Resolution No. 2022-009RESOLUTION NO. 2022-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 12, 2022, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND
SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. A General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Vernon,
California, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, as required by law.
B. Notice of the Election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law;
candidates were nominated to fill the vacancies as required by law; voting
precincts were properly established; election officers were appointed; and in all
respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received
and canvassed and the returns made and declared in the time, form and manner
as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Elections Code of the State
of California for the holding of elections in charter cities.
C. The 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 a part hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The whole number of ballots legally cast for the General Municipal
Election held on April 12, 2022, was thirty-eight (38) ballots cast.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk canvassed the returns of the election and certified the
results to the City Council, which certification and results are received and accepted,
attached and made a part hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 5. The names of the persons voted for at the General Municipal Election
for the office of member of the City Council, in order as they appeared on the official ballot,
are as follows:
Melissa Ybarra
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SECTION 6. The following are declared to be the results of said General Municipal
Election for the office of member of the City Council:
Melissa Ybarra 38 votes
SECTION 7. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby declares that Melissa
Ybarra, was elected as member of the City Council for the full term of five (5) years.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to the person so
elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated.
SECTION 9. The 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 him or her
subscribe to it and file it in the Office of the City Clerk. The person so elected shall then
be inducted into the respective office to which he or she has been elected.
SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April, 2022.
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LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA,
Interim City Attorney
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I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-09 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular meeting on April 19,
2022 by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Davis, Merlo, Ybarra, Larios, Lopez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF VERNON
APRIL 12, 2022
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CERTIFICATION OF CANVASS
I, Lisa Pope, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, California, do hereby certify that I have
canvassed the April 12, 2022 General Municipal Election ballots returned as of April 18,
2022, and find the number of votes cast as follows:
TO ELECT ONE
COUNCIL MEMBER
April 12, 2022
Canvass
2nd Count
April 18, 2022 Total
Melissa Ybarra 34 4 38
Total Votes 34 4 38
VOTER TURNOUT These results are official and reflect all ballots received.
The results will be certified and the new Council Member
sworn in at the Regular City Council meeting on Tuesday,
April 19, 2022.
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Lisa Pope, City Clerk
April 18, 2022
Registered Voters 129
Voter Turnout 29%
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City Council Agenda Item Report
Submitted by: Lisa Pope
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: April 19, 2022
SUBJECT
Results of the City of Vernon April 12, 2022 General Municipal Election
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-09 reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on April
12, 2022, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
Background:
On November 16, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-38 calling the General
Municipal Election to be held on April 12, 2022.
On April 12, 2022, the General Municipal Election was held in conformance with the City
Charter, Vernon Municipal Code, California Elections Code and the Federal Voting Rights
Act.
Ballots received as of close of polls on Election Day were canvassed on Election Night. No
additional ballots have been received. If any ballots post-marked by April 12, 2022 are
received by Friday, April 15, 2022, an additional canvass will be conducted on Monday, April
18, 2022 and Exhibit A to the resolution will be updated.
Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10263, the City Council must adopt a resolution reciting
the facts of the election. The Certificate of Canvass, attached to the resolution declaring the
results of the election, provides details of the results, including the total votes cast for each
candidate. The results will be updated and provided for Council approval at its meeting on
April 19, 2022. Following adoption of the resolution reciting the election results, it would be
appropriate to administer the oath of office for this position.
Pursuant to City of Vernon Charter Article III, Chapters 3.5 and 3.6, Mayor Pro Tem William
"Bill" Davis desires not to serve as Mayor, therefore, Council Member Leticia Lopez will serve
as Mayor and Council Member Crystal Larios will serve as Mayor Pro Tem.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2022-09
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