HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-34 - Filing of Rebuttal Arguments Regarding City MeasuresRESOLUTION NO. 16-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR
CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, Section 9282 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides
for written arguments to be filed in favor of or against city measures not to exceed 300
words in length; and
WHEREAS, Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of California
authorizes the City Council, by majority vote, to adopt provisions to provide for the filing
of rebuttal arguments for city measures submitted at municipal elections;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, when the elections official has selected the arguments for and against the
measure (not exceeding 300 words each) which will be printed and distributed to the
voters, the elections official shall send a copy of an argument in favor of the proposition
to the authors of any argument against the measure and a copy of an argument against
the measure to the authors of any argument in favor of the measure immediately upon
receiving the arguments.
The author or a majority of the authors of an argument relating to a city measure
may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument not exceeding 250 words or may authorize
in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument.
A rebuttal argument may not be signed by more than five authors.
The rebuttal 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, not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct
arguments. The rebuttal arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement To
Be Filed By Authors(s) of Argument.
Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments.
Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to
rebut.
SECTION 2. That all previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal
arguments for city measures are repealed.
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Section 1 shall apply only to the election to be
held on November 8, 2016, and shall then be repealed.
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SECTION 4. That
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City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
book of original resolutions.
D ADOPTED ON JUNE 7, 2016.
Stephen M. Mensinger, Mayor
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Brenda Green, Oty Clerk
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I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
foregoing Resolution No. 16-34 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of June, 2016, by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Foley, Genis, Monahan, Righeimer, and Mensinger
NOES: 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 8th day of June, 2016.
BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
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