HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-071 RESOLUTION NO 2006-071
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, § 9220 and 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 ATASCADERO,
CALIFORNIA,DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS
SECTION I That pursuant to Sections 9220 and 9285 of the Elections Code of the
State of 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, 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for city measures are repealed.
SECTION 3 That the provisions of Section I shall apply at the next ensuing municipal
election and at each municipal election after that time
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
On motion by Council Member Pacas and seconded by Council Member Clay, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted on the following roll call vote
AYES Council Members Clay,Luna, Pacas and Mayor O'Malley
NOES None
ABSENT One vacancy
ADOPTED- June 27, 2006
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City of Atascadero
Resolution No. 2006-071
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ATTEST CITY OF ATASCADERO
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C M C. City Clerk Tom O'Malley, Mayor
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