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(Agenda Related Writings/Documents provided to City Council or Staff after distribution of the Agenda Packet for the August 5, 2025 Council Meeting)
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August 5, 2025
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk
Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk
(858) 668-4535 or [email protected]
Item 12 -Calling, Ordering and Giving Notice of a Special Election for the Submission of the Question of the Recall
In its original report concerning the Special Municipal Election to be held in District 2 of the City of Poway for the submission of the question of the recall of Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Blain, staff recommended the election be held on November 18, 2025, the County Registra r of Voters' (ROV) preferred date within the statutory timeframe (November 1, 2025 to December 8, 2025; see, Elec. Code §11242.)
Since that time, it has been announced by Governor Newsom that a statewide special election may be called on November 4, 2025 concerning red istricting. In order to potentially take advantage of cost savings that would occur by holding the recall election on this same date, and after conferring with ROV staff, City staff is recommending that the City Council call and order the Special Municipal Election for November 4, 2025, instead of November 18, 2025. If the City Council agrees, the resolution (Attachment B to the original staff report) will be revised accordingly.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended the City Council:
1) Adopt the Resolution to accept the certification of the San Diego County ROV as to the sufficiency of signatures on the petition to Recall District 2 Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Blain, in accordance with the requirements of California Elections Code §§ 11227 and 11240; 2) Adopt a Resolution to call, order, and give notice of the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held in District 2 of the City of Poway on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 for the submission of the question of the recall of Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Blain; and requesting the City Council 1 of 2 August 5, 2025, Item #12
direct the San Diego County ROV to render services to the City relating to the conduct of a Special Municipal Election; and
3) Authorize the appropriation of up to $305,000 to the City Clerk's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Election Services budget to cover the San Diego ROV costs associated with administering the special election, as well as other ancillary costs including noticing and translations required by California Elections Code.
Reviewed/Approved By:
Wendy Kaserman
Assistant City Manager
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Reviewed By:
Alan Fenstermacher
City Attorney
Approved By:
~2 ChrisHazeltine
City Manager
August 5, 2025, Item #12