HomeMy WebLinkAboutR 2026-046RESOLUTION NO. 2026-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF DIRECT AND
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS AND SETTING RULES FOR THE FILING OF
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE TO BE
SUBMITTED AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Arroyo Grande,
California on November 3, 2026, at which there will be submitted to the voters the
following measure:
“Shall the measure to maintain Arroyo Grande City services,
including public safety, road maintenance, infrastructure repair,
recreational programs, and other general City services by
enacting a tax of up to 10% of gross receipts on cannabis
businesses operating in the city if such businesses are
permitted, estimated to generate approximately $500,000
annually, with spending oversight and until ended by voters, be
adopted?”
Yes
No
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Direct Arguments. That the City Council authorizes (i) the City
Council or any member(s) of the City Council, (ii) any individual voter eligible to vote on
the above measure, (iii) a bona fide association of such citizens or (iv) any combination
of voters and associations, to file a written argument in favor of or against the City
measure, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s)
submitting it, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of
the State of California, and to change the argument until and including the date fixed
below by the City Clerk, after which no arguments for or against the City measure may
be submitted to the City Clerk.
The deadline to submit direct arguments for or against the City Measure pursuant
to this Resolution is July 17, 2026. Each argument shall not exceed 300 words and shall
be filed with the City Clerk, signed, and include the printed name(s) and signature(s) of
the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the
organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers
who is the author of the argument.
Section 2. Rebuttal Arguments. Pursuant to Section 9285 of the Elections
Code of the State of California, when the City Clerk has selected the primary arguments
for and against the City Measure which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the
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Clerk shall send copies of the primary argument in favor of the Measure to the authors of
the primary argument against, and copies of the primary argument against to the authors
of the primary argument in favor. The authors or persons designated by them may
prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words. The rebuttal arguments
shall be filed with the City Clerk not later than July 28, 2026. Rebuttal arguments shall
be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall
immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut.
Section 3. November 3, 2026 Election. That the provisions of Sections 1 and
2 shall apply only to the election to be held on November 3, 2026, and shall then be
repealed.
Section 4. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
On motion of Mayor Ray Russom, seconded by Council Member Secrest, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Mayor Ray Russom, and Council Members Secrest, Loe, Guthrie, Maraviglia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 9th 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. 2026-046 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