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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
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Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk 05�1—
March 9, 2006 (CC Meeting of 3/15/06)
SUBJECT: Consider City Council Resolution Reciting the Fact of the Special
Municipal Election Held on February 28, 2006, and Declaring the
Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law
BACKGROUND
The City of Moorpark Special Municipal Election was held on February 28, 2006. The City
Council by adoption of Resolution No. 2005 -2399 on October 5, 2005, called the Special
Election and authorized the City Clerk to canvass the election returns.
DISCUSSION
The City Clerk has completed the canvass of the election returns, and the City Clerk's
certification of the election results (Certificate of Canvass) is included as an exhibit to the
attached draft City Council resolution. Section 10262 of the State Elections Code requires
that the city elections official, upon completion of the canvass shall certify the results to the
governing body, which shall no later than the fourth Friday after the election, comply with
the applicable provisions of Section 10263 of the State Elections Code.
Section 10263 of the Elections Code requires that upon the completion of the canvass, the
governing body of the city shall adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and such
other matters as are enumerated in Section 10264. Section 10264 of the Elections Code
requires that as soon as the result of the election is declared, the elections official of the
governing body shall enter on its records a statement of the result. The statement shall
show:
(a) The whole number of votes cast in the city.
(b) The names of the persons voted for.
(c) The measures voted upon.
(d) For what office each person was voted for.
(e) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person and for and against each
measure.
(f) The number of votes given in the city to each person and for and against each
measure.
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The attached City Council resolution recites the fact of the Special Municipal Election held
on February 28, 2006, and declares the election results and such other matters as required
by law.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2006-
Attachment: City Council Draft Resolution including City Clerk's Certificate of Canvass
(Exhibit A) and Official Election Summary Report (Exhibit B)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 2006,
AND DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS
AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of
Moorpark, California, on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was 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 the election was held and conducted and the votes were
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 general law cities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 2005 -2399, adopted October 5,
2005, the City Clerk of the City of Moorpark canvassed the returns of the Special Municipal
Election held for the purpose of consideration of a certain ballot measure; and the City
Clerk has certified the results to this City Council and the results are received, attached,
and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A ";
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following information and attached Exhibits A and B of this
resolution are provided in compliance with Section 10264 of the Elections Code:
(1) That the measure voted upon at the Special Municipal Election held on
February 28, 2006, is Measure A6, and the ballot question is as follows:
Shall the Ordinance approving the North Park Village and Nature
Preserve Plan on 3,544 acres, including a General Plan Amendment,
Specific Plan, Zone Change and Development Agreement, which
together: amend the CURB Boundary; prohibit development on 434
acres of open space and a 2,160 -acre nature preserve; permit 1,680
homes, a recreational lake, and 70,000 square feet of commercial
buildings; and fund new schools, parks, and a fire station, among
other things, be adopted?
(2) That the whole number of votes cast in the City is 8,091 (includes Precinct,
Absent Voter, and Provisional ballots);
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(3) That the whole number of Absent Voter ballots cast in the City is 3,789 and
the whole number of Provisional ballots cast in the City is 302, making a total of 4,091
Absent Voter and Provisional ballots cast in the City;
(4) That the number of votes given at each precinct for and against Measure A6
is included in Exhibit A of this resolution; and
(5) The whole number of votes given in the City for Measure A6 is 1,986 (Yes
votes), and the number of votes given in the City against Measure A6 is 6,099 (No votes).
SECTION 3. The City Council does declare and determine that:
As a result of the Special Municipal Election on February 28, 2006, a majority of the voters
did not vote in favor of Measure A6, and that Measure A6 was not carried and shall not be
deemed adopted and ratified.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of
the City of Moorpark a statement of the results of the Special Election showing the
information required by Section 10264 of the Elections Code.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 2006.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
Exhibit A: City Clerk's Certificate of Canvass and Official Election Summary Report
Exhibit B: Official Election Summary Report
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS
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I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, State of California, do certify that I
have canvassed the returns of the Special Municipal Election held on February 28, 2006, and find
that the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes for (YES) and against
(NO) Measure A6 were as follows:
PRECINCT -6 Blank Over REGISTERED
MEASURE A
TOTAL VOTES
NUMBERS Voted Voted VOTERS
(BALLOTS)
CAST
NO
Precinct 401 58 170 0 0 863
228
Precinct 402 67 284 0 - 0 19298
-
351
Precinct 403/404*
-
— 27
127
0 _
0
- --
_ 1, 030
—
154
Precinct 405/407*
118
304
0
0
1,963
422
Precinct 406
104
538
1
1
2,234
644
_
Precinct 408 60 299 0 0 1,710
359
Precinct 409 103 411 0 0 — 1,625
-
— 514
Precinct 413 — — — 171 575 0 —1 —— 3,099
747
Precinct 414 129 452 0 0 2,730
581
Absent Voter (Mailed) 981 2,513 2 1
_
-
Absent Voter (Polls) 89 203 0 0
3,497
— - -- - - - - --
rovisional 79 223 0 0
292
TOTALS: 1,986 6,099 3 1 3 16,552
8,091
* Consolidated Precincts
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this
March, 2006.
10th day of
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Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City C erk °� ^
City of Moorpark
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EXHIBIT "B"
OFFICIAL ELECTION SUMMARY REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
FEBRUARY 28, 2006
City Ordinance Measure A6
YES Votes: 1,986 (24.5 %)
NO Votes: 6,099 (75.4 %)
Blank Voted Ballots: 3
Over Voted Ballots: 3
Precincts: 9
Citywide Registration: 16,552
Absent Voter Turnout: 3,789 (22.90)
Precinct Turnout: 4,302 (26.0 %)
Overall Voter Turnout: 8,091 (48.9 %)
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