HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10798 - Resolution setting priorities for filing written arguments regarding a city measure & directing the City Attorney to prepare an ipartial analysisRESOLUTION NO. 10798 (2017 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN
ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS.
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election is to be held in the City of San Luis Obispo,
California, on August 22, 2017, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following
measure:
"An Initiative to Repeal Chapter 15.10 of The San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Entitled "Rental
Housing Inspection" And to Adopt New Chapter 15.10 Entitled "Non -Discrimination In
Housing"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes the following member(s) of its body
Carlyn Christianson (Council Member Against)
Aaron Gomez (Council Member Against)
to file a written argument not exceeding 300 words regarding the City measure as specified above,
accompanied by the 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arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after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 the City measure may be submitted to the City Clerk.; and
SECTION 2. That the city council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure
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 not exceeding 500
words showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the
measure. If the measure 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 was placed on
the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the governing
body of the city.
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c. In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the voter
information portion of the voter information guide, 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 Measure B-17. If you desire a copy of the measure,
please call the election official's office at (805) 781-7100 and a copy will be mailed at
no cost to you."
d. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of
primary arguments.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Rivoire, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez, and Pease
Vice Mayor Rivoire and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16`h day of May 2017.
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ATTEST:
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
iristine Dietrick
Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this d��h day of `1% , 2017.
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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