1 City of Isleton
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 06:30 PM
City Council Chambers
101 2nd Street, Isleton, CA 95641
https://cityofisleton.com/
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Mayor Aleida Suarez.
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Aleida Suarez, Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini, Councilmember Pamela Bulahan, Councilmember Terri Hupfer
Staff Present: Finance Director Jessica Bigby, City Attorney Sean Cameron
2. Public Comments
Members from the River Delta Unified School District announced the ribbon cutting and expressed continued interest in the city not selling the parking lot.
3. Second Reading and Consider Adoption of Ordinance No. 01-26, Proposing a General Transactions and Use Tax for Submission to the Voters Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini motioned to approve. Mayor Aleida Suarez seconded the motion.
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Aleida Suarez Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Terri Hupfer
4. Adjournment
2 Resolution # 09-26
Resolution # 09-26 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ISLETON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE
OF THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF A GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX MEASURE AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION; REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES FROM THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AUTHORIZING BALLOT ARGUMENTS; APPROVING AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX SUBJECT TO
VOTER APPROVAL
WHEREAS,
the City of Isleton is responsible for providing essential municipal services for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS,
the City provides a variety of municipal services including public safety, emergency response, infrastructure maintenance, planning and development services, code enforcement, parks and public facilities maintenance, and other governmental services; and
WHEREAS,
the City currently receives revenue from two voter-approved transactions and use tax measures totaling one percent (1.0%), both of which are scheduled to expire on March 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS,
the expiration of such revenues would reduce locally controlled funding available for municipal services and operations; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council desires to provide voters with the opportunity to consider a measure to replace expiring local revenues prior to the expiration of the existing transactions and use taxes; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council finds that revenue generated by a general transactions and use tax should remain under 3 Resolution # 09-26 2
local control and be available for expenditure on any lawful municipal purpose through the City's annual budget process; and
WHEREAS,
the proposed measure constitutes a general tax pursuant to Article XIII C of the California Constitution and requires approval by a majority vote of those voting on the measure at a regularly scheduled general election; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council desires to submit the proposed General Transactions and Use Tax Measure to the voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
by the City Council of the City of Isleton as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals.
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
SECTION 2. Election Called.
Pursuant to Article XIII C of the California Constitution, the Elections Code, the Revenue and Taxation Code, and other applicable provisions of law, the City Council hereby calls and orders to be held on November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Isleton a General Transactions and Use Tax Measure.
SECTION 3. Submission of Measure.
The City Council hereby submits to the voters the question of whether Ordinance No. ____-26, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference, shall be adopted.
SECTION 4. Ballot Question.
The ballot question submitted to the voters shall read substantially as follows:
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"Shall the City of Isleton adopt a General Transactions and Use Tax at the rate of 1%, replacing expiring local revenues and providing approximately $ 145,740 annually in locally controlled general revenue for general governmental purposes, automatically expiring after 10 years" YES _____
NO _____
SECTION 5. Nature of Tax.
The proposed tax is a general tax. All revenues derived from the tax shall be deposited into the City's General Fund and may be used for any lawful municipal purpose.
SECTION 6. Vote Required.
The measure shall become effective only if approved by a majority of the voters voting on the measure.
SECTION 7. Consolidation.
Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403, the City Council hereby requests the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento County to consolidate the election called by this Resolution with the statewide General Election to be held on November 3, 2026.
SECTION 8. Election Services.
The Sacramento County Registrar of Voters is authorized and requested to conduct the election, canvass the returns, and perform all services and proceedings necessary for the conduct of the election.
SECTION 9. Impartial Analysis.
The City Attorney is directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure in accordance with Elections Code Section 9280 and any other applicable provisions of law.
SECTION 10. Ballot Arguments.
The City Council authorizes the filing of ballot arguments and rebuttal arguments regarding the measure in accordance with applicable provisions of the Elections Code. 5 Resolution # 09-26 4
SECTION 11. Ordinance.
Ordinance No. ____-26, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," is hereby approved by at least a two-thirds vote of all members of the City Council for submission to the qualified voters of the City of Isleton. The Ordinance shall be adopted and become effective only if approved by a majority of voters voting on the measure.
SECTION 12. CEQA.
The City Council finds that adoption of this Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 13. Filing of Resolution.
The City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit certified copies of this Resolution and all required election materials to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the Sacramento County Registrar of Voters.
SECTION 14. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is held invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
SECTION 15. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of July, 2026 by the following vote:
The roll call vote:
Aye Mayor Aleida Suarez Aye Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini Aye Councilmember Pamela Bulahan Aye Councilmember Terri Hupfer
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY OF ISLETON, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, of the STATE OF CALIFORNIA on this 14th day of July, 2026
ATTEST
______________________________________ _______________________________________ CITY CLERK MAYOR, Aleida Suarez