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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: October 24, 2005 646)
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council ® 0q.0
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager d
FROM: Linda Devine, City j„t, t oite„
SUBJECT: PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2006 r) �+ 4
SUMMARY OF REQUEST
Approve proposed Resolutions and Ordinances relating the City of Seal Beach 2006
Primary Municipal Election:
1) Ordinance amending the Seal Beach Municipal Code by adding Section
2.05.020 relating to the Conduct of Mailed Ballot Elections. The Ordinance
will take effect upon adoption.
2) Ordinance calling and giving notice of the holding of a Primary Municipal
Election to be held in the City on Tuesday March 28th, 2006 for the election
of three members of the City Council of the City as authorized and required
by the provisions of the Charter of the City of Seal Beach. The Ordinance
will take effect upon adoption.
3) Resolution requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange
to render specified services to the City relating to.the conduct of the Primary
Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 28th, 2006, and if
necessary, at a General (Run -off) Election on May 9th, 2006.
4) Resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to
Candidate Statements submitted to the voters at the Primary Municipal
Election to be held on Tuesday, March 28th, 2006, and if necessary, at a
General (Run -off) Election on May 9th, 2006.
The nomination period for the March 28th, 2006 Primary Municipal Election for Council
Districts One, Three, and Five opens on Monday, December 5th, 2005 and will close on
Friday, December 30th, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. In the event an eligible incumbent does not
file nomination papers by the December 30th deadline the nomination period for
candidates in that Council District, other than the incumbent, shall be extended until 5:00
p.m., Wednesday, January 4th, 2006.
Agenda Item �'
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to the Charter of the City of Seal Beach the last Tuesday in March of even -
numbered years is designated as the day for the holding of the City Primary Municipal
Election. By action taken the City Council, at the September 12, 2005 Council meeting
authorized the City Clerk to hold a citywide mail ballot election on March 28th, 2006.
Pursuant to provisions of § 10002 of the Elections Code the City Council requests the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to permit the County Election Department
to prepare and furnish to the City for use in conducting the election the computer record
of the names and address of all eligible registered voters in the City in order that the City
may print labels to be attached to self - mailer sample ballot pamphlets, to verify voters
signatures, and any other assistance according to state law.
The Candidate's Statement is included in the Voter Information Pamphlet, which is
provided to each registered voter. The Election Code makes provision for a 200 word
Candidate Statement, however allows the legislative body to increase the Statement to
400 words. Staff recommends that the Statement be limited to 200 words, as it has in the
past. It is further recommended that each candidate filing a Candidate Statement be
required to pay in advance his or her prorated share of the cost of printing and handling
the Statement. The estimated the cost for a candidate at $200.00. Should a candidate
wish to have a foreign language translation of his or her Statement printed, that additional
cost would likewise be passed on to the candidate.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no unanticipated budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the following proposed documents related to the March 28, 2006 election:
1) Ordinance Number 1539 amending the Seal Beach Municipal Code by
adding Section 2.05.020 relating to the Conduct of Mailed Ballot Elections.
The Ordinance will take effect upon adoption.
2) Ordinance Number 1540 calling and giving notice of the holding of a
Primary Municipal Election to be held in the City on Tuesday March 28th,
2006 for the election of three members of the City Council of the City as
authorized and required by the provisions of the Charter of the City of Seal
Beach. The Ordinance will take effect upon adoption.
3) Resolution Number requesting that the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Orange to render specified services to the City relating to the
conduct of the Primary Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March
28th, 2006, and if necessary, at a General (Run -off) Election on May 9th,
2006.
4) Resolution Number adopting regulations for candidates for
elective office pertaining to Candidate Statements submitted to the voters at
the Primary Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 28th, 2006, and
if necessary, at a General (Run -off) Election on May 9th, 2006.
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in• a Devine, City Clerk
NOT % ND A ' PROV D •
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J o . Bahorski, City Manager
Attachments:
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City of Seal Beach
Primary Nominating Election
March 28, 2006
Laws in effect in 2005
(Calendar laws updated 10/11/2004)
Tentative until after the 2005 Legislative session ends
Date(s) LE minus Action
October 7 E -172 Suggested Last Day to File Petitions Regarding Measure
November 21 E -127 Suggested Last Day for Council to Adopt Resolutions
November 21 to December 5 E - 127 to 113 Election Official to Publish Notice of Election - Candidates & Measures
November 28 E -120 Last Day to Adopt Regulations for Candidates Statements
December 5 to December 30 E -113 to 88 Filing Period for Nomination Papers and Candidate's Statements
(January 2 if closed on Friday, December 30, and January 3 if closed on Monday, January 2)
December 6 E -112 Suggested Last Day to Call Election For Ballot Measures
December 7 E -111 Suggested Last Day to Post Notice of Deadline for Filing Arguments
December 20 E -98 Suggested Last Day to File Arguments /Must Be 14 days after Council calls Election
December 30 E -88 Suggested Last Day to File Rebuttal Arguments / 10 Days after Arguments
December 30 E -88 Last Day to Call Election For Ballot Measures
December 30 or E -88 Last Day to File Nomination Papers
(January 2 if closed on Friday, December 30, and January 3 if closed on Monday, January 2)
January 4 E -83 Last Day to File Nomination Papers — Extension
January 4 E -83 Last Day to Withdraw Measure(s) from Ballot
January 5 E -82 Secretary of State to Determine Order of Names on Ballot
January 12 E -75 Time to Cancel Election — Insufficient Candidates
January 26 E -61 Last Day to Submit Precinct Consolidations to County
January 26 E -61 Suggested Last Day to Designate Polling Places
January 27 E -60 Suggested Last Day To Request Postage Check for Mailing of Sample Ballot Pamphlets
January 30 to March 14 E -57 to 14 Filing Period for Write —in Candidate
January 31 Last Day to File Campaign Expenditure Statements - Semi - Annual Statement
February 16 E-40 Last Day to File Campaign Expenditure Statements - 1st Pre - election Statement
February 27 E -29 Last Day to Appoint Election Officers & Polling Places
February 27 E -29 First Day to Mail out Permanent Absent Voter Ballots
February 27 to March 21 E -29 to 7 Voters May Request Absentee/ Vote by Mail Ballots Regular Applications
March 7 E -21 Last Day to Mail Sample Ballots and Polling Place Notices
March 13 E -15 Last Day to Register to Vote
March 14 E -14 Last Day to File for Write —in Candidate
March 16 E -12 Last Day to File Campaign Expenditure Statements - 2nd Pre- election Statement
March 17 E -11 Suggested Last Day to Post Notice — Absentee Canvass
March 18 E -10 Publish Notice of Central Counting Place
March 18 E -10 Last day to publish Ordinances regarding election
March 21 E -7 Last Day for Election Official to Publish Notice of Nominees
March 21 E -7 Last Day to Publish Notice of Election Officers & Polling Places
March 21 E -7 First Day to Process ReturnedNoted Absent Voter Ballots
March 22 to March 28 E -6 to E Emergency /Late Absent Voting Period
March 28 E ELECTION DAY
March 28 E Last Day to Receive Absent Voter Ballots
March 28 E Election Official to Canvass Absent Voter Ballots
April 1 Last Day to Submit Report on Measures to Secretary of State
April 4 E +7 Election Official to Canvass the Returns and to Declare the Results
May 3 (30 days after Last Day to File Statement of Economic Interests
Assuming Office)
May 9 2nd Tuesday General Municipal Election day
July 31 Last Day to File Campaign Expenditure Statements - Semi - Annual Statement
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1539
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
AMENDING THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 2.05.020 RELATING TO THE
CONDUCT OF MAILED BALLOT ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 507 of the Seal Beach Official Charter, the City
Council may adopt ordinances governing municipal elections; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that municipal elections be conducted as
mailed ballot elections, in order to reduce election costs and to increase voter
participation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide a procedure for conducting City
elections by all- mailed ballot in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 2 (Elections) of the Seal Beach Municipal Code is amended by
adding Section 2.05.020 to read as follows:
§ 2.05.020 Mail Ballot Primary Nominating Elections, General Municipal
Elections and Special Elections.
A. Pursuant to Section 507 of the Seal Beach Official Charter, the City
Council hereby authorizes, provides for and mandates the conduct of all- mailed
ballot elections for primary nominating elections, general municipal elections and
special elections, including any election to authorize the issuance of general
obligation bonds. Such mail ballot elections shall be conducted in accordance
with the applicable provisions of Chapter 2 of Division 4 (commencing with
Section 4100) of the California Elections Code, except as otherwise provided in
this Section 2.05.020.
B. Election Code Sections 3001 through 3008, 3013, 3015 through
3017, and 3020 through 3022 shall not be applicable to City elections conducted
pursuant to this Section 2.05.020. Chapter 1 of Division 4 of the Elections Code
(commencing with Section 4000) and Election Code Sections 4104 through 4108
shall not be applicable to the City elections conducted pursuant to this Section
2.05.020.
C. Elections Code Section 4103 shall apply with the added provision
that, at the time of calling an all- mailed ballot election, the City Council may
change the deadline for the receipt of ballots by the City Clerk for that election.
In the event the Council makes such a change, the change shall also apply to the
"8:00 p.m." deadline specified in paragraphs F, K and N below.
D. Any voter may personally return his or her ballot to the City Clerk's
office, to any designated drop -off site, or the voter may designate and authorize,
in the voter's own handwriting at the appropriate place on the outside of the ballot
envelope, any adult person other than any candidate for any office in such
election, to deliver the voter's ballot to the City Clerk's office or to any designated
drop -off site. The City Clerk shall provide the appropriate form on the ballot
envelope for the voter's handwritten and signed designation and authorization.
The person who delivers any other voter's ballot to the City Clerk's office or to
any designated drop -off site shall, at the time of such delivery, present sufficient
photographic identification to prove that he or she is the person who has been
expressly designated and authorized by the voter, and shall personally sign, in
the presence of the City Clerk or the City Clerk's representatives, a declaration
under penalty of perjury relating to such designation, authorization, and delivery
on a form furnished by the City Clerk's office.
E. Elections Code Section 3019 shall apply with the added provision
that the City Clerk may compare a copy of a voter's signature produced from the
original ballot envelope to the voter's signature on the original affidavit, or may
arrange with the County Registrar of Voters to compare such signature copies on
the City's behalf, and if a ballot shall be rejected on the basis of such comparison
an appropriate notation shall be marked on the original ballot envelope as
required by Section 3019.
F. The City Clerk's Office shall be open 29 days before election day
on weekdays (excluding holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on election
day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and at that time, shall be closed.
G. Each ballot mailed by the City Clerk shall be accompanied by
instructions for return of the ballot, including the location of the City Clerk's Office
for in- person drop -offs of ballots, and the date and time by which such ballots
must be received at the City Clerk's Office or to any designated drop -off site to
be counted for the election.
H. Each ballot mailed by the City Clerk shall be accompanied by an
official return envelope bearing sufficient postage for return by regular first class
United States mail.
I. The failure of any registered voter to receive an official ballot shall
not invalidate any election conducted pursuant to this Chapter.
J. Ballots may be returned by regular, certified or registered United
States mail, overnight commercial carrier, or in person. Ballots returned in person
may be returned to the City Clerk's Office or to any designated drop -off site. The
City Clerk may include a notice to voters to the effect that they are permitted to
return the voted ballot by certified or registered United States mail or overnight
commercial carrier. Any voter electing to use such means of delivery shall pay
any additional postage required as a result.
K. Any ballot received by the City Clerk by mail at the City Clerk's
Office or to any designated Drop -off site after 8:00 p.m. on election day shall not
be accepted or counted; however, if at 8:00 p.m. on election day there are any
voters inside City Hall who have not been able to deposit their official ballot
envelope with the election officials there, the election officials shall continue to
accept envelopes from such voters until all have had the opportunity to deliver
their ballots.
L. Any registered voter who will be absent from the City prior to the
mailed - ballot election to and including the date of the election may file a written
application with the City Clerk to receive an "absentee" mailed ballot at an
address other than the voter's residence. The application shall be filed following
the adoption of the ordinance or resolution calling the mailed ballot election and
on or before the 7th day prior to the election. The application shall show the
voter's place of residence and the address to which the ballot should be mailed,
and state that the voter will be unable to receive and return the mailed ballot by
the election date, and shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.
No voter who requests an absentee mailed ballot shall be required to return or
surrender a duplicate mailed ballot sent to the voter's residence.
M. Any registered voter who has not already cast his or her vote may
obtain a ballot at the City Clerk's office or at designated drop -off sites. Such
places should provide the necessary materials to enable voters to cast their
votes in person -- in accordance with the provisional ballot provisions of the
Elections Code.
N. Notwithstanding any provision in the California Elections Code, the
City Clerk may commence processing the ballots no earlier than the 7th working
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day prior to the election. However, the City Clerk shall not release any results
until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance by the
City Council, and is hereby directed, upon the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance, to cause the same to be posted in three (3) conspicuous places in the
City and to be published either (a) once a day for at least seven (7) days in a
newspaper published at least six (6) days a week in the City, or (b) once a week
for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published less than six (6) days a week in the
City, and to publish a synopsis of the proposition set forth in Section 1 hereof one
time in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. No other notice of the
election hereby called need be given.
Section 3. This Ordinance, being an ordinance calling, or otherwise relating to
an election, shall take effect immediately from and after its adoption pursuant to
Section 416 of the Seal Beach Charter.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for
any reason held to be unconstitutional, or otherwise invalid such decision should
not affect the validity of the remaining sections of this ordinance. The Council
hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section,
subsection, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or
more other sections, subsections, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 24th day of October , 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance was passed, approved and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 24th day of
October , 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
and do hereby certify that Ordinance Number 1539 has been published as
required by law.
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NUMBER 154fl
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE
CITY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 28th, 2006, FOR THE
ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY AS
AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the Seal Beach Charter, the City
Council hereby calls and orders a Primary Municipal Election to be held in the
City of Seal Beach, County of Orange, State of California, on Tuesday, March
28th, 2006, for the purpose of electing one member of the City Council from
Councilmanic District One for the full term of four years, one member of the City
Council from Councilmanic District Three for the full term of four years, and one
member of the City Council from Councilmanic District Five for the full term of
four years.
