HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-57 - Filing a Written Argument Regarding a City Measure (Impartial Analysis)RESOLUTION NO.16-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING A WRITTEN ARGUMENT
REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Costa Mesa,
California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at which there will be submitted to the voters
the following measure:
Measure _: Measure for Sensible Community
Development and Development -Funded Open Space and
Recreation
Response
Vote
Shall the Costa Mesa Measure for Sensible Community
Development and Development -Funded Open Space and
Yes
Recreation, which ratifies the City's existing land use
regulations, ensures that approximately 25% of the State
No
Developmental Hospital on Harbor Boulevard would be zoned
as passive or recreational open space, and establishes a fee
paid for by developers for the purpose of funding new active
recreation, open space, and public park facilities within the
City, be adopted?
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes the following member(s) of it's body
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer In Favor
Council Member Genis and Council Member Foley Against
to file a written argument In Favor or Against Measure as specified above not
exceeding 300 words, accompanied by the printed names(s) and signature(s) of the
author(s) 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 The arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and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 the fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the
City measure 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. The arguments shall be accompanied
by the Form of Statement To Be Filed By Author(s) of Argument.
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SECTION 3. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the
measure to the City Attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the office of the City
Attorney is affected.
a. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure 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 the office of the City Attorney, the City Clerk shall prepare the impartial
analysis.
b. 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.
c. 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.
d. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk the filing
of primary arguments.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED,
James M.
ATTEST:
AND ADOPTED ON JULY 5, 2016.
heimer, Mayor Pro Tem
Brenda Green, ity Clerk
APPROVE A TO FORM:
Thomas Duarte, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
foregoing Resolution No. 16-57 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 July, 2016, by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Foley, Genis, Monahan, Righeimer, 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 6th day of July, 2016.
-P�
BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
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