City of Gonzales
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: December 5, 2022
FROM: Carmen Gil, Community Engagement & Strat. Partnership Dir.
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2022-92 Declaring Canvass of Election Results
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that your Council:
• Consider approval of Resolution No. 2022-92, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022; and
• Direct the City Clerk or a designee if requested, to administer the Oath of Allegiance to Jose L.
Rios, Elizabeth Silva, Lorraine Worthy, and Maria Orozco.
BACKGROUND
Every two years, the elections result in re-election of incumbents or changes in the Council. Newly elected officials need to be administered the oath of office. This is done at the next regular meeting of the Council after the election results are certified and received.
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
The Certified results of the City of Gonzales’ consolidated general election held on November 8, 2022, were received from the Monterey County Registrar of Voters on December 1, 2022. Based on the certified results, Elizabeth Silva, Lorraine Worthy, and Maria Orozco were elected as Council Members for four (4) year terms, and Jose Rios was elected as Mayor for a two (2) year term. Measure P, the Gonzales Enhanced Quality of Life Temporary Tax Extension Measure, failed to pass.
AGENDA
ITEM
16 In addition, because this is the last meeting of 2022, in order to allow time to consider committee assignments and the selection of a Mayor Pro Tem, such matters will be agendized for consideration at next Council meeting.
BUDGET IMPACT
There are no immediate budget impacts as a result of this item.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that your Council:
• Consider approval of Resolution No. 2022-92, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022; and
• Direct the City Clerk or a designee if requested, to administer the Oath of Allegiance to Jose L.
Rios, Elizabeth Silva, Lorraine Worthy, and Maria Orozco.
Attachments:
1. Resol 2022-92
2. Election Results Certificate