HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 14-7470 - Confirming that Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9285 the City of Downey follows the Election Code Priorities & Procedures for Ballot Arguments Concerning Ballot Measures in the City of Downey & Refers All Such Measures to the CRESOLUTION NO. 14-7470
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THAT PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE
SECTION 9285 THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOLLOWS ELECTION CODE
PRIORITIES AND PROCEDURES FOR BALLOT ARGUMENTS
CONCERNING BALLOT MEASURES IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND
REFERS ALL SUCH MEASURES TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS PURSUANT TO ELECTION CODE SECTION 9280
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey from time to time has ballot
measures on its municipal election ballots; and,
WHEREAS, City Charter section 1302 provides that elections will be held pursuant to
procedures provide by state law except as otherwise provided in the Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City regularly follows the priorities and procedures for ballot arguments
set forth in the Elections Code, as authorized by Elections Code sections 9282 and 9285; and
WHEREAS, the City regularly refers ballot measures in City Municipal elections to the
City Attorney for preparation of a City Attorney's Impartial Analysis as provided in Elections
Code section 9280
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City Council hereby confirms, pursuant to Elections Code sections
9282 and 9285, that the City follows the procedures and priorities for the filing of ballot
arguments concerning ballot measures placed on City of Downey Municipal election ballots;
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby confirms that it routinely refers ballot
measures to be placed on City of Downey municipal election ballots to the City Attorney for
preparation of an Impartial City Attorney’s Analysis and directs that all such measures be
routinely referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of an Impartial City Attorney’s Analysis.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution .
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of January
Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. 14-7470
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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 thereof held on the 28th day of January 2014, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Brossmer, Guerra, Saab, Marquez, Mayor Vasquez
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