2020/12/08 City Council Resolution 2020-110 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020,
DECLARING RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election Consolidated with the Primary Election was
held and conducted in the City of Rohnert Park on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as required by
law; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2020-052 called for the holding of a General Municipal Election
for Districts 1, 3 and 4, to be held on November 3, 2020 and requested the Sonoma County Board
of Supervisors to consolidate the General Municipal Election pursuant to section §10403 of the
Elections Code; 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 Sonoma County Elections Department canvassed the returns of said
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 on Tuesday, December 8,
2020 to declare the results pursuant to Elections Code section§10263 incorporating the"Statement
of Results" of said election in Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, does hereby resolve,
declare, determine, and order as follows:
SECTION 1. That a canvass of the votes cast in the November 3, 2020, City of Rohnert
Park Consolidated General Election for the purpose of electing certain members of City Council
as follows: One (1) Member of the City Council from District 1 for a term of four(4) years; One
(1) Member of the City Council from District 3 for a term of four (4) years; and One (1) Member
of the City Council from District 4 for a term of four (4) years, 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 30, 2020.
SECTION 2. That the whole number of votes (ballots) cast in the City, including
precincts, vote by mail and canvass, was 14,785.
SECTION 3. That the names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City
Council are as follows:
Councilmember, District 1 Walter"Willy" Linares
Councilmember, District 1 Dave Soldavini
ITEM NO. 4.F.
governing body shall declare elected the persons for whom the highest number of votes were cast
for each office.
The Sonoma County Clerk& Registrar of Voters transmittal constituting certification of the
Official Canvass and Statement of the Votes Cast was received on November 30, 2020.
Therefore, adoption of a resolution by the Council is recommended to certify the election results
and meet the requirements of the Elections Code.
A summary of the official election results for City Council members are as follows:
Contest Name Candidate Total Percent ? Registered Total Number Number
Name Votes of Votes Voters— Ballots of of
By District Cast Precincts Precincts
Reporting
Councilmember, Walter 1,844 61.80% 3,827 3,578 6 6
District 1 "Willy"
Linares
Councilmember, Dave 1,140 38.20% 3,827 3,578 6 6
District 1 Soldavini
Councilmember, Gerard 2,849 59.60% 5,870 5,832 13 13
District 3
Giudice
Councilmember, . Joseph T. 1,931 40.40% 5,870 5,832 13 13
District 3 Callinan
Councilmember, Jackie 2,442 56.65% 5,383 5,373 8 8
District 4 Elward
Councilmember, Jake 1,869 43.35% 5,383 5,373
8 8
District 4 Mackenzie
Pursuant to Elections Code section §10265, the Election Official, the City Clerk, shall issue a
Certificate of Election and administer the oath to each person elected. Once the resolution is
adopted,the City Clerk will issue Certificates of Election and administer the oaths to the elected
Councilmembers.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This item aligns with the City's Strategic Plan Goal C by ensuring the effective delivery of
public services.
OPTIONS CONSIDERED:
1. Recommended Option: Staff recommends adopting the resolution declaring the results
of the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election.
2. No other options were considered because this action is required by the Elections Code.
FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE:
None. Declaration of results and installation of elected officials creates no fiscal impact.
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administer to each person elected, the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of
California; and shall have him/her subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each
and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they
have been elected.
SECTION 8. 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 ADOPTED this 8th Day of December, 2020.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Joseph . Callinan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sylvia Lopez Cue.s, ity Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit A
ADAMS:' 1 BELFORTE:A1Y STAFFORD: MACKENZIE: CALLINAN:
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Resolution 2020-110
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Clerk- Recorder-As se s sor
http ://sonomacounty. ca. gov/cra
Registrar of
Voters Division
P.O.Box I1485
435 Fiscal Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA95406
Tel: (707) s65-6800
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SONOMA COUNTY
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER24,2020
TO:JURISDICTIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020,
CONSOLIDATED GENERAL ELECTION
F'ROM:DEVA MARIE PROTO, SONOMA COUNTY CLERK & REGISTRAR OF'
VOTERS
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF'VOTES CAST
Enclosed please find the official results for your jurisdiction's candidate(s) voted upon at the
November 3,2020, Consolidated General Election. This transmittal constitutes certification of
the Official Canvass for adoption by your jurisdiction's governing body.
You will also receive the Certificates of Election and Oaths of Office for newly elected board
members. Elective officers, elected or appointed pursuant to California Elections Code $10554
and California Education Code $5017, shall take the official oath and execute any bond required
by the principal act prior to taking office.
Please send a signed copy of the Certificate of Election and Oath of Office to the Registrar of
Voters Office, P.O. Box 11485, Santa Rosa, CA95406.
Should you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact V/endy Hudson,
Chief Deputy Registrar of Voters, at (707) 565-6800.
ROHNERT PARK
NOv 30 2020
ctwcrERK
STATEMENT OF THB VOTES
CAST AT THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE
PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION
HELD ON
NOVEMBER 3,2020
COUNTY OF SONOMA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
srATE OF CALTFORNIA)
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couNTY oF soNoMA )
I, DEVA MARIE PROTO, COUNTY CLERK of said county, do hereby certi$r
the following to be a true and correct copy of the Statement of the Votes Cast at the
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK held on NOVEMBER 3, 2020, for the candidate(s)
herein set forth. Witness my hand and official seal this 23rd day ofNovember,2020.
DEVA MARIE PROTO, COTINTY CLERK _ COI.INTY OF' SONO
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