Resolution No. 2013-043RESOLUTION NO. 2013-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 9, 2013,
DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election washeld and conducted
in the City of Vernon, California, on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, as
required by law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1201, the election was
conducted entirely by vote -by -mail ballot pursuant to Section 4000, et
seq., of the Elections Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and
manner as provided by law; and
WHEREAS, an election officer was appointed, vote -by -mail
ballots were properly sent to all registered voters, and in all
respects the election was held and conducted; the votes were cast,
received and canvassed, and the returns were made and declared in the
time, form and manner required by the City Charter and the Elections
Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the Interim 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 part hereof
as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: One (1) voting precinct was established for the
purpose of holding said Election, consisting of the regular election
precinct in the City as established for the holding of State and
County elections.
SECTION 3: The whole number of vote -by -mail voter ballots
legally cast in the City for the General Municipal Election held on
April 9, 2013, was 41, with no provisional ballots cast.
SECTION 4: The following be declared to be the results of
said General Municipal Election for the office of member of the City
Council:
William J. Davis 34 votes
Write-in 1 vote
Section 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
declares that William J. Davis, being the only official candidate, was
elected as member of the City Council for the full term of five (5)
years.
SECTION 6: The Interim City Clerk shall immediately make
and deliver to the person so elected a Certificate of Election signed
by the Interim City Clerk and authenticated.
SECTION 7: The Interim City Clerk shall also administer to
the 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 Interim City Clerk. The person so
elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which she
has been elected.
SECTION 8: The measures voted upon at the April 9, 2013,
General Municipal Election were as follows:
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MEASURE K:
Shall an ordinance be adopted to increase the
YES
ratesof the City's existing business license
taxes and to modify the method for calculating
NO
such taxes?
MEASURE L:
Shall an ordinance be adopted to authorize,
for a period of ten years, the levy of. an
YES
annual special parcel tax on non-residential
parcels at the rate of $0.03 per square foot
(adjusted annually for inflation) to fund
(i) City fire protection services and
projects, (ii) City health services and
NO
projects, and (iii) City police services and
projects?
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MEASURE M:
Shall an ordinance be adopted to authorize,
for a period of 'ten years, the levy of a 1%
YES
utility users' tax on electricity, gas,
telecommunications, video and water utility
services, with exemptions for residential
services provided to persons with disabilities
NO
and low income households?
SECTION 9: The number of votes given in the one voting
precinct in the City for and against the measures are as listed in
Exhibit A attached hereto.
SECTION 10: The City Council does declare and determine that
as a result of the General Municipal Election, a simple majority of
the voters voting on Measure K and Measure M, and two thirds of the
voters voting on Measure L did vote in favor of all measures, and the
measures were carried, and shall be deemed approved and adopted.
SECTION 11: The Interim City Clerk, or Deputy 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
measures voted
upon;
(3)
The
total number of
votes
given in the City for
and against the measures.
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SECTION 12: The Interim City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk of
the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption
of this resolution, and the Interim City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk,
of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the Interim City
Clerk's, or Deputy City Clerk's, certification to be entered .in the
File of Resolutions of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 2013.
T:
'\) Dana Reed
Interim City Clerk / Qaaputy City C-Pr3U
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Nicholas George Rodriguez,
City Attorney
Michael Mrrormick
Mayor-
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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Interim City Clerk / u y 1 of
the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution,
being Resolution No. 2013-43, was duly passed, approved and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the
City Council duly held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, and thereafter was
duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this -& day of April, 2013, at Vernon, California.
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 22, 2013
TO: Kristen Enomoto, Council Department Manager
Mark Whitworth, City Administrator
FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant
RE: Resolution No. 2013-43 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon,
California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on April 9, 2013,
Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2013-43 referenced above, which was approved by City
Council on April 16, 2013.
Thank you.
Attachment
c: Ana Barcia
Dana Reed
Resolution No. 2013-43
RECEIVEC
APR 11 2013
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE STAFF REPORT
City Clerk Department
DATE: April 16, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dana Reed, Interim City Clerk `D\9__1k09
RECEIVED
APR 1 0 2013
CITY ADMINISTRATION
RE: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California, Reciting
the Fact of the General Municipal Election held on April 9, 2013, Declaring
the Result and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the Certificate of Canvass.
2. Adopt a Resolution declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held April 9,
2013, declaring that William J. Davis is elected to the office of member of the City
Council and that Measures K, L, and M are approved; and
3. Authorize the Interim City Clerk to deliver the Certificate of Election and administer the
oath of office to William J. Davis, and
4. Elect a Mayor and a Mayor Pro-Tem.
Backaround
On April 9, 2013, a General Municipal Election was held for the purpose of electing one member
to the City Council for the full term of five (5) years, and to submit to the voters of the City of
Vernon the following Measures:
K:
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Shall an ordinance be adopted to increase the rates of the
City's existing business license taxes and to modify theO
method for calculating such taxes?
Measure L:
Shall an ordinance be adopted to authorize, for a period of YES
ten years, the levy of an annual special parcel tax on non-
residential parcels at the rate of $0.03 per square foot
(adjusted annually for inflation) to fund (i) City fire
protection services and projects, (ii) City health services and NO
projects, and (iii) City police services and projects?
Measure M:
YES
Shall an ordinance be adopted to authorize, for a period of
ten years, the levy of a 1 % utility users' tax on electricity,
gas, telecommunications, video and water utility services,
with exemptions for residential services provided to persons NO
with disabilities and low income households?
As of the closing of the nomination period on January 14, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., William J. Davis
was the only official candidate. As of March 26, 2013, there were no requests for a write-in
candidate.
On March 18, 2013, seventy-three (73) vote -by -mail ballots were mailed. Subsequently, two
provisional ballots were issued, one for a new registered voter, and one as a duplicate to replace
a lost ballot.
Forty-two (42) ballots were received, verified for signature verification, and canvassed on April
9, 2013. The results of said canvassing are summarized in the City Clerk's Certification of
Canvass, and are to be incorporated as part of the proposed Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
There is no negative fiscal impact. An increase to the City's. General Fund revenue will result
from the approval of the tax measures.
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