HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_Reso 104-20 Declaring Nov 20 Election ResultsRESOLUTION NO. 104-20
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY ON THE 3Id DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020,
DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF,
AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of
Morro Bay (City), County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, on Tuesday, November
3, 2020, as required by law (the "Election"); and
WHEREAS, notice of the Election was duly and regularly given in time, form and
manner as provided 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 time, form and
manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for
holding elections in general law cities; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo County Elections Division canvassed the
returns of the election and the County Clerk has certified the results to this City Council,
and the results are received, attached and made part hereof as Exhibit "A."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro
Bay, California, as follows:
The whole number of votes (ballots) cast in the precincts was 431 and the whole
number of vote by mail voter ballots cast in the City was 6,967, making a total of
7,398 votes (ballots) cast in the City.
2. The names of the persons voted for at the Election for Mayor are as follows:
John Headding
John Weiss
The names of the persons voted for at the Election for Council Member are as
follows:
Laurel Barton
Robert "Red" Davis
Richard Sadowski
Betty Winholtz
The measure voted upon at the election is as follows:
CITY OF MORRO BAY
MEASURE E-20
MORRO BAY'S LOCAL RECOVERY/EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS MEASURE YES
To protect City of Morro Bay's financial stability, local property
values and City services, such as maintaining Morro Bay's local
Fire/Police Departments, 24/7 paramedics, 911 emergency
response, health emergency/disaster preparedness; keeping
beaches, public areas safe/clean; retaining/attracting businesses;
and other general City services, shall the measure establishing 10
sales tax providing approximately $2,000,000 annually until ended NO
by voters be adopted, requiring independent audits, public
oversight, all funds used locally?
3. 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 and against the measure, were as listed in
Exhibit 'A" attached.
4. The City Council does declare and determine:
a. JOHN HEADDING was elected as Mayor of the City for the full term of
two years; and
b. ROBERT "RED" DAVIS was elected as Council Member of the City for a
full term of four years; and
C. LAUREL BARTON was elected as Council Member of the City for a full
term of four years; and
d. As a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on Measure E-
20 relating to a Local Recovery/Emergency Preparedness tax did vote in
favor of it; and the measure was carried, and shall be deemed adopted
upon the date the vote is declared by the City Council of the City of Morro
Bay, and go into effect ten days after the date the vote is declared by the
City Council of the City of Morro Bay, pursuant to Election Code section
9217. Measure E-20 (Ordinance No. 635) is attached hereto as Exhibit
B.
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 votes
(ballots) cast in the City, (2) the names of the persons voted for, (3) the measure
voted upon, (4) for what office each person was voted for, (5) the number of
votes given at each precinct to each person, and for and against the measure,
and (6) the total number of votes given to each person, and for and against the
measure.
6. The City Clerk shall make and deliver to each of such persons so elected a
Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; and the City
Clerk shall administer to each person elected, the Oath of Office prescribed in
the State 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.
7. The City Clerk shall cause Ordinance No. 635 to be codified as part of the Morro
Bay Municipal Code.
8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and
shall enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 8th day of December 2020 on the following vote:
AYES: Headding, Addis, Davis, Heller, McPherson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOH H D ayor
ATTEST:
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ANA SWANSON, City Clerk