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RESOLUTION NO. 97-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 4,1997, DECLARING THE
RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of
Claremont, California, on Tuesday, March 4, 1997, 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 Resolution No. 96-153 adopted October 22, 1996, the
City Clerk 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."
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT,
. CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the whole number of ballots cast in the precincts except
absent voter ballots and provisional ballots was 5,734.
That the whole number of absent voter ballots cast in the City was 1,364, the
whole number of provisional ballots cast in the City was 28, making a total of 7,126
ballots cast in the City.
SECTION 2.
That the names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City
Council (Long Term) are as follows:
Joseph W. OToole
Paul D. Held
Suzan Smith
Bill Wiese
Alan T. Kroner
Richard Bunck
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That the names of the persons voted for at the election for Member of the City
Council (Short Term) are as follows:
Karen M. Rosenthal
Tom Lamb
That the measure voted upon at the election is as follows:
City of Claremont Municipal Services Measure
Measure A: "Shall the voters of Claremont ratify, approve and continue
the City's already existing 5% % Utility Users' Tax and the City's already
existing Landscaping and Lighting District No. LL001 assessments, by
enacting Ordinance No. 97-11"
Yes
No
SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of
votes given in the City to each of the persons for the respective offices for which the
persons were candidates and for and against the measure were as listed in Exhibit "A.n
SECTION 4. The City CounCil does declare and determine that:
Paul Held was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of
four years;
Suzan Smith was eiected as Member of the City Council for the full term
of four years;
Karen Rosenthal was elected as Member of the City Council for the short
term of two years;
That as a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on the
measure relating to the already existing Utility Tax, and Landscaping and
Lighting District LL001, did vote in favor of it, and that the measure was
carried, and shall be deemed adopted and ratified.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the
City, a statement of the result of the election, showing: (1) The whole number of ballots
cast in the City; (2) The names of the persons voted for; (3) The measure voted upon;
(4) For what office each person was voted for; (5) The number of votes given at each
precinct to each person, and for and against the measure; (6) The total number of votes
given to each person, and for and against each measure.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of
the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and
authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath
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of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them
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 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON MARCH 11, 1997.
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS
I, Cynthia M. Tjarks, City Clerk of the City of Claremont, authorized by Resolution No. 96-153, adopted by the City Council on October 22"
1996, do certify that I have canvassed the returns of the General Municipal Election held on March 4, 1997, and find that the number of votes given
at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to persons voted for, the respective offices for which the persons were candidates and .
for and against the measure were as follows:
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(Full Term) (Short Term) MEASUREA
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T L L T S E C A M VOTES BALLOTS REG.
S E D H E R K L B YES NO CAST CAST VOTERS
1 41 141 160 51 17 16 175 47 180 54 882 237 2,193
2 92 143 143 92 17 28 157 119 149 134 1,074 297 1,531
3 272 198 212 153 32 135 224 305 220 341 2,092 577 2,397
8 62 460 430 85 11 17 468 74 478 78 2,163 574 1,197
9 110 271 266 68 11 27 260 129 288 120 1,550 426 1,246
14 200 328 294 121 16 57 325 217 322 237 2,117 574 1,920
15 357 552 483 158 37 87 498 382 508 397 3,459 938 2,459
19 343 426 395 132 26 75 409 323 409 356 2,894 776 2,310
37 231 222 183 75 18 87 202 228 205 243 1,694 458 1,646
39 175 185 174 58 10 58 182 160 186 188 1,376 378 1,183
61 230 247 198 94 36 76 212 244 203 284 1,824 499 1,646
Provisional 9 16 12 5 2 5 12 11 12 15 99 28 nla
Absentee 515 746 703 304 109 68 668 623 654 680 5,070 1,364 nl,
TOTAL VOTES 2,628 3,919 3,641 1,391 340 731 3,780 2,851 3,802 3,112 26,195 7,126 19,728
PERCENT OF
TOTAL VOTES 20.77% 30.98% 28.78% 11.00% 2.69% 5.78% 57.00% 43.00% 54.99% 45.01% 100%
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Dated: March 7. 1997
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CLAREMONT )
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I, CYNTHIA M. TJARKS, City Clerk of the City of Claremont, County of Lo
Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 97-108 wa
regularly adopted by the City Council of said City of Claremont at a regular meeting of sai
council held on the 11th day of March, 1997, by the following vote:
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Councilmembers: Ring, Smith, Mayor Leiga
Councilmembers: None
Councilme~bers: Wright
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