CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B5
DATE: June 10, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 011-2026, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the date pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code.
SUMMARY
The proposed Resolution is to request that the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors approve the consolidation and conduct the City of Hawaiian Gardens General Municipal Election scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026. Upon approval, the City's General Municipal Election would be consolidated with the County. All necessary expenses for the services provided by Los Angeles County to conduct the election will be paid by the City of Hawaiian Gardens.
Upon consolidation with the County, the City's responsibilities in conducting the election will be shared, as in past elections. The City Clerk's Office will work closely with the County and will prepare and process the Candidate's Nomination packets, various notices, publications, and FPPC related documents, as required.
The nomination process will begin Monday, July 13, 2026, and will close on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM.*
*Extended nomination filing period, if applicable, ends on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Agenda Item #B5
June 10, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT
The City Clerk's budget for FY 2026-2027 includes funds in the amount of $50,000 for the General Municipal Election. The cost estimate is provided by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office. The actual cost will depend on the total number of registered voters, mailing and printing costs.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution No. 011-2026