HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1985/06/25 Item 16 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 16
Meeting Date 6/25/85
:M TITLE: Resolution /261,4- Adopting regulations for candidates for
elective office pertaining to materials submitted to the
electorate and the costs thereof for the general municipal election
to be held on November 5 , 1985
IMITTED BY: (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
City Clerk
Section 10012 of the State Elections Code provides that
the governing body of any local agency adopt regulations
pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a
municipal election, including the costs .
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution which increases
the limitations of the words in the candidates ' statements
from 200 to 400 .
DISCUSSION:
In previous elections , the candidates were permitted to
include additional materials in the sample ballot package,
such as :campaign flyers - or "buy" a page of the sample
ballot brochure on which they had printed a campaign
flyer. This is no longer permissible . Therefore, in order
to allow the candidates more coverage in this mailing, it
is my recommendation that Council authorize the increase
in the words from 200 to 400 .
The accountant at the office of the Registrar of Voters
has estimated the cost as follows :
200 words - $210 . 00
400 words - $250 .00
As to the payment of the Statements , it would be my recom-
mendation that the candidates have the option of' payng in advance
(this helps them in their campaign filings) or that I bill
them as soon as the invoice is received from the Registrar
of Voters .
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost for the Statements will be
paid by the candidates .
Dated
m A-113 (Rev. 11/79)