A-1 25-972 CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the City to Conduct an All-Mail Ballot Election on August 26, 2025; (2) UNANIMOUS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Fiscal Emergency Pursuant to Article XIII C of the Constitution of the State of California; Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding a Special All-Mail Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 for the Purpose of Submitting to the Voters One Ordinance to Enact a Local Transactions and Use Tax (Sales Tax) Measure; and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Ballot Measure; (3) Adoption of a Resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles Render Specified Services Related to the Conduct of Said Election; (4) Discussion and (If Desired) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing and Giving Priority to the City Council and/or Certain Council Members to Submit Ballot Arguments (Primary and Rebuttal) Regarding the Ballot Measure; (5) (If Desired) Creation of and Appointment of City Council Members to an Ad Hoc City Council Subcommittee to Draft and/or Submit Such Ballot Argument(s); (6) FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Approval of a Related Budget Amendment Appropriating $540,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Balance for Election Costs; and (7) Approval of Agreements for Election Services with Hart Intercivic in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $75,000, and ProVote Solutions in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $210,000; and (8) Authorization to the City Manager to Approve Other Election-Related Agreements as Needed within the Allocated Budget of $540,000.