Notice of and Agenda for Special Meeting
of the Town of Colma City Council
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
6:00 PM
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the Town of Colma will hold a Special Meeting at the above time and place for the purpose of transacting the following business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & ROLL CALL
3. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ELECTION Consider: Motion to Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Results of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, and Such Other Matters as Provided By Law
5. FAREWELL RECOGNITION FOR RETIRING MAYOR JOHN IRISH GOODWIN
6. PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR JOHN IRISH GOODWIN
7. MAYOR JOHN IRISH GOODWIN MAKES REMARKS AS OUTGOING MAYOR
8. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
9. NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF MAYOR; REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
10. NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR; REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF
SPECIAL GUESTS
11. SIGNING OF THE VALUE BASED CODE OF CONDUCT
12. ADJOURNMENT AND RECEPTION
Posted: December 6, 2024 ______________________________________ Michelle Estabillo, MMC
City Clerk
Staff Report re Declaration of Election Results Page 1 of 2
STAFF REPORT
T
O: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Michelle Estabillo, City Clerk
VIA: Dan Barros, City Manager
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2024
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Certifying the Results of the General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COLMA, CALIFORNIA,
RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE
RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTER AS PROVIDED BY LAW
BACKGROUND
A General Municipal Election was held in the Town of Colma on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, consolidated with the Statewide General Election for the purposes of election of three City Council Members and for Town voters to consider a Transactions and Use Tax ballot measure (Measure AA). The County of San Mateo Registrar of Voters has completed the canvass of the results and the appropriate Resolution has been prepared for adoption, which is attached to this Report. The results are attached as Exhibit “A” to the above entitled Resolution.
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s a result of the election, the following candidates were elected:
K
en Gonzalez for City Council Member for a term of four years; Carrie Slaughter for City Council Member for a term of four years.
Thomas Walsh for City Council Member for a term of four years.
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urther, a majority of Town voters did approve Measure AA and it was, therefore, passed.
AGENDA ITEM #4
Staff Report re Declaration of Election Results Page 2 of 2
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The City Council finds that this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Further, if the activity is deemed a project, the City Council finds that this action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution – Certifying the Results of the General Municipal Election
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XX
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COLMA
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ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COLMA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024; DECLARING
THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
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HEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the Town of Colma, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as required by law; and W
HEREAS, notice of the election was given in the time, form and manner as provided by law; voting precincts were properly established; election officers were appointed , and in all respects the elections were held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in the time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in general law cities; and
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HEREAS, the County Election Department 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”.
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OW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Colma hereby finds, determines and resolves as follows:
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ection 1. That the whole number of ballots cast in the precincts including vote-by-mail ballots and provisional ballots are detailed in the Official Canvass attached as Exhibit A.
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ection 2. That the names of the persons voted for in the election for Members of City Council were as follows:
K
en Gonzalez
Carrie Slaughter
Thomas Walsh
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ection 3. That the following local Measure voted upon at the election is/are as follows:
M
easure AA
“TOWN OF COLMA SALES TAX MEASURE.
To maintain general Town services such as 911 emergency response, community programs and events, parks, public safety, recreational youth and adult programs, respond to property
crimes/thefts/burglaries, and retain/attract local businesses; shall the measure establishing a 1/2¢ sales tax providing approximately $2.3 Million annually until ended by voters; requiring audits, public spending disclosures, funds locally controlled, be adopted?”
YES
NO
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S ection 4. That the number of votes cast in each precinct, and the number of votes cast in the City for each of the persons above-named for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates, and for and against the Measure, are set forth in “Exhibit A,” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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ection 5. The City Council does declare and determine that as a result of the election:
1 ) Ken Gonzalez, Carrie Slaughter, and Thomas Walsh were elected as Members of t
he City Council for the full term of four years;
2) A m
ajority of voters voting on Measure AA did vote in favor thereof, the Measure was carried, and it shall be deemed adopted and ratified.
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ection 6. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the Town of Colma, a statement of result of the election, showing:
1 ) The whole number of votes/ballots cast in the City; 2) The names of the persons voted for;
3) The measure voted upon.
4) The total number of votes cast for each person, and for and against the measure.
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ection 7. 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 elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
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ection 8. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council finds that this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Further, if the activity is deemed a project this City Council finds that this Resolution is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
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ection 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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ection 10. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, or clause or phrase in this Resolution or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Resolution or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.
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ection 11. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
Certification of Adoption
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certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2024-XX was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Colma held on December 10, 2024, by the following vote:
N
ame Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Ay e No Abstain Not
Participating
John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
Ken Gonzalez, Vice Mayor
Carrie Slaughter, Councilmember
Helen Fisicaro, Councilmember
Joanne F. del Rosario, Councilmember
Voting Tally
D
ated ______________________ ___________________________________ John Irish Goodwin, Mayor
At
test: ____________________________
Michelle Estabillo, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER
In the matter of the CANVASS OF VOTES CAST )
at the PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION )
held on November 5, 2024 )
I, MARK CHURCH, Chief Elections Officer of the County of San Mateo, State of California hereby certify;
THAT an election was held within the boundaries of the TOWN OF COLMA on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing three (3) City Council Members for four (4) year terms; and I caused to have processed and recorded the votes from the canvass of all ballots cast at said election within the boundaries of the TOWN OF COLMA.
I HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY that the record of votes cast at said election is set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at length.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my hand and seal this 5th day of December, 2024, and file this date with the City Clerk of the TOWN OF COLMA.
MARK CHURCH
Chief Elections Officer &
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
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EXHIBIT A
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SECTION A
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER
In the matter of the CANVASS OF VOTES CAST )
at the PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION )
held on November 5, 2024 )
I, MARK CHURCH, Chief Elections Officer of the County of San Mateo, State of California hereby certify;
THAT an election was held within the boundaries of the TOWN OF COLMA on Tuesday , November 5, 2024 for the purpose of submitting Measure AA to the qualified electors; and I caused to have processed and recorded the votes from the canvass of all ballots cast at said election within the boundaries of the TOWN OF COLMA.
I HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY that the record of votes cast at said election is set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at length.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I hereunto affix my hand and seal this 5th day of December , 2024, and file this date with the City Clerk of the TOWN OF COLMA.
MARK CHURCH
Chief Elections Officer &
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
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EXHIBIT A
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Election Date: November 5, 2024
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