RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-250
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW WHEREAS, on November 8, 2022, a General Municipal Election was duly held in the City of Santa Rosa pursuant to the provisions of Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Santa Rosa; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; voting precincts were properly established; election officers were appointed and 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 California Elections Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. RES-2022-130 adopted on June 21, 2022, and Resolution Nos. RES-2022-161, RES-2022-162, and RES-2022-163 adopted on July 26, 2022, the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters has canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has certified the results of said canvass to the Council of the City of Santa Rosa.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Santa Rosa does RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, and ORDER as follows:
SECTION 1: The total number of ballots cast in the City at the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of electing council members for Districts 2, 3, 4, and 6, was as follows:
Santa Rosa City Council District 2
(Elect 1)
Precinct
Vote by Mail
Total
%
Mason Rossiter
98 1,443
1,541
17.25 Mark Stapp
294
7,100
7,394
82.75 Overview of Ballots Cast for City Council District 2 Total Number of Ballots Cast at Precinct
392
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
8,543
Total Number of Ballots Cast for City Council District 2 8,935
Santa Rosa City Council District 3 (Elect 1)
Precinct
Vote by Mail
Total
%
Dianna MacDonald
302
8,939
9,241
100
Overview of Ballots Cast for City Council District 3
Total Number of Ballots Cast at Precinct
302
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
8,939
Total Number of Ballots Cast for City Council District 3 9,241
Santa Rosa City Council District 4
(Elect 1)
Precinct
Vote by Mail
Total
%
Terry Sanders
143
4,265
4,408
37.28 Scheherazade “Shari” Shamsavari
17 264
281
2.38 Henry Huang
108
2,295
2,403
20.32 Victoria Fleming
107
4,625
4,732
40.02 Overview of Ballots Cast for City Council District 4 Total Number of Ballots Cast at Precinct
375
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
11,449
Total Number of Ballots Cast for City Council District 4 11,824
Santa Rosa City Council District 6 (Elect 1)
Precinct
Vote by Mail
Total
%
Jeff Okrepkie
134
4,058
4,192
62.13 Veronica “Roni” Jacobi
140
2,415
2,555
37.87 Overview of Ballots Cast for City Council District 6 Total Number of Ballots Cast at Precinct
274
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
6,473
Total Number of Ballots Cast for City Council District 6 6,747
SECTION 2. At the General Municipal Election held in the City of Santa Rosa on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the following persons were elected to the following offices, respectively, each for a full term of four (4) years:
Mark Stapp, Council Member for District 2
Victoria Fleming, Council Member for District 4
Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member for District 6
SECTION 3. At the General Municipal Election held in the City of Santa Rosa on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the following person was elected to the following office for a term of two (2) years:
Dianna MacDonald, Council Member for District 3
SECTION 4: At the General Municipal Election held in the City of Santa Rosa on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the total number of ballots cast for Measure H was as follows:
Measure “H”
Funding for Public Safety
Precinct
Vote by Mail
Total
%
YES
1,620
42,198
43,818
73.08 NO
915
15,229
16,144
26.92 Overview of Ballots Cast for Measure H
Total Number of Ballots Cast at Precinct
2,535
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
57,427
Total Number of Ballots Cast for Measure H
59,962
SECTION 5: The two-thirds majority required of the voters voting on Measure “H” voted in favor of the measure, and therefore Measure “H” was approved by the voters.
SECTION 6: At the General Municipal Election held in the City of Santa Rosa on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the total number of ballots cast for Measure I was as follows:
Measure “I”
Charter Amendment Affirm District-Based Election for Council Members Precinct
Vote by Mail
Total
%
YES
1,345
38,129
39,474
70.26 NO
1,011
15,699
16,710
29.74 Overview of Ballots Cast for Measure I
Total Number of Ballots Cast at Precinct
2,356
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
53,828
Total Number of Ballots Cast for Measure I
56,184
SECTION 7: A majority of the voters voting on Measure “I” voted in favor of the measure, and therefore Measure “I” was approved by the voters.
SECTION 8: At the General Municipal Election held in the City of Santa Rosa on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the total number of ballots cast for Measure J was as follows:
Measure “J”
Charter Update and Modernization of Language
Precinct
Vote by Mail
Total
%
YES
1,268
37,860
39,128
67.60 NO
1,194
17,557
18,751
32.40 Overview of Ballots Cast for Measure J
Total Number of Ballots Cast at Precinct
2,462
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
55,417
Total Number of Ballots Cast for Measure J
57,879
SECTION 9: A majority of the voters voting on Measure “J” voted in favor of the measure, and therefore Measure “J” was approved by the voters.
SECTION 10: The City Clerk shall enter in the records of the City Council a statement of the results of said election, showing: (1) the whole number of votes cast in the city; (2) the names of the person(s) voted upon; (3) the office and term for which each person was voted for; (4) the measures voted upon; (5) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person, and for and against each measure, to the extent available; and (6) the total number of votes given to each person, and for and against each measure.
SECTION 11: The City Clerk shall deliver to each person elected a Certification of Election signed by the City Clerk and duly authenticated; and shall administer to the persons elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have those persons subscribed thereto, whereupon each person so elected shall be inducted into the office to which they have been elected.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 13th day of December, 2022.
AYES: (7) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, N. Rogers, Sawyer, Schwedhelm
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A: Statement of the Votes Cast at the General Election Held on November 8, 2022 Reso. No. RES-2022-250
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