HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5709 RESOLUTION NO. 5709
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOW NEY ,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
REGARDING PROPOSED CITY CHARTER MEASURES AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election is to be held in the City of
Downey, California on November 2, 1993, at which there will be submitted to
the voters the following Charter amendments:
Charter Amendment #6: Shall Section 515 of the City of Downey
Charter be amended, as specifically set forth in the Proposed
Revisions to the Charter of the City of Downey, to allow the City
Council to determine whether a violation of a City Ordinance or the
Downey Municipal Code shall constitute a misdemeanor or an
infraction and be punishable as provided in the State Government
Code for violations of Ordinances of General Law Cities?
Charter Amendment #7: Shall Section 1307 be added to the Charter
of the City of Downey, as specifically set forth in the proposed
Revisions to the Charter of the City of Downey, to provide that the
candidate's statement printed in the sample ballot as allowed by
the Sta to Elections Code be limited to a sta tement of the
candidate's own personal background and qualifications and shall
not make reference to other candidates or to the other candidates'
qualifications, character or activities?
Charter Amendment #8: Sh a l l "The Downey Term Limitations and
Ballot Access Act" be enacted which would amend the City of Downey
Charter to limit service on the Downey City Council to two full
terms, as defined?
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOW N EY , CALIFORNIA,
DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. With respect to Charter Amendment No. 6, the City
Council hereby authorizes Council Member Gary P. McCaughan to file the
written argument in favor, in accordance with provis ions and
requirements set forth in Section 4 of this Resolution.
SEC TI O "' 2. With respect to Charter Pmendment No. 7, the City
Council hereby authorizes Council Member Diane P. Boggs to file the
written argument in favor, in accordance with provisions and
requirements set forth in Section 4 of this Resolution.
SECTION 3. With respect to Charter Pmendment No. 8, the City
Council hereby authorizes Council Member Robert S. Brazelton to file the
written argument against, in accordance with provisions and requirements
set forth in Section 4 of this Resolution.
SECTION 4. All of the arguments referenced in Sections 1 -3
regarding the City measures shall be prepared and filed in accordance
with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 5 of the Elections Code of the State
of Cali fo rn is and to change the argument until and including the date
fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the City
measures may be submitted to the City Clerk.
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SECTION 5. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to
transmit a copy of the Charter measures to the City Attorney. The City
Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the Charter measures
showing the effect of the measures on the existing law and the operation
of the measures. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set
by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July , 1993.
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TEST: �., Robert S. Brazel •n, Ma or
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J d i th E. Mc ao ne 1 , - City Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council
of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of July , 1993,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: McCaughan, Riley, Boggs, Lawrence, Brazelton
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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J' ith E. Mc Donne 1 , City Clerk
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