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2020-R-39 - November 3, 2021 Election Results RESOLUTION 2020-R-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION AND REFERENDUM; PROVIDING FOR INTENT AND PURPOSE OF RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020 a General Election was held within the City of Edgewater for determination of City Council for District 2 and District 4 and the Charter Referendum Questions#1 through #9. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, has determined that all votes have been tabulated and confirmed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,FLORIDA,as follows: Section 1. The candidates in the November 3, 2020 General Election received the number of votes as set forth below: DISTRICT 2 Gigi Bennington Unopposed DISTRICT 4 Jonah Powers 7,374 Eric Rainbird 4,031 Section 2. The Council members for the four(4) year term of office beginning December 7,2020, are set forth below: DISTRICT 2 Gigi Bennington DISTRICT 4 Jonah Powers Section 3. The Charter Ballot Referendum Questions #1 - #9 in the November 3, 2020 General Election received the number of votes as set forth below: 1 Resolution#2020-R-39 AMENDMENT#1 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND FORM OF BALLOT Section 3.07 of the City Charter shall be amended, upon a vote of a majority of the City of Edgewater electors in favor of such an amendment, to read as follows: Sec. 3.07. - General powers and duties; municipal government training. L.1 All legislative powers of the city shall be vested in the city council, except as provided by law or this Charter, and the city council shall provide for the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed on the city by law. (b) Each member of the city council shall complete municipal government training programs provided by the Florida League of Cities titled "Institute for E lected Municipal Officials (Basic)" and "Advanced Institute for Elected Municipal Of ficials" or their equivalent, subject to funds being available in the city budget for this educational training. The programs shall be completed within two years of the next general election for all current members of the city council and within two years of being elected for all subsequently elected officials. The form of ballot for the proposed Charter amendment shall be, as follows: BALLOT SUMMARY#1 The current City Charter does not require city council members to have municipal government training. This proposed Charter Amendment would require city council members to complete Florida League of Cities municipal government training programs to assist them in effectively meeting the requirements of their elected office. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT TRAINING Should the City Charter be amended to require that city council members complete municipal government training programs? 10881 Yes. In favor of amending the Charter to require city council members to complete municipal government training programs. 1404 No. Against amending the Charter to require city council members to complete municipal government training programs. 2 Resolution#2020-R-39 AMENDMENT#2 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND FORM OF BALLOT Section 3.05 of the City Charter shall be amended, upon a vote of a majority of the City of Edgewater electors in favor of such an amendment, to read as follows: Sec. 3.05. - Compensation. Council members shall receive as compensation the sum of $6,900.00 $7,631.00 annually, payable monthly. The mayor shall receive as compensation the sum of 8,600A0 $9,512.00 annually, payable monthly. A salary adjustment shall be awarded to the mayor and council members on a biannual—annual basis in an amount stipulated by an average of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) issued in October of the adjustment year. The salary adjustment shall not exceed an amount of three percent increase. The city council is authorized to adjust the annual salary for the mayor and council members by ordinance, but the no ordinance increasing such salary shall net become effective until the date of commencement of the terms of a these members of the cit) council elected at the next regular election, provided that such election follows the adoption of the such ordinance by at least six months. Additionally, changes to compensation shall only be adjusted every five years. Council persons shall receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties of office in accordance with city policy. The form of ballot for the proposed Charter amendment shall be, as follows: BALLOT SUMMARY#2 The current City Charter provides for biannual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments to council members' salaries and allows the city council to adjust salaries by ordinance with no limitation on the frequency and does not provide for payment of expenses incurred in performing the duties of office. This proposed Charter Amendment would state the correct current salaries, require annual CPI adjustment, limit adjustments by ordinance to every five years and provide for payment of expenses. COMPENSATION Should the City Charter be amended to state the correct current salaries, provide for annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments, limit ordinances adjusting the mayor's and council members' salaries to every five years and provide that the expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of office be paid in accordance with city policy? 7920 Yes. In favor of amending the Charter to state the correct current salaries, provide for annual CPI adjustments, limit ordinances adjusting the mayor's and council members' salaries to every five years and provide for the payment of the expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of office in accordance with city policy. 3 Resolution#2020-R-39 3931 No. Against amending the Charter to state the correct current salaries, provide for annual CPI adjustments, limit ordinances adjusting the mayor's and council members' salaries to every five years and provide for the payment of the expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of office in accordance with city policy. AMENDMENT#3 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND FORM OF BALLOT Section 3.08(d) of the City Charter shall be amended, upon a vote of a majority of the City of Edgewater electors in favor of such an amendment,to read as follows: Sec. 3.08. Prohibitions. (d) Limitations on borrowing. The City of Edgewater shall not incur additional debt of more than 0.75 one percent of the net taxable value during any forward moving five year peried in accordance with applicable state statutes unless such debt is approved by a referendum of the eligible voters of the city in a general or special election. The form of ballot for the proposed Charter amendment shall be, as follows: BALLOT SUMMARY#3 The current City Charter allows for the City to incur additional debt of .75 percent of net taxable value during any forward moving five year period. This proposed Charter Amendment would change the limit of additional debt to one percent and remove the five year rolling period. SIMPLIFY BORROWING LIMITATION BY CHANGING LIMIT TO ONE PERCENT AND REMOVING FIVE YEAR PERIOD Should the City Charter be amended to change the limitation on borrowing to one percent and removing the five year rolling period? 5067 Yes. In favor of amending the Charter to change the limitation on borrowing to one percent and remove the five year rolling period. 6327 No. Against amending the Charter to change the limitation on borrowing to one percent and remove the five year rolling period. 4 Resolution #2020-R-39 AMENDMENT #4 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND FORM OF BALLOT Section 3.08(e) of the City Charter shall be amended, upon a vote of a majority of the City of Edgewater electors in favor of such an amendment, to read as follows: Sec. 3.08. Prohibitions. (e) Reserved. Any City employee who is a City "officer" as defined by the "Resign to Rud' law, $ 99.012, Florida Statutes, and desires to run as a candidate for an elective City office shall resign their employment in accordance with the `Resign to Run" law. All other City employees elected to a City office shall resign their position prior to being sworn into office. The form of ballot for the proposed Charter amendment shall be, as follows: BALLOT SUMMARY #4 The current City Charter allows City employees to be elected to a City office and continue their employment with the City. This proposed Charter Amendment would require City employees elected to a City office to resign from City employment prior to being sworn into office and require employees who fall under the definition of City officer to resign their employment in accordance with section 99.012, Florida Statutes, to run for City office. RESIGNATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES ELECTED TO CITY OFFICE AND CITY OFFICERS RESIGNING TO RUN Should the City Charter be amended to require City employees to resign from City employment if elected to City office and require City employees deemed as City officers under Florida Statutes to resign to run for City office? 8948 Yes. In favor of amending the Charter to require City employees to resign from City employment if elected to City office and require City employees deemed as City officers under Florida Statutes to resign to run for City office. 2862 No. Against amending the Charter to require City employees to resign from City employment if elected to City office and require City employees deemed as City officers under Florida Statutes to resign to run for City office. 5 Resolution#2020-R-39 AMENDEMENT #5 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND FORM OF BALLOT Section 4.01 of the City Charter shall be amended, upon a vote of a majority of the City of Edgewater electors in favor of such an amendment,to read as follows: Sec. 4.01. Appointment and qualifications termination of the city manager. The city council shall by a majority vote of it . . „embership three or more of its members appoint a city manager and establish the terms of employment and fix the level of compensation. The city manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. The city council shall by a vote of three or more of its members terminate a city manager. The form of ballot for the proposed Charter amendment shall be, as follows: BALLOT SUMMARY #5 The current City Charter provides for a majority vote of the city council's total membership to hire a city manager. This proposed Charter Amendment would simplify the wording to state that a vote of three or more members of the city council is required to hire a city manager and add a requirement for a vote of three or more members of the city council to terminate a city manager. A VOTE OF THREE OR MORE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL TO HIRE AND TERMINATE CITY MANAGER Should the City Charter be amended to change the wording of this section from "The city council shall by a majority vote of its total membership" to "The city council shall by a vote of three or more members" hire a city manager and add a provision for a vote of three or more members to terminate a city manager? 6971 Yes. In favor of amending the Charter to change the wording of this section from "The city council shall by a majority vote of its total membership" to "The city council shall by a vote of three or more members" hire a city manager and add a provision for a vote of three or more members to terminate a city manager. 4677 No. Against amending the Charter to change the wording of this section from "The city council shall by a majority vote of its total membership" to "The city council shall by a vote of three or more members" hire a city manager and add a provision for a vote of three or more members to tenninate a city manager. 6 Resolution#2020-R-39 AMENDMENT #6 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND FORM OF BALLOT Section 4.02 of the City Charter shall be amended, upon a vote of a majority of the City of Edgewater electors in favor of such an amendment, to read as follows: Sec. 4.02. Powers and duties of the city manager; restriction on employing relatives. The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city and shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of all city affairs placed in the city manager's charge under this Charter. The city manager shall: (I) Appoint, and when necessary, suspend or remove, all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by law, this Charter, or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter. The city manager may authorize any officer subject to the city manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department or agency; (2) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the city except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law. (3) Attend all city council meetings. The city manager shall have the right to take part in the discussion but shall not vote. (4) See that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the city council, subject to enforcement by the city manager or by officers subject to the manager's direction and supervision, are faithfully executed; (5) Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the city council; (6) Submit to the city council a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city as of the end of each fiscal year; (7) Make such other reports as the city council may require concerning the operations of city departments, offices, agencies; (8) Keep the city council advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city; (9) Make recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city; (10) Provide staff support services for the city council; (11) Sign contracts, agreements, or leases on behalf of city to the extent authorized by ordinance; and (12) Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the city council. No relative of the city manager shall be employed by the city. For purposes of this paragraph, "relative" means an individual who is related to the city manager as father, mother. son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt. first cousin, nephew, niece husband, wife, father-in- law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in- law, sister-in-law, stepfather stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister. 7 Resolution#2020-R-39 half brother. or half sister. This provision shall not apply to a relative of the city manager hired prior to the city manager being appointed by the city council. The form of ballot for the proposed Charter amendment shall be, as follows: BALLOT SUMMARY #6 The current Charter allows for the city to employ relatives of the city manager. This proposed Amendment would prohibit the employment of relatives of the city manager and specify the individuals falling under the term "relatives." PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES OF THE CITY MANAGER Should the City Charter be amended to prohibit the employment of relatives of the city manager? 8875 Yes. In favor of amending the Charter to prohibit the employment of relatives of the city manager. 2860 No. Against amending the Charter to prohibit the employment of relatives of the city manager. AMENDMENT#7 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND FORM OF BALLOT Section 4.05 of the City Charter shall be amended, upon a vote of a majority of the City of Edgewater electors in favor of such an amendment, to read as follows: Sec. 4.05. City attorney. The city council shall by a vote of three or more of its members appoint a city attorney and establish the terms of employment and fix the level of compensation. The city attorney must be admitted to the practice of law in the State of Florida. The city attorney shall be the chief legal advisor to, and attorney for, the city council, city manager, city clerk and all city departments, offices, and agencies and shall perform any other duties prescribed by this Charter or as may be required by the city council. The city attorney shall report directly to the city council and shall not be under the supervision and direction of the city manager. The city council shall by a vote of three or more of its members terminate a city attorney. The form of ballot for the proposed Charter amendment shall be, as follows: BALLOT SUMMARY#7 8 Resolution#2020-R-39 The current City Charter provides for a majority vote of the city council members in attendance to hire a city attorney. This proposed Charter Amendment would require a vote of three or more city council members to hire and terminate a city attorney. A VOTE OF THREE OR MORE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO HIRE AND TERMINATE CITY ATTORNEY Should the City Charter be amended to require a vote of three or more city council members to hire and terminate a city attorney? 8004 Yes. In favor of amending the Charter to require a vote of three or more city council members to hire and terminate a city attorney. 3736 No. Against amending the Charter to require a vote of three or more city council members to hire and terminate a city attorney. The Charter provides for forfeiture of City Council office in certain enumerated situations. This Amendment would add forfeiture provisions for convictions, guilty or nolo contendere pleas to a crime punishable as a felony or a first degree misdemeanor arising directly out of official conduct or duties. AMENDMENT#8 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND FORM OF BALLOT Section 4.06 of the City Charter shall be amended, upon a vote of a majority of the City of Edgewater electors in favor of such an amendment,to read as follows: Sec. 4.06. City clerk. The city council shall by a vote of three or more of its members appoint a city clerk and establish the terms of employment and fix the level of compensation. The city clerk shall keep the journal of city council proceedings and be the official custodian of public records. The city clerk shall serve as the elections clerk and shall perforin any other duties prescribed by general law, this Charter, or as may be required by the city council. The city clerk shall report directly to the city council and shall not be under the supervision and direction of the city manager. The cit y council shall by a vote of three or more of its members terminate a city clerk. The form of ballot for the proposed Charter amendment shall be, as follows: 9 Resolution #2020-R-39 BALLOT SUMMARY #S The current City Charter provides for a majority vote of the city council members in attendance to hire a city clerk. This proposed Charter Amendment would require a vote of three or more city council members to hire and terminate a city clerk. A VOTE OF THREE OR MORE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO HIRE AND TERMINATE CITY CLERK Should the City Charter be amended to require a vote of three or more city council members to hire and terminate a city clerk? 7935 Yes. In favor of amending the Charter to require a vote of three or more city council members to hire and terminate a city clerk. 3816 No. Against amending the Charter to require a vote of three or more city council members to hire and terminate a city clerk. AMENDMENT#9 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT AND FORM OF BALLOT Sections 3.11(a) and (b) of the City Charter shall be amended, upon a vote of a majority of the City of Edgewater electors in favor of such an amendment,to read as follows: Sec. 3.11. - Procedure. (a)Meetings. The city council shall meet regularly at least once a month at such times and places as determined by the city council except during a state of emergency. Special meetings may be held on the call of the mayor, vice mayor, or majority of the members and, whenever practicable, upon no less than 24 hours' notice to each member and the public. Except as provided by law, all meetings shall be open to the public except when the Governor suspends the current laws requiring that city meetings be open to the public, during a state of emergency. During a state of emergency the city council is authorized to meet in accordance with any executive order issued by the Governor. (b)Rules and journal. The city council shall determine its own rules and order of business except that the agenda for regular council meetings shall include "Citizen Comments" (not to include agenda items) at the beginning of the meeting and directly prior to adjournment of the meeting except during a state of emergency, and council shall include an opportunity for citizen comments relating to an agenda matter at the time the matter is before council. The city council shall provide for the keeping of a journal of its proceedings. This journal shall be a public record. The form of ballot for the proposed Charter amendment shall be, as follows: 10 Resolution #2020-R-39 BALLOT SUMMARY The current City Charter does not authorize the city council to deviate from established public meeting protocols during a state of emergency. The proposed Charter amendment would authorize the city council to meet in accordance with any executive order issued by the Governor during a state of emergency and exclude the citizens comments portion of a public meeting during a state of emergency. HOLDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY Should the City Charter be amended to authorize the city council to meet in accordance with any executive order issued by the Governor during a state of emergency and exclude citizen comments during such a meeting? 6954 Yes. In favor of amending the Charter to authorize the city council to meet in accordance with any executive order issued by the Governor during a state of emergency and exclude citizen comments during such a meeting. 4756 No. Against amending the Charter to authorize the city council to meet in accordance with any executive order issued by the Governor during a state of emergency and exclude citizen comments during such a meeting. Section 4. Acceptance and Adoption of Election Results.The results of the November 3, 2020 General Election is hereby accepted and adopted by the City Council. The Official Election Results and Certificate of County Canvassing Board are attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit"A"and Exhibit `B". Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. Section 6. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and same are hereby repealed. II Resolution#2020-R-39 Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. (1 After Motion to approve was made by Y'dr 'oA em( i with (JK �`Iy Second by l Lino ucal Pr's cc , the vote on this Resolution was as follows: AYE NAY Mayor Mike Thomas V7 Councilwoman Christine Power X Councilwoman Kimberly Yaney Councilwoman Megan O'Keefe X Vice Mayor Gary Conroy �( PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of December,2020. ATTEST: CITY OUNCIL I . THE ,CI: O�IGE •.T ',FL I DA _ 411 df UJU` BYV t LVM*ISI Bonnie Brownigart"Sr City Clerk For the use and reliance only by the city of Edgewater, Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater Florida. Approved as to form and legality by: during the Special Meeting held on this Ell�day of Aaron R.Wolfe,Esquire December,2020 under Agenda Item NoyCL . City Attorney Doran,Sims,Wolfe,Ciocchetti &Yoon 12 Resolution#2020-R-39 ""Official Results .+s CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD VOLUSIA COUNTY We, the undersigned, CHRISTOPHER KELLY, County Court Judge, FRANK BRUNO, Alternate Member, LISA LEWIS, Supervisor of Elections, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met on the Thirteenth day of November,2020 A.D.,and proceeded publicly to canvass the votes given for the several offices and persons herein specified at the Nonpartisan held on the Third day of November, 2020 A.D.,as shown by the returns on file in the office of the Supervisor of Elections- We do hereby certify from said returns as follows: Retention ofJustice Carlos G. Muniz of the Supreme Court Yes 176,185 votes No 79,482 votes Retention ofJudge Kerry I.Evander of the Fifth District Court of Appeal Yes 184,951 votes No 67,538 votes Retention ofJudge John M. Harris of the Fifth District Court of Appeal Yes 184,660 votes No 66,508 votes Retention ofJudge Richard B. Orfinger of the Fifth District Court of Appeal Yes 184,070 votes No 67,285 votes Retention ofJudge Meredith Sasso of the Fifth District Court of Appeal Yes 177,889 votes No 69,541 votes Retention ofJudge F. Rand Wallis of the Fifth District Court of Appeal Yes 1.79,399 votes No 68,563 votes For Circuit Judge,7th Judicial Circuit,Group 14, the whole number of votes cast was 252,249 of which Joan Anthony received 145,528 votes 1111312(120 03:35:51 PM ***Official Results*** CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD VOLUSIA COUNTY Dan Hilbert received 106,721 votes For County Council Chair,the whole number of votes cast was 262,067 of which Jeff Brower received 150,827 votes Deborah A. "Deb" Denys received 111,240 votes For County Council, District 2,the whole number of votes cast was 48,380 of which Danny Fuqua received 23,862 votes Billie Wheeler received 24,515 votes For County Council, District 4,the whole number of votes cast was 53,119 of which Barbara Bonarrigo received 22,026 votes Heather Post received 31,093 votes For School Board,District 2, the whole number of votes cast was 44,322 of which Anita Burnette received 26,405 votes Ida Duncan Wright received 17,917 votes For City Commissioner Zone 2 Daytona Beach, the whole number of votes cast was 4,123 of which Aaron Delgado received 2,536 votes Tony Servance received 1,587 votes For City Commissioner Zone 4 Daytona Beach, the whole number of votes cast was 7,676 of which Stacy