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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-081
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF
THE CITIZEN'S MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER
TO LIMIT THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN THE CITY TO
BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ON JUNE 6, 2006
WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 9280 provides that when a city measure qualifies for a
place on the ballot, the governing body may direct the city elections official to transmit a copy of the
measure to the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure showing the
effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure; and
WHEREAS, due to a misunderstanding between the City Clerk, Registrar of Voters office
and the proponents of the measure regarding the number of signatures required, the measure did not
qualify for the ballot; and
WHEREAS, at the February 21, 2006 Council meeting the Council voted to place the
measure on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Charter amendment prepared by Chula Vistans for Private Property
Protection (CVPPP) limiting the City's ability to use eminent domain was placed on the June 6,
2006, ballot by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, at the hearing on February 21, 2006 legal representatives for CVPPP provided
letters and testimony attesting to the legality of the measure; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the citizen-drafted ballot measure being initiated by the CVPPP
and the statements made by their representatives, the impartial analysis focuses on the text of the
measure and how it modifies the City's ability to acquire property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista
does hereby approve the impartial analysis of the citizen's measure amending the City Charter to
limit the use of eminent domain in the City to be submitted to the electorate at the General Municipal
Election to be held in the City of Chula Vista on June 6, 2006.
Submitted by
Approved as to form
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Susan Bigelow, MMC
City Clerk
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2006-081
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of March 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Chavez, McCann, Rindone and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City C rk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-081 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of March 2006.
Executed this 14th day of March 2006.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk