AGENDA REQUEST. AGENDA ITEM NO: IV.B.1. BY City Auditor and Clerk Pamela M. Nadalini City Auditor and Clerk Nadalini.

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1 AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda No. 2 AGENDA REQUEST COMMISSION MEETING DATE: March 20, 2017 AGENDA ITEM NO: IV.B.1. BY City Auditor and Clerk Pamela M. Nadalini City Auditor and Clerk Nadalini Originating Department SUBJECT: Department Head Presenter Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 17R-2621, declaring the official results of the First Election of March 14, 2017; directing the City Auditor and Clerk to notify the candidates who received the highest number of votes, but did not receive the support of a majority of voters, that their names will appear on the May 9, 2017 ballot for the Second Election; etc. (Title Only) COMMISSION PRIORITIES: Business Requirement EXPLANATION: Proposed Resolution No. 17R-2621 declares the official results of the First Election of March 14, ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION: City Auditor and Clerk recommends motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 17R APPROVAL SUMMARY: Approval Required Date Completed Completed By Status City Auditor and Clerk Approval Y 03/15/2017 Pamela Nadalini APPROVED

2 ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION: AGENDA REQUEST ADDITIONAL ADMIN RECOMMENDATION: FUNDING SOURCE: AMOUNT: HOUSING IMPACT (Per House): NEW CONSTRUCTION: REHABILITATION: SUPPORT DEPARTMENTS: $ 0 $ 0 City Auditor and Clerk - Pamela M. Nadalini City Attorney - Robert Fournier COMMISSION ACTION: Final Action Motion: Motion By: AGENDA DISPOSITION Second By: Vote: 2

3 RESOLUTION NO. 17R-2621 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE FIRST ELECTION OF MARCH 14, 2017; DIRECTING THE CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK TO NOTIFY THE CANDIDATES WHO RECEIVED THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE THE SUPPORT OF A MAJORITY OF VOTERS, THAT THEIR NAMES WILL APPEAR ON THE MAY 9, 2017 BALLOT FOR THE SECOND ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR READING BY TITLE ONLY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in accordance with Article IX, Section 6(a) of The Charter of the City of Sarasota, Florida, the returns of the first election, held on the 14th day of March, 2017, duly certified by the Supervisor of Elections of Sarasota County, were delivered to the City Auditor and Clerk and the City Commission shall declare by resolution the official results of the election; and WHEREAS, Article IX, Section S(b )(1) of The Charter of the City of Sarasota, Florida, provides that when three (3) or more persons qualify as a candidate for the Office of City Commissioner for the two (2) at-large seats on the City Commission, the qualifiers shall have their names placed on the ballot for the city election held on the 2nd Tuesday in March, to be known as first election; and that the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast in the first election who have also received the support of a majority of the voters shall be declared elected; and WHEREAS, Article IX, Section S(b )(1) of The Charter of the City of Sarasota, Florida, further provides that if no candidate receives the support of a majority of the voters in the first election, a second election shall be held on the second Tuesday in May, to fill the two (2) at-large seats; and that the three (3) candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the first election shall have their names placed on the ballot for the second election; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Commission does hereby find that the Certificate of Election Results as certified by the Supervisor of Elections is as shown in Exhibit A; and that the final tabulation of ballots cast in said election in each of the Precincts is as shown in Exhibit B, attached hereto and made part hereof. Page 1 of 5

4 Section 2. The City Commission further finds and declares that the total number of voters in the first election held on March 14, 2017, for the Office of City Commissioner, At-Large, totaled 7,194 voters, including 3,280 precinct voters, 814 early voters, and 3,100 vote-by-mail voters (includes ~ provisional ballots). As such, the number of votes required to obtain a majority was set at 3,598. Section 3. The City Commission further finds that no candidate received the support of a majority of voters, and therefore a second election will be required on the second Tuesday in May, in accordance with Article IX, Section 5(b )(1) of The Charter of the City of Sarasota, Florida. Section 4. The City Commission further finds that the three (3) candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the first election were Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde, and shall have their names placed on the ballot for the second election in accordance with Article IX, Section 5(b )(1) of the Charter of the City of Sarasota, Florida. Section 5. The City Auditor and Clerk is hereby directed to notify in writing the candidates whose name will appear on.the ballot for the second election to be held on May 9, Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Sarasota, Florida, upon reading by title only, after posting on the bulletin board at City Hall for at least three (3) workdays prior to adoption, as authorized by Article IV, Section 2(h) of the Charter of the City of Sarasota, this 20th day of March Page 2 of 5

5 Willie Charles Shaw Mayor ATTEST: Pamela M. Nadalini, MBA, BBA, CMC City Auditor and Clerk/Chief Audit Executive Mayor Willie Charles Shaw Vice Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie Commissioner Liz Alpert ---Commissioner Suzanne Atwell Commissioner Susan Chapman 3 Page 3 of 5

6 EXHIBIT A ***Official*** CERTIFICATE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATE OF FLORIDA Sarasota County I, the undersigned, Ron Turner, Supervisor of Elections, do hereby certify the results stated below to be true and accurate for the CITY OF SARASOTA FIRST ELECTION held on the 14th day of March, A.D., 2017, as shown by the returns on file in this office. I do hereby certify from said returns as follows: For City Commissioner At-Large, the total number of votes cast was i 2, e3 8, of which number Jen Ahearn-Koch received votes Fredd "Glossie" Atkins received I, 7~0 votes Hagen Brody received tS votes Susan Chapman received I, 922 votes Patrick-Gannon received I, I./ 8 b votes Martin Hyde rec~ived 1, [377 votes Mikael Sandstrom received 3_51 votes Matt Sperling received 30~ votes I certify that pursuant to Section , Florida Statutes, I have compared the number of persons who voted with the number of ballots counted and that the certification includes all valid votes cast in the election. Ron Turner, Supervisor of Elections Signed this /'4th day of March, Page 4 of 5

7 Exhibit B SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION AT-LARGE FIRST ELECTION - MARCH 14, 2017 Voter Turnout Jen Ahearn-Koch Fredd "Glossie" Atkins Hanan Brody Susan ChaD1Y1an Registered Ballots Election Early Vote by Total Election Early Vote by Total Election Early Vote by Total Election Early Vote by Total Precinct Citv Precincts Voters Cast Precinct Day Votin11 Mail Votes Day Volin A Mail Votes Day Votina Mail Votes Day Votin11 Mail Votes 109 UGHT OF THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL CHURCH UGHT OF THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL CHURCH ROBERT L. TAYLOR COMMUNITY CENTER FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH OF SARASOTA FELLOWSHIP OF BEUEVERS FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH OF SARASOTA OAKWOOD MANOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CITY Of SARASOTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM CITY OF SARASOTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ST. ARMANDS KEY LUTHERAN CHURCH BIRD KEY YACHT CLUB ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CH URCH FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH SIESTA KEY CHAPEL Total Precinct Provisional Voters 3,280 Votes [Total Ea~y Voters 814 Totals , Total Vote by Mail %of Voters 3092 Voters 37.80% 24.46% 34.96% 25.33% Provisional Ballots 8 Total Voters 7,194 Patrick Gannon Martin Hyde Mikael Sandstrom Matt S Jerlino %Voter Election Early Vote by Total Election Early Vote by Total Election Early Vote by Total Election Early Vote by Total Turnout 19.14% Precinct Dav Voting Mail Votes Dav Volino Mail Votes Day Volino Mail Votes Dav Voting Mail Votes Total Registered Voters 37, a Provisional votes Totals %of Voters 20.66% 26.09% 4.96% 4.20% Page 5 of 5