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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2016-121 ERRESOLUTION NO. 2016-121 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2002-161, THEREBY ELIMINATING THE $100 CASH DEPOSIT FOR POSTING OF TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS WHEREAS, the City Council approved a cash deposit of $100 for the posting of temporary political signs on July 17, 2002, by adopting Resolution No. 2002-161; and WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code. Chapter 9.19 -- Political Sign Regulations — was repealed in its entirety by the City Council in light of the United States Supreme Court case of Reed v. Town of Gilbert, Ariz. that held that all temporary signs, including temporary election signs, must be regulated uniformly and that content -based regulations violate the First Amendment right to free speech; and WHEREAS, Council further adopted an ordinance regulating all temporary signs under Chapter 17.34 of the development code, thereby requiring an amendment to the resolution requiring the deposit. Because the administrative effort to monitor the collection and return of deposits for every temporary sign erected throughout the community would be overwhelming, it is recommended that the requirement be eliminated and Resolution No. 2002-161 be rescinded. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby rescind Resolution No. 2002-161, thereby eliminating the $100 cash deposit for posting of temporary political signs. Dated: July 6, 2016 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016-121 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 6, 2016, by the following votes: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None NNIF M. FERRAIOLO City Cleric 2016-121