HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10897 Resolution Authorizing Rebuttal ArgumentsRESOLUTION NO. 10897 (2018 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL
ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS.
WHEREAS, § 9282 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides for written
arguments to be filed in favor of or against city measures not to exceed 300 words in length; and
WHEREAS, § 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, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, when the elections official has selected the arguments for and against the measure (not
exceeding 300 words each) which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the elections official
shall send a copy of an argument in favor of the proposition to the authors of any argument against
the measure and a copy of an argument against the measure to the authors of any argument in favor
of the measure immediately upon receiving the arguments.
The author or a majority of the authors of an argument relating to a city measure may
prepare and submit a rebuttal argument not exceeding 250 words or may authorize in writing any
other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument.
A rebuttal argument may not be signed by more than five authors.
The rebuttal arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, with the printed name(s)
and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the
name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers,
not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct arguments. The rebuttal arguments
shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement To Be Filed By Author(s) of Argument.
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 all previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments
for city measures are repealed.
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Section 1 shall apply at the next ensuing municipal
election and at each municipal election after that time.
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SECTION 4. 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 Council Member Rivoire, seconded by Council Member Pease, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Gomez, Pease and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 5th day of June, 2018.
Mayor Heidi Hapo
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
JCW'istine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this I i�- day of , 20
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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