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COUNCIL ACTION '° `'-
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
DECEMBER 1, 2008
TITLE:
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NOVEMBER
$, 2008 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
RESULTS FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS
CITY MANAGER
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CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1$` Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For„_
CONTINUED TO
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Adopt a resolution declaring the results of the General Municipal
Election held in the City on November 4, 2008.
DISCUSSION
On December 1, 2008 the Orange County Registrar of Voters certified the
results of the canvass of the Santa Ana General Election returns.
Pursuant to State Elections Code 10263 and 10264, the City Council must
adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and the .results of:
(a) the whole number of votes cast in the city, (b) the names of the
candidates voted for, and the offices voted for (c) the number of votes
by precinct, and (d) the number of votes for each candidate. The
accompanying resolution and Exhibit A identify the results of the
balloting. By adopting the resolution, the City Council declares elected
the following individuals: Miguel A. Pulido, Mayor; Vincent Sarmiento,
Councilmember, Ward 1; Carlos Bustamante, Councilmember, Ward 3; and,
Claudia Alvarez, Councilmember, Ward 5.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER
4, 2008.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. Pursuant to the Charter of the City of Santa Ana, a general municipal
election was held in the City of Santa Ana on November 4, 2008, to fill the
office of Mayor and offices of members of the City Council nominated from
Wards 1, 3, and 5 of the City.
B. That the results of the said election, including the whole number of votes
cast in the City, the names of the persons voted for, for what office each
person was voted for, and the number of votes given in the City to each
person, are set forth in that certain document attached hereto as Exhibit A
and incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth.
C. That, based upon said results, Miguel A. Pulido is declared elected to the
office of Mayor of the City of Santa Ana for a two year term.
D. That, based upon said results, the following persons are declared elected
to the following respective offices, each for a four year term:
1. Vincent Sarmiento, member of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana from Ward 1.
2. Carlos Bustamante, member of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana from Ward 3.
3. Claudia Alvarez, member of the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana from Ward 5
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
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ADOPTED this day of , 2008.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Joseph W. Fletcher
City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution
No. 2008-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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Exhibit A to Resolution 2008-
Elections Results Certification
Exhibit to Follow
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