HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 209-1977RESOLUTION NO. 209-77
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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING MATTERS RELATED TO
CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS (QUALIFICATIONS) AND
"OTHER MATERIAL" IN ACCORDANCE WITH ELECTIONS
CODE SECTION 10012 AND RELATED SECTIONS
(GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION 1978)
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BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
1. Scope of Resolution.
This Resolution is related to the determinations regarding word
limitation for the candidates' statements (formerly designated "Statement of
Qualifications"), charges to candidates for cost related thereto, and "other
material", as set forth in Elections Code section 10012 (formerly numbered
10012.5).
2. Determination Regarding Materials Related to Candidates Statements
(Qualifications ).
The City Council, in accordance with Elections Code section 10012
(formerly numbered 10012.5), and related sections, hereby determines that an
increase in the limitation on words for the candidates' statements (formerly,
designated "Statement of Qualifications") shall not be authorized, and there-
fore said statement prepared in accordance with Elections Code section 10012
(formerly numbered 10012.5)shall be limited to two hundred (200) words, as
provided in said section.
3. Determination Regarding "Other Material".
The City Council, in accordance with Elections Code section
10012 (formerly numbered 10012.5) and related sections,hereby determines that
"other material" as described in said Elections Code sections (i.e., material
other than the candidate's statement), shall not be permitted to .be mailed with
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the sample ballot and voter pamphlet, and therefore no regulations are
adopted by the Council with regard thereto.
4. Determination Regarding Prorated Cost.
The City Council, in accordance with Elections Code section
10012 (fOrmerly numbered 10012.5) and related sections, hereby determines
that each candidate availing himself of the services related to the candi-
dates' statements, except as hereinafter provided, shall be billed for said
services ina sum not greater than the actual prorated cost of printing and
handling the candidate '. s statement, if any,incurred by the City as a result
of providing the services, and the City Clerk shall give a written statement
to each candidate so informing said candidate at the time the candidate
receives the nomination papers from the City Clerk. A Spanish translation
of the statement and distribution thereof shall be at City's expense because
the Federal Voting Bights Act of 1965, as amended, mandates a Spanish
translation in thirty-eight (38) counties of the State, which includes San
Mateo County.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly intro-
duced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at
a regular meeting held on the 16th day of November , 1977,
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by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN Richard~A. Battaglia, William A. Borba, Emanuele N. Damonte,
Terry J. Mirri and Leo Padreddii
NOES, " None
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ABSENT, " None
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