RESOLUTION R2024-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, declaring the results of the November 5, 2024 City of Napa General Municipal Election; and installing one newly elected Mayor (Scott Sedgley) and two newly elected Councilmembers to the City Council (Beth Painter for District 2, and Bernardo “Bernie” Narvaez for District 4); and enacting Ordinance O2024-003 to be codified as Napa Municipal Code Chapter 3.14 entitled "TransactionS and use tax" (identified on the ballot as Measure G).
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2024 City Council adopted Resolution R2024-058 (1) Calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing a directly elected Mayor, one Councilmember from District 2, and one Councilmember from District 4; and submitting one ballot measure to the voters that would amend Title 3 of the Napa Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 3.14 entitled “Transactions and Use Tax” to establish a one-percent Transactions and Use General Tax; (2) Requesting that the Napa County Board of Supervisors consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election; and (3) Requesting that the Napa County Registrar of Voters render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of said Election; and WHEREAS, on August 6, 2024 the Board of Supervisors of Napa County adopted Resolution No. 2024-81 by which the City’s General Municipal Election was consolidated with the Statewide General Election; and WHEREAS, at the November 5, 2024 City of Napa General Municipal Election, City of Napa registered voters cast ballots for one Mayor, two Councilmembers, from Districts 1 and 3 each for a full four-year term as defined by City Charter Section 8, and one Ballot Measure, entitled Measure G; and WHEREAS, The County Election Division canvassed the returns of the election, and on December 3, 2024, the Registrar of Voters of Napa County provided the certified results of the Statement of Votes Cast at the November 5, 2024 City of Napa General Municipal Election related to the election of one Mayor one Councilmember from District 2, and one Councilmember from District 4, and one ballot measure as shown on Exhibit “B,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk, as the City’s Election Official, has certified the results of the election of one newly elected Mayor and two newly elected City Councilmembers from Districts 2 and 4 to the City Council, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10262, as shown on Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
That the whole number of ballots cast in the precincts including vote-by-mail ballots and provisional ballots are detailed in the Official Canvass attached as Exhibit “B”.
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and therefore establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution. By this Resolution, the City Council hereby declares the results of the 2024 General Municipal Election pursuant to City Charter Section 17A, and the California Elections Code Section 10263.
The following named people were candidates for Mayor and received the votes as set forth below:
Mayor
Tuesday Allison 6,598 20%
Scott Sedgley 26,672 80%
The following named people were candidates for Councilmember – District 2 and received the votes as set forth below:
MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL – DISTRICT 2
Beth Painter 7,264 100%
The following named people were candidates for Councilmember – District 4 and received the votes as set forth below:
MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL – DISTRICT 4
Bernard “Bernie” Narvaez 5,214 100%
The following local Measure voted upon at the election is as follows:
Measure G
To protect/ maintain funding (that The State of California cannot take) for City of Napa services including: repairing potholes/ streets; maintaining parks, recreation, senior/ youth programs; protecting water quality; supporting police with mental health response team for nonviolent calls; upgrading fire stations with lifesaving equipment; homeless encampment cleanups; constructing essential facilities; enhancing fire protection; general government use; shall the City of Napa measure be adopted levying a 1¢ sales tax, raising $22,000,000 annually, until ended by voters, including independent audits/ citizen oversight? YES
NO
The City Council hereby declares and determines that Scott Sedgley is elected as Mayor for a full four-year year term; and the City Council hereby installs Scott Sedgley as Mayor.
The City Council hereby declares and determines that Beth Painter is elected as Councilmember – District 2 for a full four-year year term; and the City Council hereby installs Beth Painter as Councilmember – District 2.
The City Council hereby declares and determines that Bernardo “Bernie” Narvaez is elected as Councilmember – District 4 for a full four-year year term; and the City Council hereby installs Bernardo “Bernie” Narvaez as Councilmember – District 4.
The City Council hereby declares and determines that the City Ballot Measure, labeled Measure G, to amend Title 3 of the Napa Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 3.14 entitled “Transactions and Use Tax” to establish a one percent transactions and use general tax in the City of Napa, received a yes” vote by more than 50% + 1 of the votes cast. Therefore, Ordinance O2024-003/Measure G shall become effective 10 days after the effective date of this resolution, and Napa Municipal Code shall be amended by enacting a new Chapter 3.14 as shown in Exhibit “C,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Ballot Measure received the votes set forth below:
Measure G
Yes 19,961 57%
No 14,763 43%
The City Clerk shall enter this Resolution on the records of the City Council; in compliance with California Elections Code Section 10263, to document that:
The whole number of ballots cast in the City was 37,988.
The names of the persons voted for are set forth in this Resolution.
The measure voted upon is set forth in this Resolution.
The office for which each person received votes are set forth in this Resolution.
The number of votes cast at each precinct for each person, and for and against the measure are as set forth in Exhibit “B” to this Resolution.
The number of votes given in the City to each person, and for and against the measure are set forth in Exhibit “B” to this Resolution.
The City Clerk of the City of Napa is directed to provide a Certified Copy of this Resolution to the Office of the Napa County Registrar of Voters.
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 Office 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.
Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council finds that this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Further, if the activity is deemed a project this City Council finds that this Resolution is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 10th day of December 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Christopher J. Diaz
Interim City Attorney
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