HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-54 - Direct ArgumentRESOLUTION NO. 2022-54
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, 2022, at which there will be submitted to the voters
the following measure:
Measure _: Ordinance to Revitalize Commercial and
Industrial Areas and Protect Residential Neighborhoods
Response
Vote
To provide for future housing needs of workers, middle-class
families, and seniors; maintain the character of Costa Mesa's
Yes
single-family neighborhoods; protect the environment and
open space; attract new businesses; and maintain local
No
control; shall voters authorize the City Council to adopt
publicly -reviewed land use plans to revitalize outdated
commercial/industrial corridors such as Newport and Harbor
Boulevards, and expand affordable housing, while restricting
building heights, requiring developer -paid fees, and keeping
residential neighborhoods intact?
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(s) of its body
to file (a) written argument not exceeding 300 words in favor of the City measure as
specified above: Mayor Pro Tern Andrea Marr, Council Member Arlis Reynolds, and/or
Council Member Jeffrey Harlan.
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, 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arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City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 measure may be submitted to the
City Clerk. The arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement To Be Filed
By Author(s) of Argument.
SECTION 2. 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 are affected.
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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 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2"d day of August, 2022.
ATTEST:
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Brenda Green, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
John Stephens, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that foregoing Resolution No. 2022-54 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 2"d day of August, 2022, by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GAMEROS, HARLAN, REYNOLDS, MARR,
AND STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARPER.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 3rd day of August, 2022.
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BRENDA GRLtN, CITY CLERK
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