HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-33 - Resolution Authorizing Arguments and Impartial Analysis for Ballot MeasureCITY OF COSTA MESA
RESOLUTION N0. 2026-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL
ANALYSIS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Costa Mesa,
California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at which there will be submitted to the voters
the following measure:
Measure _: The Costa Mesa Fair Business License
Reform, Small Business Protection Measure
Response Vote
' Without taxing residents, shall the measure be adopted,
updating Costa Mesa's 41-year-old business license tax,
ensuring large businesses pay their proportionate share and
helping fund general city services including keeping public
areas safe/clean; preventing crime/burglaries; addressing
homelessness; maintaining Costa Mesa's financial stability;
revising the tax rate to 50<t per $I,000 gross receipts, with no
increase for small businesses; generating approximately
$5,600,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring audits,
spending disclosure, funds locally controlled?
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Yes
No
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the
measure to the City Attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the office of the City
Attorney are affected.
a. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure not
exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the measure on existing law and
the operation of the measure. If a measure affects the organization or salaries
of the office of the City Attorney, the City Clerk shall prepare the impartial
analysis.
b. The analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the measure was
placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by
the governing body of the city.
c. In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the
voter information portion of the sample ballot, there shall be printed immediately
below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point type, the following: "The
above statement is an impartial analysis of Ordinance or Measure . If you
desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the election official's
office at 714-754-5225 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.
d. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk the filing
of primary arguments.
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SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 22"d DAY OF JULY, 2026.
ATTEST:APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brenda Green%"'ity Clerk Kimberly Hall Barlow City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY'OFCOSTAMESA )
1, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
foregoing Resolution No. 2026-33 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Costa Mesa at the adjourned regular meeting held on the 22nd day of July,
2026, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GAMEROS, MARR, REYNOLDS, CHAVEZ, AND
STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BULEY AND PETTIS.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City
of Costa Mesa this 23'd day of July, 2026.
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