RESOLUTION NO. 2026-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE ALL MAIL-BALLOT
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 14, 2026,
DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. An all-mail ballot General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Vernon, California, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as required by law.
B. Notice of the Election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; candidates were nominated to fill the vacancy as required by law; 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 the time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in charter cities.
C. The City Clerk canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to the City Council, which certification and results are received, attached, and made a part hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The total number of ballots legally cast in the General Municipal Election on April 14, 2026, was 54 ballots.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk canvassed the returns of the election and certified the results to the City Council, which certification and results are received and accepted, attached and made a part hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 5. That the names of persons and the office for which they were voted are as follows:
Member of the City Council Votes
Monica Rodriguez 38
Carol Menke 16
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SECTION 6. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby declares that Monica Rodriguez was elected as member of the City Council for the full term of five (5) years.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the election, showing: (1) the whole number of votes cast in the City; (2) The names of the persons voted for; (3) For what office each person was voted for; (4) The number of votes given to each person.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall execute a Certificate of Election.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to the person so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated.
SECTION 10. The Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California shall be administered to the person elected and the City Clerk shall have him or her subscribe to it and file it in the Office of the City Clerk. The person so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which he or she has been elected.
SECTION 11. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 12. The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED May 5, 2026.
LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH MOUSSA-MILWARD,
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF VERNON )
I do hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-021 that was passed and adopted at the Regular Meeting held on May 5, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
CITY OF VERNON
APRIL 14, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OFFICIAL RESULTS
I, Genoveva Rocha, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, California, do hereby certify that I have canvassed the April 14, 2026 General Municipal Election ballots returned as of April 22, 2026, and find the number of votes cast as follows:
TO ELECT ONE
COUNCIL MEMBER
1st Count
April 14, 2026
2nd Count
April 22, 2026 Total
Monica Rodriguez 27 11 38
Carol Menke 11 5 16
Total Votes 38 16 54
VOTER TURNOUT
These results are official and reflect all ballots received.
Genoveva Rocha, City Clerk
April 22, 2026
Registered Voters 108
Total Ballots Cast 54
Voter Turnout 50%
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Exhibit A