Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VIST A RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THIS CITY ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF,
AND OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Chula Vista, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as required by law, for the purpose of electing two members of the City Council to represent Districts 3 and 4, each for a full term, commencing in December 2024, and for submitting one ballot measure (Measure P) to the electorate; and
WHEREAS, the measure, as stated in the resolution placing it on the ballot, was:
Shall the measure to continue funding City of Chula Vista services including fixing potholes; keeping streets, sidewalks,
infrastructure, parks, public facilities safe, clean, well-maintained; repairing aging storm drains; managing traffic congestion; and removing trash/graffiti from public spaces, by renewing City of Chula Vista’s half-cent transactions and use tax at the current rate (no increase), continuing an estimated $37,000,000 annually for general government use for 10 years, with citizen oversight, independent audits, and all money locally controlled, be adopted? YES
NO
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form, and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that 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 a s required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in charter cities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-054, adopted on April 9, 2024, as amended by Resolution No. 2024 -134, adopted on J une 25, 2024 , the election was consolidated with the statewide election, and the San Diego County Registrar of Voters 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 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DECLARED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that:
1. The whole number of ballots cast in the vote centers except vote-by-mail voter ballots was 21,097.
That the whole number of vote -by-mail voter ballots cast in the City was 96,832, making a total of 117,929 votes cast in the City.
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2. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for City Councilmember, District 3 are as follows: MICHAEL INZUNZA and LETICIA MUNGUIA.
That the names of the persons voted for at the election for City Councilmember, District 4 are as follows: CESAR FERNANDEZ and RUDY RAMIREZ.
That the measure voted upon at the election is as follows: MEASURE P.
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 and for and against the measure were as listed in Exhibit 1, attac hed to this Resolution, and incorporated by this reference.
4. The City Council does declare and determine that : MICHAEL INZUNZA was elected as City Councilmember, District 3 for the full term of four years, to be sworn into office on December 10, 2024; CESAR FERNANDEZ was elected as City Councilmember, District 4 for the full term of four years, to be sworn into office on December 10, 2024; and that as a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on Measure P relating to extending a ½ cent transactions and use tax for 10 years did vote in favor of it, and that the measure was carried, and shall be deemed adopted and ratified.
5. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City a statement of the results of the election, showing: (1) The whole number of ballots cast in the City; (2) The names of the persons voted for; (3) The measure voted upon; (4) For what office each person was voted for; (5) The number of votes at each vote center to each person and for and against the measure; (6) The total number of votes given to each person, and for and against the measure.
6. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so el ected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of the original resolutions.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC Marco A. Verdugo
City Clerk, Elections Official City Attorney