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December 13, 2022
ITEM TITLE
City Election: Reciting the Fact of the Special Municipal Election Held on November 8, 2022, Declaring the Results, and Other Matters as Provided by Law
Report Number: 22-0289
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Clerk
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt the resolution reciting the fact of the Special Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, declaring the results thereof, and other related matters.
SUMMARY
The Registrar of Voters has transmitted the certified results of the Special Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022. Elections Code Section 10262(b) requires the City Clerk, as the City elections official, to certify the results of the election to the City Council, which shall adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that this activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Thus, no environmental review is required
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Special Municipal Election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect a Mayor, two members of the City Council to represent Districts 1 and 2, and a City Attorney, each for a full term, which will commence upon taking the oath of office , and to submit one ballot measure (Measure K – Modify City Charter) to the electorate.
Elections Code Section 10262(b) requires the City Clerk, as the City elections official, to certify the results of the election to the City Council, which shall adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election. Certified results of the election are attached as Exhibit 1.
The total number of votes received by each candidate and for Measure K is listed below:
Number of Votes Percentage of Votes Cast
MAYOR
John McCann 33,992 52.08%
Ammar Campa-Najjar 31,280 47.92%
MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 1
Carolina Chavez 10,275 53.52%
Marco Contreras 8,925 46.48%
MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 2
Jose Preciado 7,888 50.42%
Steve Stenberg 7,757 49.58%
CITY ATTORNEY
Simon Silva 30,619 50.62%
Dan Smith 29,863 49.38%
FOR AGAINST
MEASURE K (Modify City Charter) 39,875 (63.57%) 22,850 (36.43%)
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Councilmembers do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
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CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no current-year fiscal impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1 – Certified Results of the November 8, 2022 election Staff Contact: Cristina Hernandez, City Clerk Analyst and Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk