CC RESOLUTION 4670RESOLUTION NO. 4670
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR BALLOT
ARGUMENTS FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK TO BE INCLUDED WITH
VOTER INFORMATION FOR AN ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010.
The City Council of the city of El Segundo resolves as follows:
SECTION 1: Pursuant to Elections Code § 9281, qualified voters may submit
arguments for and against the ballot measures, in addition to rebuttal arguments, for the
November 2, 2010 election on forms provided by the City Clerk.
SECTION 2: Arguments filed in accordance with this Resolution must comply with the
following requirements in accordance with Elections Code §§ 9282, 9283, 9285, and
9286:
A. Arguments must be in writing and not exceed three hundred (300) words
except for rebuttal argument which may not exceed two hundred and fifty
(250) words;
B. Arguments may be submitted by the City Council; any councilmember
authorized to submit an argument by the City Council; any individual voter
eligible to vote on the measures; any bona fide association of citizens; or any
combination of voters and associations;
C. Arguments must be typewritten in at least a 12 point font;
D. Arguments may not include underlining, italics, asterisks, or other, similar,
type of formatting;
E. Arguments must be accompanied by the printed name and signature or
printed names and signatures of the person or persons 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.
F. If more than five (5) signatures accompany an argument, only the first five (5)
will be printed.
G. Arguments for or against the ballot measures must be received in the City
Clerk's office not later than August 16, 2010. Rebuttal arguments must be
received not later than August 26, 2010.
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SECTION 3: This Resolution will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent
resolution.
SECTION 4: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3 August, 2010.
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Eric Busch,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Cindy MorYesen, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Mark. D. Hensley, City Attorney
By:
Mark D H nsley, City Attorney
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