2013/11/26 City Council Resolution 2013-160RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -160
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS HELD ON
NOVEMBER 5, 2013, DECLARING RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTER
AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election Consolidated with the Consolidated Elections
was held and conducted in the City of Rohnert Park on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, as required
by law; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2013 -114 1) called an election to ask the voters of the City of
Rohnert Park to approve the continuation of an existing general transactions and use tax of one -
half cent; 2) approved the form of the ordinance to be submitted to the voters; 3) requested that
the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma consolidate the election with the established
election to be held on November 5, 2013; 4) authorized the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Sonoma to canvas the returns and certify the results; and 5) directed the County Elections
Department to conduct the election on the City's behalf, and
WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said election was duly and legally given, that
voting precincts were properly established, that election officers were appointed and election
supplies furnished, that in all respects said election was held and conducted and the votes cast
thereat received and canvassed and the returns thereof made, determined and declared in the
time, form and manner as required by the General Laws of the State providing for and regulating
municipal elections in said City; and
WHEREAS, the County Elections Department canvassed the returns of the election and
has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part
hereof as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park met at the regular meeting
place of said City Council for a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 to declare the
results pursuant to Elections Code §15400 incorporating the "Statement of Results" of said
election in Exhibit A.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma County,
California, declares as follows:
That a canvass of the votes cast in the November 5, 2013, Municipal Election
Consolidated with the Consolidated Elections for Measure A, Rohnert Park
Continuation of Essential City Services Funding, was duly performed by the Office of
the Sonoma County Clerk and Registrar of Voters. The transmittal for same
constituting certification of the Official Canvass for adoption by the governing body
of the City of Rohnert Park was received by the City on November 14, 2013.
That the whole number of votes (ballots) cast in the precincts was 1000 and the whole
number of vote by mail voter ballots cast was 5226 making a total of 6,226 votes
(ballots) cast in the City.
3. That the special municipal election was held for the purpose of submitting to the
voters of the City, Measure A, Rohnert Park Continuation of Essential City Services
Funding Measure, to determine whether it should be passed, the following question:
Rohnert Park Continuation of Essential Services Funding Measure.
To preserve the safety and character of Rohnert Park, and YES [ ]
maintain /protect general City services, including 9 -1 -1 emergency
response; fire protection; neighborhood police patrols; gang /sex offender
enforcement; disaster preparedness; street paving /pothole repair; park
maintenance; and other essential services, shall the City of Rohnert Park
continue a voter - approved '/z cent sales tax, subject to annual audits and NO[ ]
public review, keeping money from Sacramento, and without raising
existing tax rates?
4. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the
City for and against the question are attached as Exhibit A, "Statement of Results."
5. The City Council does declare and determine that:
As a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on Measure A (Yes 4,187
and No 2,033) did vote in favor thereof, and that the City of Rohnert Park shall
continue a voter - approved 1/2 cent sales tax.
6. The City Clerk shall enter on the Minutes of the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park, a statement of the results of the election showing: 1) the whole number of votes
cast in the City; 2) the measure voted upon; 3) the number of votes given at each
precinct for and against the measure; and 4) the total number of votes for and against
the measure.
7. That the City Clerk is hereby ordered to certify to the adoption of this resolution and
enter it into the book of original resolutions.
DULY AND REGULARLY AUQgTXJU this 26"' day of November, 2013.
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DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2013
REGISTRAR OF
VOTERS DIVISION
P.O. Box 11485
435 Fiscal Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95406
Tel: (707) 565 -6800
Toll Free (CA only):
(800) 750 VOTE
Fax: (707) 565 -6843
TO: JURISDICTIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS
FROM: SONOMA COUNTY CLERIC & REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
RE: OFFIC14L STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST
Enclosed please find the Official Statement of Votes Cast for your jurisdiction's contests) voted upon at
the November 5, 2013, Consolidated Elections. This transmittal constitutes certification of the Official
Canvass for adoption by your jurisdiction's governing body.
Copies of the Statement of Votes Cast will be available for sale in our office. Copies include all contests
which were on the ballot. As we are not able to break out individual jurisdictions, you may wish to
consider making copies of the enclosed certification available to your candidates and /or interested
citizens.
Also enclosed, for School and Special Districts are the Certificates of Election and Oaths of Office for
newly elected board members. Elective officers, elected or appointed pursuant to E. C. §10554 and Ed.
C. §5017, take office at noon on the first Friday in December (December 6, 2013) next following the
general district election. Elective Members of the County Board of Education elected or appointed
pursuant to Ed. C. §1007, take office on the last Friday in November subsequent to their election
(November 29, 2013). Prior to taking office, each elective officer shall take the official oath and execute
any bond required by the principal act. Please send a signed copy of the Certificates of Election and
Oaths of Office to the Registrar of Voters Office, P. O. Box 11485, Santa Rosa, CA 95406
Should you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact Gloria Colter, Assistant
Registrar of Voters, at 565 -6814 or Debra Russotti, Election Services Supervisor, at 565 -6809.
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STATEMENT OF THE VOTES
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CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS
HELD ON
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
COUNTY OF SONOMA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF SONOMA )
I, WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU, COUNTY CLERK of said county, do hereby
certify the following to be a true and correct copy of the Statement of the Votes
Cast at the CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ELECTION held on NOVEMBER 5,
2013, for the measure herein set forth. Witness my hand and official seal this 13"
day of November, 2013. .
WILLIAM F. ROUSSEAU, COUNTY CLERK — COU T ' OF SONOMA
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2601 - Vote by Mail
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833
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2602 - Vote by Mail
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2604 - Vote by Mail
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2605 MB PCT2605
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0.0
0
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2605 - Vote by Mail
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0
0.0
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74
4.4
37
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2606 - Vote by Mail
1667
469
28.1
298
171
3601 PCT 3601
1475
68
4.6
30
37
3601 - Vote by Mail
1475
347
23.5
289
57
3602 PCT 3602
1908
110
5.8
61
49
3602 - Vote by Mail
1908
453
23.7
318
135
3603 PCT 3603
1759
101
5.7
55
46
3603 - Vote by Mail
1759
432
24.6
296
135
3605 PCT 3605
808
44
5.4
24
20
3605 - Vote by Mail
808
176
21.8
127
49
3609 PCT 3609
1791
86
4.8
43
43
3609 - Vote by Mail
1791
605
33.8
440
165
3611 PCT 3611
1627
91
5.6
53
38
3611 - Vote by Mail
1627
578
35.5
396
181
3614 PCT 3614
1540
97
6.3
54
43
3614 - Vote by Mail
1540
561
36.4
365
195
3616 PCT 3616
1579
118
7.5
55
63
3616 - Vote by Mail
1579
459
29.1
300
159
3618 PCT 3618
1642
81
4.9
57
24
3618 - Vote by Mail
1642
491
29.9
340
150
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0
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3621 - Vote by Mail
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Precinct Totals
18540
1000
5.4
534
465
Vote by Mail Totals
18540
5226
28.2
3653
1568
Grand Totals
18540
6226
33.6
4187
2033