Report Prepared by: John Tresidder, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office
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SUBJECT: Certification of June 5, 2018 Special Municipal Election Returns
REPORT IN BRIEF
Certifies the June 5, 2018 election returns for City Measure Y.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt Resolution 2018-52, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, reciting the fact of the Special Municipal Election held on June 5, 2018, declaring the result, and declaring such other matters as provided by law for Measure Y (Commercial Cannabis Business Tax).
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AUTHORITY
California Elections Code Sections 10262 through 10264 and the Merced City Charter Section 1003-Procedure for Holding Elections.
DISCUSSION
The California Elections Code requires that the City Council receive and act upon
the returns or results of each municipal election. The City Council placed the City sponsored Measure Y on the ballot.
The Merced County Registrar of Voters Barbara J. Levey, recently certified the election returns for all votes cast in the June 5th, 2018 election within Merced County. It is now appropriate for the City Council to take action to finalize these returns for City purposes. This action is required under the California Elections Code.
The attached resolution provides a breakdown of all votes cast for Measure Y.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution