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| 20251028 | LA County | Lancaster | City Council | New Business | NB1. General Municipal Election-April 14, 2026 Recommendation(s): 1. Adopt Resolution No. _____, calling for the holding of a General All-Mail Ballot Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for the election of two (2) City Council Members as required by the provisions of the applicable laws of the state of California and the City of Lancaster, City Charter. 2. Adopt Resolution No. _______, and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, April 14, 2026. 3. Adopt Resolution No. ______, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office, pertaining to filing fees and candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held Tuesday, April 14, 2026. 4. Adopt Resolution No. _______, providing for the conduct of a special runoff election for elective offices in the event of a tie vote at any municipal election. 5. Direct staff to conduct a standalone all-mail ballot general municipal election and approve the following Professional Services Agreements to provide election support services. A. Hart InterCivic for ballot design, tabulation software, equipment, and associated services in an amount of $95,836.32, plus any delivery return cost for the equipment which may not exceed $5,000 and B. ProVote Solutions for ballot production, print and mail services in an amount of $205, 045.40 plus an additional $5,000 for postal services rendered by this vendor; C. SnailWorks for mail tracking for approximately of $2,994.61. D. City of Whittier/GEM for ballot tracking in an amount not to exceed $30,000. E. Los Angeles County for Voter data, Ballot Drop-off Boxes and other services. 6. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee with the concurrence of the City Attorney to approve, finalize and execute any and all such documents necessary to complete the contemplated transactions. During odd numbered years, the City Council adopts the necessary resolutions to proceed with the General Municipal Election in April of even-numbered years. These resolutions fulfill certain legal requirements to conduct the General Municipal Election; request information and supplies from the County of Los Angeles; establish guidelines and costs associated with candidate statements; and provide provisions to conduct a special runoff election to resolve a tie vote. COUNCIL REPORTS | October 28, 2025 LA County Lancaster City Council New Business #1 |