AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8A
AGENCIES: City Council / MID /
Redevelopment Successor Agency
MEETING DATE: December 12, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Admin Services
PRESENTED BY: June Lemos, MMC
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
TITLE:
2022 CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
ISSUE:
A General Election was held and conducted in the City of Fort Bragg, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as required by law. The Mendocino County Clerk-Recorder has canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results. Those results are included in Attachment 2.
ANALYSIS:
There are a number of actions for the City Council to take to complete the election process and reorganize, as listed below.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Move to adopt a City Council Resolution reciting the fact of the General Election held on November 8, 2022, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law.
2. Present outgoing City Councilmember Jessica Morsell-Haye with a City plaque recognizing her service on the Fort Bragg City Council.
3. The City Clerk will administer Oaths of Office and issue Certificates of Election to newly elected Councilmembers Jason Godeke, Marcia Rafanan, Tess Albin-Smith and Lindy Peters.
4. Conduct City Council Reorganization by taking the following actions:
a. Mayor Norvell will turn the meeting over to the City Clerk who will call for nominations for Mayor, close the nominations, and call for a vote.
b. The newly elected Mayor will then call for nominations for Vice Mayor, close the nominations, and call for a vote.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
GREENHOUES GAS EMISSIONS IMPACT:
None.
CONSISTENCY:
This process is consistent with Fort Bragg Municipal Code Section 2.04.025 and 2.04.030.
IMPLEMENTATION/TIMEFRAMES:
The terms of office of the elected officials begin immediately upon being sworn in.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution Reciting the Fact of the Election and Certifying Results
2. Exhibit A to Resolution – Result of the Canvass
3. Certificates of Election
4. Oaths of Office
NOTIFICATION:
None.