Subject: Call For Special Municipal Election From: Office Of The City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Calling And Giving Notice For The Holding Of A Special Municipal Election On June 2, 2026 For The Purpose Of Submitting To The Voters Proposed Ballot Measures; (2) Requesting Consolidation Of The Special Municipal Election With The Statewide Direct Primary Election To Be Held In The City Of Oakland On June 2, 2026; And (3) Directing The City Clerk To Take Any And All Actions Necessary Under Law To Submit This Measure To Voters At The June 2, 2026 Election

This resolution calls for a Special Municipal Election to be held on June 2, 2026, consolidating it with the Statewide Direct Primary Election. The election will allow voters to decide on two proposed ballot measures:

1. Business Tax Exemption: This measure proposes amending the City's Business Tax Ordinance to offer one-year exemptions for small businesses (gross receipts of $1,000,000 or less) and businesses opening new locations. The City Council would have the authority to extend these exemptions annually for up to three additional years.
2. Police and Fire Retirement System Board: This measure seeks to amend the City Charter to expand eligibility for members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Board and change the Board's meeting frequency from monthly to at least quarterly.

The City Clerk is directed to take all necessary actions to submit these measures to voters and to coordinate with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and Registrar of Voters for the consolidated election.

Residents will vote on measures that could provide tax relief for small businesses and potentially alter the governance and eligibility for the Police and Fire Retirement System Board. The election will be consolidated with the primary election, making it easier to vote on these local issues.

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