RESOLUTION NO. 26-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF A CERTAIN MEASURE ENTITLED “AN INITIATIVE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE TO ADOPT A SALES TAX INCREASE OF ONE PERCENT (1%) TO PROTECT AGAINST THE NATURAL HAZARDS OF BEACH EROSION AND FIRES” AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-58, calling a General Municipal Election and consolidating it with the statewide election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Registrar of Voters has certified that a citizens initiative petition has been verified as signed by the requisite number of voters and the elections official has certified the results of the examination and the sufficiency of such petition; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to submit to the voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election a question relating to such qualified initiative petition.
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that the precincts, voting methods (i.e., ballot drop boxes, vote centers and vote-by-mail balloting) and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the County Election Department of the County of Orange canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the General Municipal Election be held in all respects as if there were only one election; and WHEREAS, Elections Code section 10403 requires the City Council to adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to consolidate San Clemente’s election with the statewide election and to permit the Registrar of Voters to perform certain services in conjunction with the City’s election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the California Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of adding a ballot measure as defined in Section 2 of this resolution.
SECTION 2. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the following question:
SAN CLEMENTE NATURAL HAZARDS SALES TAX CITIZENS INITIATIVE Shall the measure establishing two funds dedicated to protecting San Clemente from natural hazards of beach erosion and fires and a 1% sales tax increase, providing approximately $15,000,000 annually for 10 years, requiring public spending disclosure, independent audits, all funds used locally for specified purposes only, including sand replenishment/ nourishment/ retention, beach erosion control, maintaining/ restoring beach access/ water quality and supporting fire protection/ prevention programs/ services, be adopted? YES
NO
SECTION 3. That the proposed measure submitted to the voters is attached as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. That the vote requirement for the measure to pass is a majority (50% +1) of the votes cast.
SECTION 5. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 6. The polls for the election shall be open as provided in applicable law.
SECTION 7. That the County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide election. The City acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in California Elections Code Section 10418.
SECTION 8. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the County Election Department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
SECTION 9. That the City of San Clemente recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.
SECTION 10. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with the County of Orange Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 11. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 12. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
SECTION 13. That pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9280, the City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure, not to exceed 500 words in length, showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure, and transmit such impartial analysis to the City Clerk within the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments.
SECTION 14. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the Orange County Registrar of Voters and to issue instructions to the Registrar of Voters to execute such documents and take any and all steps necessary to hold the election and propose this measure.
SECTION 15. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Clemente at a regular meeting held the 21st day of April 2026.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk, Elections Official of the Rick Loeffler, Mayor of the City of City of San Clemente, California San Clemente, California STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 26-66 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Clemente, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of April, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _____ day of _________________, ________. _________________________________
Laura Campagnolo
CITY CLERK AND ELECTIONS OFFICAL
Approved as to form:
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Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
Text of Measure on Following Pages
Resolution No. 26-66 Page 2
Attachment 2