Section 2. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content
as required by law.
Section 3. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to procure
and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies,
equipment, and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and
lawfully conduct the election.
Section 4. Pursuant to Section 507 of the Seal Beach Official Charter and
Ordinance Number 1539 the election shall be held and conducted as provided
by law for holding all- mailed ballot municipal elections.
Section 5. The notice of the time and place of holding the election is given
and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or
additional notice of the election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.
Section 6. Pursuant to Section 416 of the Charter of the City of Seal Beach,
this ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
ordinance, shall cause same to be published as required by law, and entered
into the book of original ordinances.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach, California, at a meeting thereof held on the 24th day of October, 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
• CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance was passed, approved and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 24th day of
October , 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
and do hereby certify that Ordinance Number 1540 has been published as
required by law.
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NUMBER
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF ORANGE TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO
THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A PRIMARY
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH
28th, 2006, AND IF NECESSARY, AT A GENERAL (RUN -OFF)
ELECTION ON MAY 9th, 2006.
WHEREAS, a Primary Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Seal Beach,
California, on Tuesday, March 28th, 2006, and if necessary, a general (run -off)
election is to be held on May 9, 2006; and
WHEREAS, in the course of conduct of the election it is necessary for the City to
request services of the County; and
WHEREAS, all necessary expenses in performing these services shall be paid
by the City of Seal Beach;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the provisions of §10002 of the Elections Code of
the State of California, the City Council requests the Board of Supervisors of the
County to permit the County Election Department to prepare and furnish to the
City for use in conducting the election the computer record of the names and
addresses of all eligible registered voters in the City in order that the City may
print labels to be attached to self - mailer sample ballot pamphlets; assistance in
verifying voter signatures; and to make available, if necessary, to the City
additional election equipment and assistance according to state law.
Section 2. That the City shall reimburse the County for services performed
when the work is completed and upon presentation to the City of a properly
approved bill.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to forward without delay to the Board
of Supervisors and to the County Election Department, each a certified copy of
this resolution.
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, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
meeting thereof held on the 24th day of October,. 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number
on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 24th day
of Ontoher , 2005.
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NUMBER Ra"
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE
VOTERS AT THE PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 28th, 2006, AND IF
NECESSARY, AT A GENERAL (RUN -OFF) ELECTION ON
MAY 9th, 2006.
WHEREAS, Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California
provides that the governing body of any local agency adopt regulations
pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election,
including costs of the candidate's statement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Each candidate for elective office to be voted for at the Primary
Municipal Election to be held in the City of Seal Beach on Tuesday, March 28th,
2006, may prepare a Candidate's Statement on an appropriate form provided by
the City Clerk. The Statement may include the name, age, and occupation of the
candidate and a brief description of no more than two hundred (200) words of
the candidate's education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself
or herself. The Statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor
membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The Statement shall be
filed (in typewritten form) in the office of the City Clerk at the time the candidate's
nomination papers are filed. The Statement may be withdrawn, but not changed,
during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next
working day after the close of the nomination period. Candidate statements shall
remain confidential until the expiration of the filing deadline.
Section 2. FOREIGN LANGUAGE POLICY. The candidate's statement shall
be translated and printed in any required language at the candidates' request.
Section 3. PAYMENT. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of
printing the candidates statement in English in the voters pamphlet; the
candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of translating the candidates
statement into any required foreign language as specified above pursuant to
State and /or Federal law; and the candidate shall be required to pay for the cost
of printing the candidates statement in a foreign language in the voters
pamphlet.
The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling, translating, and
mailing the candidate's statements filed pursuant to this section, including costs
incurred as a result of complying with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as
amended, and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to the
local agency his or her estimated pro rata share as a condition of having his or
her statement included in the voter's pamphlet. The estimate is only an
approximation of the actual cost that varies from one election to another election
and may be significantly more or less than the estimate, depending on the actual
number of candidates filing statements. Accordingly, the Clerk is not bound by
the estimate and may, on a pro rata basis, bill the candidate for additional actual
expenses or refund any excess paid depending on the final actual cost. In the
event of underpayment, the Clerk may require the candidate to pay the balance
of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the clerk shall prorate the
excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid within
thirty (30) days of the election.
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Section 4. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. No candidate will be permitted to
include additional materials in the sample ballot package.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate's
representative a copy of this Resolution at the time nominating petitions is
issued.
Section 6. All previous resolutions establishing Council policy on payment for
candidates' statements are repealed.
Section 7. That this Resolution shall apply only to the elections to be held on
March 28th, 2006 and if a runoff is necessary, May 9th, 2006.
Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and shall enter it in the book of original Resolutions of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
meeting thereof held on the 24th day of Octoher, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number
on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 24th day of
October , 2005.
City Clerk