Reso 2026-011 Special Election June 2, 2026

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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2026-011 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL MUNCIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD JUNE 2, 2026 FOR SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE TO TRANSITION THE CITY’S EXISTING HYBRID ELECTION SYSTEM TO A DISTRICT-BASED ELECTION SYSTEM PURSUANT TO § 10010 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA CONSOLIDATE THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATING WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION ON JUNE 2, 2026; AND SETTING BALLOT MEASURE ARGUMENT REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Charter, the City of San Leandro currently conducts its City Council elections using a hybrid system in which the City is divided into six districts where registered voters in each district nominate candidates to be elected on an at-large basis, while the Mayor is nominated and elected by all voters citywide; and WHEREAS, the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) prohibits electoral systems that impair the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice by employing at-large methods that may dilute minority voting strength; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information and statutory authorities related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council, including any supporting reports by City staff, and any information provided during public meetings, including but not limited to the City Council’s adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-009, on June 16, 2025, and which established the ballot measure process for the City’s transition to a district-based election system, adopted a map describing the boundaries for each district, and determined the sequence of district elections; and WHEREAS, the City now desires to call a Special Municipal Election for the ballot measure to amend the City’s Charter relating to its election system, thereby memorializing the City’s conversion from a hybrid election system to a district-based election system in accordance with applicable provisions of the Elections Code. WHEREAS, it is desirable that the City’s Special Municipal Election be consolidated within the Statewide Primary Election to be held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places, and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the Alameda County Registrar of Voters canvass the returns of the Primary Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council for the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: Section 1. General. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated by reference herein.