STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of December 13, 2022
TO: Members of the City Council
VIA: Dante Hall, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Lauren Berges, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Declaring Results of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution declaring the results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, determining the elected councilmembers and certifying that Measure N was approved by a majority vote of Hercules voters.
COMMISSION/SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION AND RECOMMENDATION:
There was no Commission or Subcommittee review of this item.
FISCAL IMPACT OF RECOMMENDATION:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
BACKGROUND:
On June 14, 2022 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-043 calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election for purposes of electing two (2) members to the City Council and Resolution No. 22-043 requesting that Contra Costa County consolidate the General Municipal Election with the General Election to be held on November 8, 2022 and that the County provide specific election services.
On July 21, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-061 to place an ordinance before the voters at the November 8, 2022 General Election to amend Title 8, Chapter 8 of the Hercules Municipal Code to extend the Utility Users Tax at the current rate of 8% until ended by the Voters or repealed by the City Council; requesting that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors consent to the consolidation of this election with the statewide General Election to be held on the same date; and directing the Registrar of Voters to conduct the election.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Hercules held a Consolidated General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022 for the purpose of electing two members of the City Council and to vote on Measure N – “Extension of the Existing Utility Users Tax Measure”. The election was conducted on behalf of the City of Hercules by the County of Contra Costa. Pursuant to California Elections Code § 10262 the County Clerk has certified the election results and provided a Statement of the Votes Cast at the City of Hercules Election. Pursuant to Elections Code §10263 the City Council shall adopt a resolution declaring the results of the election.
The ordinance to extend the existing utility users tax, codified in Hercules Municipal Code Chapter 8, § 8-8.101 through § 8-8.503, was introduced by Resolution No. 22-061 at the July 21, 2022 Special City Council meeting. This ordinance was assigned as Measure N by the Contra Costa County Registrar of Voters and placed on the ballot for the election held on November 8, 2022. Measure N was voted in favor of and thereby deemed adopted by the people by 69.24% of the total votes, exceeding the necessary simple majority vote for passage. Per Elections Code 9217, upon certification, the ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after the declaration of the results of that election by the City Council of the City of Hercules.
Dion Bailey and Chris Kelley were the successful candidates and have been elected to the City Council for full terms of four years.
Candidate Votes Cast
Dion Bailey 5,784
Chris Kelley 4,246
Pamela Vargas 2,181
William “Bill” Henderson 1,476
Enclosed is the Certificate of the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters as to the results of the canvass of the City of Hercules General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022 including the total votes cast for each candidate and Measure N (Exhibit A).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attach 1 - Resolution including Exhibit A.
Attach 2 – Measure N Ordinance Text
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