CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B4
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. 010-2026, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities.
SUMMARY
The proposed Resolution is to call for the holding of the scheduled General Municipal Election in the City of Hawaiian Gardens to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and thereby begin the preparing, processing, and conduct of the election.
The City of Hawaiian Gardens is proposing various resolutions to begin the process, preparation, and conduct of the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election. The current resolution, in accordance with California Elections Code, is required to call and give notice to hold a General Municipal Election in the City, and is followed by various other resolutions to request consolidation with Los Angeles County, establish Candidate's Statement regulations, and adopt regulations if and in the case, there should be a Special Run-Off election required to resolve a tie vote.
This General Municipal Election will have three (3) vacancies for the seat of City Council for the full term of four (4) years. Currently, Maria Teresa Del Rio, Dandy De Paula, and Luis Roa hold the City Councilmember seats that expire in November 2026.
Agenda Item #B4
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. 010-2026