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Home My WebLink AboutCC Res 7348 2022-12-12RESOLUTION 7348 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Seal Beach, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as required by law; and, WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that 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 Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in charter cities; and, WHEREAS, the Orange County Registrar of Voters canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached, and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A". NOW, THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: SECTION 1. The whole number of Vote -By -Mail Ballots cast in the City was 2025; the whole number of Election Day Vote Center Ballots cast in the City was 556; for a total of 2581 ballots cast in the City. SECTION 2. The names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City Council are as follows: District One: District Three: District Five: Joe Kalmick Stephanie Wade Nathan Steele Gregg Barton Lisa Landau Mariann Klinger Christopher DeSanto Fred Macksoud Michael J. McGrorty Jonathan Rich SECTION 3. There were no measurers voted upon at the election. SECTION 4. 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 as listed in Exhibit "A" attached. SECTION 5. The City Council does declare and determine that: a. Joe Kalmick was elected as Member of the City Council L from Councilmanic District One for the full term of four years; and, b. As a result of the election, a majority (50% plus 1) of voters voting on Councilmanic District Three was not voted for a candidate; therefore, pursuant to Seal Beach Charter § 502 and 509, on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, a mailed ballot Run -Off Election shall be held for Councilmanic District Three and the names on the ballot shall be the following two candidates receiving the highest votes are Stephanie Wade and Lisa Landau; and, C. As a result of the election, a majority (50% plus 1) of voters voting on Councilmanic District Five was not voted for a candidate; therefore, pursuant to Seal Beach Charter § 502 and 509, on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, a mailed Run -Off Election shall be held for Councilmanic District Five and the names on the ballot shall be the following two candidates receiving the highest votes are Nathan Steele and Mariann Klinger. SECTION 6. The City Council authorizes the Registrar of Voters to conduct the mailed run-off election on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 and canvass the results, pursuant to applicable provisions of the City Charter, Municipal Code and State law, including (without limitation) providing the following election services: a. Mail a ballot and County Voter Information Guide to all active registered voters residing in City Council Districts 3 and 5 commencing the week of January 3, 2023, including any overseas and military voters by December 17, 2022 — 45 days before Election Day; and, b. No Vote Centers for in-person voting would be operated; and, C. Provide the following ballot drop-off locations: (1) City Clerk's office during regular business hours Monday -Friday 8am-5pm and from 7am-8pm on Election Day; and, (2) Leisure World Seal Beach ballot drop box available 24/7 for residents of the community; and, (3) Mary Wilson Branch Library ballot drop box available 24/7; and, (4) Registrar of Voters' office during regular business hours Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, and from 7am-8pm on Election Day; and, (5) Registrar of Voters' ballot drop box available 24/7 in front of the office located at 1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C, Santa Ana CA; and, L d. Issuance of a second (replacement) ballot for voters or their authorized representative and Conditional Voter Registration and issuance of a provision ballot from January 17, 2023, through Election Day will be provided to voters at the Registrar of Voters in Santa Ana only; and, Ballots will be timely cast if postmarked by January 31, 2023 and received from the U.S. Postal Service by February 3, 2023. SECTION 7. The City shall reimburse the Registrar of Voters for all services, supplies and equipment to be provided for the municipal Run Off Election. SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall enter on 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; (5) The total number of votes given to each person. SECTION 9. That 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; that 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 10. 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 by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of December 2022 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members ABSTAIN: Council Members Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic Varipapa Joe Kalmick, Mayor STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7348 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of December 2022. ka�� loria D. Harp , City Clerk I Exhibit "A" CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO RESULT OF THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS STATE OF CALIFORNIA) )SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I, Bob Page, Registrar of Voters of Orange County, do hereby certify the following to be a full, true and correct Statement of the Vote, consolidated with the General Election held on November 8, 2022. CITY OF SEAL BEACH MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 1 JOE KALMICK 1,197 51.20% GREGG BARTON 582 24.89% CHRISTOPHER DESANTO 559 23.91% VOTE CENTER BALLOTS CAST: 556 VOTE -BY -MAIL BALLOTS CAST: 2,025 TOTAL BALLOTS CAST: 27581 MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 3 STEPHANIE WADE 967 45.25% LISA LANDAU 912 42.68% FRED MACKSOUD 258 12.07% VOTE CENTER BALLOTS CAST: VOTE -BY -MAIL BALLOTS CAST: TOTAL BALLOTS CAST: 413 1,926 2,339 MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 5 NATHAN STEELE 1,308 44.99% MARIANN KLINGER 641 22.05% MICHAEL J. MCGRORTY 593 20.40% JONATHAN RICH 365 12.56% VOTE CENTER BALLOTS CAST: 247 VOTE -BY -MAIL BALLOTS CAST: 3,029 TOTAL BALLOTS CAST: 3,276 I hereby certify that the number of votes cast for each candidate is as set forth above and appears in the Certified Statement of the Vote. WITNESS my hand and Official Seal this 2nd day of December, 2022. O B PAG E Registrar ofters Orange County