Agenda Item #18.1
For Council Meeting of: December 17, 2024
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY COUNCIL
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DINA MANIS, CITY CLERK
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
SUBJECT: DECLARING RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 AGENDA ACTION: RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended by the City Clerk that the Council, by resolution: 1) recite the fact, and declare the results, of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024; 2) declare as elected to the City Council, each for a full term of four years, Eddie Alvarez for District 1, Dianna MacDonald for District 3, Caroline Bañuelos for District 5, and Natalie Rogers for District 7; and 3) declare as approved by the voters City of Santa Rosa Measure EE - City of Santa Rosa Business Tax Measure, and Measure FF – City of Santa Rosa City Transient Occupancy Tax Measure.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election was held pursuant to the City of Santa Rosa Charter Section 30. Sonoma County Registrar of Voters has canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results.
BACKGROUND
On June 4, 2024, the City Council, by Resolution No. RES-2024-179 called a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, for the election of Council members to represent Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7.
On August 6, 2024, the City Council, by Resolution No. RES-2024-132, ordered the submission of a measure (Measure FF) relating to the City of Santa Rosa Transient Occupancy Tax to the qualified voters at the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election.
On August 6, 2024, the City Council, by Resolution No. RES-2024-133, ordered the submission of a measure (Measure EE) relating to the City of Santa Rosa Business Tax Measure to the qualified voters at the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election.
The City’s General Municipal Election was consolidated with the Statewide General Election, and the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters was authorized to canvass the returns.
ANALYSIS
City Charter Section 6 requires the Council to certify the results of the General Municipal Election on the Tuesday succeeding the day the returns of the election are certified to the City by the County Registrar of Voters (ROV). The ROV has until December 5, 2024 (30 days after the election) to certify the results. The ROV certified the election on December 3, 2024 and the City received the original certification by mail on December 06, 2024.
Upon completion of the canvass of the votes and before installing the new officers, the City Council must adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and declaring the election results.
A summary of the official election results received from the Registrar of Voters for City Council members is as follows:
Member, City Council - Santa Rosa District 1
Precincts: 8 of 8
Vote Count
Percentage
Eddie Alvarez
4,830
100%
Total Votes
4,830
Member, City Council - Santa Rosa District 3
Precincts: 17 of 17
Vote Count
Percentage
Dianna MacDonald
10,798
81.36%
Janice Karrman
2,474
18.64%
Total Votes
13,272
Member, City Council - Santa Rosa District 5
Precincts: 10 of 10
Vote Count
Percentage
Caroline Bañuelos
4,682
62.21%
Jeremy Newton
2,844
37.79%
Total Votes
7,526
Member, City Council - Santa Rosa District 7
Precincts: 16 of 16
Vote Count
Percentage
Natalie Rogers
7,705
100%
Total Votes
7,705
A summary of the official election results received from the Registrar of Voters for City of Santa Rosa Measure EE, City of Santa Rosa Business Tax Measure, is as follows:
Measure EE - City of Santa Rosa Business Tax Measure
Precincts: 95 of 95
Vote Count
Percentage
Yes
50,283
64.55%
No
27,610
35.45%
Total Votes 77,893
A summary of the official election results received from the Registrar of Voters for City of Santa Rosa Measure FF, City of Santa Rosa Transient Occupancy Tax Measure is as follows:
Measure FF - City of Santa Rosa
Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
Precincts: 95 of 95
Vote Count
Percentage
Yes
52,589
67.60%
No
25,207
32.40%
Total Votes 77,796
Following adoption of the resolution, the City Clerk will deliver a certification of election to each person elected and administer the oath of office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California.
FISCAL IMPACT
Based on the most recent voter registration report and discussions with the County ROV, the total estimated cost of the City Council election, along with the additional cost of the two local tax measures, is $600,000. Funding for this expenditure was included in the adopted FY 2024-25 City Council Budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION
City Clerk was notified by the Registrar of Voters Office on December 5, 2024, with a copy of the certified Statement of Votes Cast and the original was received by mail on December 6, 2024.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution/Exhibit A – Election Results
PRESENTER
Dina Manis, City Clerk
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