Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
APPOINTING _________TO FILL THE COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT 1
VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF
COUNCILMEMBER CARLOS ESCOBEDO
WHEREAS, effective March 3, 2026, Councilmember Carlos Escobedo resigned from his position as Councilmember District 1 on the City of Santa Maria City Council, thereby creating a vacancy; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36512 sets forth the procedure for filling City Council vacancies, and provides the City Council with 60 days to either make an appointment or call a special election to fill the unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Escobedo’s term of office was originally set to expire in November 2028; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be in the City’s best interest to fill the vacancy on the City Council created by Councilmember Escobedo’s resignation by appointment and set an appointment through November 3, 2026, Special Municipal Election, and thereafter until the person elected has been seated to complete the unexpired term.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of t he City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, finds that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. That given the options listed above as set forth in Government Code Section 36512 , _________________________is hereby appointed to fill the vacant position for District 1 for the appointed term effective April 7, 2026 , through November 2026 Special Municipal Election and thereafter until the person elected has been seated to complete the unexpired term.
SECTION 3. That the newly appointed City Councilmember shall have all of the powers and duties as set forth in the Government Code of the State of California, and the City Code of the City of Santa Maria.
SECTON 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
Attachment A
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 7th day of April 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager