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12-15-2020 - AGENDA ITEM 01 OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 AGENDA STAFF REPORT City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager DATE: December 15, 2020 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: David Carmany City Manager SUBJECT: OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION 2020-120 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 3, 2020, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2303, the City's general municipal election was held on November 3, 2020. The purpose of the election was to elect one Member of the City Council to represent District 1 for the full term of four years and one Member of the City Council to represent District 3 for the full term of four years. The election was consolidated with the Los Angeles County local and municipal elections. The results of the November 3, 2020 election have been certified and the certification of the results and Statement of Votes are attached to the resolution as Exhibit "A." DISCUSSION: The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk has certified the results of the election and has submitted a Certificate of Canvass and Final Official Statement of Votes Cast. The number of votes cast in the election was: • District 1: 9,123 • District 2: 10,117 • Total:19,240 The number of votes cast for each candidate was as follows: Councilmember, District 1 a<«§!¥G!«e<!a ae «e ®a $a a kk�1kk10�10�22��) - § § §§ 2) |7 27 2 7 !) !01 2 Ca £ ` \ , § � k - §mz MO INS7 a & ! 2 § § A k � ® ;( + o; N:§§■■m&Raa!l,:�,�m!! �® }00 < 2a«■ „ §mm@§!2%;!slat;,�,■», ` ! )\ � m! ■m:2a$#2§a*!aw§;22;am;;��n;§o e „ !■;■make«;n; „ ;��,4r1a COZ k e � § k ) §X \© , m§2 k kZO k Brian Tabatabai 113,337 Brian Gutierrez 3,053 Lloyd Johnson 1,71011 Councilmember, District 2 Rosario Diaz 13,738 Colleen B. Rozatti 11,731 Jessica C. Shewmaker 11,691 Steve Bennett 1,668 The results indicate Brian Tabatabai received the most votes for District 1 and Rosario Diaz received the most votes for District 3. The City Council is required by state law to adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and other matters outlined in Elections Code section 10264. LEGAL REVIEW: The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the resolution and approved it as to form. Prepared by: Lisa Sherrick; Assistant City Clerk Attachments Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2020-120 Attachment No. 2 - Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2020-120 CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Enhance the City Image and Effectiveness Attachment 1 RESOLUTION NO.2020-120 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was hell and conducted in the City of West Covina, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as required by law; 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 hell 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 retums of the election and has certified the results to this City Council. 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, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The whole number of ballots cast in the City of West Covina was 19,240. For the Office of Councilmember, 1 st District, the total number of votes cast was 9,123. For the Office of Councihmember, 3rd District, the total number of votes cast was 10,117. SECTION 2. The names of the persons voted for at the election for Member of the West Covina City Council are as follows: COUNCILMEMBER, 1ST DISTRICT Brian Tabatabai Lloyd Johnson Brian Gutierrez COUNCILMEMBER, 3RD DISTRICT Jessica C. Shewmaker Rosario Diaz Steve Bennett Colleen B. Rozatti SECTION 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 are set forth in 'Exhibit A." SECTION 4. The City Council declares and deternvnes that Brian Tabatabai was elected as Member of the City Council (1st District) for the full term of four years, and Rosario Diaz was elected as Member of the City Council (3rd District) for the full term of four years. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall enter into the records of the City Council of the City a statement of the result of the election, showing: (1) the whole number of ballots cast in the City; (2) the names of the persons voted for; (3) for what office each person was voted for; (4) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person, and (5) the total number of votes given to each person. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated. The City Clerk shall also administer to each 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 City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected. SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 2020. Tony Wu Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick City Attorney Assistant City Clerk Attachment 1 I, LISA SBERRICK, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.2020-120was duly adoptedby the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof hell on the 15th day of December, 2020, by the following vote of the City Council: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Lisa Sherrick Assistant City Clerk Exhibit A Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk DEAN C. LOGAN Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk November 30, 2020 Ms. Lisa Sherrick, Assistant City Clerk City of West Covina 1444 West Garvey Avenue South West Covina, California 91790 Dear Ms. Sherrick Enclosed are the Official Canvass Certificate and the Official Statement of Votes Cast by precinct for the City of West Covina General Municipal Election consolidated with the General Election held on November 3, 2020. Please call the Election Planning Section at (562) 462-2317, if you have any questions. Sincerely, DEAN C. LOGAN Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk l2 AM; LATICIA MCCORKLE, Assistant Division Manager Election Information and Preparation Division Enclosures Official Canvass Certificate Official Statement of Votes Cast 12020EF Grn [w Nor2020 C—Cm C,tyL— Certificate of the Camas of the Election Returns I, DEAN C LOGAN, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles, of the State of California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that pursuant to the provisions of Section 15300 et seq. of the California Elections Code, I did canvass the returns of the votes cast for each elective office and/or measure(s) for at the General Election, held on the 3rd day of November, 2020. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Statement of Votes Cast, to which this certificate is attached, shows the total number of ballots cast in said jurisdiction, and that the whole number of votes cast for each candidate and/or measure(s) in said jurisdiction in each of the respective precincts therein, and the totals of the respective columns and the totals as shown for each candidate and/or measure(s) are full, true and correct. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of November, 2020. a�GORDER/CD W �® aTir [LlfJuu = Ile DEAN C. LOGAJ4 G2� GPI°r Registrar-Recorder/Cou Jerk °sANs" County of Los Angeles \ W)§R$44;991�R;mR$jR;2*;` $ 2 § 4 § § § 2 2 §m § _ �2 * 2 § ;§ ` > ,* o ■,:ea!§a;2|i&ke2■g£@emge� -00 _ � (§ _ 04 k § � § k ) \ (d % §,min § 10 § \ ) kA� ( - §