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RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST
CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT THE
NOVEMBER 4, 2003 SPECIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, §9219 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 arguments
for and against city measures submitted at municipal elections; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma has called a Special Election
to be held November 4, 2003, for the consideration of a Charter amendment and a
companion measure to be placed before the voters; and
WHEREAS, the measures to be voted upon at the Special Election are as follows:
Charter Amendment
Shall the City of Petaluma Charter be amended to allow for the
adoption of a special utility users tax on gas and electric service for
20 years, at a rate of no more than five percent (5%) of the monthly
charge for the service, to pay for curb-to-curb repair and
reconstruction of existing City Streets and not for the construction of
new streets?
Companion Measure
Shall a special tax be approved on users of gas and electric service
for 20 years, at a rate of no more than five percent (5%) of the
monthly charge of the service, with an annual cap for non-residential
users and an exemption for service users who participate in PG&E's
CARE program, to pay for curb-to-curb repair and reconstruction of
existing City streets and not for the construction of new streets?
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA,
DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 9282 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, each argument submitted for or against the above measures shall not
exceed 300 words in Length, and shall be printed upon the same sheet of paper and
mailed to each voter with the sample ballot for the election.
SECTION 2. The following appropriate heading shall precede the arguments' wording
but shall not be counted in the 300-word maximum: "Argument in support of Measure
_." or "Argument against Measure _."
SECTION 3. Printed arguments submitted to voters in accordance with Section 9282 of
the Elections Code 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.
SECTION 4. Said arguments for or against the measures are due in the Office of the City
Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 18, 2003.
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 Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) ~ ^~ {wee-ia~ meeting on the
14`x' day of July, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: Moynihan
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved as to
Form
City Attorney
Mayor
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