(a) At the next regular Council meeting following the meeting of the Canvassing Board, the Council shall meet in public session to receive the report of the Canvassing Board. If, after considering the report, the Council determines that the election was validly held, the election shall be certified by majority vote and entered upon the minutes of the meeting, together with the total number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each proposition or question.

(b) If the Canvassing Board reports that a failure to comply with provisions of State law and City ordinances, or an illegal election practice has occurred, and that such failure is sufficient to change the outcome of the election, then the Council may exclude the votes cast in one (1) or more precincts where such failure or illegal practices occurred from the total returns, or may declare the entire election invalid and order a new election.

(c) If the Canvassing Board reports an apparent discrepancy in the returns of one (1) or more precincts, the Council may order a recount of votes cast in said precinct or precincts. Such recount shall be conducted immediately by the Canvassing Board and the results shall be reported to the Council. The Council shall meet as soon as possible to certify the results of the election recount.

(d) Upon certification of a valid election, the Clerk shall deliver to each person elected to office a certificate of election, signed by the Clerk and authenticated by the seal of the City, in accordance with City Charter, Section 10-9.