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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.a. Adopt resolution accepting the official results of the November 8, 2016 Consolidated ElectionCentral San BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: December 15, 2016 Subject: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION Submitted By: Initiating Dept./Div.: Elaine R. Boehme Administration Secretary of the District REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION: 1 •.J(,1.. l Roger S. Bailey General Manager ISSUE: The Board is asked to adopt a resolution accepting the official results of the November 8, 2016 consolidated election in which three Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Board Members were elected. BACKGROUND: A consolidated District election was held on November 8, 2016 for the election of three Board Members. The election was conducted by the Contra Costa County Elections Department in accordance with the California Elections Code and the Health and Safety Code. The estimated cost for the 2016 election submitted by the County Elections Department was $1.50-$2.00 per registered voter. The estimated number of registered voters in the District as of May 2, 2016 was 203,171, which amounts to approximately $304,7576 - $406,342. This does not include the cost of the four candidate statements or other miscellaneous costs. Information regarding the final cost of the election will be provided to the Board when it is received from the County. The County Clerk canvasses the votes and verifies the results of the votes cast. The County Clerk has up to 30 days after the election to provide the official results. At the time of publication of this position paper, only the unofficial results were available, which are shown below. The official results will be announced at the December 15, 2016 Board meeting and incorporated into the resolution. For the three positions of Board Member, as of December 6, 2016, the following candidates received the following votes (unofficial tally): Candidate Total Votes Percentage Paul H. Causey* 78,832 28.28 James A. Nejedly* 76,508 27.44 Tad J. Pilecki* 72,372 25.96 Susan Noe Welsh 49,847 17.88 Write -In 1,211 0.43 * Incumbent Page 1 of 2 8.a. POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: Subject: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION Therefore, the re-elected Board Members are Paul H. Causey, James A. Nejedly and Tad J. Pilecki. The official results of the canvass of the election will be attached to the resolution as Exhibit A when received. ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: None. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The Elections Office estimated the cost of the election to be $304,757 - $406,342. The additional cost to Central San of the four candidate statements is $5,868, which reflects the $500 deposit paid by each candidate. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This matter was not reviewed by a Board Committee. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Adopt a resolution accepting the results of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District consolidated election held November 8, 2016. Attached Supporting Document: 1. Proposed Resolution (without Exhibit A) Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2016- 05/ A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION FOR THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT WHEREAS, a consolidated election was held in the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 for the election of three Board Members; and WHEREAS, the election was conducted by the Contra Costa County Elections Department in the manner required by the provisions of the California Election Code and the California Health and Safety Code; and WHEREAS, the County Clerk of Contra Costa County has duly canvassed the votes and has verified the results of the votes cast, which certification is now on file in the Office of the Secretary of the District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District that the canvass of the votes by the County Clerk is hereby accepted and votes cast for the candidates as follows: Candidate Votes Percentaue *Paul H. Causey 78,832 28.28 *James A. Nejedly 76,508 27.44 *Tad J. Pilecki 72,372 25.96 Susan Noe Welsh 49,847 17.88 Write -In 1,211 0.43 100.00 *Incumbent BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED and determined as follows: Section 1. The total number of ballots cast in the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District election was XXX. Voter turnout in Contra Costa County was 79.23 percent. Section 2. The results of the votes cast in the election are attached to this resolution as Exhibit A. Section 3. Paul H. Causey, James A. Nejedly and Tad J. Pilecki were duly re-elected as Board Members for terms of four years. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Resolution No. 2016-05 / Page 2 of 2 Section 4. The Secretary of the District shall administer the Oath of Office and present the Certificate of Election to each duly -elected official. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December, 2016, by the Board of Directors of Central San by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Tad J. Pilecki President of the Board of Directors Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: Elaine R. Boehme, CMC Secretary of the District Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California Approved as to form: Kenton L. Alm, Esq. Counsel for the District