Memorandum
Date: July 7, 2026
To: The Honorable Brad Rasmussen, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Johanna DeLong, Clerk of the Board
Subject: Approve Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lakeport Calling or and Providing for and Giving Notice of the General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Lakeport, County of Lake, State of California, on the 3rd Day of November 2026, for the Purpose of Electing Two (2) City Council Members, Each to Hold Office for a Term of Four Years, or Until Their Successors are Elected and Qualified, Requesting Consolidation of that Election with the State General Election and Requesting Approval of the Lake County Board of Supervisors for Election Services to be Provided by the Lake County Registrar of Voters
Executive Summary:
The Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lakeport is being submitted for your Board’s approval pursuant to Section 10400 et seq. of the Elections Code, State of California. The City of Lakeport requests the Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to render all services necessary to conduct the election and the City agrees to reimburse the County of Lake in full upon presentation of the bill.
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Recommended Action: Approve Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lakeport Calling or and Providing for and Giving Notice of the General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Lakeport, County of Lake, State of California, on the 3rd Day of November 2026, for the Purpose of Electing Two (2) City Council Members, Each to Hold Office for a Term of Four Years, or Until Their Successors are Elected and Qualified, Requesting Consolidation of that Election with the State General Election and Requesting Approval of the Lake County Board of Supervisors for Election Services to be Provided by the Lake County Registrar of Voters