City Council

1.E Notice and Call for the November 2026 General Election Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk Recommendation: Staff Recommends that the Council adopt the following Resolutions: 1) Adopt a Resolution calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for two (2) City Councilmember seats for the full term of four (4) years and one (1) City Councilmember seat for the short term of two (2) years, and determining tie votes by lot; 2) Adopt a Resolution ordering the submission of the citizen initiated ordinance (the Bird Initiative) to the voters at the General Municipal Election; 3) Adopt a Resolution requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election and requesting services of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters; 4) Adopt a Resolution establishing regulations for Candidate Statements; and 5) Adopt a Resolution providing for the filing of primary and rebuttal arguments, directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis, and establishing the dates for the Bird Initiative.