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RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO RECITING THE
FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ON THE 5
th DAY OF NOVEMBER 20 24, DECLARING THE RESULT
THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a general municipal election was held and conducted in the City of San Pablo, County of Contra Costa, State of California on Tuesday, the 5 th day of November 2024, as required by law;
WHEREAS, notice of the election was duly and regularly given in time, form and manner as provided by the 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 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 cities; and
WHEREAS, the County Clerk of the County of Contra Costa canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to the City Council, which are attached to this Resolution and made a part thereof as "Exhibit A” and “B.”
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. There were ten (10) voting precincts established for the purpose of holding the election, consisting of consolidation of the regular election precincts in the City of San Pablo as established for the holding of state and county elections.
SECTION 2. The regular municipal election was held for the purpose of electing the following officers of said City as required by the laws relating to cities in the State of California:
Three (3) members of the City Council of the City of San Pablo for full term of four years;
SECTION 3. Exhibit A, consisting of certified results received from the County Elections Department, describes the votes cast and names of persons voted for in the November 5, 2024 election, and is attached and incorporated into this resolution.
SECTION 4. The total number of registered voters in the City was 13,217. The total ballots cast for the office of City Council was 7,681
SECTION 5. The City Council does declare and determine that:
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Patricia R. Ponce received 5,011votes and was elected as a member of the City Council of the City of San Pablo for the full term of four years;
Arturo Cruz received 4,137 votes and was elected as a member of the City Council of the City of San Pablo for the full term of four years; and
Abel Pineda received 4,124 votes and was elected as a member of the City Council of the City of San Pablo for the full term of four years.
SECTION 5. That the regular municipal election was held also for the purpose of submitting to the electorate of the City of San Pablo the question in ballot Measure M of:
“Shall the measure imposing a cannabis (“marijuana”) business license tax of up to 7% of gross receipts, or $10 per square foot of commercial grow area, lasting until voters end it, and estimated to generate $1,500,000 to $2,200,000 annually to provide City services such as police protection, recreational services, services to local youth and seniors, community grant programs, and for general government use, with all funds staying local and subject to annual audit, be adopted?”
SECTION 6. Exhibit B, consisting of certified results received from the County Elections Department, describes the votes cast for Measure M in the November 5, 2024 election, and is attached and incorporated into this resolution, showing the number of votes cast in the City for Ballot Measure M, the number of votes given at each precinct in favor and in opposition of each said proposition; and the number of votes given in the City in favor and in opposition of each said proposition.
SECTION 7. T he whole number of votes cast for Measure M in said City was 7,233, and the City Council does hereby declares and determines that:
Measure M received 5,255 “YES” votes and 1, 978 “NO” votes and thus Measure M passed
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall enter this information into the records of the City Council of the City of San Pablo.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of such persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by him/her and duly authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer or have administered to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the State Constitution of the State of California; and shall have them subscribe t o and file the same in his/her office. Whereupon, each and all of persons so elected shall be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
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SECTION 10. T he City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of the City of San Pablo; and shall make notes of the passage and adoption thereof in the Minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included hereby as findings.
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ADOPTED this 16
th day of December, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor