Resolution No. 2024-237
Resolution 2024-237
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-237
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, CERTIFYING
THE ELECTION RESULTS, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS
AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the General Municipal Election was consolidated with the Statewide General Election and was held and conducted in the City of San Bernardino, California on Tuesday November 5, 2024, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in the time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that elections 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 the time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California and the Charter of the City of San Bernardino for holding of elections; and
WHEREAS, the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Bernardino 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.”
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.That the whole number of ballots cast in precincts except vote-by-mail ballots and provisional ballots was 4,814; that the whole number of vote-by-mail ballots cast in the City was 15,050; the whole number of provisional ballots cast in the City was 315, making a total of 16,399 ballots cast in the City of San Bernardino.
SECTION 2.That the Names of Persons and the office for which they were voted are as follows:
For the Office of Member of the City Council Ward 5 Votes Kim Knaus Henry Nickel 5,812
Henry Nickel 3,543
For the Office of Member of the City Council Ward 7 Votes James F. “Jim” Penman 3,115
Treasure Ortiz 3,929
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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 are as listed in Exhibit “A” attached.
SECTION 4.Pursuant to San Bernardino Municipal Code section 2.56.040, the City Council does declare and determine that Kim Knaus was elected as a Member of the City Council to represent Ward 5 for the full term of four years and Treasure Ortiz was elected as a Member of the City Council to represent Ward 7 for the full term of four years The successful candidate shall be seated and shall begin their new term of service in December 2024.
SECTION 5.The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the results of the election showing: (1) The whole number of ballots cast in the City; (2) The names of the persons voted for; (3) For what office each person was voted for; (4) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person; and the total number of votes given to each person.
SECTION 6.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.
SECTION 8.The Mayor and City Council find this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 9.Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 10. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 18th day of December 2024.
Resolution No. 2024-237
Resolution 2024-237
December 18, 2024
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Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2024-237, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of December 2024 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
REYNOSO _____ _____ _______ _______
CALVIN _____ _____ _______ _______
ALEXANDER _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of ____________ 2024.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk