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RESOLUTION NO. 9626 (2004 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY
MEASURES SUBMITTED AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Section 9220 and 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of California
authorizes the City Council, by majority vote, to adopt provisions to provide for the filing of
rebuttal arguments for City measures submitted at municipal elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, does
resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Sections 9220 and 9285 of the Elections Code of the
State of Califomia, when the City Clerk has selected the arguments for and against the measures
which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the City Clerk shall send copies of the
argument in favor of the measure to the authors of the argument against, and copies of the
argument against to the authors of the argument in favor. The authors may prepare and submit
rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words. The rebuttal arguments shall be filed with the City
Clerk not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct arguments. Rebuttal arguments
shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall
immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut.
SECTION 2. That the provisions of Section 1 shall apply only to the special election to
be held on April 26, 2005.
Upon motion of Council Member Ewan, seconded by Mayor Romero, and on the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members Ewan and Mulholland, Vice Mayor Schwartz and
Mayor Romero
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Settle
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16`h day of November 2004.
Mayor David F. Romero
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
an P. Lowell
City Attorney
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