2004/06/08 City Council Resolution (11)RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -144
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS
WHEREAS, the governing body of any local agency is required to adopt regulations pertaining to
materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the candidate's
statement.
WHEREAS, the City will be holding a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, for
the purpose of electing three (3) City Council Members; and
WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 13307 requires that, if the candidate wishes to file a candidate
statement, it shall be filed in the office of the elections official no later than the 88 "' day before the
election; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Rohnert Park does
hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
1. Each candidate for elective office may prepare a candidate's statement on an appropriate form
provided by the City Clerk.
2. The candidate shall file the candidate's statement no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 6, 2004,
unless extended pursuant to Elections Code Section 13307, which is the 88`x' day prior to the
general municipal election.
3. The candidate's statement may include the name, age (optional), and occupation of the candidate
and a brief description of no more than 200 words describing the candidate's education and
qualifications, expressed by the candidate himself or herself.
4. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in
partisan political organizations.
5. The candidate shall not be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidate's statement in
English.
6. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidate's statement into any
foreign language, as specified pursuant to State and /or, Federal law, and shall pay for this in
advance at the time of the filing of nomination papers.
7. The City Clerk shall provide each candidate a copy of this Resolution at the time nomination
petitions are issued.
8. This Resolution shall apply at the general municipal election to be held within the City of
Rohnert Park on Tuesday, November 2, 2004.
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DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park this
81h day of June, 2004.
ATTEST:
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CERTIFIED
Approved as to form:
In rim City Attorney Gabrielle Whelan
CITY OFROHNERT PARK
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FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: ABSTAIN SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK MARTI EZ: AYE NORDIN: ABSTAIN
AYES: (3) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (2)