HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 2025-066 Consolidation of Special Election Set for November 4, 2025 S�►LUTI01�1 NQ. 2025-066
A SOL�TTI+QI�1 OF THE �ITY��.lUl�I�CIL OF TI�E CITY (�F REDI�IN�,
CALIFC� iA CALLII�i� FCIR TgIE CtJ►NSC>LIT?A'I"I4�N OF T�E �ITY
SPE�IAL ELE�TI+(JN SET T"OII��1�►VEI�iBER 4, 2025 �VIT THE S'I'ATE
SPECIAL E�,E�TIC91�1 C}N T AT SAlV1� AY
WHE �iS, the Ci�y of Redding (the "City") has received a citizen's initiative petition under
Elections Code sectians 9200 e� seq., calling for the adc�ption of an ordinance imposing a one
percent(1%)saies and use tax (Sales Tax) (t7rdinance) within the City, the pr�ceeds of whieh are
tt� be deposited into a dedicated fund fc�r essential local services, including Public Safety,
Infrastructtire, and Parks, ensuring that the City has the necessary resources to maintain and
enhance tl�ese critical co�n�nunity assets; and
W�IE AS,the County c�f Shasta(County) Registrar of Voters/Elections Official{ROV)and the
City C1erkJEl�ctions Official have examined the petitian in accordance with Electic�ns Code
sections 9114, 9115, and 9211 and verifi�d that the petition has been sigiied by nc�t less than ten
percent(10%)of the voters in the City as required by Elections Cade sectian 9�15,and
�'I-iEREAS, on August 5, 2025, the Redding City Council adopted a resolution calling for the
initiative to be submitted to the vc�ters at a special election to be h�ld on November 4; 2025, and
requested that Shasta Caunty RC7V provide all necessary assistance fc�r that election under
Elections Code section 10002; and
'�'HE AS,subsequent ta the Cc�unci�'s action,the State of California has scheduled a statewide
special election fc�r Novernber 4;,2025, tP�e sarne date and time as the City €�f Redding's s�aecial
election; and
WHE AS, >enate Bill 28fl, the legislatian which called the statewide special election,
authorizes a city special election ta be consolidated with the statewide special election,
notwithstanding the requirements of Electians Code sections 104�3 and 104t?6; and
V4�I�E AS,the Council desires to consolidate the City special election with the statewide special
election on Novernber 4, 2U25, in order to rninirnize costs; maximize voter participation, reduce
voter c�nfusion, and�omply with state election law;
I�Tf)�V,THE Fd , �E IT St�LVED►BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT:
Section 1. The faregc�ing recitals are true and correct, and this Council so finds and determines.
Section 2. The City CQuncil of the City of Redding hereby requests the Shasta County ROV to
consc�lidate the City of Redding's speciai electit�n seheduled for Navember 4, 2025,
with the statewide special election on the same date pursuant'tfl SB 280.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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I HE BY �ERTIFY that the foregoing resolutian was introd�iced and adapted at a special
meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 22nd day of August, 2'025, by the
fc�ilowing vote:
AYES: �i�ITNCI�.,ME �125: -Dhanuka,Littau,Resner,Munns
NOESr COUlY�IL MEMBERS: -Nane
A�3SENT: �OU1�ICIL 1VIE El�S: -Audette �``;.
ABSTAII�T; COUNCIL ME ERS: -None
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