HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistory of Appointment of Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem �T� CITY OF PALM DESERT
� � CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
From: David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Date: December 28, 2012
Subject: History of A�pointment of Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem and Options for A�pointment of
Mayor Pro Tem for the December 12. 2013. Ci� Council Meeting
In response to request, staff is herein providing possible options available for appointment of the
ne�ct Mayor Pro Tem, which, according to the City's Resolution No. 01-110 (copy attached), is
set to occur at the December 12, 2013, Regular City Council Meeting. Further, attached is the
list of Palm Desert Mayors from 1973 - Present, reflecting the rotation of Councilmembers
throughout the City's history. Beginning in July 2001, discussion of the process occurred at four
subsequent meetings and resulted in adoption of the current policy, and Minutes of these
meetings are also attached for your reference.' At that time, it was determined that a
Councilmember shall have served in office at least one year prior to being appointed to the
Office of Mayor Pro Tem and for two years then prior to their being appointed to the Office of
Mayor.
For 2012 the Office of Mayor Pro Tem was held by Bill Kroonen, who was not re-elected in this
year's election and, therefore, did not ascend to appointment as Mayor for 2013. Attached is
a copy of the Palm Desert City Council History, showing how once elected, Councilmembers fell
into the rotation for Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem relative to their seniority on the Council. Based on
this policy, next eligible Councilmember for the Office of Mayor was Jan Harnik, who was so
appointed at the December 13 meeting, with the Office of Mayor Pro Tem being bestowed upon
Jean Benson. It is then presumed that the current Mayor Pro Tem will be appointed to the Office
of Mayor for 2014.
As both Councilmembers Tanner and Weber assumed office at the same meeting (Dec. 13,
2012),there is no established method of determining who should then go first into the Mayor Pro
Tem rotation in the 2013 appointment process for the following year. Therefore, staff proposes
that the Council establish a policy for dealing with such an occurrence in the future, and direct
staff to memorialize in a Resolution that would amend its existing No. 01-110.
' Since the 2001 discussion and adoption of Res. No. 01-110, California Elections Code
Section 10263(b) has been amended and states, "For a consolidated election, the governing
body shall meet at its usual place of ineeting no later than the next regularly scheduled city
council meeting following presentation of the 28-day canvass of the returns, or at a special
meeting called for this purpose, to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers."
Interoffice Memo - John M. Wohlmuth
Mayoral Rotation Process
Page 2
December 28, 2012
When two or more Councilmembers are elected in the same election, possible alternatives for
making the selection of next in the Mayor Pro Tem rotation could be determined by either:
1. The Councilmember receiving the greater number of votes in their election to Palm Desert
City Council assuming the next slot in the rotation for office of Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem,
given the requirement of first having served at least one year before appointed to Mayor
Pro Tem and finro years before appointed to Office of Mayor. This would be then followed
by the Councilmember receiving the next-highest number of votes assuming the next slot.
(See attached print-out of the number of votes from the November 6, 2012, Palm Desert
General Municipal Election.)
2. Use of the Secretary of State's Randomized Alphabet for the ballot order of candidates
in the same election where finro or more Councilmembers were elected to the position as
the basis for filling the Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem rotation. (Attached is the Secretary of
State's Notice of Randomized Alphabet Drawing for the November 6, 2012, General
Election.)
3. Drawing of straws for the order of the two new Councilmembers being placed into the
Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem rotation.
Staff will await further direction or discussion of the matter before proceeding.
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Da id . E in, City Attorney Rac elle D. Klassen, Cit Clerk
Attachments (as noted) CITY COUNG��CTION
APPROVED TIFNiFD
* Councilman Spiegel concurred with RECEIVED OTHER
Mayor Pro Tem Benson's suggested
amendment to the above motion, asking MEET G DA - � - 1
staf to expand on the Mayor Pro Tem/
Mayor Rotation policy revision to AYES: �
include providing alternative quali- NOES: �n� r
fications for selecting the Mayor ABSENT: ��-
Pro Tem/Mayor, other than one and two A�STAIN:
years of service, respectively, VFRiFIF.D ]3Y• �-
including service and leadership on Ori�;inal on File with City ler�:'s Office
other City Legislative Advisory Bodies,
particularly Planning Commission that
would qualify a Councilmember for
appointment to the positions of
Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor.
