HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2014
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE: Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the filing of
written arguments relating to a measure to approve an ordinance extending a voter -approved one cent
transactions and use tax (a sales tax), and directing the city attorney to prepare an impartial analysis
PREPARED BY: Claudia Gacitua Silva DEPARTMENT:
PHONE: Ext. 4222
APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
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Section 9280 of the California Elections Code authorizes the City Council to direct the CI Attorney to
prepare an impartial analysis of the ballot measure, not to exceed 500 words in length. The impartial
analysis shall show the effect of the measure on existing law and the operation of the measure.
Preparation of the impartial analysis is discretionary with the City Council.
Section 9282 of the Elections Code provides that the City Council, any councilmember authorized by
the City Council, or any eligible voter, or an association of citizens, or a combination of voters and
associations, may file a written argument for or against a measure. The written argument may not
exceed 300 words in length. Up to five signatures may appear on the written argument. As with the
impartial analysis, submittal of ballot arguments is discretionary with the City Council.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO,
N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
Finance
MIS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed resolution