2013-37 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-37
A .RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND -
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE
CONCERNING THE ENACTMENT OF A UTILITY USERS' TAX AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK,.AS THE ELECTIONS- OFFICIAL, TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING THE SAME
MEASURE
WHEREAS, A Special Municipal Election is to be held. in the City of Grand
Terrace, California, on November 5, 2013, at which there will be submitted to the voters
the following measure:
To 'ensure Grand Terrace has the funds necessary to remain an
independent city and able to provide essential services to residents.
including rapid . response to 9-1-1 police emergencies,
maintenance/repair of local streets, adequate police services, and
maintaining parks and. public facilities, shall the City of Grand .
Terrace establish a utility users' tax of 5% for six years only with
independent. citizen oversight, . all money. staying. local, and an
exemption for low-income seniors?
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes the following Council'Members to
author the argument in favor of the Measure:
Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor Bernardo Sandoval, Mayor Pro Tern
Darcy McNaboe,-Councilmember Sylvia Robles, Councilmember
Jackie Mitchell, Councilmember
Any written argument irr favor or against shall not exceed 300 words regarding the City
Measure as specified_ above. in accordance with.Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the
Elections Code of the State of California.
An.argument may not be signed by more than five. authors.
Arguments shall be submitted to the City Clerk, as the.Elections Official, no later .
than August 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Authors of the Arguments, either for or against, may
change their arguments up to and including August 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
The arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk, as the Elections Official, signed,
with the, printed names and signatures of the authors 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 Authors of
Argument.
The following criteria will be used for the selection of Ballot Arguments:
If more than one.argument for or more than one argument against any City Measure is
submitted to the City Clerk,. as the Elections Official, within the.time prescribed, he or
she shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of-the arguments against the
Measure for printing and distributing to the voters. In selecting the arguments the City
Clerk, as the Elections Official, shall give preference and priority in the order names to
the arguments of the following:
a) The Legislative body-or members of the legislative body authorized by that body.
b) The individual.voter, or bona fide association of citizens, or combination of votes
and associations, who are bona fide sponsors or proponents of the Measure.
c) Bona fide association of citizens.
d) Individual voters who are eligible to vote on the Measure.
If no arguments have been received in accordance with subsections (a), (b), or
(c).above,. the City Clerk, as the Elections Official,- will- review the. arguments
received from individuals to determine that the arguments are clear,
unambiguous, and written with proper syntax. . If these-considerations are met
and are equal in all arguments, the authors will be asked to witness random
drawing by a designee of the City Clerk, as the Elections Official, to determine
which argument will be published.
SECTION 2. That the City -Council directs the City Clerk, as the. Elections
Official, to prepare the impartial analysis not exceeding 500 words showing the effect of
the measure on the existing law and.the operation of the measure., pursuant to Article 4,.
Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California. The impartial
analysis shall be filed by the dates set for 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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Grand Terrace at
a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of July, 2013.
Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace
and the City Council thereof
ATTEST: -
City Clerk-.of e Ci -of Grand T race
I, TRACEY R. MARTINEZ, CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace, California;
do hereby certify that the foregoing. Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 23rd day of July, 2013, by.the
following vote:
AYES: councilmembers McNaboe, Mitchell and. Robles; Mayor Pro Tem Sandoval and
Mayor Stanckiewitz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Tracey_R: Martinez, City- lerlo
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney