RESOLUTION NO. 22-0166
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MANHATTAN
BEACH CITY COUNCIL, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8 , 20 22
DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and con ducted in the City of Manhattan Beach, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as required by law; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts 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 general law cities; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder/County Clerk 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 MANHATTAN BEACH HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the whole number of ballots cast in the precincts except Vote- By-Mail ballots was 3,221. The whole number of Vote-By- Mail ballots cast in the City was 14,835. The total number of ballots cast in the City was 18,056.
SECTION 2. That the names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City Council are as follows:
Mark Burton
Rita Crabtree-Kampe
Frank Chiella
Suzanne Hadley
Amy Howorth
Stewart L. Fournier
David Lesser
That the measures voted upon at the election are as follows:
Measure MB: Shall a measure repealing Manhattan Beach’s existing prohibition of all commercial cannabis activity; allowing three cannabis retailers within city limits; allowing the Manhattan Beach City Council discretion to legalize other cannabis uses; and imposing operational, design, and location requirements on such businesses, be adopted?
Measure V: Shall the measure readopting Manhattan Beach’s existing: (1) prohibition of all commercial cannabis activities in the City; and (2) allowance of limited indoor cannabis cultivation consistent with state law, be adopted? SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to each of the persons above named for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates and for and against the measure were as listed in Exhibit A attached.
SECTION 4. T
he City Council does declare and determine that: Amy Howorth and David Lesser were el ected as Members of the City Council for the full term of four years.
That as a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on the citizen – initiated Measure MB relating to repealing the City’s existing prohibition of all commercial cannabis activity did not vote in favor of it, and that the measure was not carried, and shall not be deemed adopted and ratified.
That as a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on Measure V relating to reaffirming the City’s existing prohibition of commercial cannabis activity did vote in favor of it, and that the measure was carried, and shall be deemed adopted and ratified under Ordinance No. 22-0013.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the re sult of the election, showing: (1) The whole number of ballots cast in the City; (2) The names of the per sons voted for; (3) The measures voted upon; (4) For what office each person was voted for; (5) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person, and for and against each measures ; (6) The total number of votes given to each person, and for and against each measure.
SECTION 6. T
hat 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 o ffice 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.
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.
ADOPTED on December 13, 2022.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
STEVE NAPOLITANO
Mayor
ATTEST:
LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk
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Liza Tamura, City Clerk
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Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Dear City Clerk:
Enclosed are the Official Canvass Certificate and the Official Statement of Votes Cast by precinct for the City of Manhattan Beach General and Special Municipal Election consolidated with the General Election held on November 8,2022.
Please call the Election Planning Section at (562) 462-2317, if you have any questions.
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