RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fullerton called a General Municipal Election held on November 3, 2026 to elect one Member of the City Council residing in District 3 and one Member of the City Council residing in District 5 and requested consolidation with the Statewide General Election held the same date conducted by the County of Orange on June 16, 2026.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fullerton called a General Municipal Election held on November 3, 2026 to submit a transactions and use tax measure to the voters on July 21, 2026.
WHEREAS, the City desires to also consolidate the General Municipal Election to submit a transactions and use tax measure to the voters with the Statewide General Election held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, vote centers and election officers of the two elections be the same, that the Orange County Registrar of Voters 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 FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City of Fullerton requests that the County of Orange Board of Supervisors consent and agree to consolidating a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 to submit a transactions and use tax measure to the voters pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10403 requirements.
2. The City authorizes the county election department to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and hold the election in all respects as if there were only one election and using only one form of ballot. The County will conduct the election in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide election.
3. The City requests the Board of Supervisors issue instructions to the county election department to take all steps necessary to hold the consolidated election.
4. The City of Fullerton recognizes the County will incur additional costs by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.
5. City Council directs the City Clerk to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the county election department of the County of Orange.
6. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 21, 2026. _________________________________
Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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