HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-100 N.C.S. 06/07/2004 Resolution No.2O04-100 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, § 9220 and 9285 of the Elections code of the State of California
authorizes the City Council, by majority vote, to adopt provisions to provide for the filing
of rebuttal arguments for city measures submitted at municipal. elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Sections 9220 and 9285 of the Elections Code of
the State of California, when the Clerk has selected the arguments for and against the
measure which will be printed and distributed to the voters; the Clerk shall send copies of
the argument in favor of the measure to the authors of the argument against and copies of
the argument against to the authors of the argument in favor. The authors may prepare
and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words. The rebuttal arguments shall be
filed with the City Clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the
person(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the
organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal. officers,
not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct arguments. Rebuttal arguments
shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall
immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut.
SECTION 2. That all previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal
arguments for city measures are repealed.
Resolution No. 2004-100 N.C.S.
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Section 1 shall apply only to the election to
be held on November 2, 2004 and shall then be repealed.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting rm
on the .........7`h day of .......Jnne......................................., 20.Q4., by the
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson, Torliatt
NOE5: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
City C erk ayor
Council File
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