Cantu received 4,583 votes Rob Gilliland received 3,093 votes For DeBary Council Seat I,the whole number of votes cast was 11,305 of which Stephen J. Bacon received 5,164 votes William Sell received 6,141 votes 11713:2020 o3:ss:51 PM *t*Official Results ttt CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD VOLUSIA COUNTY For DeBary Council Seat 2,the whole number of votes cast was 11,482 of which Darius Kelley received 4,726 votes Jim Pappalardo received 6,756 votes For Deltona Commissioner District 4,the whole number of votes cast was 6,730 of which Dana McCool received 3,911 votes Ruben Munoz received 2,819 votes For Deltona Commissioner District 6,the whole number of votes cast was 6,924 of which Julio David Sosa received 4,287 votes Jody Lee Storozuk received 2,637 votes For Lake Helen Commissioner Zone 2,the whole number of votes cast was 1,643 of which Roger F. Eckert received 939 votes Roxann Reid Goodman received 704 votes For Lake Helen Commissioner Zone 4,the whole number of votes cast was 1,621 of which Jim Connell received 935 votes Betty O'Laughlin received 686 votes For New Smyrna Beach Mayor,the whole number of votes cast was 18,592 of which Lisa Martin received 6,803 votes Russ Owen received 11,789 votes For New Smyrna Beach Commissioner Zone 4,the whole number of votes cast was 17,353 of which Charles"Randy" Hartman received 11,043 votes Shy Morris received 6,310 votes 1 U112020 03-3151 PM 3 ***Official Results*** CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD VOLUSIA COUNTY For Orange City Mayor Orange City,the whole number of votes cast was 5,658 of which Gary A.Blair received 3.642 votes Anthony Pupello received 2,016 votes For Ormond Beach Mayor,the whole number of votes cast was 25,313 of which Rob Bridger received 11,689 votes Bill Partington received 13,624 votes For Ormond Beach Commissioner Zone I,the whole number of votes cast was 6,943 of which Tim Grigsby received 3,191 votes Dwight Selby received 3,752 votes For Ormond Beach Commissioner Zone 2,the whole number of votes cast was 4,896 of which Troy Kent received 2,822 votes Ken Smith received 2,074 votes For Ormond Beach Commissioner Zone 4,the whole number of votes cast was 5,813 of which Rob Littleton received 3,386 votes David Romeo received 2,427 votes For Edgewater City Council District 4,the whole number of votes cast was 11,405 of which Jonah Powers received 7,374 votes Eric Rainbird received 4,031 votes For Volusia Soil and Water Conservation District,Group 2,the whole number of votes cast was 241,331 of which John Nelson received 175,082 votes Wesley Wayne Wilson Jr received 66,249 votes 11'1312020 03:35 51 PM 4 ***Official Results*** CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD VOLUSIA COUNTY For Volusia Soil and Water Conservation District,Group 4,the whole number of votes cast was 247,805 of which Wendy Anderson received 147,122 votes Barbara Deering received 100.683 votes For West Volusia Hospital Authority,Group A Seat 3,the whole number of votes cast was 103,039 of which Judy Craig received 58,671 votes John M.Hill received 44,368 votes For West Volusia Hospital Authority,Group B Seat 1,the whole number of votes cast was 101,543 of which Jennifer Lee Coen received 64,128 votes Michael Lee Ray received 37,415 votes We Certify that pursuant to Section 102.112, Florida Statutes, the canvassing board has 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_ COUNTY CO T JUDGE �/) ALT NATE MEMBER j SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS I T3 A20033_i3'31 PM Official Resells* CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD VOLUSLA COUNTY We. the undersigned. CHRISTOPHER KELLY. County Court Judge, FRANK BRUNO. Alternate Member.LISA LEWIS,Supervisor of Elections,constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County,do hereby certify that we met on the Thirteenth day of November,2020 A.D..and proceeded publicly to canvas the votes given for the Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the Stare of Florida and P o,vsed Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Florida Referendums on the Third day of November,2020 AD.as shown by the returns on file in the oRice of the Supervisor of Elections.We do hereby certify from said returns as follows: NO. I CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE VI,SECTION 2 CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT TO VOTE IN FLORIDA ELECTIONS This amendment provides that only United States Citizens who arc at least eighteen years of age,a permanent resident of Florida and registered to vote,as provided by law_shall he qualified to vote in a Florida election Yes for Approval 235.073 votes No for Rejection 56.804 vot. NO.2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE X,SECTION 24 RAISING FLORIDA'S MINIMUM WAGE Raises minimum wage to S10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021. Each September 30th thereafter,minimum wage shall increase by$1.00 per hour until the minimum wage reaches SI5.00 per hour on September 30th. 2026 From that point forward. future minimum wage increases shall revert to being adjusted annually for inflation starting September 