R 3935
RESOLUTION NO. 3935
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, Sections 9220 and 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City measures are repealed.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on November 7, 2006, and shall then be repealed.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 Arnold, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Members Costello, Arnold, Dickens, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
None
None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 27'h day of June, 2006.
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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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 Resolution
No. 3935 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 2yth day of June
2006.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 28th day of
June 2006.
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RE, CITY CLERK