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RESOLUTIO?�t OF THE CIT1' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTII�'G REGULATIONS FOR
CAI�'DIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAII�TII�'G TO
MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE .. '
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY.
JUIvE 3. �014
WZ-IEREAS, Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of Califomia provides that
the eovemine bod� oF an�� local agenc}� ma�� require each candidate filine a statement to pay in
advance his or her estimated pro rata share as a condition of having his or her statement included
in the voters pamphlet.
I�'OW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED b}� the City Council of the Cin� of Chula Vista
as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of Califomia.
each candidate for electi��e office runnine in the General Municipal Election to be held in the
City of Chula Vista on Tuesda}�, June 3, 2014, may prepare a candidate's statement on an
appropriate form provided by the City Clerk. The statement may include the name, age and
occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than Z00 words of the candidate's
education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or hersel£ The statement shall
not include the party affiliation of the candidate nor membership or activin� in partisan political
oreanizations. The statement shall be filed in the Office of the Cih� Clerk no sooner than
Monday; Februan� 10; 2014 and no later than Friday; Mazch 7, 2014. The statement may be
�vithdrati�n; but not changed, durine the stated period and until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Mazch 10,
2014.
SECTIO\' 2. The Citv Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printine, handlin2,
translating, and mailing the candidates' statements filed pursuant to the Elections Code,
includin2 costs incurred as a result of comph�ing ���ith the Votine Riehts Act of 196� (as
amended); and require each candidate filine a statement to pay in advance his or her estimated
pro rata shaze as a condition of havine his or her statement included in the voter's pamphlet. The
estimate is just an approaimation of the actual cost that varies from one election to another
election and may be si2nificantly more or less than the estimate. Accordingh�, the Cit�� Clerk is
not bound by the estimate and may; on a pro rata basis; bill each candidate for additional actual
expense or refund am� excess paid dependine on the final actual cost.
SECTIOI�' 3. The City Clerk shall provide each candidate, or the candidate`s
representati��e. N�ith a copy of this Resolution at the time his or her nomination papers are issued.
SECTIOI�' 4. I�'o candidate ���ill be permitted to include additional materials in the
sample ballot packaee.
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Resolution No. 2014-OOS
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Presented by Approved as to form b}�
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Donna R. Norris, CMC G en R. oogins
City Clerk Ci ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council oF the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of January 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, M� �or
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, C , City Clerk
STAT� OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
1; Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certif}� that the foregoin�
Resolution No. 2014-008 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of January 2014.
Esecuted this 14th day orJanuary 2014.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC. Citv Clerk