HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-046RESOLUTION NO. 2026-046
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RATIFYING THE REMOVAL OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY SEAT FROM THE JUNE 2, 2026, PRIMARY
MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT AND AMENDING CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the Chula Vista
Charter and State law, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-004 calling the June 2, 2026,
Primary Municipal Election for the election of certain City offices, including the office of City
Attorney, for the full term of four years commencing in December 2026; and
WHEREAS, Sections 900 and 901 of the Chula Vista Charter establish a two-stage election
process consisting of a Primary Municipal Election and a General Municipal Election held on the
same dates as the statewide primary and general elections; and
WHEREAS, following the close of the nomination period for the June 2, 2026, Primary
Municipal Election, only one candidate qualified for the office of City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 901(A) of the Chula Vista Charter, when two or fewer
candidates qualify for an office subject to the City’s primary election process, the primary
municipal election for that office is not conducted and the qualified candidates instead appear on
the ballot for the general municipal election along with the opportunity to vote for write-in
candidates if any timely register; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of the Chula Vista Charter and applicable
election deadlines, the City Clerk directed that the office of City Attorney not appear on the ballot
for the June 2, 2026 Primary Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ratify that action and amend Resolution No. 2026-
004 accordingly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby ratifies the removal of the office of City Attorney
from the ballot for the Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Primary Municipal Election. Resolution No. 2026-
004 is amended solely to remove the office of City Attorney from the June 2, 2026, Primary
Municipal Election ballot. Because only one qualified candidate timely submitted nomination
papers for the office, the Primary Municipal Election for the office of City Attorney will not be
conducted, and the qualified candidate shall instead appear on the ballot for the November 2026
General Municipal Election in accordance with the Chula Vista Charter and State law.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a copy of this resolution to the
San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and
file it with the City’s original resolutions.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC Michael G. Colantuono
City Clerk Special Counsel
Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 17th day of March 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Preciado
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2026-046 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of March 2026.
Executed this 17th day of March 2026.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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