CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
4:00 PM
1 AGENDA
JOINT SAND CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City Council Special Meeting - Tuesday, December 17, 2024 4:00 PM
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, IS COMPLIANT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL (“AB”) 2449, SIGNED INTO LAW ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2022, WHICH AMENDS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC
AGENCIES TO CONTINUE TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT (GOV. CODE §§ 54950 ET SEQ.).
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City Hall Council Chamber
1 Pendergrass Way
Sand City, CA
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2. COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council/Successor Agency on matters not appearing on the City Council/Successor Agency Agenda at this time for up to three minutes. In order that the City Clerk may later identify the speaker in the minutes of the meeting, it is helpful if speakers state their names. Public comments regarding items on the scheduled agenda will be heard at the time the time the item is being considered by the City Council/Successor Agency.
The City Council Chambers podium is equipped with a portable microphone for anyone unable to come to the podium. If you need assistance, please advise the City Clerk as to which item you would like to comment on and the microphone will be brought to you.
3. REGULAR AGENDA
3A. Approve a Resolution Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, and Declaring the Results
Staff Report
Resolution
Statement of Votes Cast
Clerk Certificates
3B. Swearing in Elected Officials-Oaths of Office
Staff Report
Oaths of Office
4. ADJOURNMENT
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3 AGENDA ITEM
3A.
Approve a Resolution Reciting the Fact of
the General Municipal Election Held on
November 5, 2024, and Declaring the
Results
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STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Declaring the Results of the November 5, 2024 General Election DATE: December 17, 2024
_______________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
California Elections Code §10263 requires the City Council to declare elected the persons with the highest number of votes.
CEQA:
This action does not constitute a "project" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT:
While the City Council makes policy that can have a financial impact, the recommendation does not have an immediate fiscal effect.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a resolution declaring the results of the November 5, 2024 General Election.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Statement of Votes Cast
3. Clerk Certificates
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RESOLUTION SC 24-____, 2024
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAND CITY RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution SC 24-29, 2024, a consolidated general municipal election was called and held for the City of Sand City on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for a Mayor for the full term of two (2) years and two councilmembers for the full term of four (4) years; and WHEREAS, the election was conducted in accordance with all applicable laws, including the California Election Code and the Sand City Charter; and WHEREAS, the Monterey County Elections Department has canvassed the returns of the election and certified the results of the election attached hereto as Exhibit A and made part of this Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sand City as follows:
1. That the names of persons voted for at the election for the positions of Mayor and City Councilmember are attached as Exhibit A, Statement of Votes Cast.
2. The Statement of Votes Cast, prepared by Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters, County of Monterey, attached as Exhibit A is deemed to be an accurate and correct tabulation of votes cast for Mayor and Council candidates for the City of Sand City.
3. The total number of registered voters in the City of Sand City was 241.
4. The total votes cast were 179 which is 74.27% of the registered voters of the City.
5. That the total number of votes cast in favor of each candidate is listed as follows:
A. Mayoral Position (Two-Year Term)
Mary Ann Carbone 137 votes 100%
B. Council Positions (Four-Year Term)
Michelle Adams 73 votes 50.00%
Marilee Diaz 79 votes 50.00%
6. As a result of the canvass of votes cast, Mary Ann Carbone was elected as Mayor for the full term of two years; Michelle Adams and Marilee Diaz were elected to the City Council of the City of Sand City for the full term of four years.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Sand City Council on this ____ day of December 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
6 ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
________________________
Mary Ann Carbone, Mayor
ATTEST:
DATED: _____________________
____________________________
Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk
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Certificate of Election
I, Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk of the City of Sand City, State of California, certify that on December 17, 2024, the City Council of the City of Sand City accepted the Monterey County Registrar of Voters’ certification of the November 5, 2024, election and declared the election of the following candidate to office for a four-year term:
Michelle Adams
City of Sand City
Councilmember
To which certification I affix my hand and official seal thereto on this 17th day of December 2024. ______________________________
Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk
19 Certificate of Election
I, Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk of the City of Sand City, State of California, certify that on December 17, 2024, the City Council of the City of Sand City accepted the Monterey County Registrar of Voters’ certification of the November 5, 2024, election and declared the election of the following candidate to office for a two-year term:
Mary Ann Carbone
City of Sand City
Mayor
To which certification I affix my hand and official seal thereto on this 17th day of December 2024. ______________________________
Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk
20 Certificate of Election
I, Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk of the City of Sand City, State of California, certify that on December 17, 2024, the City Council of the City of Sand City accepted the Monterey County Registrar of Voters’ certification of the November 5, 2024, election and declared the election of the following candidate to office for a four-year term:
Marilee Diaz
City of Sand City
Councilmember
To which certification I affix my hand and official seal thereto on this 17th day of December 2024. ______________________________
Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk
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3B.
Swearing in Elected Officials-Oaths of
Office
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STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Swearing In Elected Officials-Oaths of Office
DATE: December 17, 2024
_______________________________________________________________________ BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The State Constitution, Article XX, Sec. 3 as amended, requires every officer take and subscribe to the Oath of Office as provided in the Constitution of the State before entering upon the performance of official duties. Elected Mayor Carbone and elected Councilmembers Adams and Diaz will be asked to swear (or affirm) the following oath:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.” CEQA:
This action does not constitute a "project" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT:
While the City Council makes policy that can have a financial impact, the recommendation does not have an immediate fiscal effect.
RECOMMENDATION:
No Council action is required. Oaths will be administered by the City Clerk to the elected Mayor and Councilmembers.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Oaths of Office
23 Oath of Office
For Public Officers and Employees
(State Constitution, Art. XX, Sec 3, as amended)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF MONTEREY )
I, Michelle Adams, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.
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Mary Ann Carbone
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of December 2024. _______________________________
Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk
24 Oath of Office
For Public Officers and Employees
(State Constitution, Art. XX, Sec 3, as amended)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF MONTEREY )
I, Mary Ann Carbone, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.
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Mary Ann Carbone
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of December 2024. _______________________________
Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk
25 Oath of Office
For Public Officers and Employees
(State Constitution, Art. XX, Sec 3, as amended)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF MONTEREY )
I, Marilee Diaz, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.
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Mary Ann Carbone
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of December 2024. _______________________________
Kerry Lindstrom, City Clerk
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