4-1 (Harnik NO)
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RESOLUTI�N NO. �i-��fl
OF THE GITY OF PALM DESERT
A RES�LUTlON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIF�RNIA, SETTING FORTH A POLICY ON THE OFFICE OF MAYOR
AND THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE
. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, rnust appoint
from its own members two Council members to serve as Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore;
and
WHEREAS, it has been the desire af each City Council serving the City of Palm
pese�t since incorporation to make these positions honorary in nature, held for a one-year
period of time; and
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� WHEREAS, it is this City Coun��'s opinion that each member elected to the Council
is equally qualified and deserving to h�ld�these offices, and each Council member should
be given ample opportunity to serve in one or both of these offices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, that the appointments of Mayor and Mayor P�o-Tempore shall be made
on an annual rotating basis, and no one Council member shal!serve a term in eifher offrce
to exceed a one-year period of time. The selection shal!be made and the term commen�e
at the first regular council meeting in December.
� BE iT FURTHER RES�LVED, prior to any member of the Council being appointed
as Mayor such Councii member shall have been a member of the Council for
approximately#wo years and the Mayor Pro-Tempore shall have been a member of the
Council for at least one year prior to baing selectsd•for#hose respective offices. �
RMPUDID�U 68D39
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, Califo�nia, at its regular mee#ing held on the i���day of October ,
2001, by the following vote, ta wit:
AYES: BENsox, CRITES, KELLY, SPZEGEL, F�RGU50N
rj��$: 1QOITE ' '
ABSENT: NoxE
ABSTAIN: �fl�
.1 Ferg s n, ayor
C of P sert, Califomia
ATTEST;
B �
�G�_ S eila R. Gilligan, City Clerk �
- '�1 City of Palm Desert, California
APPROVED A TO FORM:
BY: r
David J, rwin, City Attorney
City of Palm Desert, California
RMPUB1D7E1186039 2
PALM DESERT MAYORS
11/73 - 03/76 Hank Clark 12/07 - 12/08 Jean M. Benson
03/76 - 03/77 Noel Brush 12/08 - 12/09 Robert A. Spiegel
03/77- 04/80 Ed Mullins 12/09 - 12/10 Cindy Finerty
04/80 - 11/82 S. Roy Wilson 12/10- 12/11 Jean M. Benson
11/82 - 11/83 Romeo Puluqi 12/11 - 12/12 Robert A. Spiegel
11/83 - 11/85 Walter H. Snyder 12/12 - Present Jan C. Harnik
11/85 - 11/87 Richard S. Kelly
11/87- 11/88 Jean M. Benson
11/88 - 11/89 S. Roy Wilson
11/89 - 11/90 Buford A. Crites
11/90 - 11/91 Walter H. Snyder
11/91 - 11/92 Richard S. Kelly
11/92 - 11/93 Jean M. Benson
11193 - 11/94 S. Roy Wilson
11/94 - 11/95 Bufard A. Crites
11/95 - 11/96 Walter H. Snyder
11/96 - 11/97 Richard S. Kelly
12/97 - 11l98 Jean M. Benson
11/98 - 11/99 Robert A. Spiegel
11/99 - 11/00 Buford A. Crites
12/00 - 12/O1 Jim Ferguson
12/O1 - 12/02 Richard S. Kelly
12/02 - 12/03 Jean M. Benson
12/03 - 12/04 Robert A. Spiegel
12/04 - 12/OS Buford A. Crites
12/OS - 12/06 Jim Ferguson
12/06 - 12/07 Richard S. Kell
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PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL HISTORY
Jean M. Benson 11/26/73 - 03/09/76
Chuck Aston 11/26/73 - 03/09/76
Henry B. Clark 11/26/73 - 03/09/76
Noel J. Brush 11/26/73 - 04/15/80
James E. McPherson 11/26/73 - 11/18/82
William R. Seidler 03/09/76 - 04/14/77
Edward D. Mullins 03/09/76 - 04/15/80
Alexis A. Newbrander 03/09/76 - 1 1/1 8/82
S. Roy Wilson 04/28/77 - O1/02/95
Romeo S. Puluqi 04/15/80 - 11/29/84
Walter H. Snyder 04/15/80 - 12/O1/97
Phyllis Jackson 11/18/82 - 07/09/86
Richard S. Kelly � 11/18/82 - 08/20/10
Buford A. Crites 11/20/86 - 07/O1/06
Jim Ferguson 12/O1/97 - 12/09/10
