CITY OF PACIFICA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Chambers
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Pacifica, CA 94044
Mayor Mary Bier
Mayor Pro Tem Tygarjas Bigstyck
Councilmember Mike O'Neill
Councilmember Sue Vaterlaus
Councilmember Sue Beckmeyer
City Council Special Meeting 1 December 15, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING
December 15, 2022 (THURSDAY)
6:00 PM
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City Council Special Meeting 2 December 15, 2022
6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION
Call to Order
Roll Call
Reading of Land Acknowledgment
The City of Pacifica acknowledges that we occupy the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. We honor the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples for their enduring commitment to Mother Earth. As the Indigenous protectors of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. We affirm their sovereign rights as First Peoples and wish to pay our respects to the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples.
Salute to the Flag led by Councilmember O'Neill
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1. Adoption of Resolution Declaring the Canvass of Returns and Results of the General Municipal Election of November 8, 2022
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to adopt the resolution declaring the canvass of returns and results of the general municipal election held on November 8, 2022.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION A. Presentations to Outgoing Councilmember and to Mayor B. Outgoing Councilmember's Remarks
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City Council Special Meeting 3 December 15, 2022
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CITY COUNCIL
• Mayor Mary Bier, [email protected]
• Mayor pro Tem Tygarjas Bigstyck, tbigstyck@ pacifica.gov • Councilmember Mike O’Neill, mo’[email protected]
• Councilmember Sue Vaterlaus, [email protected]
• Councilmember Sue Beckmeyer, [email protected]
CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
12/15/2022
1 SUBJECT:
Adoption of Resolution Declaring the Canvass of Returns and Results of the General Municipal Election of November 8, 2022
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to adopt the resolution declaring the canvass of returns and results of the general municipal election held on November 8, 2022.
STAFF CONTACT:
Sarah Coffey, City Clerk
650-738-7307
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
A Consolidated General Municipal election was conducted in the City of Pacifica on November 8, 2022 for the purpose of electing one (1) member of the City Council for District 2, one (1) member of the City Council for District 3 and one (1) member of the City Council for District 5 and for the purpose of submitting two measures to the qualified electors of the City of Pacifica as required by law. The County of San Mateo Elections Department has certified the City of Pacifica's Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022.
The final, official results of the General Municipal Election of November 8, 2022, for election of candidates to the office of City Council Member for District 2 (full four-year term), to the office of City Council Member for District 3 (full four-year term), and to the office of City Council Member for District 5 (full four-year term) are declared and determined to be as set forth in the Certification of the San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer, attached as Exhibit “A” to the Resolution.
Elected Offices
The names of the persons voted for elected office at said municipal election for the office of City Council Member and the number of votes cast for each candidate including, as shown on the Exhibit attached hereto, are as follows:
City of Pacifica - Member, City Council, District 2
Robby Bancroft (full 4-year term) 1,063 votes
Christine Boles (full 4-year term) 1,496 votes
City of Pacifica - Member, City Council District 3
Mary K. Bier (full 4-year term) 2,527 votes
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City of Pacifica - Member, City Council District 5
Sue Beckmeyer (full 4-year term) 1,936 votes
Paul Chervatin (full 4-year term) 1,583 votes
Christine Boles (District 2), Mary K. Bier (District 3) and Sue Beckmeyer (District 5) received the highest number of votes cast for the office for which each was a candidate and are thereby declared elected to said respective City Council offices for terms ending November 2026 (full four-year term) and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to deliver to each of them a Certificate of Election and to administer the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California.
Measures Submitted to Qualified Electors
Measure Y voted on at said Consolidated General Municipal Election read as follows:
Shall the measure establishing a ½ ¢ sales tax for general government use to maintain the City of Pacifica’s vital services, such as police, fire, medical 9-1-1 emergency response; keeping pollution / trash off beaches; attracting / retaining jobs/businesses; street paving; storm drain maintenance to prevent flooding; preventing coastal erosion, and generating approximately $2,600,000 annually for 9 years, with regular financial audits, independent citizens’ oversight, and requiring funds be used locally, be adopted? That the record of votes cast at said Consolidated General Municipal Election for and against Measure Y, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto, was: 9,577 YES; and 6,554 NO; and that a majority of all votes cast on Measure Y were in favor of said measure and said measure passed.
