General Municipal Election Resolution
December 6, 2022
DATE: December 6, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
By: Linda Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7471 RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN ARCADIA ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,
2022, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Adopt
SUMMARY
On June 21, 2022, the City Council called a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8 , 202 2, for the purpose of electing City Council Members representing Electoral Districts 2, 3, and 5, and the consideration of three ballot measures. As of the filing deadline, a total of nine City Council Member candidates were qualified for the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election:
District #2 District #3 District #5
Bob Harbicht Sheng Chang Michael Danielson
Tracey Jensen Han Eileen Wang Michael Cao
Sharon Kwan Daniel Malki
Jason J. Lee
On July 19, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 7451, 7452, and 7453, placing three ballot measures before Arcadia voters for the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election, to consider amendments to the Arcadia City Charter (Measure CA), an increase to the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (Measure HT) , and enact a new Sports Wagering Tax (Measure SW).
On December 6, 2022, the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder/County Cl erk is expected to certify the results of the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election.
The results of the election are reflected in the attached Resolution No. 7471.
Based on the certifi ed election results, Sharon Kwan was elected to District 2, Eileen Wang was elected to District 3, and Michael Cao was elected to District 5, all to serve
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four-year terms as members of the Arcadia City Council. Additionally, measures “CA”, “HT” and “SW” all passed with majority voter approval.
Resolution No. 7471 declaring the results of the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election is attached for City Council adoption. The certification, marked as Exhibit “A” to the Resolution, will be distributed to the City Council during the December 6, 2022, Meeting. Exhibit “A” p rovides the number of votes cast in Districts 2, 3, and 5, and the number of votes cast for each candidate . The certification will also provide the to tal number of votes cast across the City , and the number of votes cast for and against Measures CA, HT, and SW.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact resulting from the adoption of this Re solution declaring the 2022 General Municipal Election results . H owever, with the passage of Measure HT, the City will receive approximately $ 730,000 annually in additional General Fund revenues. While Measure SW passed locally, both statewide measures allowing for sports wagering failed.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council find that t he proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act ; and adopt Resolution No. 7471 reciting the fact s of the G eneral Municipal Election in Arcadia on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
Attachment: Resolution No. 7471