R 5196 RESOLUTION NO. 5196
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES
SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, Section 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, Section 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 City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Sections 9220 and 9285 of the Elections Code of the State
of California, when the City Clerk has selected the arguments for and against the measure
which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the City Clerk shall send a copy of an
argument in favor of the measure 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.
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City measures are repealed.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 only to the election to be held
on November 8, 2022, and shall then be repealed.
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.
RESOLUTION NO. 5196
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On motion of Council Member Storton, seconded by Council Member George, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Storton, George, Paulding, Barneich, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 24th day of May, 2022.
RESOLUTION NO.5116
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CAREN RA 411. SSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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WHITNEY M 'ONALD, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOTH J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 5196 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 24th day of May, 2022.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 31st day of
May, 2022.
SSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK