HomeMy WebLinkAbout#24 Canvass Election ResultsSTAFF REPORT
DATE: November 15, 2016
REGULAR
ITEM #: 24
AGENDA ITEM: Canvass Election Results
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
The City Council functions as the Canvassing Board for municipal elections and must canvass the
returns and declare the results of the election between 3 and 10 days after the election.
The Council should recess to a Canvassing Board meeting, take the oath of office as Canvass
Board Members, canvass the results, and then adjourn the Canvassing Board meeting and return
to the regular Council Meeting.
I will receive the official abstract with election statistics from Washington County on Monday and
will use those figures to prepare the official results and a Resolution for the Canvassing Board. A
copy will be provided to each Councilmember prior to the start of the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the following action during the Canvassing Board meeting:
Motion adopt Resolution 2016-101 Canvassing the Results of the 2016 General Election