HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-135 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-13�
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLTvCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING REGULATIO?�'S FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAIIvING TO
D4ATERIALS SUBA4ITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE
SPECIAL h4Ui�'ICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY.
NOVEA4BER 8. 2016
�i'HEREAS, section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of Califomia pro��ides that
the eovernine body of any local agenc}� ma}� require each candidate filine a statement to pa}� in
advance his or her estimated pro rata shaze as a condition of ha�ing his or her statement included
in the ��oter s pamphlet.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED bv the Cin Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista
as follo���s:
SECTION l. Pursuant to section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of Califomia.
each candidate for elective office runnine in the Speciai Municipal Election to be held in the Citv
of Chula Vista on Tuesda}�, November 8, 2016, mav prepare a candidate's statement on an
appropriate form provided by the Cit�� Clerk. The statement ma}� include the name, aee and
occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate`s
education and qualifications expressed bv the candidate himself or hersel£ The statement shall
not include the part�� affiliation of the candidate nor membership or activin� in partisan political
oreanizations. Additionally, the statement shall be limited to the candidate`s own personal
back�round and qualifications, and shall not in an�� wa}� make reference, directl�� or indirectl��. to
other candidates for that office or to another candidate's qualifications. character: or activities.
The statement shal] be filed in the Office of the Cin� Clerk no sooner than Mondav. Julv 18. 2016
and no later than Fridav. Auaust 12. 2016. The statement mav be withdra��n. but not chaneed.
during the stated period and until �:00 p.m. on Monday, Aueust 1�. 2016. y
SECTION Z. The Cit�� Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printine, handling,
translatine, and mailine the candidates' statemenu filed pursuant to the Elections Code.
includine costs incurred as a result of complying ���ith the Voting Rights Act of ]96� (as
amended), and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in ad��ance his or her estimated
pro rata share as a condition of having his or her statement included in the voters pamphlet. The
estimate is just an approaimation of the actual cost that varies from one election to another
election and ma�� be sienificantl�� more or less than the estimate. Accordinelv. the Cih� Clerk is
not bound b�� the estimate and ma��, on a pro rata basis, bill each candidate for additional actual
expense or refund anv e�cess paid dependine on the final acruai cost.
SECTIO\ 3. The Citp Clerk shall pro�ide each candidate. or the candidate's
representati��e. a cop�� of this Resolution.
Resolution No. 2016-13�
Paee No. 2
Presented b}� Approved as to form by
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Donna R. Noms, CMC Gl� n R. Goo�ins
Ciry Clerk City ttorne ��
PASSED, APPROVED; and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of July 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary S las, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms, CMC, 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-li� was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of July 2016.
Executed this 12th day of July 2016.
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Donna R. Non�is, CMC, City Clerk