HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1986/07/08 Item 35 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 35
Meeting Date 7/ 8 /86
ITEM TITLE: Resolution 1,--5',/ /- Adopting regulations for candidates for the
Consolidated Municipal Election to be held on November 4 , 1986
pertaining to materials submitted to the electorate
(4/5ths Vote: Yes Nom)
SUBMITTED BY: City C l er _
The resolution sets forth the requirements related to
the voluntary Candidates ' Statements and the cost thereof .
RECOMMENDATION : Approve the resolution.
DISCUSSION :
Section 10012 of the State Elections Code permits a local
agency to estimate the total cost of printing , handling ,
translating and mailing of the Candidates ' Statements of
Qualifications and require the candidates to pay in advance
the pro rata share as a condition of having the statement
included in the voter ' s pamphlet . "In the event of over-
payment , the City Clerk shall prorate the excess amount
among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid
within 30 days of the election. " Except for a couple of
cases , collecting this money in the past has not been a
problem and it would be my recommendation not to require
payment in advance . However , if any candidate wishes to
deposit the sum estimated by the Registrar of Voters ,
s/he should be allowed to do so .
Because of the length of the ballot and the number of cities
consolidating Statementsg t
be Voters has s limited
V
to 200 words .
The Registrar' s office no longer publishes Spanish language
sample ballots . They do publish a Countywide pamphlet of
all propositions and any paid candidates ' statements . Any
candidate who wishes to have a statement included in this
pamphlet must pay a translation fee of $75 . 00 in addition
to the regular cost for English . This pamphlet will be
available at the office of the
CityeClerk and at all polling
places and sent to any voter
FISCAL IMPACT: None . The entire cost
candidates .
Statements will
be borne by the
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by City Council of
Chula Vista, California
Form A-113 (Rev. 11/79) Dated _....