HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 3, 1998 (100)AGENDA TITLE: Resolution Establishing A Cash Deposit To Be Made By Council Candidates To Ensure Political
Signs Are Removed Following 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. 98-89 requiring that all Council candidates
running for office in the November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election be required to
pay a cash deposit of $100 at the time they file their nomination papers to ensure that
all of their political signs are removed within 30 days following the election.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In order to ensure that political signs are removed by City Council candidates
following the November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election, it is
recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution. The
proposed resolution would require all Council candidates running for office in
the November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election make a $100 cash deposit at the time they file their nomination
papers to ensure the removal of their signs following the election.
Following the election, when it has been determined that all of the candidate's signs have been removed within the 30
day time frame, the $100 deposit will be returned to the candidate at his/her request.
FUNDING: None required.
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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H. D4on Flinn -- City Manager,
RESOLUTION NO. 98-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A CASH DEPOSIT OF $100 BE MADE BY
COUNCIL CANDIDATES TO ENSURE POLITICAL SIGNS ARE
REMOVED WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that political signs are removed by City Council candidates
following the November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election, it is necessary to adopt a resolution
addressing this matter;
WHEREAS, the regulations would require all Council candidates running for office in the
November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election to make a $100 cash deposit at the time they file
their nomination papers to ensure the removal of their signs within 30 days following the election;
WHEREAS, following the election, when it has been determined that all of the candidate's
signs have been removed within the 30 day time frame, the $100 deposit will be returned to the
candidate at his/her request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council adopt resolution
establishing a cash deposit of $100 be made by Council candidates to ensure political signs are
removed within 30 days following the November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election.
Dated: June 3, 1998
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 98-89 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, Pennino and Sieglock (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Mann
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain: Council Members - None
Alice M, Reimche
City Clerk
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