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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-40 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 16-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENT(S) AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS FOR ANY MEASURE(S) THAT MAY QUALIFY TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . For any measure(s) that may qualify to be placed on the ballot for the November 8, 2016 General Municipal Election, the written argument(s) and impartial analysis will be prepared as set forth in these priorities in accordance with, and subject to, the applicable provisions of Elections Code Sections 9280 through 9287, inclusive. Section 2. The City Council authorizes all members of the City Council to file written argument(s) in favor of or against City measure(s) that may qualify to be placed on the ballot not exceeding 300 words, accompanied by printed 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 The arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against a City measure(s) may be submitted to the City Clerk. The arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, with the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(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 who is the author of the argument. The arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement to be Filed by the Author(s) of Argument. If more than one argument is submitted for or against any city measure, priority for printing and distribution shall be given in accordance with Election Code Section 9287. Section 3. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9280, the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure(s) 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(s) not exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure(s). If the measure(s) affects the organization or salaries of the office of the city attorney, the City Clerk shall prepare the impartial analysis. b. The analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the ' measure(s) was placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the governing body of the City. Resos 16-40 1 C. In the event the entire text of the measure(s) 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 Ordinance or Measure . If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the election official's office at (951) 694-6421 and a copy will be mailed to you at no cost to you." Section 4. This resolution shall apply only to the election to be held on November 8, 2016, and shall then be repealed. Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this 28th day of June, 2016. ^ n Vim_ Michael 8- d ar, Mayor ATTES ' Raniity Clerk [SEAL] Resos 16-40 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 16-40 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 28th day of June, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, McCracken, Rahn, Naggar NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero Randi Johl, City Clerk Resos 16-40 3