RESOLUTION NO. ___ -26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, PLACING A MEASURE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF
RICHMOND TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, REQUESTING
CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION, AND
SETTING PROCEDURAL DETAILS
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, California (the “City”) is authorized to issue general obligation bonds to finance municipal improvements pursuant to certain provisions of the California Government Code, including Article 1, commencing with Section 43600, of Chapter 4 of Division 4 of Title 4 and Article 4.5, commencing with Section 53506, of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2026, the City Council of the City adopted, by a two-thirds vote of all its members, a resolution entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the City of Richmond, California, determining that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction and improvement of certain municipal improvement projects, and their financing through the issuance of general obligation bonds ,” pursuant to which the City Council has found and determined that the public interest and necessity demand the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance the cost of acquisition, construction and improvement of certain municipal improvements (the “Improvements”), consisting generally of: the repair, reconstruction, and seismic retrofit of aging and seismically uns afe fire stations; the renovation of firefighter living quarters, including abatement and removal of mold and asbestos ; the repair and replacement of deteriorating electrical, roofing, and plumbing systems; and other improvements to fire stations and related facilities necessary to support rapid 911 emergency medical and fire response, all as more particularly described in the hereinafter defined Measure; and WHEREAS, the City Council is required by the California Constitution as well as other applicable provisions of California law to submit the proposal for bonded indebtedness to the voters for their consideration; and
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, the City Council adopted, by a two -thirds vote of all its members, an ordinance entitled “ An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Richmond, California ordering the submission of a proposition of incurring a bonded indebtedness to the qualified voters of the City of Richmond at the general municipal election to be held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of financing the cost of the acquisition, construction and improvement of certain municipal improvement projects” (the “Ordinance”), ordering the submission to the voters of a proposition authorizing bonded indebtedness to the voters of the City for their consideration; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond as follows:
Section 1. Call for Election. The City Council hereby orders submitted to the voters at an election to be held in the City on November 3, 2026, a measure designated by letter by the Registrar of Voters of Contra Costa County authorizing the sale of general obligation bonds by the City to finance the costs of Improvements (the “Measure”), to appear on the ballot for said election in substantially the following form:
To support rapid, 911 emergency medical response, modernize and rehabilitate unsafe/deteriorating firefighter housing and facilities, including mold/asbestos abatement/removal, replace electrical systems, leaky pipes/roofs, and improve structure resiliency during disasters, shall the City of Richmond ’s measure authorizing $120,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying an estimated average tax rate of $22.15/$100,000 of assessed valuation, averaging $7,568,158 annually while bonds are outstanding, requiring citizen
YES
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oversight, audits, and spending only on approved projects, be adopted?
Section 2. Full Text of Measure. The full text of the Measure is attached as Exhibit A to the Ordinance and is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. The full text of the Measure shall be printed in the voter information guide. The Measure shall not take effect unless approved by a two-thirds vote of the voters voting on the question.
Section 3. Consolidation. Pursuant to Sections 10002, 10400, and 10403 of the California Elections Code, the City hereby requests that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County and the Registrar of Voters of Contra Costa County consolidate the election on the City's Measure with the Statewide general election to be held on November 3, 2026, and further requests the services of the Registrar of Voters of Contra Costa County in carrying out the election for the City's Measure, including sending to t he City's registered voters all required election materials, conducting the election, canvassing the vote received, and taking all steps necessary and required for the holding of the election for the City's Measure within the City. The City Clerk of the Ci ty shall receive the canvass as it pertains to the election on the City's Measure from Contra Costa County, and shall certify the results to the City Council, as and to the extent required by law.
Section 4. Manner of Conducting Election. The City acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in Section 10418 of the California Elections Code. The location of the central counting place for the ballots to be cast at the election shall be as established by the Board of Su pervisors of Contra Costa County or the Registrar of Voters of Contra Costa County. The precincts, ballot drop box locations and hours of operation, vote center locations and hours of operation, vote -by-mail procedures and timing, and election officers, and all other persons and procedures for the election shall be the same as those utilized by Contra Costa County.
Section 5. Impartial Analysis of the City Attorney . The City Council directs the City Clerk to submit to the City Attorney a copy of the Measure, and the C ity Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure showing the effect of the Measure on the existing law and operation of the Measure. The impartial analysis shall be submitted by the City Attorney to the City Cl erk within ten (10) days of the adoption of this resolution. The impartial analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length, and otherwise shall comply in all respects with the applicable provisions of the California Elections Code. The City Council directs the City Clerk to submit the City Attorney’s impartial analsysis to the Registrar of Voters of Contra Costa County on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Section 6. Impartial Analysis of the Finance Director. The Finance Director of the City is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file with the City Clerk an impartial analysis of the Measure covering its financial impact upon the City government in accordance with Section
2.16.070 of the Municipal Code of the City. The City Council directs the City Clerk to submit the Finance Director’s impartial analysis to the Registrar of Voters of Contra Costa County on or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Section 7. Direct Arguments. The last day for filing direct a rguments for or against the Measure shall be Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and all such arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Richmond, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804, and shall not exceed 300 words in length. Each argument shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, and include the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument. Arguments received prior to the deadline shall be confidential until the deadline. The City Clerk, upon receipt of arguments and after the filing deadline, shall immediately tran smit copies to any known opposing parties who may then submit rebuttals within the time period described in Section 7 below.
Section 8. Rebuttals. The last day for filing rebuttal arguments for or against the Measure shall be Monday, August 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and all such arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Richmond, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804, and shall not exceed 250 words in length. Arguments received prior to the deadline shall be confidential until the deadline.
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Section 9. Examination Periods . Pursuant to Section 9295 of the California Elections Code, there shall be a 10 -day public review period for the full text of the Measure and the Ordinance, impartial analysis, arguments submitted for or against the Measure, and rebutt al arguments. These time periods are established as follows:
(a) with respect to the Ordinance, including the full text of the Measure, commencing on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and closing on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.;
(b) with respect to the impartial analysis, commencing on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and closing on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; (c) with respect to arguments submitted for or against the Measure, commencing on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and closing on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; and
(d) with respect to rebuttal arguments, commencing on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and closing on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
The City Clerk shall comply with all provisions of law establishing priority of arguments for printing and distribution to the voters, and shall take all necessary actions to cause the selected arguments to be printed and distributed to the voters. Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut.
Section 10. Compliance with other Applicable Laws . In all particulars not recited in the Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
Section 11. Synopsis of Measure. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to prepare a synopsis of the Measure pursuant to Elections Code section 12111.
Section 12. Transmittal of Resolution. The City Clerk is authorized to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County and the Registrar of Voters of Contra Costa County. The City Clerk shall deliver such certified copy to the Registrar of Voters of Contra Costa County no later than Au gust 7, 2026, which date is not fewer than 88 days prior to the November 3, 2026 election, in accordance with Section 10403 of the California Elections Code.
Section 13. Official Actions. Each of the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, the Director of Finance an d the City Clerk, and any of their designees, are hereby authorized and directed to work with the appropriate officials of Contra Costa County to carry out the purposes and intent of this Resolution, including preparing, signing and/or filing any supplemen tal documents, agreements, or materials.
Section 14. Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
Section 15. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on July 28, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Interim City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on July 28, 2026.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond