Administrative
Report
H.24., File # 24-1483 Meeting Date: 9/3/2024
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
TITLE
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3275-24, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEAL TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2-2.202 (NOTICES OF RUNOFF ELECTIONS) AND ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2, TO PROVIDE FOR INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING RELATED TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING. FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed ordinance was approved for introduction and first reading on August 20, 2024 with the following amendments:
· The ranked choice voting ballot will include two write-in spaces · Voter instructions on filling out the ballot included · Ties will be determined by lot in all rounds
· Skipped Rankings are not allowed
BACKGROUND
The City of Redondo Beach held its General Municipal Election on March 7, 2023, conducted by AllMail Ballot. The electorate successfully voted, by an overwhelming 76.67%, for Measure CA5. The ballot measure amended Charter Section 18.4, “Majority Vote; Instant Run Off Election” which replaced runoff elections for the Elected Offices of the City with an instant run off voting system.
At the Regular City Council Meeting on April 2, 2024, the City Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the City’s Municipal Code to implement a voting method in March 2025 related to an instant runoff voting system, which on January 23, 2024, the City Council approved to move forward with RCV.
At meeting of August 20, 2024, City Council approved the ordinance for introduction with the amendments stated above. The Ordinance is now ready for second reading and adoption.
SUBMITTED BY:
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS
H.24., File # 24-1483 Meeting Date: 9/3/2024
· Ordinance No. 3275-24
· Ordinance No. 3275-24 (redlined)
· Administrative Report- City Council, August 20, 2024