Cindy Finerty 12/14/06 - 12/13/12
William R. Kroonen 09/20/10 - 12/13/12
Jean M. Benson 11/29/84 - Present
Robert A. Spiegel O1/26/95 - Present
Jan C. Harnik 12/09/10 - Present
Van G. Tanner 12/13/12 - Present
Susan Marie Weber 12/13/12 - Present
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 2001
Councilman Crites suggested that they be invited to attend the
August 23�d meeting to receive a token of appreciation.
With Council concurrence, a presentation was scheduled for the meeting of
August 23, 2001.
2. Request for Consideration of the Guidelines for Yearly Appointment
+�,�� of Mayor (Councilman Buford A. Crites).
Councilman Crites asked that staff provide copies of the resolution
relative to the scheduling of the yearly appointment of Mayor. He said
some years it is done in November and others in December.
Ms. Klassen responded that it would depend on whether or not there
is an election held that year.
Councilman Crites said he would like for the Council to discuss this at
its next meeting.
With Council concurrence, staff was directed to place this item on the Agenda for
the meeting of August 23, 2001, for consideration.
3. Consideration of Contributions to the Mourning Star Center and a
College of the Desert Scholarship in Memory of Matthew Lingle
(Mayor Jim Ferguson).
Mayor Ferguson noted that the Mourning Star Center is a
bereavement counseling center focused solely on families that lose
loved ones. He said he had never really had full appreciation forwhat
it is they until Chief Lingle lost his son earlier this week, and he read
in the newspaper that the family had suggested donations to the
Mourning Star Center. He asked if the City would consider making a
contribution in memory of Matthew Lingle.
Mr. Ortega stated that he read that Matthew was attending College of
the Desert, and he asked that the Council also consider setting up a
scholarship in his memory. He said this was something that could be
administered by one of the Rotary clubs.
Mayor Ferguson stated that he felt it would be appropriate for the City
to do both.
With City Council concurrence, the City Manager and the Mayor were authorized
to determine the appropriate amount of contribution to both organizations and see to the
disbursements thereof.
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MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 23, 2001
By unanimous vote,the City Council adopted Resolution No. 01-102,
amending portions of Resolution No. 01-80, Salary Schedule,
Ranges, and Allocated Classifications,and creating two new"floating"
clerical positions.
C. CITY CLERK
1. Consideration of September 13, 2001, Regular City
Council/Redevelopment Agency Meetings (Continued from the
meeting of July 19, 2001).
With Council concurrence, the regular City Council and Redevelopment Agency
Meetings of September 13, 2001, were canceled, with the next regular meeting to be held
on September 27, 2001.
D. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
o City Council Requests for Action:
1. Consideration of Annual Selection and Term of Mayor and
� Mayor Pro-Tempore (Councilman Buford A. Crites).
Councilman Crites asked that staff look at revising the City's
ordinance dealing with annual selection and term of Mayor and
Mayor Pro-Tempore. He suggested that something be written that
indicates the changeover in offices on or about December 1 of
each year. That way the change would be the same whether it
was an election year or not. He said typically the Council makes
the changes the first meeting in November in non-election years
and then some time in December in election years due to the
County certification of election results.
Mayor Ferguson agreed that this would make sense to reorganize
the Council the same time each year.
