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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020326-06.4 6.4 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor and Town Council February 3, 2026 SUBJECT:Resolution No. 5-2026, changing the regular meeting date of the Danville Town Council from December 1 to December 8, 2026; and scheduling all the second Tuesday every December BACKGROUND The Town Council conducts its regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The Town Council adopted Resolution No. 33-2025 establishing the Town Council meeting dates for 2026. Due to the timing of the certification of election results, it is necessary to modify the Danville Town Council meeting schedule for December 2026. DISCUSSION The Town consolidates the election process with Contra Costa County. This year, a municipal election will take place on November 3. California Election Code section 15372 requires the County to certify the election results to the Secretary of State within 30 days of the election, following the 28-day canvass. Following the canvass, the County prepares and distributes a certificate of the results to each municipality. In response to an inquiry from the Danville City Clerk, the County elections staff said that they cannot guarantee the date or time in which the Town will receive the Election Certificate and would not schedule the Installation on December 1. Tuesday, November 3 Election Day Tuesday, December 1 28-day canvass deadline Thursday, December 3 30-day certification deadline to Secretary of State The Town must receive the Election Certificate prior to Council adoption of the election results and subsequent swearing-in of Councilmembers. The California Elections Code requires the Town Council to adopt the election results at the first regular meeting following the canvass, or a special meeting called for that purpose. Since the Town is not expected to receive the Election Certificate until after December 1, it is recommended that the Town Council consider modifying the meeting date. The Town Council discussed this item at a publicly noticed study session on January 13, 2026, and directed staff to change the first regular meeting date in December 2026 from December 1 to December 8. To provide consistency for future years, the Town Council directed staff to schedule the and Community Service Awards event on the second Tuesday in December. Regular meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesday in December. Town Council Study Sessions and/or special meetings will be scheduled as needed. PUBLIC CONTACT Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public. FISCAL IMPACT None. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 5-2026, changing the regular meeting date of the Danville Town Installation and Community Service Awards events on the second Tuesday every December. Prepared by: Marie Sunseri City Clerk Attachment: Resolution No. 5-2026 December meeting date changes 2 February 3, 2026 RESOLUTION NO. 5-2026 CHANGING THE REGULAR MEETING DATE OF THE DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL FROM DECEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 8, 2026; AND SCHEDULING ALL EVENTS ON THE SECOND TUESDAY EVERY DECEMBER State law requires the Town Council to establish regular meeting days; and WHEREAS, each year the Town Council confirms these regular meeting dates; and WHEREAS, to facilitate certification of election results and swearing-in of WHEREAS, Councilmembers it is necessary for the Town Council to change the first regular Town Council meeting date in December 2026 from December 1 to December 8; and , to provide consistency in future years, the Town Council desires to schedule WHEREAS the second Tuesday every December; now, therefore be it that the Town Council does hereby change the first regular meeting of the RESOLVED, Town Council in December 2026 to December 8; and, be it further , that RESOLVED will be held on the second Tuesday every December. by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on February 3, 2026, by APPROVED the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: ________________________________ MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM:ATTEST: ____________________________________________________________________ CITY ATTORNEYCITY CLERK