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File #: 24-224    Version: 1
Type: City Clerk's Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/21/2024 In control: City Council/Public Financing Authority
On agenda: 4/2/2024 Final action:
Title: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12 Reciting the Facts of the Special Municipal Election of March 5, 2024, and Declaring Results
Attachments: 1. Att 1 Resolution No. 2024-12 Certifying March 5 2024 Special Election, 2. Att 2 Abstract of Votes Cast - Huntington Beach, 3. Att 3 PowerPoint Presentation
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION

SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

SUBMITTED BY: Robin Estanislau, CMC, City Clerk

PREPARED BY: Robin Estanislau, CMC, City Clerk

Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12 Reciting the Facts of the Special Municipal Election of March 5, 2024, and Declaring Results
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Statement of Issue:
Resolution No. 2024-12 will recite the facts of the Special Municipal Election held in Huntington Beach on the 5th day of March 2024, declaring the results thereof and such other matters as provided by provisions of the City Charter and the Elections Code of the State of California.

Financial Impact:
None. City Council previously approved a budget appropriation of $459,628 from the FY 2023/24 General Fund to the Elections Account, Business Unit 100100201.69505 - Contract Services on October 17, 2023 to cover the estimated election costs. The City is awaiting receipt of the County's invoice with final election costs.

Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, Reciting the Facts of the Special Municipal Election held on March 5, 2024, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law."
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Alternative Action(s):
None.

Analysis:
The official ballot from the City's Special Municipal Election consolidated with the Presidential Primary Election held in the City of Huntington Beach on March 5, 2024, presented to the voters the opportunity to cast votes for three Huntington Beach Charter Amendment Measures, and when qualified, were given the following letters:

Measure A: "Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 1, which provides that commencing in 2026, for all municipal elections, the City: may require Voter Identification for elections; provide more in-person voting locations; and monitor ballot drop-boxes, be approved?"

Measure B: "Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 2, which provides that the only...

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