HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-121 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-121
RESOLUTIOI�' OF THE CITY COU:�ICIL OF THE CITl' OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING REGULATIOI�TS FOR
CAI�iDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAI?�II�'G TO
A�L4TERIALS SUBA4ITTED TO THE ELECTOR4TE AT A
SPECIAL MUI�'ICIPAL ELECTIO?�T TO BE HELD TUESD.4Y.
NOVEMBER 4. �014
V�'HEREAS. under the pro��isions of Chula \Jista Chaner sections 300.A, 300.E. and
�03.C, a Special 1�9unicipal Election shall be held on Tuesda��, No��ember 4. 2014; for the
purpose of electin� a ma<<or, n��o members of the cih council (seats 1 and 2), and a cit�� attome�-;
and
R'HEREAS; pursuant to Califomia Elections Code Section 13307. each candidate mav
prepaze a candidate statement to be included in the ballot pamphlet distributed by the local
elections official: and
WT-IEREAS, Section li307 pro��ides that the eovemine bod�� of an�� local aoenc�� ma�
require each candidate filino a statement to pay in advance his or her estimated pro rata shaze as
a condition of ha��ing his or her statement included in the voter's pamphlet.
NOVd. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOL\'ED b� the Citv Council ofthe Cit�� of Chula Vista
as follo���s:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Sections 13307 and 13307.� of the Elections Code of the State
of Califomia, each candidate for elective office runnine in the Special A4unicipal Election to be
held in the Cit}� of Chula Vista on Tuesda}�_ \'o��ember 4: 2014. ma�� prepare a candidate's
statement on an appropriate form provided b�= the City Clerk. The statement mav include the
name, aee and occupation oF the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 w�ords of
the candidate's education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. The
statement shall not reference the candidate's opponent(s) in an}� N�a}�, and it shall not include the
part�� affiliation of the candidate nor membership or acti��iry in partisan political oreanizations.
No candidate ���ill be permitted to include additional materials in the sample ballot packaee. The
statement shall be filed in the Office of the Ciri� Clerk no sooner than A4onda��. Julv 14. 201� and
no later than Fridav. Aueust 8. 2014. The statement mav be ���ithdra�+n. but not chaneed. durine
the stated period and until �:00 p.m. on Monda��. August 11; 2014. �
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling,
translating: and mailing the candidates' statements filed pursuant to the Elections Code.
including costs incurred as a result of comph•ine �i�ith the Votine Riehts Act of ]96� (as
amended), and require each candidate filing a statement to pa}� in advance his or her estimated
pro rata share as a condition of ha��ing his or her statement included in the ��oter's pamphlet. Ihe
estimate is just an approximation of the actual cost that ��aries from one election to another
election and ma}� be more or less than the estimate. .Accordingl��. the City Clerk is not bound by
the estimate and may bill each candidate for additional actual expense or refund an}� escess paid
depending on the final actual cost.
Resolution No. 2014-12]
Pace No. 2
SECTION 3. The Ciri� Clerk shall provide each candidate, or the candidate's
representative. a copy of this resolution.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Donn R s, CMC len . oogins
City Clerk 't}� Atto ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista;
Califomia. this 8th day of July 2014 by the following ��ote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, M or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms�MC. CitY Clerk
STATE OF CAL[FORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA V[STA )
1, Donna R. Norris; City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2014-121 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of July 2014.
Executed this 8th dav of Julv 2014.
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Donna R. Norris; C C, City Clerk