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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.1 Certify Nov Election~~ , -~-~ 1 \~:' CITY CLERK File # ^~Q^'~^ AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 2, 2008 SUBJECT: ATTACHMENTS: RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL STATEMENT: DESCRIPTION: Certification of November 4, 2008 Election Results Report Prepared by Carolyn Parkinson, MMC, City Clerk's Office Draft Resolution Certifying Election Results (Alameda County Registrar of Voters Statement of Results will be provided at the City Council Meeting) Adopt Resolution Reciting the Facts of the General Municipal Election Held on November 4, 2008, Declaring the Results Thereof, and Such Other Matters as are Provided by Law. None The November 4, 2008 preliminary election results are as follows: MAYOR (one elected) Tim Sbranti 12,868 Votes Elizabeth (Liz) King 1,421 Votes Shawn Costello 812 Votes COUNCILMEMBER (two elected) . Kasie Hildenbrand 8,295 Votes Kevin Hart 7,700 Votes John M. Zukoski 3,911 Votes Robert Douglas Boboc 1,633 Votes Elpi Abulencia 1,136 Votes BACKGROUND: At the time of the writing of this Staff Report, the official Certification of Election Results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters has not been received. In a consolidated election, Election Code COPY TO: Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. g . /l . Section 15372 provides that the Registrar of Voters shall prepare a certified statement of the results of the election within 28 days of the election. (December 2, 2008). The City of Dublin's voter turnout, number of registered voters and total number of ballots cast will be included in the official Certification of Election Results and will be presented at the City Council Special Meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution Reciting the Facts of the General Municipal Election Held on November 4, 2008, Declaring the Results Thereof, and Such Other Matters as are Provided by Law. ~ ~, a ~~ RESOLUTION NO. XX - 08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ~~~~~~~~ RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW WHEREAS, a consolidated general municipal election was held and conducted in the City of Dublin, County of Alameda, State of California, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, as required by law; and WHEREAS, the City Council requested that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors order the consolidation of said election; and WHEREAS, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters has canvassed the returns of said election and has certified the results, attached and made a part hereof. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1. That there were voting precincts established in the City of Dublin for the purpose of holding said consolidated general municipal election. Section 2: That said consolidated municipal election was held for the purpose of electing the following City of Dublin officers: One (1) Mayor of the City of Dublin to serve for a term of (2) years. Two (2) Members of the Dublin City Council to serve for terms of four (4) years. Section 3: That the whole number of votes cast in the City of Dublin was Section 4: That the names of persons voted for at said election for Mayor and Councilmembers of the City of Dublin are as follows: Mayor Tim Sbranti Shawn Costello Elizabeth (Liz) King Councilmember Kevin Hart Kasie Hildenbrand Elpi Abulencia John M. Zukoski Robert Douglas Boboc IZ-2 -off' Section 5: That the number of votes cast at each precinct and the total number of votes cast for ~ , each person named above will be listed in the adopted resolution. ~ ~ ~ ,~., a ~~ Section 6: The City Council does declare and determine that: Tim Sbranti was elected Mayor of the City of Dublin for the full term of two (2) years; Kasie Hildenbrand and Kevin Hart were elected as Members of the Dublin City Council for full terms of four (4) years each. Section 7: That the City Clerk shall enter into the records of the City Council of said City, in accordance with Elections Code Section 10264, a statement of the results of said election, showing: (a) The whole number of votes cast in the City. (b) The names of the persons voted for. (c) For what office each person was voted for. (d) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person. (e) The total number of votes given in the City to each person. (f) The measures to be voted on and the votes cast for and against. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of December, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk