RESOLUTION NO. 26-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS TO SUBMIT AN ARGUMENT ON A 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 PROVIDING FOR REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of San Clemente, California on November 3, 2026; and WHEREAS, the following measure will be submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election:
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
WHEREAS, Elections Code section 9282(a) authorizes the City Council to submit an argument in opposition to the measure; and WHEREAS, Elections Code section 9285 allows for the filing of rebuttal arguments.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Ballot arguments shall be accepted for and against this measure in the manner required by law. The arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk/Elections Official, in accordance with Elections Code section 9286(b), after which no arguments for or against the measure may be submitted to the City Clerk/Elections Official. The arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement to Be Filed by Author(s) of Argument as supplied by the City Clerk/Elections Official.
SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes the following member(s) of its body to file a written argument AGAINST the measure not exceeding 300 words regarding the City measure specified above, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California:
(Council Member)
(Council Member)
(Council Member)
(Council Member)
(Council Member)
SECTION 3. Pursuant to section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of California, when the City Clerk/Elections Official has selected the arguments for and against a measure that will be printed and distributed to the voters, the City Clerk/Elections Official shall send copies of the argument in favor of the measure to the author(s) of any argument against, and copies of the argument against to the author(s) of any argument in favor. The author or a majority of the authors of an argument may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument not exceeding 250 words or may authorize, in writing, any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument and file it with the City Clerk/Elections Official no later than 10 days after the final filing date for primary arguments. These provisions for rebuttal arguments are only applicable to the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election and after that election shall expire.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk/Elections Official shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on the _____ day of ____________, 2026. _ ____
Rick Loeffler, MAYOR of the City of San Clemente, California ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK, Elections Official of the
City of San Clemente, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. _______ was adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on the __________day of ___________, _____, by the following vote:
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 ______________, _____.
CITY CLERK, Elections Official of the
City of San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
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Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
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