13 - General Election Canvassing of Returns for District 4

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Item No. 13 TO: Mayor & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Janice Ellis, City Clerk SUBJECT: GENERAL ELECTION CANVASSING OF RETURNS FOR DISTRICT 4, ACKNOWLEDGING RESULTS OF PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 & 7; AND DECLARING CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4, 5, &7 ELECTED TO OFFICE DATE: May 10, 2021 BACKGROUND: On January 25, 2021, by Resolution Number 2021-001, City Council ordered the Regular Municipal Election for the purpose of voters to elect Council Members from Districts 4, 5, and 7. STATUS OF ISSUE: On February 22, 2021, the City Clerk issued a Certificate of Unopposed Candidates for Districts 5 and 7. On March 8, 2021, by Ordinance Number 2021-005, City Council declared Council Member Linda Su Knox, District 5 and Council Member Paula Portugal, District 7 elected to office. On May 1, 2021, a General Election was held in the City for the purpose of electing one Council Member to District 4. A total of 205 votes were cast, with James O'Bryan receiving a total of 79 votes and Mihir "Mark" Pankaj receiving a total of 126 votes. BUDGET: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Resolution declaring Mihir "Mark" Pankaj elected to serve as City Council Member for District 4; declaring Linda Su Knox elected to serve as City Council Member for District 5; and declaring Paula Portugal to serve as City Council Member for District 7.