REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Results of the Canvass of Returns of the Consolidated Special Municipal Election held on March 3, 2020 with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Report
BACKGROUND
A Consolidated Special Municipal Election was held on March 3, 2020 with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election. California elections Code Section 9296 and 10262 require that the City Council adopt a Resolution reciting the facts of the election no later than the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting following presentation of the 28-day canvass of returns, due to COVID-19 the deadline to canvass the returns was extended by order by an additional 21 days. The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters canvassed the returns of the election and presented the certified results to the City on April 23, 2020.
DISCUSSION
Consistent with the California Elections Code, staff brings forward this report and has prepared a resolution for adoption. Attached is the official canvass of the returns of said election with the appropriate provisions of the California Elections Code. The results of said election is as follows:
A. TOTAL NUMBER OF BALLOTS CAST IN THE CITY:
1. Registered Voters 54,699
2. Total Ballots Cast 27,972
3. Voter Turnout 51.14%
B. OFFICE AND NAMES OF CANDIDATES AND TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED:
1. Chief of Police
i. Pat Nikolai 19,564
C. MEASURES AND TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED:
1. Measure C - Charter Amendment
i. Yes 9,731 38.63%
ii. No 15,458 61.37%
FISCAL IMPACT
There was no fiscal impact in the preparation of this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> .
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution reciting the facts of the Consolidated Special Municipal Election held on March 3, 2020 with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election and declare the following candidate elected: Pat Nikolai for Chief of Police for a partial term ending 2020.
Staff
Reviewed by Nora Pimentel, Assistant City Clerk
Approved by: Hosam Haggag, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution Declaring the Results of the Election
2. Exhibit A - Certificate of Election Results
3. Exhibit B - Official Final Results Cumulative Totals