HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10967 reciting the facts of the general municipal election held on November 6, 2018, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by lawRESOLUTION NO. 10967 (2018 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, DECLARING
THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held in the City of San Luis Obispo on
Tuesday, November 6, 2018; 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 and City Charter for the holding of elections; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Nos. 10895, 10896, and 10897, the San Luis Obispo
County Clerk -Recorder canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results, which
are attached hereto and made a part herein as "Exhibit A."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for Mayor are as
follows:
HEIDI HARMON
DONALD HEDRICK
T. KEITH GURNEE
SECTION 2. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for Member of City
Council are as follows:
CARLYN CHRISTIANSON
JAMES LOPES
ABE LINCOLN
SARAH FLICKINGER
BOB VOGLIN
JEFFERY C. SPECHT
ERICA A. STEWART
SECTION 3. That the whole number of ballots cast, and the number of ballots cast for the
above-named offices are listed in "Exhibit A", attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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SECTION 4: That the ballot measure submitted to the voters is as follows:
(Measure F18)
"Shall the measure to maintain and improve essential City services, including YES
without limitation: police/fire services; senior, youth and park services; programs
to retain/attract local jobs; addressing homelessness; and other general revenue
purposes; by establishing a cannabis business tax up to 10% of gross receipts for
retail and businesses and up to $10.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation, raising NO
approximately $1,500,000 annually, until ended by voters, with all funds used
locally, be adopted."
SECTION 5. That the City Council does declare and determine that: Heidi Harmon was
elected as Mayor for the full-term ending December 1, 2020; Carlyn Christianson was elected as
Member of the City Council for a full-term ending December 1, 2022; Erica A. Stewart was elected
as Member of the City Council for a full-term ending December 1, 2022.
SECTION 6. That as a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on Measure
F 18 relating to the establishment of a Cannabis Business Tax did vote in favor of it, and that the
measure was carried, and shall be deemed adopted and ratified.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall enter into the records of the City of San Luis Obispo, a
statement of the results 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; and (5) the total number of votes given to each person.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons
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 elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they were elected.
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SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and
enter it into the book of original resolutions.
Upon motion of Council Member Rivoire, seconded by Council Member Gomez, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Gomez, Pease and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 3rd day of December 2018.
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. ri tine Dietrick
ity Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 101-14- day o f-VMbL, 2
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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