RESOLUTION NO. 11583
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5,
2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Orange, 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 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, pursuant to Resolution No. 11544, adopted May 14, 2024, the County of Orange Registrar of Voters canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to the City Clerk of the City of Orange, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A.”
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orange does hereby resolve, declare, determine, and order as follows:
SECTION 1. That the total number of ballots cast in the City including vote-by-mail and election day vote center ballots cast was 62,170.
SECTION 2. That the names of persons voted for, and votes received, at the election for Mayor are as follows:
Daniel R. Slater 46,369
That the names of the persons voted for, and votes received, at the election for Member of the City Council, District 2 are as follows:
Jon Dumitru 5,389
That the names of the persons voted for, and votes received, at the election for Member of the City Council, District 3 are as follows:
Kathy Tavoularis 7,646
That the names of the persons voted for, and votes received, at the election for Member of the City Council, District 5 are as follows:
Ana Gutierrez 6,374
That the name of the person voted for, and votes received, at the election for City Clerk is as follows:
Pamela Coleman 44,147
That the name of the person voted for, and votes received, at the election for City Treasurer is as follows:
Eugene Fields 18,594
Garrett Smith 29,913
That the measures voted upon at the election and the votes received are as follows:
Measure Z:
City of Orange Public Safety/ City Services Measure
Shall the measure providing funding for City of Orange’s general government use such as maintaining 911 response, fire/police protection/paramedic services; recruiting/retaining well-trained police/firefighters; preventing property crimes/thefts; addressing homelessness; keeping public areas/parks safe/clean; maintaining safe routes to school; repairing streets/potholes by establishing a 0.5% transactions and use tax (sales tax) providing approximately $19,000,000 annually expiring after 10 years; requiring audits, spending disclosure, all funds benefiting City of Orange residents, be adopted? YES 28,299
NO 28,792
Measure AA:
Shall Ordinance No. 10-24 be approved by the voters to amend Chapter 8.13 of the Orange Municipal Code to permit the sale, possession, and use of safe and sane fireworks in the City of Orange?
YES 35,468
NO 22,503
SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and 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 Measure Z and Measure AA, were as listed in attached “Exhibit A.”
SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that: Daniel R. Slater was elected Mayor for the full term of two (2) years; Jon Dumitru was elected as Member of the City Council, District 2, for the full term of four (4) years; Kathy Tavoularis was elected as Member of the City Council, District 3, for the full term of four (4) years; Ana Gutierrez was elected as Member of the City Council, District 5, for the full term of four (4) years; Pamela Coleman was elected as City Clerk for the full term of four (4) years; and Garrett Smith was elected as City Treasurer for the full term of four (4) years.
SECTION 5: That Measure Z did not pass by a majority.
SECTION 6: That Measure AA was passed and approved by a majority of those voting on the measure. Given that Measure AA is a proposed ordinance amending the Orange Municipal Code regarding fireworks which requires the approval of a simple majority of voters to be effective, and given that this Resolution declares that a majority of voters voting on Measure AA voted in its favor, the proposed ordinance allowing the sale, possession and discharge of “safe and sane” fireworks is hereby deemed adopted as Ordinance No. 10-24, in accordance with the vote of the people, and shall become effective 10 days after the City Council certifies the results of the election, which is December 20, 2024.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council 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) 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 measure;
(6) the total number of votes given to each person, and for and against each measure.
SECTION 8. 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 9 . That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
ADOPTED this 10th day of December 2024.
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
Attachment: Exhibit A
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th day of December 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange