For City Council Meeting May 26, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Barbara A. McGee, City Clerk
Title
Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8513 Calling and Giving Notice of Holding a General Municipal Election and Requesting the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate Said Election With the General Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution calling and giving notice of holding a General Municipal Election and requesting the Board of Supervisors to consolidate said Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
BACKGROUND
On October 19, 1982, the Mayor and City Council adopted Ordinance No. 860, which changed the City’s Election Day from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April to the same day as the Statewide General Election.
Although elections occur every two years, this resolution is routine in nature as it relates to the consolidation and conduct of elections.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
This Resolution calls and gives notice of holding a General Municipal Election and requesting the Board of Supervisors to consolidate said Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of two City Council Members of the City of Rialto for the full terms of four years.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The request is not a Project as defined by Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Pursuant to Section 15378 (b)(5) a project does not include organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The request is consistent with Guiding Principle 3A of the Rialto General Plan: Our City government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that meets the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the staff report.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Operating Budget Impact
Funds to be budgeted in Account No. 10103161 52021 in the 2026/27 Budget for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
2. Notice of Election (English/Spanish)