HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-058RESOLUTION NO. 2020-058
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING CITY MEASURE AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Atascadero,
California, on November 3, 2020, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following
measure:
BALLOT MEASURE #D-20
Yes
To provide funding for fire protection, paramedics, and 911
emergency response, police, crime prevention and investigations,
maintenance of parks, public facilities and infrastructure, graffiti
removal, and recreation, community services, and other general city
services in the City of Atascadero, shall an ordinance establishing a
one -percent sales tax be adopted, providing approximately 4.5 No
million dollars annually for city services until ended by voters, with
annual independent audits ensuring money is spent properly, and all
money locally controlled?
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Atascadero:
SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes the following memberis) of the City
Council: - -"
Council Member Susan Funk, In Favor
Council Member Heather Newsom, In Favor
Council Member Roberta Fonzi, In Favor—
Mayor Pro Tem Charles Bourbeau, In Favor_
Mayor Heather Moreno, In Favor it '
to file (a) written argument(s), not exceeding 300 words regarding the City measrre-as specified
above by printing name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, in accordance with
Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California. The arguments
may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no
arguments for or against the City measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. Council Members
Funk and Newsom will be responsible to write an argument in favor of the Ballot Measure.
SECTION 2. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the
measure to the City Attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the office of the City
Attorney are affected.
a. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure not
exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of
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the measure. If the measure affects the organization or salaries of the office of the City Attorney, ^
the City Clerk shall prepare the impartial analysis. I I
b. The analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the measure was placed
on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the governing body of
the city.
C. In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the
voter information portion of the sample ballot, there shall be printed immediately below the
impartial analysis, in no less than 10 -point type, the following: "The above statement is an
impartial analysis of Measure D-20. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call
the Election Official's office at (805) 470-3400 and a copy will be provided at no cost to you."
d. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing
of primary arguments.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 14th day
of July, 2020.
On motion by Council Member Newsom and seconded by Council Member Funk, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Fonzi, Funk, Newsom and Mayor Moreno 1 1
NOES: None I
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED AS -TO FORM:
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Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney
CITY OF ATASCADERO
Heather Moreno, Mayor
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