30th,2027. Yes fur Apart'sal 166,151 votes No for Rejection 126,925 votes NO.3 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE VI,SECTION 5 ALL VOTERS VOTE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS FOR STATE LEGISLATURE,GOVERNOR,AND CABINET Allows all registered voters to vote in primaries for state legislature. governor, and cabinet regardless of political party affiliation_All candidates for an office,including party nominated candidates, appear on the same primary ballot. Two highest vote getters advance to general election.If only two candidates qualify.no primary is held and winner is determined in general election.Candidates party affiliation may appear on ballot as provided by law.Effective January L.2024. Yes for Approval 144.242 votes No for Rejection 140.131 votes NO.4 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE XI,SECTIONS 5 AND 7 VOTER APPROVAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS I I(13m0013i 51 PM ***Official Results..: CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD VOLUSIA COUNTY R quina all proposed amendments or revisions to the state constitution to be approved by the voters in two elections. instead of one, in order to rake effect_ The proposal applies the current threshold for passage 10 each of the two elections. Yes for Approval 139,522 votes No for Rejection 140,413 votes NO.5 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE VII,SECTION 4 AND ARTICLE XII LIMITATION ON HOMESTEAD ASSESSMENTS Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution effective date January I.2021.to increase,from 2 years to 3 years.the period of time donne.which accrued Save-Our- Homes benefits may be transferred from a prior homestead to a new homestead. Yes for Approval 193,940 votes No for Rejection 82,271 votes NO.6 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ARTICLE VII,SECTION 6 AND ARTICLE XII AD VALOREM TAX DISCOUNT FOR SPOUSES OF CERTAIN DECEASED VETERANS WHO HAD PERMANENT,COMBAT- RELATED DISABILITIES Provides that the homestead property tax discount for certain veterans with permanent combat-related disabilities carries over to such veterans surviving spouse who holds legal or beneficial title to.and who permanently resides on.the homestead property. until he or she remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of the property.The discount may be transferred to a new homestead property of the surtiving spouse under certain conditions.The amendment takes effect January I.2021. Yes for Approval 239.438 votes No for Rejection 44.532 votes VOLUSIA ECHO Volusia ECHO Yes for Approval 203.573 votes No far Rejection 77,654 votes VOLUSIA FOREVER Volusia Forever Yes for Approval 213.460 votes No for Rejection 694179 votes DEBARY REF#1 -BASE SALARY Deeary Ref 9l -Bain Salary Yes for Approval 6,570 votes 11'13 202003:1311 PM "'Official Results I** CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD VOLUSIA COUNTY No for Rejection 5.834 votes DEBARY REF#2-MAP OF CITY DcBary Ref#2-Map of City Yes for Approval 6945 votes No for Rejection 5.253 votes DEBARY REF#3-ELECTION/CHARTER DATES DeBary Ref 43-Election/Charter Dates Yes for Approval 8.018 volts No for Rejection 3,974 voles DEBARY REF#4-BUDGET EXTENSION DcBary Ref 4-Budget Extension Yes for Approval 5.859 votes No for Rejection 5.875 votes DEBARY REF#5-COUNCIL FORFEITURE DcBary Ref`-5-Council Forfeiture Yes for Approval 7.549 votes No for Rejection 1804 VOWS DEBARY REF#6-DEFINITION/MEETINGS DcBary Ref 46-DefnitioaMcctings Yes for Approval 7.572 votes No for Rejection 4.048 votes DEBARY REF#7-TERMS OF OFFICE Del3ary Ref#7-Terms of Office Yes for Approval 7.123 votes No for Rejection 4.907 votes NEW SMYRNA BEACH CHARTER AMEND- REVISED CHARTER New Smyrna Beach Charter Amend-Revised Charter Yes for Approval 13.197 votes 1113.2020 0815:51 PM ***Official Results tB3 CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD VOLUSIA COUNTY No for Rejection - 5.505 votes EDGEWATER AMEND I Edgewater Amend I Yes for Approval 10.881 votes No for Rejection 1,404 votes EDGEWATER AMEND 2 Ed_ewatcr Amend 2 Yes for Approval 7.920 votes No for Rejection 3,931 votes EDGEWATER AMEND 3 Edgewater Amend 3 Yes for Approval 5.067 votes No for Rejection 6.327 votes EDGEWATER AMEND 4 Edgewater Amend 4 Yes for Approval 8,948 votes No for Rejection 2.862 votes EDGEWATER AMEND Edeewater Amend 5 Yes for Approval 6.971 votes No for Rejection 4.677 votes EDGEWATER AMEND 6 Edgewater Amend 6 Yes for Approval 8.875 votes No for Rejection 2.860 votes EDGEWATER AMEND7 Edgewater Amend 7 Yes for Approval 8.004 votes No far Rejection 3.736 votes 1113202003 35.51 PM 4 ***Official Results i°' CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD VOLUSIA COUNTY EDGEWATER AMEND8 Edgewater Amend 8 Yes for Approval 7935 votes No fin Rejection 3.816 votes EDGEWATER AMEND 9 Edgewater Amend 9 Yes for.Approval 6954 votes No for Rejection 4.756 votes We Certify that pursuant to Section 102112.Florida Statutes,the canvassing board has 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. e..---_COUNTY ClIRT JUDGE p //v/ AnERNATE MEMBER SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS 11932020035551 PM