HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-105 N.C.S. 06/05/2006 Resolution No. 2006-105 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE FOR THE
2006 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
(Candidate Ballot Statements, 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
candidate ballot statements; additional materials to be included within the voter's pamphlet;
charges for the candidate ballot statements and such additional materials; permissible number of
words in candidate ballot statement and other matters relating to the foregoing. Such regulations
must be established prior to the opening of the nomination period for the 2006 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
ballot statement to be 200 words.
2. That the candidates shall, at the time of filing nominating papers and candidate
statements, pay a deposit toward their pro rata share of the costs of printing, handling,
translating and mailing the candidates' statements. This deposit shall equal the estimated amount
provided by the County Registrar of Voters at the beginning of the nomination period for this
election. The candidates shall be billed for any additional costs or reimbursed for any amounts
paid in excess within 30 days of the actual accounting of said costs by the County Registrar of
Voters.
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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 Voter's
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 pproved a to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 5`h day of June, 2006, form:
by the following vote:
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City Attorndy
AYES: Vice Mayor Canevaro, Harris, Healy, Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Glass
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
City Clerk a r
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