Official document
Resolution No. 59-2026
A resolution of the City Council of the City of Porterville placing a proposed City Charter Section 61 amendment—Measure U—on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election ballot.
Adopted July 21, 2026. This resolution rescinds and replaces Resolution No. 44-2026.
What the resolution does
- Calls the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election for the Charter amendment
- Sets the official Measure U ballot question
- Adopts the complete proposed text of Charter Section 61
- Requires a regular majority of votes for passage
- Directs the City Attorney to prepare the impartial analysis
Official ballot question
“Shall the City Charter be amended to authorize the City Council to determine whether public works, maintenance, repair, improvement, and construction activities are performed by City forces, through contracts, or through agreements with other public agencies, and to authorize the City to establish purchasing and contracting procedures?”
Proposed Section 61 additions
The resolution would retitle Section 61 “Local Control of Public Works and Procurement Authority” and add:
“The City shall have the power to perform any work of improvement, replacement, repair or maintenance by use of its own forces and is not required to contract for such work, including the construction of such work. The City may also contract with other public agencies for such work.”
“The City shall have the power to establish standards, procedures, rules, or regulations related to the purchasing of goods, property, or services.”
Source: City of Porterville Resolution No. 59-2026, adopted July 21, 2026. The official PDF controls if a summary differs.