HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-77 - 11-3-92 Filing of Arguments and RebuttalsRESOLUTION NO. 92- 77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH RELATIVE TO THE FILING OF
ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS FOR THE MEASURES TO BE
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 31
1992.
• WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach has
called and given notice of a General Municipal Election to be held
on November 3, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to submit three
proposed amendments to the City Charter to the voters on that date;
and
WHEREAS, Sections 4015.5 and 5014.5 of the Elections Code of
the State of California authorize the City Council, by majority
vote, to adopt provisions for the filing of rebuttal arguments for
City measures submitted to the voters at any municipal election.
WHEREAS, the Elections Code establishes a procedure for
selecting arguments if more than one is filed and gives the City
Council or Councilmembers priority if the argument was authorized
by the legislative body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DECLARED, DETERMINED AND
ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach as
follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the provisions
of Section 5014.5(a) of the Elections Code of the State of
California which shall apply to the municipal election to be held
on November 3, 1992 and each ensuing municipal election unless this
Resolution is repealed by the City Council. The City Clerk is
• hereby directed to strictly comply with the requirements specified
in Section 5014.5 (a) of the Elections Code.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign, on
behalf of the City Council, an argument in favor of the proposed
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amendment to the Charter that would authorize sale of the River
Avenue property and to author and sign any rebuttal argument in the
event an argument against the measure is filed.
Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to author and
sign, on behalf of the City Council, an argument in favor of the
proposed Charter amendment regarding the lease of City owned
property and to author and sign, on behalf of the Council, any
rebuttal in the event an argument against the measure is filed.
Section 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to author and
sign, on behalf of the City Council, an argument in favor of the
proposed Charter amendment regarding the membership of the City
Arts Commission and to author and sign, on behalf of the Council,
any rebuttal in the event an argument against the measure is filed.
Section S. The Mayor is hereby authorized and empowered to
request other members or representatives of the community to sign
the arguments in favor of the measures described in Sections 2 and
3 and any desired rebuttal.
Section 6. All previous resolutions providing for the
filing of rebuttal arguments for City measures are hereby repealed.
Section 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book
of original resolutions.
ADOPTED, this 13th day of July , 1992.
ATTEST:
MAYOR