PREPARED BY: LETICIA I. MIGUEL DATE OF MEETING: 12/16/2024
SUBJECT:
TITLE
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ON THE 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Label
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
Body
Council Priority Workplan
This is a Municipal Code and State Elections Code requirement and is not a policy item adopted by the City Council Priority Workplan.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
background
A general municipal election was held and conducted in the City of San Pablo, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on Tuesday, the 5TH day of November 2024, as required by law. The Notice of Election was duly noticed and published in the local newspaper on July 3, 2024. The Contra Costa County Elections Department properly established the voting precincts where election officers were appointed and ensured that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes cast, 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.
The County Clerk of Contra Costa County canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results. The Clerk’s Certificate of Results and the Summary of Results for the General Municipal Election held in the City of San Pablo on November 5, 2024 declares the results of the election and other matters as prescribed by law and are marked as Exhibit A (City Councilmembers) and Exhibit B (Ballot Measure M).
In summary, the following votes were cast for the City Council for four-year terms as follows:
Patricia R. Ponce - 5,011
Arturo Cruz - 4,137
Abel Pineda - 4,124
Ballot Measure M successfully passed with a 72.65% approval rate as follows:
YES - 5,255
NO - 1,978
fiscal impact
None-this item is for informational purposes only
Attachments
Att A - Resolution Election Certified Results
Exh A - Certified Nov 2024 Election Results for City Council
Exh B - Certified Nov 2024 Election Results Measure M