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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14157 RESOLUTION NO. 14157 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CANVASS AND ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL MAYORAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON JANUARY 22, 2019 WHEREAS, the Canvassing for the Special Mayoral Runoff Election held on January 22, 2019 as part of an Election conducted in the City of Pueblo, has been completed; and WHEREAS, the Board of Elections has unanimously passed and approved a Board Resolution certifying the votes and declaring the results of voting at said Special Mayoral Runoff Election as official; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1: The Resolution of the Board of Elections Certifying the Votes and declaring the results at said Special Mayoral Runoff Election as official, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved; and the designation of results therein contained are hereby accepted and adopted. SECTION 2: The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED February 11, 2019 BY: Ed Brown MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ACTING CITY CLERK City Clerk’s Office Item # M-1 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2019 TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor FROM: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CANVASS AND ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL MAYORAL RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON JANUARY 22, 2019 SUMMARY: This Resolution accepts and approves the Abstract of Votes cast at the Special Mayoral Runoff Election dated January 22, 2019. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Pursuant to Section 5-1-119(1) of the Municipal Code, an Abstract of Votes is prepared by the City Clerk and Approved by the Board of Elections following each Regular or Special Municipal Election. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Section 5-1-115 of the Pueblo Municipal Code, on Thursday, January 31, 2019, the Acting City Clerk met with the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder as part of the 2019 Mayoral Runoff Election Board of Canvassers. Following the Canvassing, Gilbert Ortiz, Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, issued the Official Abstract of Votes signed by each member of the Mayoral Runoff Election Canvassing Board, which will be submitted to the Secretary of State. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Elections have signed a Board Resolution certifying the votes cast and approved by the Abstract of Votes as prepared by the Acting City Clerk. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: None ALTERNATIVES: None RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution Attachment: Abstract of Votes Board of Election Resolution • city of S.-Fri- PUEBLO colorado OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE VOTES AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF VOTING AT THE SPECIAL MAYORAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO HELD ON JANUARY 22, 2019 (OFFICIAL SURVEY OF RETURNS) WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 5-1-115 of the Pueblo Municipal Code; the Canvassing Board of Elections met on January 31, 2019 as part of the Canvassing Board for the Special Mayoral Runoff Election, conducted as an Election in the City and County of Pueblo, and; WHEREAS, the Board of Elections proceeded to Canvass the votes cast at said Special Mayoral Runoff Election and make an abstract thereof; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PUEBLO BOARD OF ELECTIONS that: SECTION 1: The following votes are unanimously certified: MAYOR 5-Year Term • Nick Gradisar 13,347 • Steve Nawrocki 9,648 SECTION 2: The following individual, having received the greatest number of votes, is hereby declared elected to the office of Mayor for a term beginning on February 1, 2019: Nick Gradisar SECTION 3: The statements from the abstract of votes prepared by the Acting City Clerk is hereby approved and each member of the Board of Elections shall affix his or her signature thereto, certifying same to be correct and shall endorse and subscribe on such statements their certification of determination required by Section 5-1-119(1) of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended. Adopted this 31st day of January 2019. BOARD OF ELECTIONS: ATTEST: Gloria B. Es Merrrtser 0-ELL Alvin Rivera, Member 3 ), „ al.)RA40 Acting D uty City Clerk Brenda Armijo, Member add Acting City Clerk cn N ¢IU U I N H h N U .. H Ov -a w 4 zN _ ^ U a Q Q w > O M O N Q W 4► . 1.4' w , I .. CA t00 4 LLMNil U DIDO2IMVM HAUS , [-� 44 w O cA = o w E-0 0.1 A O 4" 1:2- c7‘ w �L�► O z w > co 4 w U F~ tip I w F 4 z - ..a w O W d 2IVSI IV2I9 ?MAI M p w en ,U vii.1- C Ow LH as F-, R F � 0 O O `� >" U U8W x � F� w LL x W Ow It 04 `" O ieC QU 0.0 a � g L w 0* O cr m Z QQ. c7z 9. Z V o H U V) w W 3