HomeMy WebLinkAboutR 2026-047RESOLUTION NO. 2026-047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS
CODE
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2026, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande adopted
Resolution No. 2026-045, calling a General Municipal Election to be held on November
3, 2026; for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question relating to the General
Cannabis Tax; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated
with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City
the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be the same , and
that the election department of the County of San Luis Obispo canvass the returns of the
General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were
only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DOES
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Request for Consolidation. Pursuant to the requirements of
§10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo
is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal
Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the
purpose of submitting to the voters the following question relating to the Transactions and
Use Tax.
Section 2. Measure Language. A measure is to appear on the ballot as
follows:
“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
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Section 3. Canvass of Returns. The County election department is authorized
to canvass the returns and perform all other proceedings incidental to and connected with
the General Municipal Election. The Election shall be held in all respects as if there were
only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. Pursuant to California
Elections Code Sections 10403 and 10418, the election will be held and conducted in
accordance with the provisions of law regulating the Statewide General Election.
Section 4. Necessary Steps. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue
instructions to the County election department to take any and all steps necessary for the
holding of the consolidated election.
Section 5. Costs. The City Council determines and declares that the City will
pay to the County the reasonable and actual expenses incurred by the County by the
consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election. The
City shall reimburse the County for services performed when the work is completed and
upon presentation to the City of a properly approved bill. The City Manager of the City of
Arroyo Grande is authorized and directed to pay for the expenses incurred after receiving
a statement from the County of San Luis Obispo.
Section 6. Filing of Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a
certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the election department
of the County of San Luis Obispo.
Section 7. 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. 2026-047 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