HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-056 - Standards for CandidatesRESOLUTION NO. 2016-056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE FOR THE REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
WHEREAS, in accordance with Redding Municipal Code Section 2.17.010, the
City of Redding's general municipal election shall be consolidated with and held on the
same day as the statewide general municipal election; and
WHEREAS, Section 13307 of the State of California Elections Code (Elections
Code) provides that the governing body of any local agency adopt regulations pertaining
to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the
candidate's statement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding wishes to establish standards for candidates to
follow for said election, including, but not limited to, candidate statement, ballot
designation, and deadline for filing nomination papers.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The nomination period begins July 18, 2016, and ends August 12, 2016, and
may be extended to August 17, 2016. Pursuant to Elections Code Sections
10220-10225, nomination papers are to be filed with the City Clerk during
regular business hours as posted, not later than the 88`h day before the election
— Friday, August 12, 2016.
2. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 13307, each candidate for elective office
to be voted for at the election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, may
prepare a candidate statement on an appropriate form provided by the City
Clerk. The 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. It
may not, however, include the party affiliation of the candidate, nor
membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The statement shall
be filed, in typewritten and electronic format, in the office of the City Clerk at
the time the candidate's nomination papers are filed, along with the estimated
fee. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period of
filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the
close of the nomination period.
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3. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing and handling the
candidate statements. The estimate is an approximation of the actual cost that
varies from one election to another election and may be significantly more or
less than the estimate, depending on the actual number of candidates filing
statements. Accordingly, the City Clerk is not bound by the estimate and
shall, on a pro rata basis, bill the candidate for additional actual expense or
refund any excess paid depending on the final actual cost. In the event of
underpayment, the City Clerk shall require the candidate to pay the balance of
the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the City Clerk shall refund the
excess amount paid. If the candidate alleges that he or she is indigent and
unable to pay the costs, the provisions of Elections Code Section 13309 shall
apply.
4. The City Clerk is to utilize the Secretary of State's ballot designation
regulations as the City's standard.
5. No candidate will be permitted to include additional materials in the sample
ballot package.
6. The City Clerk is directed to provide each candidate or the candidate's
representative a copy of this Resolution at the time nominating petitions are
issued.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 7th day of June,
2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
PAMELA IZE, City Clerk
Cadd, Schreder, Weaver, & McArthur
None
Sullivan
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BARRY E. DPWALT, City A torney