CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
5:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
COLLEGE OF THE CANYON'S CHAMBER SINGERS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS (ONE MINUTE LIMIT) Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 members of the public are afforded one minute (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator) to address the legislative body concerning any item that has been described in the special meeting agenda.
PRESENTATIONS
Outgoing Mayor makes comments
Presentation to Outgoing Mayor by City Manager
Presentations to Outgoing Mayor by Non-City Officials
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion by the City Council. The items are not individually discussed by the City Council unless a request is made by a member of the public or the Council, in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
1. RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - On December 5, 2022, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk certified the results of the November 8, 2022, General Election.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
OATH OF OFFICE TO ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS
Laurene Weste
Bill Miranda
Marsha McLean
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR 2023
Outgoing Mayor Turns Gavel over to City Clerk
City Clerk Opens Nominations for Mayor
City Clerk Swears in Mayor
City Clerk Turns Gavel over to New Mayor
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR PRO TEM 2023
New Mayor Open Nominations for Mayor Pro Tem
NEW MAYOR ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURN
Reception
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA CLARITA WILL BE HELD ON THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER AT 5:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE CITY HALL AT 23920 VALENCIA BLVD.,
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING.
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Laurene Weste, Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk, do hereby certify that a copy of the Notice of Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, CA, to be held on the 13th day of December 2022, at the hour of 5:00 PM was delivered and posted pursuant to Government Code 54956. ______________________________
Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Dated: December 8, 2022
Agenda Item: 1
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: December 13, 2022
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Mary Cusick
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
BACKGROUND
By Resolution 22-47, adopted on June 28, 2022, the City Council called and gave notice of the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election, which was held in consolidation with the Statewide General Election held in Los Angeles County for the purpose of electing three Members of the City Council for the full term of four years.
The Los Angeles County Election Planning Section conducts the canvass of all election returns and has verified that all ballots have been counted and accounted for. The Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk certified the results and submitted the Official Canvass Certificate and the Official Statement of Votes Cast. The results are marked as Exhibit A to the attached resolution.
The canvass of this election verified that the number of registered voters in the City of Santa Clarita for this election was 145,251; the whole number of ballots cast in the precincts excluding vote by mail voter ballots was 18,235; the whole number of vote by mail voter ballots cast was 61,053, making a total of 79,288 ballots cast which results in a 54.59 percent turnout. By a majority vote, in order of votes received, Laurene Weste, Bill Miranda, and Marsha McLean have been elected as Members of the City Council, each for a four-year term of office.
The City Council is required by Elections Code 10263(b) to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers no later than the next regularly scheduled meeting following the presentation of the 28-day canvass of returns or at a special meeting called for this purpose.
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Once the election results have been certified, the City Council should proceed with the installation of the newly elected officers and the City Council reorganization.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Declaring Results 2022
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RESOLUTION NO. 22- __
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ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, DECLARING
THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
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HEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted on Tuesday November 8, 2022, for the purpose of electing two Councilmembers to the Santa Clarita City Council, as required by law; and
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HEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form, and manner as provided by 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 were 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 holding elections in General Law Cities; and
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HEREAS, the Los Angeles County Election Department canvassed the returns of the election and the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk certified the results as attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A.”
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OW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
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ECTION 1. That the whole number of ballots cast in precincts except vote by mail ballots was 18,235. That the whole number of vote by mail voter ballots cast was 61,053, making a total of 79,288 ballots cast.
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ECTION 2. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for the Member of the City Council are as follows in ballot order: Kody Amour, David Barlavi, Selina M. Thomas, Bill Miranda, Jeffrey Malick, Marsha McLean, Douglas Fraser, Laurene Weste, and Denise Lite.
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ECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of vote by mail votes given to each of the persons above named for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates were as listed in “Exhibit A” attached.
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ECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that Laurene Weste was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years; Bill Miranda was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years; and Marsha McLean was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years.
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ECTION 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 votes cast; (2) the names of the persons voted for; (3) for what office each person was voted for; (4) the number of
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votes given at each precinct to each person; and (5), the total number of votes given to each person.
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ECTION 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.
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ECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
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ASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 13th day of December 2022. ______________________________
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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TATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
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Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 13
th day of December 2022, by the following
vote:
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SENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
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