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Staff Report
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: December 9, 2024
Report #:2412-3852
TITLE
Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Statement of Votes and Certificate of Election Results
and Declaring the Results of the Consolidated Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024;
and Adoption of an Ordinance Approved by the Voters (Measure D) to Undedicate 0.33 Acres of
El Camino Park; CEQA status - the Ordinance is exempt under Pub. Res. Code § 21080(b)(12).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt (1) a resolution certifying the results of the election
and (2) an ordinance approved by the voters (Measure D) to undedicate 0.33 acres of El Camino
Park. The Clerk will transmit the Council Resolution and Ordinance to the Secretary of State as
required by State law.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Attachment A is the Ordinance amending the area dedicated as El Camino Park to discontinue
the park use of approximately 0.33 Acres, which was approved by the voters in the November
5, 2024 election. The City Charter requires that the Council formally adopt the ordinance after
voter approval1 and only one reading is required before the ordinance becomes effective.2
Attachment B is the proposed Resolution canvassing the results of the November 5, 2024
Consolidated Municipal Election for the purpose of electing four councilmembers and voting on
one proposed ballot measure, Measure D. The County Election Department canvassed the
returns of the election as required by law and has certified the vote results for the City of Palo
Alto as follows:
CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES %
Greer Stone 14,717 15.55
George Lu 13,520 14.28
Pat Burt 12,925 13.65
Keith Reckdahl 11,561 12.21
1 See Govt. Code section 38451 as referenced in Appendix A to the City Charter.
2 See PAMC sections 2.04.270(b) and 2.04.330.
Doria Summa 11,551 12.20
Katie Causey 10,887 11.50
Cari Templeton 9,166 9.68
Anne W. Cribbs 7,462 7.88
Henry Etzkowitz 2,869 3.03
Total Votes 94,658
MEASURE D – DISCONTINUATION OF THE USE OF A PORTION OF PARK LAND AT EL CAMINO
PARK
TOTAL VOTES %
Yes 22,806 73.77
No 8,107 26.23
Total Votes 30,913
The total number of registered voters in the City was 43,572; the total number of ballots
including both mail-in ballots cast was 34,933. Results from each precinct are attached to the
Resolution in Attachment B. According to the ROV, voters who do not know their precinct are
assigned to precinct 0002001, which is why there are more votes cast than registered voters.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending the Area Dedicated
as El Camino Park to Discontinue the Park Use of Approximately 0.33 Acres
Attachment B – Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 5, 2024 Election
APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk