R 4295 RESOLUTION NO. 4295
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 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of Califomia 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 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measures are repealed.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November 2, 2010, and shall then be repealed.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.
On motion of Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Ray, and on the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Ray, Fellows, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 22n day of June 2010.
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TONY A, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY W :TMO: E, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STEV ' ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TI OTH J tARIVIEL, 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. 4295 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council /Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Arroyo Grande on the 22 day of June 2010.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 25 day of
June 2010.
KELLY W MO , CITY CLERK