HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-150 N.C.S. 08/07/2006 Resolution No. 2006-150 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 FOR THE
NOVEMBER 7, 2006 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Section 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,
CALLFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State o#~
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for city measures are repealed.
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SECTION 3. That the provisions of Section 1 shall apply only to the election to be held
on November 7, 2006 and shall then be repealed.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.
RErERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approv
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 7`h day of August, f
2006, by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Glass, Healy, Vice Mayor Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
City Clerk a ors
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