With Council concurrence, the matter was referred to staff for appropriate
recommendation for Council action that would provide for City Council reorganization each
year on or about December 1. �.
2. Examination of Traffic Control During Street Construction Projects
in Palm Desert (Councilman Buford A. Crites).
Councilman Crites stated that he would like to know from staff
what the Council can do to make sure staff has all the support
wanted and needed for traffic flow during construction projects.
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MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2001
Councilmember Benson noted that CVAG staff had done what was
asked of them when this project was sent to them over a year ago.
She said if this had done nothing else, it had brought all the groups
together to work together to show that if the cities could work together
and get something, the animal groups could do so as well.
Councilman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve: 1) Participation in the
formation and service as an Executive Advisory Member of a Valley-wide animal campus;
2) appointment of Councilmember Jean Benson to serve as Palm Desert's representative
on the Executive Advisory Committee. Motion was seconded by Crites.
Mayor Ferguson said he was in favor of looking at this; however, his
fear, as he talked to other councils and mayors and saw what people
are willing to do and not willing to do,was that somehow Palm Desert
would be the city paying the lion's share of the funding. He said while
he cared deeply about animals, he also as a Councilman had a
responsibility to the City's taxpayers to make sure the benefit being
provided the residents is equal to the financial commitment and not
far beyond it. He said if he were asked tonight to support the project,
he would probably say no because of a number of unknowns. He
said he would vote in favor of the motion; however, he was in no way
committing himself to voting in favor of the final project. He added
that he would hope the Committee is very sensitive in looking at cost-
effective alternatives.
Mayor Ferguson called for the vote, and the motion carried by a 5-0 vote.
6. CITY ATTORNEY
1. Report on Alternatives for Annual City Council Reorganization.
� Mr. Erwin noted the staff report in the packets. He noted that he had
prepared this report without consulting with the City Clerk's Office,
and he had been reminded that the City Council had traditionally, in
election years, not approved the results of the election at its first
meeting in December but had to do so prior to that meeting. This was
due to the current Election Code requirements that the results be
certified on the second Tuesday following receipt of the canvass. He
said Council should be aware that because Palm Desert is a Charter
City, the Council can change the process on a municipal election if it
wishes to do so and conduct the canvass at its first meeting in
December. He asked for Council direction.
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MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2001
Mrs. Gilligan asked if there was any regulation in the Elections Code
or the Government Code that says there is a specific date by which
the Council must select a Mayor.
Mr. Erwin responded that there was no such requirement.
Mrs. Gilligan stated that this would not, then, have to be tied to the
canvass of the election. She said the Council could select the Mayor
and Mayor Pro-Tem in January if it so chose.
Mayor Ferguson asked if there was any problem with the requirement
that a Mayor serve a minimum of two years on the Council and that
a Mayor Pro-Tem serve a minimum of twelve months.
Mr. Erwin stated that he had heard no comments about the resolution
that was attached to his memorandum. Upon question by
Councilman Crites as to whether Mr. Erwin had a problem with such
a requirement, he stated that he did not.
Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly expressed concern with changing Mayors and
Mayors Pro-Tem in January because there could be a case where a
Councilmember serving as Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem has his/her term
expire at election time in November, and there is a gap of two months
where the position is not filled.
Mayor Ferguson suggested continuing this matter to the next meeting
to allow time for the City Attorney and City Clerk to meet and come up
with something with which both are comfortable.
Councilman Spiegel moved to continue this matter to the meeting of October 11,
2001. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote.
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2. Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
1) Property: Lease Property - Parkview Professional
Office Complex, 73-710/720 Fred Waring Drive,
Palm Desert, CA
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Paul S. Gibson/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Other Parties: JMS Engineers
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
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MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2001
Mr. Smith stated that staff had an opportunity to look at the needs in the
property acquisition and what possible future street widenings there might
be. Staff had come up with an amount of property necessary and had
discussed this with Mr. Lyle and the Desert Breezes Homeowners
Association. Both had agreed to provide the property, not necessarily free
of charge, and the project would be amended to allow for the acquisition of
the property. Staff was recommending that the Council dismiss the appeal
subject to the applicant agreeing to amend the site plan to accommodate the
future entry monument. He said it talking with Mr. Lyle this morning,that was
acceptable to him. Upon question by Mayor Ferguson, Mr. Smith responded
that the appeal was filed by Councilman Crites.
