AGENDA and NOTICE
Special Meeting
Thursday, December 12, 2024
6:00 P.M
A. ROLL CALL
B. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
1. Resolution and ordinance declaring the results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election
C. ADJOURNMENT
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Item B. 1.
DATE 12/12/2024
TO Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM Sheila Harrington, City Clerk
SUBJECT Resolution and ordinance declaring the results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election was held in the City of Newark (City) for the purpose of electing a Mayor to a two-year term, two City Council Members to four-year seats, and one City Council Member for a short term of two-years. Measure LL was also on the ballot for voter approval to increase the transient occupancy (hotel) tax from 10% to 14%. The City's election was consolidated with the Statewide General Election conducted by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters (ROV) which was responsible for conducting the canvas of all votes cast and certifying the election results.
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters has certified the following election results:
Michael Hannon elected as Mayor
Terrence Grindall and Julie Del Catancio elected to full term City Council seats Eve Marie Little elected to short term City Council seat Measure LL approved to increase the transient occupancy (hotel) tax from 10% to 14%
Section 15374 of the California Elections Code states that, upon the completion of the canvas and before installing the new officers, the legislative body shall adopt a resolution reciting the facts of the election, the total number of ballots cast in the City, the names and offices of each person voted for, and the number of votes cast at each precinct for each candidate.
Staff recommends that the City Council, by resolution, declare the results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election, by motion authorize the Mayor to sign the initiative ordinance to amend Chapter 3.16 of the Newark Municipal Code relating to the Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax, and receive presentations of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Mayor and City Council Members Elect and presentation of the Certificates of Election.
Attachments
Resolution
Exhibit A Certification
Ordinance TOT
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWARK DECLARING RESULTS OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Newark, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as required by law; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that accessible voting locations 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 Registrar of Voters of Alameda County 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 NEWARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the whole number of ballots cast in the vote by mail election was 17,350
SECTION 2. That the names of persons voted for at the election were as follows:
Mayor: Michael Hannon
Jason Miguel
Elisa Martinez
City Council: Terrence Grindall
Full term Hitendra Gupta
Jacinta Arteaga
Julie Del Catancio
Vinod Kumar
City Council: Eve Marie Little
Short Term Renu Malhotra
Sean Mahanay
Lucia Gutierrez
Phil Bloxom
That the measure voted upon at the election is as follows: Measure LL – Hotel Tax.
SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at the vote by mail election 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.
Resolution No. 2
SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that:
Michael Hannon was elected as Mayor for the full term of two years; Terrence Grindall was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years;
Julie Del Catancio was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years;
Eve Marie Little was elected as Member of the City Council for the short term of two years.
That as a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on Measure LL relating to increasing the transient occupancy (hotel) tax from 10% to 14%, paid only by hotel/lodging guests, until ended by voters did vote in favor of it, and that measure was carried, and shall be deemed adopted and ratified.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City a statement of the result of the election showing: (1) the whole number of votes cast in the City, (2) the names of the persons voted for, (3) the measure voted upon, (4) what office each person was voted for, (5) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person and for and against the measure, (6) the total number of votes given to each person, and for and against each measure.
SECTION 6. That 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.
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.