HomeMy WebLinkAbout043-85RESOLUTION NO. 43-85
A Resolution of the city Council of the City of Danville
Establishing a Policy Regarding Candidate Statements
for Local Election Pamphlets
WHEREAS, Section 10012 of the Elections Code requires the City
Council to establish a policy regarding candidate statements to
be distributed in voter information pamphlets;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Danville
resolves:
1. Candidate statements shall not exceed 400 words·
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The format and structure of the candidate statement
may be composed by the candidate but must comply with
the 400 word maximum limit, fit within the allotted
space on the voter information pamphlet page, and shall
meet the type size specifications of the Elections
Department·
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Candidates will be charged a pro-rata share of the cost
of producing and distributing the voter pamphlets·
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The city Clerk shall not provide for the distribution
of additional candidate material·
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Candidates will be required to make a deposit (an amount
equal to 10% of the estimated costs determined by the
the City Clerk) at the time the candidate statement is
submitted to the Elections Department. The deposit will
apply against the cost of producing the candidate
statement and voter pamphlet·
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1985, by the
following vote:
AYES:
Lane. May, McNeely, Schlendorf
NOES: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Offenhartz
None