DATE: August 11, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: James A. Kus, Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: Receive a Report Pursuant to Election Code Section 9111 from the Department of Public Works and Adopt a Resolution Calling an Election for the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act Initiative Measure
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Receive the “Report” from the Fresno County Public Works and Planning Department, as requested by your Board on July 14, 2026 with respect to the initiative petition entitled “Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act” filed with the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters on January 26, 2026, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9111; and
2. Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9118, your Board must submit the “Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act” without alteration, to the voters pursuant to Elections Code Section 1405; and adopt Resolution calling an election for the “Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act” to be consolidated with the March 7, 2028, Consolidated Statewide Primary Election.
REPORT
The recommended actions will allow your Board to conduct its ministerial duties regarding the initiative petition entitled “Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act” (“Initiative Measure”). After receipt of the “Report” pursuant to Elections Code section 9111 from the Fresno County Public Works and Planning Department, your Board is required to take action under California Elections Code Section 9118 on the Initiative Measure, as detailed in Recommended Action No. 2. This item is countywide
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Recommended Action No. 2 will consolidate the election for the Initiative Measure with the March 7, 2028, Consolidated Statewide Primary Election with a cost estimated by the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to be $675,000 in NCC. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in County Clerk-Elections Org 2850 FY 2027-28 Recommended Budget request.
DISCUSSION:
The Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters (“Registrar”) has determined that the proponents of the Initiative Measure, Lynn Ashbeck, Jerry P. Dyer, Veronica Garibay, and Joan E. Eaton (the “Proponents”), collected more than the minimum number of valid Fresno County registered voter signatures to qualify the Initiative Measure for placement on an election ballot for consideration of Fresno County voters.
Upon presentation of the Registrar’s Certificate of Sufficiency on July 14, 2026, Elections Code Section 9118 required your Board to either submit the Initiative Measure, without alteration, to the voters by adopting a Resolution calling for an election or order a report on the effect of the Initiative Measure from any County of Fresno agency or agencies to be presented to the Board no later than August 13, 2026, at which time the Board would be required to call an election for the Initiative Measure. Your Board ordered a Report be prepared by the Fresno County Public Works and Planning Department pursuant to Elections Code section 9111 on July 14, 2026.
The Report prepared by the Fresno County Public Works and Planning Department pursuant to Elections Code section 9111 has been completed and is being presented to your Board in accordance with the direction provided on July 14, 2026. The Report evaluates the potential effects of the proposed Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act Initiative Measure on matters identified by your Board, including its fiscal impact, effect on existing transportation programs and funding, and other issues authorized for review under Elections Code section 9111. Receipt of the Report satisfies the statutory requirement to present the requested analysis to your Board before taking further action under Elections Code section 9118.
Upon presentation of the “Report” pursuant to Elections Code section 9111, Elections Code Section 9118 requires your Board to submit the Initiative Measure, without alteration, to the voters by adopting a Resolution calling for an election for the Initiative Measure to be held on the March 7, 2028, Consolidated Statewide Primary Election (Recommended Action No. 2).
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #7.1, July 14, 2026
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Resolution
CAO ANALYST:
Amy Ryals