Report Prepared by: John Tresidder, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office
Title
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Certifying the March 3, 2020 Special Municipal Election Returns for City Sponsored Measures K (Mayor’s Term), L (Citizens’ Stipend Setting Commission) and M (Finance Officer Requirements)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Certifies the March 3, 2020 election returns for City Measures K, L, and M.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2020-11, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, reciting the fact of the Special Municipal Election held on March 3, 2020, declaring the result, and declaring such other matters as provided by law for City Measures K, L, and M (Amending City Charter).
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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 K (Mayor’s Term Amendment), Measure L (Citizens’ Stipend Setting Commission Amendment), and Measure M (Finance Officer Requirements Amendment) on the ballot.
The Merced County Registrar of Voters Barbara J. Levey recently certified the election returns for all votes cast in the March 3, 2020 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 each measure.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution 2020-11