HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 076-98 CandidateState/$RESOLUTION NO. 76 - 98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT AND THE
COSTS THEREOF FOR TH-E GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998
WHEREAS, Section 10012 of the Elections Code of the State of California
specifies that the local agency for that election shall determine whether a charge shall be
levied again.qt the candidate for the Candidate's Statement and whether or not the
limitation on words for such statement shall be increased from 200 to 400 words; and
WHEREAS, Section 10012 of the Elections Code of the State of California further
provides that a written statement of the regulations with respect to charges for handling
packaging and mailing shall be provided to each candidate or his/her representative at the
time the nomination papers are received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Dublin does hereby adopt the following regulations pertaining to the General Municipal
Election to be held in the City of Dublin on November 3, 1998:
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 10012 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at the General Municipal -
Election to be held in the City of Dublin on November 3, 1998, may prepare a candidate's
statement on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk. Such statement may
include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more
than 200 words, of the candidate's education and qualifications, expressed by the
candidate himself or herself. Such statement shall not include the party affiliation of the
candidate nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. Such statement
shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk at the time the candidate's nomination papers
are filed. Such statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing
nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m., of the next worldng day after the close of the
nomination period.
Section 2. Spanish and Chinese Language. In compliance with 1992 amendments
to the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Public Law 54-73, August 6, 1975), as applied
to Alameda County, a Spanish and a Chinese translation of the candidate's statement shall
be made available to anyone requesting the translations.
Section 3. Payment. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing,
handling translating and mailing the candidate's statement filed pursuant to the Elections
Code, and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance his/her prorated
share as a condition of having his/her statement included in the voter's pamphlet. The
City Clerk shall bill each candidate for any cost in excess of the deposit and shall refund
· any unused portion of any deposit.
Section 4. In accordance with Election Code provisions, a tie vote shall be
determined by lot.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate's
representative with a copy of this Resolution at the time nomination petitions are issued.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June,' 1998, by the
following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Barnes, Burton, Howard, Lockhart and Mayor
Houston
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTES~
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