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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-028 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-028 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 1. 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 That all previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for city measures are repealed.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 1 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 Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member Johnson, the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Clay, Johnson, Luna, Scalise and Mayor Arrambide NOES: None ABSENT: None ADOPTED: June 11, 2002 City of Atascadero Resolution No.2002-028 Page 2 ATTEST: CITY OF ATASCADERO b4a4L Mea� to �mypc Marcia McClure Torgerson, City C rk Michael Arrambide, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: &�& � I Roy anley, City Atto ey