TO:Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
FROM:Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
DATE:December 10, 2024
SUBJECT: November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election Results RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution declaring results of November 5, 2024, election that confirm the election of two Councilmembers, Al Adam representing District 4 and Connie “Tie” Gutierrez representing District 5, for four-year terms.
2. Find that the action of adopting the resolution is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No Additional Funding Requested. Staff time involved with election administration, contracted County election services, and reorganization expenses are included in the Adopted FY 2024-25 General Fund Budget.
BACKGROUND:
On May 21, 2024, City Council adopted resolutions related to the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election pursuant to the California Elections Code including:
1. Calling for and giving notice of the election for the purpose of electing two Councilmembers representing Districts 4 and 5 to four-year terms.
2. Requesting Ventura County Board of Supervisors approve consolidating the General Municipal Election with the Statewide Presidential General Election and requesting election services.
3. Adopting regulations for candidates pertaining to materials, candidate statement wording, and estimated costs of candidate statements.
November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election Results
December 10, 2024
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3 DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Pursuant to provisions of the law relating to General Law Cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election was held on November 5, 2024. As a result, City Council must adopt a resolution (Attachment #1) to certify results of the City’s November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election in order to seat re-elected Councilmember, Al Adam, for District 4, and newly-elected Councilmember, Connie “Tie” Gutierrez, for District 5, each for four-year terms.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE:
Meets the following City Council goal:
B. Provide municipal government leadership which is open and responsive to residents, and is characterized by ethical behavior, stability, promoting public trust, transparency, confidence in the future, and cooperative interaction among civic leaders, residents, business representatives, and staff, while recognizing and respecting legitimate differences of opinion on critical issues facing the City.
Attachments:
Attachment #1 – Resolution
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