Upon question by Councilman Crites relative to staff looking at the site,
Community Arts Manager Carolyn Miller stated she had looked at the site at
the direction of Councilman Crites. She said she had spoken with other
staff, and they had decided there is a location that would be amenable to
installation of an entry monument. She said it would be a bit tight, but it
would work.
Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly stated that he and Councilman Crites had looked at the
site as well, and he asked if the applicant was going to provide some extra
property at the location for the monument.
Mr. Smith responded that per the diagram included in the staff report, the
monument would take up most of parking spaces 54 and 55, and the
applicant was going to make the space available to the City.
Councilman Crites moved to dismiss the request for review, pending the ApplicanYs
agreement. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote.
E. CONSIDERATION OF TERM OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE
� (Continued from the meeting of September 27, 2001).
Mr. Erwin noted the staff report in the packets. He said the resolution
attached to the staff report had been modified, creating the term of office to
be January 1 through December 31 of each year, with the Council
reorganization to take place at the Council's first regular meeting in
December each year or the second meeting in November.
Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly stated that the Council had been doing this for at least
as long as he has been on the Council, with the only discrepancy, a finro-
week difference between some mayors, being due to the certification of the
election. He said he did not feel the policy should be changed other than
having the Council reorganization take place the first meeting in December.
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MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2001
Mrs. Gilligan noted that the City Clerk is responsible for canvassing the
election within 30 days. The first meeting in December could occur as late
as December 14th, which would not coincide with the 30-day limit. She said
the way this had been handled in the past is that an adjourned meeting is
held at the end of November to swear in the new Councilmembers and to
select the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem.
Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly suggested that the same timetable be used for off-
election years. That way, everyone would serve the same amount of time
as Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem.
Councilman Spiegel agreed that the City had been doing this the same way
for almost 28 years, and it had not seemed to caused any problems. He
suggested continuing with the current policy.
Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly moved to leave the policy as it currently exists. Motion was
seconded by Spiegel.
Councilmember Benson said she felt it would be nice if everyone knew
exactly what date this would take place so they could invite their families and
friends to attend the meeting.
Deputy City Clerk Rachelle Klassen noted that last year, the first meeting in
December was not until December 14th, and the results of the election had
to be declared on or before December 5th. If the Council reorganization was
held the first meeting in December, that would mean there were two
meetings that families and friends would want to attend, one meeting to
declare the results of the election and swear in the newly elected
Councilmembers, and a second meeting to conduct the Council
reorganization.
Councilmember Benson said she felt the families would want to come to the
reorganization ceremony itself rather than the canvass of the election.
Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution
No. 01-110, as amended to reflect reorganization taking place and term of Mayor and
Mayor Pro-Tempore to begin at the City Council's first regular meeting in December each
year. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote.
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XIII. OLD BUSINESS �---------�—
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE RELEASE OF APPARENT LOW
BIDDER AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE STORM DRAIN
CONSTRUCTION ON GERALD FORD DRIVE FROM P�RTOLAAVENUE
TO COOK STREET (CONTRACT NO. C19170, PROJECT NO. 501-01�.
