HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 86-177 N.C.S. 07/07/19861. .
Resolution No. 8 6 -17 ~ N. C. ~5..
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o:f the. City of Petaluma, California
ADOPTING REGU'LAT`IQNS FOPS
CA'NDIDATES'' ADVANCE PAYMENT C'F COSTS
FOR. PROCESS°IN'G STATEMENT'S OF QUALIFICATION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code §1'00:12, the City Clerk shall
send to each voter, together-- with the sample ballot, a ' voter's pamphlet
which ,contains 'the written statements prepared by the candidate- in
accordance with provisions of the Elections Code; and
`WHEREAS., the' City Council has determined said statement shall be no
more than 200 words aril that the cost of such statement shall be borne by
the candid'ates' and,
WHEREAS pursuant to Elections Code §.10012, the City may require
each candidate filing a Statement to pay in advance the candidate's .pro
rata share of the cost of inclusion of said 5`tatement in the voters pamphlet
and reimbursement :or bilking for the difference shall be made b~y the
candidate after the election;:
BE IT. RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as -
follows°:
1. The City Cler-.k has estimated the total cost of printing,, handling ,
translatingR,, and ma°ling the. C"andidates'' Statements filed pursuan to
the Elections. Code to be approximately $133, 00 for Mayor and City
'Council. candidates and.. .$15..5.:00 ;for School. :Board candidates,
' .Reso No $'6-Y:77 T~l'.C-S.
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2. At .the. time , ~o`f' receipt of the candida e's Nomination Paper and
Statement of Qualifications, the City Glerk shall require each
candidate filing said Statement of Qualification to pay a partial
payment of $10'Q..00' in advance as condition of having that candidate's
Statement of Qualification included in the voter';s pamphlet.
3. Within 30 clays of receipt of the final statement from the County
Elections Department detailing the. total- cost of the election, the City
Clerk hall bill. the candidates for the remainder owing of their pro
rata share of .the cost. of the voters pamphlet:
Under.the' power and authority,. conferred. upon.. this Council by the CharEer of said City.
I hereby certify the. ;.foregoing Resolution was introduced and., adopted by the A a to
.Council of'the'City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (1~4om71[8t]~~~Dt~) meeting, form
stmts.pd.advance:/elect' on the --_-.:7.th..:_... day of ... ,...::.:supt . .............:-•----...., 19..8b, by the
following vote: ...-----••-----••-------
i y Attorney
AYES:. Davis, Sobel,, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, V.M. Tenc r Mayor Mattel
NOES: Norte.
ABS);NT: None
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City Clerk 7 d~ ~ o r - Mayor
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'Form CA,27/81 `Res. No:....:86__1~.7„- N.C.S.