RES-10833 Reciting Facts of General Municipal Election 2014RESOLUTION NO. 10833
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE
FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014, DECLARING THE
RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of
Orange, California, on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 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. 10798, adopted June 10, 2014, the County
Registrar of Voters 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 ORANGE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the total number of voter ballots cast in the City including vote by
mail and precinct ballots cast was 29,396.
SECTION 2. That the names of the person voted for, and votes received, at the
election for Mayor is as follows:
Teresa "Tita" Smith 21,543 votes
Eugene W. Fields 4,837 votes
That the names of the persons voted for, and votes received, at the election for
Member of the City Council are as follows:
Fred M. Whitaker 13,955 votes
Kimberlee "Kim" Nichols 13,211 votes
Jon Dumitru 9,628 votes
Ray Grangoff 5,750 votes
Gayle A. Merino 3,764 votes
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SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and number of votes
given in the City to each of the persons above named for the respective offices for which the
persons were candidates were as listed in the Statement of Votes attached.
SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that: Teresa "Tita"
Smith was elected as Mayor for the full term of two (2) years; Fred M. Whitaker was elected
as Member of the City Council for the full term of four (4) years; Kimberlee "Kim" Nichols
was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four (4) years.
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 votes cast in
the City; (2) the names of the persons voted for; (3) for what office each person was voted
for; (4) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person; and, (5) the total number
of votes given to each person.
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 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.
ADOPTED this 2 nd day of December, 2014.
Teresa E. mith, Ma or, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Mary F,-NtTr - p1i3Z,Vity Clerk, City o Oran
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I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Orange at an Adjourned Regular Meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of
December, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Bilodeau
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Murphy
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Mary E. City Clerk, City of an