HomeMy WebLinkAboutR 2026-037RESOLUTION NO. 2026-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to General Law Cities in the State
of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 3, 2026, for the
election of Municipal Officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande as follows:
1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to
General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Arroyo
Grande, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election
for the purpose of electing an at-large Mayor for the full term of two years, one
Member of the City Council for District 1 for the full term of four years, and one
Member of the City Council for District 4 for the full term of four years.
2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required
by law.
3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate with the
County of San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder to procure and furnish any and
all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and
paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the
election.
4. The vote center locations and hours of operations, ballot drop box locations and
hours of operations, vote-by-mail procedures and timing, and election officers, and
all other persons and procedures for the General Municipal Election shall be the
same as those utilized by the County of San Luis Obispo and in compliance with
the Elections Code of the State of California.
5. That in all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and
conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
6. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk
is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the
election, in the time, form, and manner as required by law.
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7.That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal and the
highest number of votes for an office) as certified by the County of San Luis
Obispo County Clerk-Recorder, the City Council, in accordance with Election Code
Section 15651(a), shall set a date, time, and place and summon the candidates
who have received the tie votes to appear and will determine the tie by lot.
8.That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and
enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
9.The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and all
reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon
presentation of a properly submitted bill.
On motion of Council Member Guthrie, seconded by Council Member Secrest, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Guthrie, Secrest, Loe, Maraviglia, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 9 th day of June, 2026.
CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 2026-037 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 9th day of June, 2026.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 11th day
of June, 2026.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK