15 - Oath of Office to New Council MembersItem No. 15
TO: Mayor & City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Janice Ellis, City Clerk
SUBJECT: CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION, STATEMENT OF ELECTED OFFICER
AND OATH OF OFFICE
DATE: May 10, 2021
BACKGROUND: 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 elected to District 5 and Council Member
Paula Portugal elected to District 7.
On May 1, 2021, a General Election was held to elect one Council Member to District 4. Mihir
"Mark" Pankaj received the majority of votes cast in the General Election.
STATUS OF ISSUE: Pursuant to State Law, a certificate of election shall be issued to each
candidate who is elected to office; each elected officer shall execute a statement of elected
officer; and each elected officer shall take the oath of office prior to taking office.
BUDGET: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: An oath of office will be administered to each elected officer.