City Council

15.a CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-110 — RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. (0430-40) City Clerk Kelly gave a PowerPoint presentation stating the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election results for the City of Imperial Beach as follows: Pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-41 the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego consolidated the General Municipal Election with the statewide General Election, canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part of Resolution No. 2022-110 as “Exhibit A.” In accordance with California Elections Code 10263 that upon the completion of the canvass, and before installing the new officers, the governing body of the city shall adopt a resolution reciting the facts of the election and such other matters as are enumerated in EC 10264. Also known as the Statement of the Vote. The whole number of votes cast in the precincts (vote centers) except vote by mail voter ballots was 733. That the whole number of vote by mail voter ballots cast in the City was 5,384, making a total of 6,117 votes cast in the City. The names of persons voted for at the General Municipal Election for Mayor and the total number of votes received for each candidate are as follows: PALOMA AGUIRRE 2,688 SHIRLEY NAKAWATASE — 2,341 JOHN “JACK” FISHER 795 VANCE E. LOCKE 99 TOTAL 5,923 The names of persons voted for at the General Municipal Election for Member of the City Council, District 1 and the total number of votes received for each candidate are as follows: CAROL SEABURY 548 JEN CRUMLEY 478 TOTAL 1,026 The names of persons voted for at the General Municipal Election for Member of the City Council, District 3 and the total number of votes received for each candidate are as follows: MITCHELL “MITCH” MCKAY 1,127 ANNA WEBB 820 TOTAL 1,947 The measure voted upon at the General Municipal Election and the total number of votes received are as follows: IMPERIAL BEACH QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE. Shall the measure to maintain quality of life for residents, retain local businesses, jobs; keep neighborhoods, beaches, parks, public areas safe/clean, maintain 911 emergency response; reduce traffic congestion; gain community benefit from tourism by increasing the transient occupancy tax (paid by hotel, motel, shortterm rental guests) by 4%, providing about $400,000 annually until ended by voters, with annual audits, public disclosure of spending, all funds for Imperial Beach, be adopted? The number of YES votes received was: 3,904 (67.36%) The number of NO votes received was: 1,892 (32.64%) TOTAL 5,796 The certified results declare and determine that: Paloma Aguirre was elected as Mayor for the full term of four years; Carol Seabury was elected as Member of City Council for District 1 for the full term of four years; Mitchell “Mitch” McKay was elected as Member of City Council for District 3 for the full term of four years; and a majority of the voters (50% plus one) voting on the measure relating to Measure "R" did vote in favor of it and that the measure was carried, and shall be deemed adopted and ratified. Public comments: None. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs Seconded by Councilmember Leyba-Gonzalez To adopt Resolution No. 2022-110 declaring the results of the November 8, 2022 Election. AYES (4): Mayor Pro Tem Fisher, Councilmember Leyba-Gonzalez, Councilmember Aguirre, and Councilmember Spriggs ABSENT (1): Mayor Dedina Motion Carried (4 to 0)