RESOLUTION NO. 2024-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF
THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 5, 2024,
DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election consolidated with the Presidential Primary Election was held and conducted in the City of Huntington Beach, California, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that Vote Centers 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 as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in charter cities; and
WHEREAS, the County Elections 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".
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the whole number of Vote Center ballots cast for City of Huntington Beach Measure A was 10,489; the whole number of Vote-By-Mail ballots cast for City of Huntington Beach Measure A was 51,104; making a total of 61,593 ballots cast in the City for Measure A.
SECTION 2 That the whole number of Vote Center ballots cast for City of Huntington Beach Measure B was 10,481; the whole number of Vote-By-Mail ballots cast for City of Huntington Beach Measure B was 51,108; making a total of 61,589 ballots cast in the City for Measure B.
SECTION 3. That the whole number of Vote Center ballots cast for City of Huntington Beach Measure C was 10,323; the whole number of Vote-By-Mail ballots cast for City of Huntington Beach Measure C was 50,148; making a total of 60,471 ballots cast in the City for Measure C.
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SECTION 4. That the measures presented and voted upon at the election, and their results, are as follows:
Measure A - "Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 1, which provides that commencing in 2026, for all municipal elections, the City: may require Voter Identification for elections; provide more in-person voting locations; and monitor ballot drop-boxes, be approved?"
YES 32,892
NO 28,701
Measure B - "Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 2, which provides that the only flags to be displayed by the City on City property are the United States Flag, The State of California Flag, the County of Orange Flag, the City of Huntington Beach Flag, the POW-MIA Flag, the six Armed Forces Flags, the Olympic Flag during the Summer Olympic Games, and any other flag if authorized by a unanimous vote of the City Council, be approved?" YES 35,231
NO 26,358
Measure C - "Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 3 to: commencing in 2026, require the City to adopt a two-year budget; update the procedures to cancel a regular City Council meeting; update the process to fill a City Council vacancy; and amend outdated phrases. syntax, dates, pronouns, and titles be approved?"
YES 28,314
NO 32,157
SECTION 5. The City Council does declare and determine:
That as a result of the election, a majority of voters voting on Measure A, amending the City Charter related to municipal elections, voted in favor of it, and that the Measure passed.
That as a result of the election, a majority of voters voting on Measure B, amending the City Charter related to display of flags, voted in favor of it, and that the Measure passed.
That as a result of the election, a majority of voters voting on Measure C, amending the City Charter related to the City budget and other administrative procedures, did not vote in favor of it, and that the Measure failed.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall enter into the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the results of the election, showing: (1) the whole number of Vote Center and Vote-By-Mail ballots cast in the City; (2) the measures voted upon; (3) the number of votes given for and against said measures.
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-12
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at the regular meeting thereof held on the _ day of' _, 2024.
Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Manager
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
Polin Istanis asy
City Clerk
Exhibit "A" - Certificate of Registrar of Voters to Result of the Canvass of the Presidential Primary Election Returns
Resolution No. 2024-12
Exhibit "A"
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO RESULT
OF THE CANVASS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RETURNS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
)SS.
COUNTY OF ORANGE)
1, Bob Page, Registrar of Voters of Orange County, do hereby certify the following to be a full, true and correct Statement of the Vote of the election listed below, consolidated with the Presidential Primary Election held on March 5, 2024.
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
MEASURE A
YES 32,892 53.40%
NO 28,701 46.60%
VOTE CENTER BALLOTS CAST: 10,489
VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS CAST: 51,104
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST: 61,593
MEASURE B
YES 35,231 57.20%
NO 26,358 42.80%
VOTE CENTER BALLOTS CAST: 10,481
VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS CAST: 51,108
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST: 61,589
MEASURE C
NO 32,157 53.18%
YES 28,314 46.82%
VOTE CENTER BALLOTS CAST: 10,323
VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS CAST: 50, 148
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST: 60,471
I hereby certify that the number of votes cast for each of the measures is as set forth above and appears in the Certified Statement of the Vote.
WITNESS my hand and Official Seal this 22nd day of March, 2024.
OF
O
BOB PAGE
Registrar of Voters
A LIFORNE Orange County