R 4742 RESOLUTION NO. 4742
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, 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 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 Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, when the City Clerk has selected the arguments for and against the measure
(not exceeding 300 words each) 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 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for City measures are repealed.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 only to the election to be held
on November 8, 2016, and shall then be repealed.
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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.
On motion of Council Member Harmon, seconded by Council Member Barneich, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Harmon, Barneich, Brown, Guthrie, and Mayor Hill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 28th day of June 2016.
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HILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY ET %#RE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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GEOFF M H, ACTIN CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HEA HER WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, 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. 4742 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 28th day of June, 2016.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 29th day of
June, 2016.
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KELLY ET r RE, CITY CLERK