TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Martha Alvarez, Senior Deputy City Clerk
Alexandria Latragna, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution Citing the Facts of the March 5, 2019, General Municipal Election (City Clerk Tamura).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0033
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 19-0033, which recites the facts of the General Municipal Election held in Manhattan Beach on March 5, 2019, declaring the results and such other matters as are provided by law.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
At the October 16, 2018, City Council meeting, the City of Manhattan Beach adopted Resolution No. 18-0140 calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, for the election of two City Councilmembers. At the same meeting, City Council adopted Resolution 18-0141 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render services to the City relating to conducting the General Municipal Election.
At the December 4, 2018, City Council meeting, the City of Manhattan Beach adopted Resolution No. 18-0521 ordering to place a measure on the Tuesday, March 5, 2019, General Municipal Election ballot adjusting our City’s hotel bed tax rate up to a maximum of 14%.
The County administered the election and canvassed the results of the City’s March 5, 2019, General Municipal Election for two City Council seats and the aforementioned measure (Measure A).
Pursuant to Elections Code § 10263, upon completion of the canvass and before installing the new City Councilmembers, the governing body shall adopt a resolution reciting the facts of the election and a statement of the vote. A statement of the vote includes the following:
a) The whole number of votes cast in the city;
b) The names of the persons voted for;
c) The measures voted upon;
d) For what office each person was voted for;
e) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person and for and against each measure; and
f) The number of votes given in the city to each person and for and against each measure.
DISCUSSION:
On March 22, 2019, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (LACRRCC) conducted a canvass of the March 5, 2019, General Municipal Election. Attached for City Council approval is a true and correct Canvass Certificate provided by the LACRRCC.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 19-0033 which recites the facts of the General Municipal Election held in Manhattan Beach on March 5, 2019, declaring the results and such other matters as are provided by law.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A link to the LACRRCC’s website, which provided election results, was posted on the City Clerk’s page on the City website. Staff has provided a summary of the elections results on the City’s election webpage (attached). There were ongoing news items and e-notifications sent out to the public regarding the election results.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The City has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under § 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to § 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 19-0033
2. Ordinance No. 19-0011
3. Certificate of Canvass
4. Statement of Votes Cast - March 5, 2019 General Municipal Election (Official Results)
5. Summarized Results - March 5, 2019 General Municipal Election