Administrative
Report
H.20., File # 24-1519 Meeting Date: 9/17/2024
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 September 3, 2024, with various amendments per the City Council.
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 September 3, 2024, City Council approved the ordinance for introduction with various amendments. The Ordinance is now ready for second reading and adoption.
SUBMITTED BY:
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS
· Ordinance No. 3275-24 will be provided via Blue Folder