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Last Updated: November 26, 2012 3:17 PM
Registration & Turnout
943,402 Voters
Vote Count Percent
Precincts Reporting Turnout 298,112 31.60%
Vote by Mail Reporting Turnout 371,515 3938%
Total 669,627 70.98%
President and Vice President
1218/1218 100.00%
Vote Cowit Percent
DEM - BARACK pBAM�A 329.0C3 A9.$1°-i�
GRN-JILL STEIN 2,243 034%
AIP-THOMAS HOEFLING 2,350 036%
REP-MITT ROMNEY 318,127 48.16% �
LIB-GARY JOHNSON 6,223 0.94%
PF-ROSEAIV�IVE BARR 2,609 039%
Total 660,615 100.00%
United States Senator
1218/1218 100.00%
Vote Count Percent
DEM -DIANNE FE;WSTEIN� 327,698 5'1.90°��
REP-ELIZABETH EMKEN 303,651 48.10%
Total 631,349 100.00%
United States Rep,36th Congressional District
448/448 100.00%
Vote Count Percent
DEM-RAUL RU1Z 110,189 52.9�°%
REP-MARY BONO MACK 97,953 47.06%
Total 208,142 100.00%
United States Rep,41st Congressional District
302/302 100.00%
Vote C.ount Percent
UEM -MARK TAKANC� 103,578 SR.97°io �
REP-JOHN TAVAGLIONE 72,074 41.03%
Total 175,652 100.00°/a
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Votc Count Percent
GARY CAPOLINO 1,668 2433%
ALONZO"LONNIE"COOKS 276 4.03%
D.LADONNA JEMPSON 646 9.42%
VINCE LAURO 107 1.56%
DWAYNE LEWIS 591 8.62%
VICTORIA BACA 2,ll8 30.g9°'o
SHERRI BATEY 988 14.41"/0
JOHN T.PALMER 463 6.75%
Total 6,857 100.00%
City Council Member, City of Murrieta
39/39 100.00%
Vote Count Percent
PAUL CLAY 9,283 19.01%
DAN STRICK 1,994 4.08%
DAVID MUETING 2,799 5.73%
HARKY RAMC7S 11.381 23.31°�
RANDON I._ANE 17,592 36.02"ln
JOEL PHILLIPS 5,784 11.84%
Total 48,833 100.00%
City Council Member, City of Palm Desert
21/21 100.00%
Vote Count Percent
BnB SPIF-GFL 8�fi94 2237°4,
AURORA WILSON 5,838 15.02%
TERRY WOOD 1,521 3.91%
SUSAN MARI[�WEBER 6,153 15.83",�0
BILL KROONEN 6,108 15.71%
VAN G. �CANIvER 8.106 20.$59%
RON MOERS 2,452 6.31%
Total 38,872 100.00%
Mayor, City of Perris
16/16 100.00%
Vote Count Percent
DARYL BUSCH 10,5R5 (00.0f�°4,
Total 10,5R5 100.00%
City Council Member, City of Perris
16/16 100.00%
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DEBRA SOWEN � SECRETARY OF STATE
STATE OF CALIFURNIA� ELECTTONS
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August 16, 2012
Gounty Clerk/Registrar of Voters (CC/RO� Memorandum#12253
TO: All County Clerks/Registrars of Voters
FROM: � �-
Jaco� Corbin, Elections Analyst
Candidates and Elections
RE: General Election: Randomized Alphabet Drawing
In accordance with Elections Cade section 13112(b)(1)(C)(i), fhe Secretary ofSta#e's
office conducted a drawing of the let#e�s of the a[phabet to determine the randomized
alphabet for use in#he above election. Listed below is the official ard�r of letters for use in
determining placement of candidates' names on the ballat.
Please note that this alpha�set is to be applied THROUGH{JUT the candida#e's entire
last name, so i�more fhan one candidate's surname begins with the same lefter, the
second letter of the sumame determir�es who goss first, according ta w�ere the second
letter afthe name appears in the random alphabet. For exampfe, if two candidates with
the surname of Gampbeil and Cartson are running for the same o�ce,#heir order on the
ballot will depend on the order in which the letters "M ° and "R"were drawn in the
randomized alphabet drawing.
1. I 7. Z 13. D 19. R 25. P
2. X 8. S 14. F 20. J 26. N
3. C 9. W 15. Q 21. L
4. A 10. H 1�. V 22. Y
5. O 11. K 17. G 23. E
fi. U 12. T 18. M 24. B