HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2026-027Resolution No. 2026-027
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California,
Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday,
November 3, 2026, for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the
Provisions of the Laws of the State of California and City Charter
Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of the City of Palm Desert and
Chapter 2.38 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, a General Municipal Election shall be
held on November 3, 2026, for the election of two (2) members of the City Council, one
from District 4 and one from District 5, each for the full term of four (4) years .
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California,
as follows:
Section 1. That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2. That pursuant to the requirements of the Charter of the City of Palm
Desert, Palm Desert Municipal Code, and the laws of the State of California relating to
elections; there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Palm Desert, California,
on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of for the
election of two (2) members of the City Council, one from District 4 and one from District
5, each for the full term of four (4) years .
Section 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate
with the County of Riverside Registrar of Voters to procure and furnish any and all
official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia
that may be necessary to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
Section 4. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as
required by law.
Section 5. That the vote center locations and hours of operations, ballot drop box
locations and hours of operations, vote-by-mail procedures and timing, the election
officers, and all other persons and procedures for the General Municipal Election shall
be the same as those utilized by the County of Riverside and in compliance with the
Elections Code of the State of California.
Section 6. 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 7. 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 8. That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal
and the highest number of votes for an office) as certified by the Election Official, the
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City Council, in accordance with California Elections Code Section 15651(a), shall set a
date, time, and place and summon the candidates who have received the tie votes to
appear and will determine the tie by a method of chance.
Section 9. Pursuant to Section 10263 of the California Elections Code, the canvass
of the General Municipal Election is ordered to be made by the City Clerk. The City
Clerk may designate the Registrar of Voters of the County of Riverside to conduct and
complete the canvass.
Section 10. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and
all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation
of a properly submitted bill.
Section 11. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution
with the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors and the County of Riverside
Registrar of Voters.
Adopted on June 11, 2026.
Evan Trubee
Mayor
Attest:
Anthony J. Mejia
City Clerk
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2026-027 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on June 11, 2026, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Harnik, Moreno, Nestande, Pradetto, and Trubee
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Recused: None
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
Anthony J. Mejia
City Clerk
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