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Auburn City Council
City Hall – City Council Chambers
1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
December 9, 2024
Reception 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session 6:00 p.m.
Rachel Radell-Harris, Mayor
Sandy Amara, Vice Mayor Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Council Member Mike Holmes, Council Member Michelle Sierra Sammons, Council Member The public is encouraged to participate or observe this meeting by:
1. Participate: Attend this meeting in person at the City of Auburn City Council Chambers located at 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, California.
2. Observe this meeting live: City of Auburn Website or City YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZkDGdt8ce1ckCRgcX-15A/live
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
HONOR GUARD by Auburn Police Department/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. Public Comment
This is the time provided so that persons may speak to the Council on any item not on this agenda. Please make your comments as brief as possible. The Council cannot act on items not included on this agenda; however, the items will be automatically referred to staff.
2. Election Results
City Clerk Amy Lind to read the results of the Canvass of Vote, certified by Placer County Clerk Ryan Ronco, for the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election, and report the breakdown of the total votes cast.
By RESOLUTION, declare the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024.
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4. Remarks from the Outgoing Mayor
Mayor Rachel Radell-Harris
Presentation to the Mayor from Vice Mayor Amara.
5. Oath of Office
Administer oath to City Council Members and Treasurer elected November 5, 2024:
Rachel Radell-Harris Council Member
Alice Dowdin Calvillo Council Member
Kelley Davis Council Member (2 year term)
Donna Silva Treasurer
5. Council Reorganization
A. Nomination and Selection of Mayor
Mayor Radell-Harris to declare nominations open for the position of Mayor. Once nomination(s) are made, a motion and vote will follow.
Oath of Office to be administered to Mayor.
B. Nomination and Selection of Vice Mayor
Newly selected Mayor to declare nominations open for Vice Mayor.
Once nomination(s) are made, a motion and vote will follow.
Oath of Office to be administered to Vice Mayor.
C. Exchange of Council Seats
Newly selected Mayor and Council Members will be seated in order as set by precedence.
6. Mayor’s Address
Newly selected Mayor’s address
Certification of Posting of Agenda
I, Amy Lind, City Clerk for the City of Auburn, declare that the foregoing agenda for the December 9, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was posted December 5, 2024 at the entrance of City Hall.
The agenda was also posted on the City’s website.
Signed December 4, 2024 at Auburn, California
____________________________________________________________ Amy Lind, City Clerk
AUBURN CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Endurance Capital of the World
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Amy Lind, City Clerk
BUSINESS TYPE: Council Business
MEETING DATE: December 9, 2024
SUBJECT: Election Results
Action Requested
Declare the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024.
Background
Placer County Registrar of Voters prepared a statement of election results for the City of Auburn. At this time, the City Council should declare the results by resolution in order to comply with Elections Code Section 15400, which states: “The governing body shall declare elected or nominated to each office voted on at each election under its jurisdiction the person having the highest number of votes for that office.” The approval of this resolution also confirms the certification of the ordinance enacted as Measure F.
Fiscal Impact
None
Attachments
Resolution
Election Results
Placer County Certificates
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RESOLUTION 24-
A RESOLUTION OF THE AUBURN CITY COUNCIL DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Auburn called and ordered a General Municipal Election held and conducted in the City of Auburn, California, November 5, 2024, in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, a notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; voting precincts were properly established; election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for holding of elections in General Law cities; and
WHEREAS, the County Registrar of Voters, who conducted the election on behalf of the City, canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A.”
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the whole number of votes cast for City of Auburn Member of City Council 4 year term was 9,616 and the whole number votes cast for City of Auburn Member of City Council 2 year term was 6,537. The whole number of votes cast for City of Auburn City Treasurer was 5,878. The whole number of votes cast for Measure F (TOT Tax) was 7,812. 114251.1
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SECTION 2. That the names of persons voted for at the election for City of Auburn Member of City Council was as follows:
City Council 2 year term: Kelley Davis and Michelle Sierra-Sammons City Council 4 year term: Rachel Radell-Harris and Alice Dowdin Calvillo That the names of person voted for at the election for City of Auburn City Treasurer was as follows:
City Treasurer 4 year term: Donna Silva
SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to each of the persons above named for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates were listed in Exhibit “A” attached.
SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that Rachel Radell-Harris was re-elected as City of Auburn Member of City Council for a full term of four years, Alice Dowdin Calvillo was re-elected as City of Auburn Member of City Council for a full term of four years; and Kelley Davis was elected as City of Auburn Member of City Council for a short term of two years. The City Council does declare and determine that Donna Silva was reelected as City of Auburn City Treasurer.
The measure voted on at the general election was entitled Measure F (TOT Tax). The number of votes given for and against Measure F is in attached exhibit A. The City Council does declare and determine that Measure F was successful with a majority of the votes cast in the election.
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Council of the results of the election approving it. This Ordinance shall take effect 10 days after approval of this certification resolution.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the election, showing (1) The whole number of votes cast in the City; (2) the names of the persons voted for; (3) For what office each person was voted for; (4) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person, (5) The total number of votes given to each person.
SECTION 6. If she has not already done so, the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election, signed by the County Clerk and authenticated. The City Council affirms that that each person elected shall take the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California on December 9, 2024 and, if he or she has not already done so, and shall also subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. The City Council affirms that each and all of the persons so elected shall be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected on December 9, 2024.
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
DATED: December 9, 2024
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Rachel Radell-Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Lind, City Clerk
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I, Amy Lind, City Clerk of the City of Auburn, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Auburn held on the 9
th day of December 2024 by the following
vote on roll call:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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Amy Lind, City Clerk
CITY OF AUBURN MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
Total
Number of Precincts 12
Precincts Reporting 12 100.00%
Vote For 2
Total Votes 9,616
RACHEL RADELL-HARRIS 4,913 51.09%
ALICE DOWDIN CALVILLO 4,703 48.91%
WRITE IN 0 0.00%
CITY OF AUBURN MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL – 2
YEAR
Total
Number of Precincts 12
Precincts Reporting 12100.00%
Vote For 1
Total Votes 6,537
KELLEY DAVIS 3,899 59.65%
MICHELLE SIERRA-SAMMONS 2,638 40.35%
WRITE IN 0 0.00%
CITY OF AUBURN CITY TREASURER
Total
Number of Precincts 12
Precincts Reporting 12 100.00%
Vote For 1
Total Votes 5,878
DONNA SILVA 5,878 100.00%
WRITE IN 0 0.00%
MEASURE F
Total
Number of Precincts 12
Precincts Reporting 12 100.00%
Vote For 1
Total Votes 7,812
YES 5,120 65.54%
NO 2,692 34.46%
Exhibit A