DATE: December 11, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: City Clerk's Office
TITLE: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AND SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND AN APPROPRIATION REQUEST OF $54,000 FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
RECOMMENDATION
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In accordance with California Elections Code Sections 10262 - 10265, staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution declaring the results of the City’s General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024; and swear in the newly elected officials.
Staff is also requesting an appropriation of $54,000 to cover the cost of services provided by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the California Elections Code, on June 26, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-R0322-1, calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to elect one Mayor, one Council Member to represent District 3, one Council Member to represent District 4, one City Clerk, one City Treasurer, and one measure (Measure X). The City Council also adopted Resolution No. 23-R0323-1, requesting the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Following the City’s General Municipal Election and in accordance with Elections Code Section 10263, the governing body shall adopt a resolution (Attachment 2) reciting the facts of the election, and declare elected the persons for whom the highest numbers of votes were cast for each office
The City’s General (consolidated) Municipal Election was held in the City of Oceanside on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The official ballot contained two candidates for Mayor, four candidates for Member of the City Council, District 3, three candidates for Member of the City Council, District 4, one candidate for City Clerk, three candidates for City Treasurer, and one measure.
On December 3, 2024, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters certified the official results of that election to the City Clerk. The official results, as attached to the resolution, show
a) the total number of ballots cast
b) the number of registered voters
c) the names of the persons voted for in each race
d) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person
e) the total number of votes cast for each candidate.
Based on the results the Registrar of Voters has provided, the following candidates were elected:
|
Office |
Candidate |
Number of Votes |
Percentage of Votes |
|
Mayor |
Esther C. Sanchez |
39,100 |
50.15% |
|
Member of the City Council, District 3 |
Jimmy Figueroa |
10,250 |
47.53% |
|
Member of the City Council, District 4 |
Peter Weiss |
8,995 |
45.15% |
|
City Clerk |
Zeb Navarro |
62,004 |
100% |
|
City Treasurer |
Phyllis Dominguez |
24,843 |
35.32% |
Based on the results the Registrar of Voters has provided, the following facts are declared:
|
Measure |
Number of Votes Yes |
Number of Votes No |
Outcome |
|
Measure X |
55,360 |
24,104 |
Passed by a majority vote |
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of $559,000 for services provided by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters will be charged to account number 120123101.5305, which has a current available balance of $505,265. Staff is requesting to use reserves in the amount of $54,000 and appropriate to account 1201231010.5305. Funding source is General Fund unassigned 101.3100.0001 which has a current balance of $3.3 million; therefore, sufficient funds are available.
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORT
Does not apply.
CITY ATTORNEY’S ANALYSIS
The attached resolution has been approved as to form by the City Attorney.
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Prepared by: Zeb Navarro, City Clerk
Reviewed by: Jill Moya, Financial Services Director
Submitted by: Jonathan Borrego, City Manager
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. Resolution Certifying the 2024 Election Results
3. SD ROV Invoice
4. Special Meeting Notice 12-5-2024