HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2014-104 - Declaring Results of GME 11-4-2014 CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF THE 2014 PALM DESERT
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONDUCTED IN THE CITY
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
SUBMITTED BY: Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
DATE: December 11, 2014
CONTENTS: • Staff Report
• Resolution No. 2014 - 104 - General Municipal Election Results
Recommendation
Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2014 - 104, reciting the fact of
the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, declaring
the result and such other matters as provided by law.
Background
At its regular meeting of April 10, City Council took action to call the 2014 General
Municipal Election on November 4. Results were certified by the Riverside County
Registrar of Voters Office on November 21.
Per the California Elections Code (§ 10262 et seq.), once the County Elections Official
has certified the results, the local governing body shall meet at its usual place of
meeting 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. The actions
requested at this meeting fall within the prescribed time frame.
Therefore, your affirmative action to adopt the resolution declaring results of the
2014 General Municipal Election is respectfully requested.
Fiscal Analysis
At the writing of this report, the City Clerk's Department has not yet received an invoice
for Riverside County's consolidation of the City of Palm Desert 2014 General Municipal
Staff Report - Declaration of Results - 2014 General Municipal Election
December 11, 2014
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Election with the Statewide General Election (per Resolution No. 2014-22 adopted
April 10). The last five General Municipal Elections conducted in the City have cost an
average of $50,000. However, on April 15, the Registrar of Voters provided an
estimated cost of$60,000 - $70,000 to conductthe 2014 City of Palm Desert Election.
Funds are available in Account No. 110-4114-410-3090,and no additional appropriation
is required or requested at this time.
Submitted by: Revie d:
Ra helle D. Klassen, MM , City Clerk Paul S. Gibson, CCMT
Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Approved:
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John . Wohlmuth, City Manager
rdk CITY COLTNCIL TION
APPROVF.D � DF,NiED
Attachment (as noted) R CEIVED OTHER (�� __
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ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED BY: �
Original oa File with Ci erk's Office
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014,
DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED
BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of
Palm Desert, California, on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, notice of the Election was given in time, form, and manner as provided
by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that Election Officers were
appointed, and that in all respects, the Election was held and conducted, and the votes
were cast, received, and canvassed, and the returns made and declared in time, form, and
manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for
the holding of elections in this charter city; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Resolution No.2014-22 adopted April 10,2014,the County
Election Department canvassed the returns of the Election and has certified the results to
this City Council, and the results are received, attached, and made a part hereof as
Exhibit "A."
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the whole number of Ballots cast in the precincts except
Vote-By-Mail Voter Ballots was 3,796.
That the whole number of Vote-By-Mail Voter Ballots cast in the City was 9,755,
making a total of 13,551 ballots cast in the City.
Section 2.1 That the names of persons voted for at the Election for Member of the
City Council are as follows:
Jan C. Harnik
L. Saleen Rowan
Sabby Jonathan
Paul G. Glaab
William "Bill" Carns
Jerry D. Martin
Kenneth Doran
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Section 2.2. That the Measures voted upon at the election are as follows:
Measure "G":
Shall Ordinance No. 1270 be adopted to approve an increase in the YES
City's Transient Occupancy Tax from the current rate of nine percent
(9%) to a rate of eleven percent (11%)? NO
Measure "H":
If the City of Palm Dese�t's Transient Occupancy Tax, as set forth in
Chapter 3.28 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, is increased from YES
9% to 11%, should the City solely allocate the additional revenue for
promotional efforts, including advertising, public relations, special
event publicity, marketing collateral development, the City's monthly
BrightSide newsletter, and the official Palm Desert tourism website to
maintain a consistent image for the City's local, regional, and national NO
marketing campaigns?
Section 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of
votes given in the City to each of the persons above named for the respective offices for
which the persons were candidates, and for or against the Measures were as listed in
Exhibit "A" attached.
Section 4.1 The City Council does declare and determine that Jan C. Harnik was
elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years; and Sabby Jonathan
was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years.
Section 4.2 That as a result of the Election, a majority of the voters voting on
Measure"G"to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax and on Measure "H"to allocate the
additional revenue had Measure "G" passed, did not vote in favor of either of them, and
that the Measures were not carried and shall not be deemed adopted and ratified.
Section 5. 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 ballots cast in
the City; (2) the names of the persons voted for; (3) the Measures voted upon; (4) the
office for which each person was voted for; (5) the number of votes given at each precinct
to each person, and for and against each of the Measures; (6) the total number of votes
given to each person, and for or against each Measure.
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Section 6. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the
persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated;that
the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed
in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it
in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted
into the respective office to which they have been elected.
Section 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 11th day of December, 2014,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VAN G. TANNER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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EXHIBIT "A"
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
TO THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS
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REBECCA SPENCER Riverside,CA 92507-0918
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REGISTRAR OF VOTERS ���oteinfo.net
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
TO THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS
State of California )
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County of Riverside )
I, REBECCA SPENCER, Registrar of Voters of said County, do hereby certify that, in pursuance of the
provisions of Sections 15301, 15372, and 15374 of the California Elections Code, and the resolution adopted
by the City Council, I did canvass the returns of the votes cast on November 4, 2014, as part of the
Consolidated General Election in the
CITY OF PALM DESERT
and i further certify that the statement of votes cast, to which this certificate is attached, shows the whole
number of votes for each candidate for elective office and for and against each measure at said election, in
said City, and in each precinct therein, and that the totals as shown for said election are full, true, and correct.
Dated this 21'�day of November 2014.
EBECCA SP NCE
Registrar of Voters
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 104 5 Exhibit "A"
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 104 7 Exhibit "A"