City Council
MEETING DATE: 12/2/2014
TITLE:
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Declaration of Results for the November 4, 2014 Municipal Election
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FROM:
Tracey Martinez, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution declaring the results of the November 4, 2014 election as certified by the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.
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BACKGROUND:
A general municipal election was held on November 4, 2014 in the City of Cathedral City. The purpose of this election was to do the following:
Elect one (1) Mayor for a full two (2) year term
Elect two (2) Members of the City Council for a full four (4) year term
Elect one (1) City Treasurer for a full four (4) year term
Elect one (1) City Clerk for a full four (4) year term
Consider Measure N - imposing a tax at a rate of up to fifteen cents per each one dollar of proceeds or fractional part thereof on marijuana collectives and dispensaries operating in Cathedral City.
The following are the certified results of the November 4, 2014 Election:
Mayor
Stan Henry
Members of the City Council
Mark Carnevale
Shelley Kaplan
City Treasurer
Henry Chan
City Clerk
Gary Howell
Measure N
Passed
DISCUSSION:
The Elections Code requires the City Council to adopt a Resolution reciting the fact of the election and declare the result no later than the next regularly scheduled meeting following the presentation of the canvass of the returns, or at a special meeting called for this purpose.
Adoption of the attached Resolution will satisfy the requirements to declare the results and authorize the swearing-in of the elected officials.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution - Certification of 2014 Election Results
Exhibit "A"