Resolution - 2020-24RESOLUTION NO.2020-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 3, 2020, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND
SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of West
Covina, California, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council submitted one ballot measure to the voters pursuant to
Resolution No. 2019-95; and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was 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
California Elections Code for holding elections in general law cities; and
WHEREAS, the County Election Department, which conducted the election on behalf of
the City, canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to the City. The results
are received and are attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The whole number of ballots cast in the City of West Covina was 21,710.
SECTION 2. The measure voted on at the Special Municipal Election was:
"WC - Shall the ordinance establishing a three-quarter percent (0.75%) local sales tax
(transactions and use tax) that will raise approximately $9.7 million annually for the
City's general fund until ended by voters and establishing an Oversight Committee, be
adopted?"
SECTION 3. The number of votes given at each precinct for and against Measure WC is
set forth in Exhibit "A."
SECTION 4. The number of votes given in the City for and against Measure WC is set
forth in Exhibit "A."
SECTION 5. The City Council declares that Measure WC did not meet the majority
approval requirement. Therefore, Measure WC failed.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council a statement
of the result of the election, showing: (1) the whole number of votes cast in the City; (2) the
measure voted upon; (3) the number of votes given at each precinct for and against the measure;
(4) the total number of votes given for and against the measure.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution
and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on thisQ` day of
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Thomas P. arte
City Attorney
Tony Wu
Mayor /
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I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2020-24 was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of April,
2020, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: Castellanos, Johnson, Shewmaker, Lopez-Viado, Wu
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Lisa S errick
Ass' m City Clerk