HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 3, 1998 (70)AGENDA TITLE: City Council Policy Regarding Impartial Analysis, Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments for Any
Measure(s) Brought Before the Voters At the November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election
MEETING DATE: June 3, 1998
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 98-88 regarding impartial analysis,
arguments and rebuttal arguments for any measure(s) that may qualify to be placed
on the ballot for the November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election will be by lot.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The State of California Election Code sets forth that whenever any city
measure(s) qualifies for a place on the ballot, the governing body may direct
the City Elections Official to transmit a copy of the measure(s) to the City
Attorney for preparation of an impartial analysis. The Election Code further
sets forth the process for receiving arguments for and against the measure(s) and for the submittal of rebuttal
arguments.
The City Council is hereby requested to adopt a resolution regarding impartial analysis, arguments for and against any
measure(s), and for the submittal of rebuttal arguments as set forth in the State of California Election Code for any
measure(s) that may qualify to be placed on the ballot for the November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election.
FUNDING: None required.
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Alice M. Re' the
City Clerk
APPROVED:
H. D 14 06 Flynn -- City Manager,
RESOLUTION NO. 98-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA,
SETTING FORTH THE COUNCIL'S POLICY REGARDING IMPARTIAL
ANALYSIS, ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR ANY
MEASURE(S) THAT MAY QUALIFY TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT
FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the State of California Election Code sets forth that whenever any city
measure(s) qualifies for a place on the ballot, the governing body may direct the City Elections
Official to transmit a copy of the measure(s) to the City Attorney for preparation of an impartial
analysis. The Election Code further sets forth the process for receiving arguments for and against
the measure(s) and for the submittal of rebuttal arguments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does
hereby set forth the following as it pertains to any measure(s) that may qualify to be placed on the
ballot for the November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby direct the City Clerk to
transmit a copy of any measure(s) that would qualify to be voted upon at the November 3, 1998
General Municipal Election to the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure(s),
showing the effect of the measure(s) on the existing law and the operation of the measure(s).
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby determine that written
argument for or against any city measure may be submitted pursuant to the Election Code of the
State of California. No argument shall exceed 300 words in length.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby determine that rebuttal
arguments may be submitted pursuant to the Election Code of the State of California. Rebuttal
arguments shall not exceed 250 words in length.
Dated: June 3, 1998
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 98-88 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 3, 1998 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Johnson, Land, Mann, Pennino
and Sieglock (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain: Council Members - None
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk