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Adopt a Resolution Certifying the Election Results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election and Adopt Resolutions Reorganizing the Lodi City Council, by Electing a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2025 Calendar Year (CLK)
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MEETING DATE:
December 18, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Olivia Nashed, City Clerk

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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution Certifying the election results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election and Adopt Resolutions reorganizing the Lodi City Council by electing a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2025 calendar year.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The General Municipal Election for the City of Lodi was held on November 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing Council Members for Districts No. 4, and No. 5.
The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters office has completed the canvass of elections and the certification is attached as Exhibit A.
Pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code §2.04.070, following the adoption of the resolution certifying the election results,
it is necessary that the City Council reorganize by electing a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
The reorganization of the City Council will take place as follows:
Reorganization of the Lodi City Council
- Presentation to the outgoing Mayor by the City Manager.
- Comments by the outgoing Mayor.
- In accordance with California Elections Code §10265, the City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to Lodi City Council Members Elect and present Certificates of Election.
- City Clerk will conduct the election for the office of Mayor.
- Following the election, the City Clerk will hand the gavel to the newly-elected Mayor, who will then conduct the election for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore.
- The newly-elected Mayor will then adjourn the meeting.
STRATEGIC VISION:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not applicable.
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Olivia Nashed
City Clerk