HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9385 (1995 Election)RESOLUTION NO. 9.385
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL REAFFIRMING POLICY REGARDING NUMBER OF
WORDS IN CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS,
AND PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF PRINTING AND
HANDLING OF CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
SHALL BE BORNE BY THE CANDIDATE AND PAID FOR
AT THE TIME NOMINATION PAPERS ARE FILED
WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 13307 provides that candidates for
nonpartisan elective office in any local agency, including any city, county, city and
county or district may prepare a candidate's statement of qualifications, which
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;
and
WHEREAS, the government body of said local agency may authorize an increase
in the limitations on words for such statement from 200 to 400 words; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 5571 adopted November 20, 1978, the City Council
of the City of San Rafael authorized decrease in the limitation on words for such
statement from 400 to 200 words, due to increased costs for printing, and further, that
in the event a candidate wished to avail himself/herself of the right to prepare a
candidate's statement of qualifications, the cost of printing and handling of the
candidate's statement of qualifications would be borne by the candidate and not by the
City of San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 6141 adopted July 20, 1981, Resolution No. 6580
adopted July 5, 1983, Resolution No. 7133 adopted July 1, 1985, Resolution No. 7570
adopted July 6, 1987, Resolution No. 7999 adopted July 3, 1989, Resolution No. 8450
adopted June 17, 1991, and Resolution No. 8962 adopted June 21, 1993, the City Council
of the City of San Rafael reaffirmed policy regarding 200 words for candidate's
statement of qualifications; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that estimate of cost for printing candidate's
statement of qualifications shall be paid for in advance by the candidate at the time
Nomination Papers are filed; and
WHEREAS, the amount for printing 200 words has been estimated by the County
to be $315.00 for each candidate's statement of qualifications for City Office, and
$380.00 for each candidate's statement of qualifications for School District Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San
Rafael does hereby reaffirm that the number of words of the candidate's statement of
qualifications for all San Rafael General Municipal Elections shall be 200 words.
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BE IT FURTHEK RESOLVED that in the event a candidate wishes to avail
himself/herself of the right to prepare a candidate's statement of qualifications, that
the cost of printing of the candidate's statement of qualifications, which is estimated
by the County to be $315.00 for City Office and $380.00 for School District Office,
shall be borne by the candidate and not by the City of San Rafael.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that estimate of cost of $315.00 or $380.00,
whichever applies for printing candidate's statement of qualifications shall be paid for
in advance by the candidate at the time Nomination Papers are filed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no additional materials shall be prepared to be
sent on behalf of the candidate with the City of San Rafael Ballot/Voters Pamphlet.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Council of said City on the 19th day of June, 1995, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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(AANNE M. LEON�,City lerk
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