Measure Q (Advisory Vote Only) voted on at said Consolidated General Municipal Election read as follows:
The City of Pacifica Sale and Use of Fireworks Advisory Measure. Shall the City of Pacifica amend its municipal code to prohibit the ignition, use, discharge, or sale of all State-approved “Safe and Sane” fireworks in the City of Pacifica? That the record of votes cast at said Consolidated General Municipal Election for and against Measure Q, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto, was: 6,747 YES; and 9,015 NO; and that a majority of all votes cast on Measure G were against said measure.
The certification and canvassing of votes cast for City of Pacifica General Municipal Election of November 8, 2022 were received by the City of Pacifica City Clerk from the San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer and are attached with the Resolution as Exhibit A.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None associated with certification of election.
ORIGINATED BY:
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ATTACHMENT LIST:
Exhibit A: Certified Election Results - City Of Pacifica - November 8, 2022 Election (PDF) 1 Packet Pg. 6
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RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA DECLARING THE
CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022
WHEREAS, a consolidated General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Pacifica on the 8th day of November, 2022, as required by law; and WHEREAS, the election of candidates to the following seats: Member of City Council - District 2 (one seat) for a full term of four years, Member of City Council - District 3 (one seat) for a full term of four years, and Member of City Council - District 5 (one seat) for a full term of four years were placed on the November 8, 2022 Official Ballot; and WHEREAS, two local measures were placed on the November 8, 2022 Official Ballot for the City of Pacifica; and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner 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 were 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, California Elections Code provides that for a consolidated election, the City Clerk, upon receipt of the results of the election from the elections official conducting the election, shall certify the results to the governing body; and WHEREAS, on December 9, 2022, Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder, caused to be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Pacifica the final certification in connection with the subject election which includes the record of votes from the canvass of all ballots cast at said General Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, a copy of the final Certification is attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the whole number of votes cast in the City of Pacifica District 2 was 2,834; the whole number of votes cast in the City of Pacifica District 3 was 3,609; the whole number of votes cast in the City of Pacifica District 5 was 3,872; the whole number of votes cast for Measures submitted to the qualified electors in the City of Pacifica was 16,678 as set forth in “Exhibit A”.
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Member, City Council, District 2:
Robby Bancroft 1,063 votes
Christine Boles 1,496 votes
Member, City Council District 3:
Mary K. Bier 2,527 votes
Member, City Council District 5:
Sue Beckmeyer 1,936 votes
Paul Chervatin 1,583 votes
That the Measures voted upon at said municipal election are as follows:
Measure Y voted on at said General Municipal Election read as follows:
“Shall the measure establishing a ½ ¢ sales tax for general government use to maintain the City of Pacifica’s vital services, such as police, fire, medical 9-1-1 emergency response; keeping pollution / trash off beaches; attracting / retaining jobs/businesses; street paving; storm drain maintenance to prevent flooding; preventing coastal erosion, and generating approximately $2,600,000 annually for 9 years, with regular financial audits, independent citizens’ oversight, and requiring funds be used locally, be adopted?”
That the record of votes cast at said General Municipal Election for and against Measure Y, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto, was: 9,577 YES; and 6,554 NO; and that a majority of all votes cast on Measure Y were in favor of said measure and said measure passed.
Measure Q voted on at said General Municipal Election read as follows:
(Advisory Vote Only) The City of Pacifica Sale and Use of Fireworks Advisory Measure.
Shall the City of Pacifica amend its municipal code to prohibit the ignition, use, discharge, or sale of all State-approved “Safe and Sane” fireworks in the City of Pacifica?
That the record of votes cast at said Consolidated General Municipal Election for and against Measure Q, as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto, was: 6,747 YES; and 9,015 NO; and that a majority of all votes cast on Measure G were against said measure.
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 is provided as set forth in “Exhibit A”.
SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that Christine Boles, Mary K.
Bier and Sue Beckmeyer received the highest number of votes cast for the office for which each was a candidate and are thereby declared elected to said respective City Council offices for terms ending November 2026 (full four-year term).
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, a statement of the result of the election in conformance with this Resolution showing:
(1) The whole number of votes cast in each District in the City for which the election of an eligible office was conducted and whole number of votes cast in the City; (2) the names of the persons 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 measure; and (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 to each person elected the Oath of Office shall be administered as prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California; and that each and all of the persons so elected shall be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 15th day of December 2022 by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Mary Bier, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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