HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/30/1999 - STAFF REPORTS DATE: November 30, 1999
TO: City Council
FROM: City Clerk
RESULTS OF 1999 CONSOLIDATED GENERAL & SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Council declare the results of the 1999 Consolidated General & Special
Municipal Elections; after which, newly elected officeholders will be sworn into
office.
BACKGROUND:
In addition to the Municipal Election to elect the Mayor and two members of the
City Council, each for a full four-year term, ending in 2003, the City Council
called a special election to be consolidated with the Municipal Election for the
purpose of placing on the ballot two alternative Charter Amendments concerning
the WasteWater Treatment Plant and for advisory vote only, several measures
relating to the continuance of the utility user tax.
The results of the election have been certified by the Registrar of Voters, and are
attached, showing that William G. Kleindienst was elected as Mayor and James
Jones and Jeanne Reller-Spurgia were elected to the City Council; and that
following measures were supported by the voters.
MEASURE
(U) Shall the citizen initiated charter amendment to prohibit leasing or selling
the wastewater treatment plant to a private entity; to prohibit sewer fees
and charges that exceed the cost of services, or are to pay administrative
expenses of the city's general fund; and to prohibit borrowing by the city
from the wastewater fund except for a declared emergency, be adopted?
ADVISORY MEASURE
(Y) Shall $400,000 of the revenue resulting from the continuance of the utility
user tax at 5% be used for the purpose of funding parks, recreation and
leisure activities, facilities and improvements in the city?
Q*UXI&.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
APPROVED
l/ City Manager
Attached:
1. Resolution
2. Results 1A
RESOLUTION NO. 19693
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL AND
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON
NOVEMBER 2, 1999, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND
SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS a municipal election was held and conducted in the City of Palm Springs,
California, on November 2, 1999, as required by law; and
WHEREAS notice of said election was duly and regularly 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 said election was held and
conducted and the votes cast thereat, 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 for the holding of elections in cities; and
WHEREAS on July 7, 1999, the City Council called a Special Municipal election to be
consolidated with the November 2, 1999, general election for the purpose of placing
advisory vote measures concerning continuation of the utility user tax; and
WHEREAS on July 21, 1999, the City Council called a Special Municipal election to
be consolidated with the November 2, 1999 general election, for the purpose of
placing Charter amendments concerning the wastewater treatment plant; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Resolution 19525 adopted June 2, 1999, the City Clerk of said
City has caused the canvass of the returns of said election and has certified the results
to this City Council, said results are received, attached and made a part hereof as
Exhibit A,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, as follows:
Section 1. That there were 27 voting precincts established for the purpose of
holding said election consisting of consolidations of the regular
elections precincts in said City as established for the holding of state
and county elections.
Section 2. That said regular general municipal election was held for the purpose of
electing the following officers of said City as required by laws relating
to cities in the State of California, to-wit:
ONE MAYOR AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
each for a full term of four years,
Section 3. That the names of persons voted for at said election for Mayor and
Member of the City Council of said City are, as follows:
Mayor:
Sharon Lock
Richard Harrison
Will Kleindienst
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Gladys McMillan
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Member of the City Council:
Jim Jones
Jeanne Reller-Spurgin
Stan Barnes
John Tycoon
Section 4. That said consolidated special election was held for the purpose of
submitting the following measures to the electors of said City; to-wit:
MEASURE U
Shall the citizen initiated charter amendment to prohibit leasing or
selling the wastewater treatment plant to a private entity; to prohibit
sewer fees and charges that exceed the cost of services, or are to pay
administrative expenses of the city's general fund; and to prohibit
borrowing by the city from the wastewater fund except for a declared
emergency, be adopted?
MEASURE V
Shall the city council initiated charter amendment to permit
privatization of the wastewater treatment plant where the city sets rates;
wherer rates can be decreased; where sewer fees and charges are
limited consistent with State Law; and where borrbwning from
enterprise funds is prohibited except in cases of a declared emergency
or with a vote of the people, be adopted?
Advisory Vote Only
MEASURE W
Shall the City Utility Tax on users of telephone services, electricity, gas and co-
generated electricity be continued at a rate of 5%?
MEASURE X
Shall the City Utility Tax on users of telephone services , electricity, gas and co-
generated electrricity be continued at a arte of 5% with no less than 50% to be used for
Public Safety?
MEASURE Y
Shall $400,000 of the revenue resulting from the continuance of the utility user tax at
5% be used for the purpose of funding parks, recreation and leisure activities, facilities
and improvements in the city?
Section 5. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of
votes given in the City to each of such persons above named for the
respective offices for which said person was a candidate, are as listed in
Exhibit A attached.
Section 6. The City Council does hereby declare and determine that:
William G. Kleindienst was elected to a full four-year term as Mayor;
and
James Jones and Jeanne Reller-Spurgin were elected to a full four-year
term as a Members of the City Council.
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Section 7. That as a result of said election, a majority of the qualified voters
voting on Measure U relating to a citizen mitative concerning the
wastewater treatment plant did vote in favor thereof, and that same
measure was adopted; and Measure Y relating to the continuation of the
utility user tax did vote in favor thereof, an advisory vote only.
Section 8. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of said
City, a statement of result of said election, showing:
(1) The measures voted upon and names of the persons voted for;
(2) For what office each person was voted for;
(3) The number of votes given at each precinct for and against each
measure, and number of votes given to each person;
(4) The number of votes given in the City for and against each
measure, and the number of votes received by each person.
Section 9. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of such
persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and
duly authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each
person elected, the oath of Office prescribed in the State Constitution of
the State of California and shall have them subscribe thereto and file the
same in the Office of the City Clerk. Whereupon, each and all of said
persons so elected shall be included into the respective office to which
they have been elected.
ADOPTED this 30th day of November , 1999 .
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Reller-Spurgin, Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
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REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
November 18, 1999 `' � `�'ECEII
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Trisha Sanders, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs
P.O. Box 2743
Palm Springs, CA 92263
Dear Trisha:
Enclosed is our certificate to the official canvass foryour General Municipal Election
held on November 2, 1999, as part of the Consolidated Election.
The Certificate of Election forms were given to you at the seminar in July.An invoice
for services rendered will be mailed to you under separate cover.
It has been a pleasure serving you. Please let me know if I can be of further
assistance.
Sincerely,
MISCHELLE OWNSEND
Registrar &Voters
Enclosures
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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
TO THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS
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I,MISCHELLE TOWNSEND, Registrar of Voters of said County,do hereby certify that, in
pursuance of the provisions of Sections 307 and 15301 of the California Elections Code
and the resolution adopted by the City Council, I did canvass the returns of the vote cast
at the General Municipal Election held on November 2,1999,as part of the Consolidated
Election, In the
CITY OF PALM SPRING$
and further certify that the statement of votes cast, to which this certificate Is attached,
shows the whole number of votes castforeach candidate for elective office and measures,
at said election In said City and in each precinct therein, and that the totals as shown for
each candidate and measures are full,true, and correct.
Dated this 18th day of November 1999
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Report of Write-In Votes Cast For Qualified Write-In Candidates
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November 2, 1999
Consolidated Election
❖ SAN JACINTO TREASURER
James W. Potts ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... 82
❖ PALM SPRINGS MAYOR
Wayne Eric Boyd ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8