TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Sophia Meyer, City Attorney
SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Red Bluff City Council Ordering an Election, Requesting County Elections to Conduct the Election, Requesting Consolidation of the Election, and Determining the Charges for the Candidates’ Statements.
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 08-2026; A Resolution of the City of Red Bluff ordering an election, requesting County Elections to conduct the election, requesting consolidation of the election and determining charges for Candidate’s Statements.
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SUMMARY:
The governing board of the City may, by resolution, request the Board of Supervisors of the county to permit the County Elections official to render specified services to the city relating to the conduct of an election.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On August 6, 2024 the City Council adopted a Resolution ordering an election, requesting county elections to conduct the election, requesting consolidation of the election and determining charges for candidates’ statements.
DISCUSSION:
There are three Council terms (Council seats currently occupied by Kris Deiters, Pat Hurton, and Cassandre Pope).
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
$26,500 is budgeted to consolidate and hold the election.
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 08-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE RED BLUFF CITY COUNCIL ORDERING AN ELECTION, REQUESTING COUNTY ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF THE ELECTION, AND DETERMINING CHARGES FOR CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10002, the governing body of any city or district may by resolution request the Board of Supervisors of the county to permit the county elections official to render specified services to the city or district relating to the conduct of an election; and
WHEREAS, the resolution of the governing body of the city or district shall specify the services requested; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10002, the city or district shall reimburse the county in full for the services performed upon presentation of a bill to the city or district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10400, whenever two or more elections, including bond elections, of any legislative or congressional district, public district, city, county, or other political subdivision are called to be held on the same day, in the same territory, or in territory that is in part the same, they may be consolidated upon the order of the governing body or bodies or officer or officers calling the elections; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10400, such an election for cities and special districts may be either completely or partially consolidated; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Election Code Section 10403, whenever an election called by a district, city, or other political subdivision for the submission of any question, proposition, or office to be filled is to be consolidated with a statewide election, and the question, proposition, or office to be filled is to appear upon the same ballot as that provided for the statewide election, the district, city or other political subdivision shall, at least 88 days prior to the date of the election, file with the Board of Supervisors, and a copy with the elections official, a resolution of its governing board requesting the consolidation, and setting forth the exact form of any question, proposition, or office to be voted upon at the election, as it is to appear on the ballot. The consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in Election Code Section 10418. Upon such request, the Board of Supervisors may order the consolidation; and
WHEREAS, the resolution requesting the consolidation shall be adopted and filed at the same time as the adoption of the ordinance, resolution, or order calling the election; and
WHEREAS, various district, county, state, and other political subdivision elections may be or have been called to be held on November 3, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Red Bluff has previously determined that each candidate for elective office who submits a statement to be sent to the voters with the sample ballot shall be charged a sum not greater than the actual prorated cost of printing, handling, and translating the candidates’ statement, if any, incurred by the agency as a result of providing this service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Red Bluff hereby orders an election be called and consolidated with any and all elections also called to be held on November 3, 2026, insofar as said elections are to be held in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same as the territory of the City of Red Bluff requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tehama to order such consolidation under Elections Code Sections 10401 and 10403.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said City Council hereby requests the Board of Supervisors to permit the Tehama County Elections Department to provide any and all services necessary for conducting the election, including publications, and agrees to pay for said services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tehama County Elections Department conducts the election at large for the following City offices on the November 3, 2026, ballot:
Seats Open Office Term of Office
3 Vacancies City Council 4-year terms
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tehama County Elections Department conducts the election for the following Measure:
Ballot Measure - Shall the Offices of the City Clerk/Treasurer be Appointive
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MEASURE #___: APPOINTIVE CITY CLERK-TREASURER Shall the Offices of City Clerk and City Treasurer be Appointive? |
Yes |
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No |
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the candidate shall, if he/she elects to submit a statement to be included with the sample ballot and sent to the registered voters, place a deposit in an amount specified by the Tehama County elections official for a statement in the English language, and an additional deposit specified by the elections official for translating and printing a statement in the Spanish language, in advance, with the County Clerk, County of Tehama, for the estimated cost to the candidate of the handling, printing and translating of the candidate’s statement. Such deposit is just an approximation of the actual cost that varies from one election to another election and may be significantly more or less than the estimate, depending on the actual number of candidates filing statements. Accordingly, the Tehama County elections official is not bound by the estimate and may, on a pro rata basis, bill the candidate for additional actual expense or refund any excess paid depending on the final actual cost. In the event of underpayment, the elections official may require the candidate to pay the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the elections official shall prorate the excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid within 30 days of the election. The Tehama County elections official is further authorized and directed to make any determinations of indigency pursuant to Elections Code section 13309; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the candidate’s statement shall not exceed 200 words and no other material other than the candidate’s statement shall be mailed with the sample ballots; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if there is an insufficient number of nominees, City Council will decide to fill the office by appointment or proceed with the election pursuant to Elections Code § 10229. If any city measure is on the ballot, the election is held regardless; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that qualifications of a nominee of an elective officer of the City of Red Bluff are as follows: must be a registered voter living inside the City Limits of the City of Red Bluff, 18 years old, and a U.S. citizen; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that tie votes for City elections are resolved by lot according to Elections Code § 15651 and § 10551. In lieu of resolving a tie vote by lot the City may resolve a tie vote by the conduct of a special runoff election, pursuant to § 15651 (b). A special runoff election shall be held only if the legislative body adopts the provision of this code prior to the conduct of the election. If a legislative body decides to call a special runoff election in the event of a tie vote, all future elections conducted by that body shall be resolved by the conduct of a special runoff election, unless the legislative body later repeals the authority for the conduct of a special runoff election; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the last City Limit map change was made on February 10, 2010. View City Limits at:
<https://www.cityofredbluff.orgdepartments/communiity_development/indes.php>
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ON JUNE 2, 2026, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF.
ATTEST: ___________________________
Mayor’s Signature
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Deputy City Clerk