HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-57 - Filing Written Arguments - Toll Lanes on I-405 Freeway in OCRESOLUTION NO. 14-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
REGARDING AN ADVISORY VOTE MEASURE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF TOLL LANES ON THE 1-405 FREEWAY IN ORANGE COUNTY; AND, DIRECTING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS FOR THE SAME CITY
MEASURE
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the
State of California, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Costa Mesa,
California on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at which there will be submitted to the voters
an advisory vote measure relating to the establishment of toll lanes on the 1-405 freeway
in Orange County:
Measure _: Advisory Vote Only
Response
Vote
Do you agree with the Costa Mesa City Council, which
unanimously opposes the establishment of toll lanes on
the 1-405 Freeway in Orange County?
Yes
No
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes the following member of it's body:
Mayor James M. Righeimer
to file a written argument not exceeding 300 words regarding the City measure as
specified above, accompanied by the printed names and signatures of the authors
submitting it, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of
the State of California. The arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including
the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the City measures
may be submitted to the City Clerk.
The arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, with the printed name(s)
and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization,
the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its
principal officers who is the author of the argument. Pursuant to Election Code Section
9600, the arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement To Be Filed By
Author(s) of Argument. The arguments shall be filed, as stated above, by August 12,
2014, 5:00 p.m.
SECTION 2. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the
measures to the City Attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the office of the City
Attorney is affected. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of a City
advisory measure which relates to the establishment of toll lanes on the 1-405 Freeway in
Orange County, not exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the measure on existing
law and the operation of the measure. If a measure affects the organization or salaries of
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the office of the City Attorney, the City Clerk shall prepare the impartial analysis. The
analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the measure was placed on the
ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the governing body of
the city. In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the
voter information portion of the sample ballot, there shall be printed immediately below
the impartial analysis, in no less than 10 -point type, the following: "The above statement
is an impartial analysis of Ordinance or Measure _. If you desire a copy of the ordinance
or measure, please call the election official's office at 714-754-5225 and a copy will be
mailed at no cost to you. The impartial analysis for the measure shall be filed with the
City Clerk by August 12, 2014, 5:00 p.m.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APP
ADOPTED ON August 5, 2014.
ATTEST:
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Brenda Green, Oty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richardel-'.' Adams, Deputy City Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
foregoing Resolution No. 14-57 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of August, 2014, by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mensinger, Monahan, Righeimer
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Genis, Leece
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City
of Costa Mesa this 6th day of August, 2014.
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BRENDA GREENI, CITY CLERK
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