HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-097 N.C.S. 06/07/2004 resolution No.2004-097 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE FOR THE
2004 GENERAL 1VIUNICIPAL ELECTION
(Candidates' Statement, Including Charges Therefore)
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The City Charter of the City of Petaluma authorizes the Council to provide for the
method of conducting General Municipal Elections, including regulations with respect to
the candidates' statement; additional materials to be included within the voters' pamphlet;
charges for the candidates' statements and such additional materials; permissible number
of words in candidates' statement and other matters relating to the foregoing. Such
regulations must be established prior to the opening of the nomination period for the 2004
General Municipal Election to provide adequate notice to potential candidates. The City
Council has received the recommendations of the City Clerk and has fully considered all
matters pertaining thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Petaluma does RESOLVE
as follows:
1. That this Council hereby establishes the limitations on words for a
candidate's statement to be 200 words.
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2. That the candidates shall, at the time of filing nominating papers and
candidates statements, pay a deposit of $100.00 toward their pro-rata share of the costs of
printing, handling, translating and mailing the candidates' statements. The candidates
shall be billed for any additional costs within 30 days of the actual accounting of said
costs by the County Registrar of Voters.
3. That no additional materials shall be authorized for submission to the City
Clerk or shall be submitted by candidates to be mailed in addition to the Sample Ballot
and Voters' Pamphlet.
4. That in all other respects the provisions of the California Elections Code .
and other provisions of law pertaining thereto shall govern.
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 form
on the ........:L`h day of .......Zune......................................., 20.Q4., by the
following vote: •••••Y••••••••
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AYES: Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Non - ~
ATTEST: ~~~'-Sf.P.t?.. "
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