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Resolution No. 2026 -XX Page 1 of 2 June _, 2026
[DRAFT] RESOLUTION NO. 26- XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
ATHERTON CALLING AND ORDERING A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 2026; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN
MATEO COUNTY CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER TO CONDUCT
THE TOWN’S ELECTION
WHEREAS, under the provisions of State law and the Town of Atherton (“Town”) Municipal Regulations relating to elections, there is to be a General Municipal Election, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing two members to the City Council to each fill a four-year term; and
WHEREAS, a service agreement will be prepared and forwarded by the City Clerk to the San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer for the purpose of conducting the General Municipal Election for the Town of Atherton; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk will cause a legal notice calling and ordering an election to be published in an adjudicated newspaper; and WHEREAS, twelve thousand dollars ($28,000) has been appropriated from the Town’s General Fund in the 2025-26 Fiscal Budget to cover the cost of the San Mateo County’s Registration & Elections Division (“County”) services to the City connected to this election and the Town will receive an invoice from the County in January 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Atherton as follows:
THAT, the Town of Atherton calls and orders a Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election for the Town of Atherton, for the purpose of electing four members to the City Council; three members for four-year terms and one member to fill a term expiring November 2028; and
THAT, the Town authorizes the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with San Mateo County’s Chief Election Officer to conduct the election; and THAT, the Town requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo to consolidate a municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election held on that date pursuant to section 10403 of the Elections Code. * * * * * * * * * * *
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Resolution No. 2026 -XX Page 2 of 2 June _, 2026
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Atherton at a Regular meeting thereof held on this __ day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: MAYOR
TOWN OF ATHERTON
Anthony Suber, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mona G. Ebrahimi, City Attorney