HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-006 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTII`'G REGliLATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAII�'ING TO
MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE
GEt�'ERAL MUI�'1CIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY.
JUT�'E 7. �016
R'HEREAS, Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides that
the eo��ernine bod�= of an�� local agenc�� ma}� require each candidate filing a statement to pa�� in
ad��ance his or her estimated pro rata share as a condition of having his or her statement included
in the voter's pamphlet.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED bv the Cin Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista
as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
each candidate for elective office running in the General Municipal Election to be held in the
Cirv of Chula Vista on Tuesdav, June 7, 2016, ma}� prepare a candidate's statement on an
appropriate�form provided by the City Clerk. The statement ma�� include the name, age and
occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 ���ords of the candidate`s
education and qualifications espressed by the candidate himself or herself. The statement shall
not include the party affiliation of the candidate nor membership or activiri� in partisan political
organizations. The statement shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk no sooner than
Mondav. Februarv 1�. 2016 and no later than Fridav. March 11. 2016. The statement mav be
���ithdraNm, but not changed, durine the stated period and until �:00 p.m. on Monda}�, March 14;
2016.
SECTION 2. The Ciri� Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printin�. handling.
vanslating, and mailing the candidates' statements filed pursuant to the Elections Code,
including costs incurred as a result of compl��ing ���ith the Voting Riehts Act of 196� (as
amended), and require each candidate filing a statement to pa} in advance his or her estimated
pro rata share as a condition of havins his or her statement induded in the voters pamphlet. The
estimate is just an approximation of the actual cost that ��aries from one election to another
election and may be significantly more or less than the estimate. Accordinely; the Cit�� Clerk is
not bound b�� the estimate and ma�. on a pro rata basis, bill each candidate for additional actual
espense or refund any e�cess paid depending on the final actual cost.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall provide each candidate, or the candidate`s
representative, ��ith a copy of this Resolution at the time his or her nomination papers are issued.
SECTIOt�' 4. 1�'o candidate «�ill be permitted to include additional materials in the
sample ballot package.
Resolution No. 2016-006
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Presented by Approved as to form by
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Donna R. Norns Glen R. Googins ' \
City Clerk Ci �t�A�me�y v
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 12th day of January 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Sal s, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk �
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2016-006 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
re�ular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the ]2th day of January 2016.
Executed this 12th day of January 2016.
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk