1212 RE50LUTION NO. I212
A RESO�.UTION OF THE CIT'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP
ROLLING HII,LS,CALIFORNIA, PRQVIDING FOR Ti�FILING OF
REBUTT'AL ARGUMENTS FOR MEASURES SUBMITrED FOR THE
CTTY OF' ROLLING HILLS SPECIAi. MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 7,20J7.
V47�iEREAS, § 9282 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides frnr written
arguments to be ftled in favor of or against city measures not to exceed 300 words in length;and
WHEREAS, §9285 of the Elections Code of the Stste of California authorizes the City Council,
by majority vote, to adopt pzovisions to provide for the filing of rebuttal arguments for city measures
subtnitted at municipal elections;
NOW, THEREFORE, TI� CITY COUNCIL OF '�'H� CITY OF ROLLING HTLLS,
CALiFORNIA,DOES RESOLVE,DECLARE,DETERIvI1NE AND ORDEAAS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pursuant to Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of California,
whexi the eIections official has selectec�the argutnents for and against the measure (not exceeding 340
words each)which will be priap,ted and distrihuted to f1�e voters,the elections officiat shall send a copy of
an argurnent in favor of the�measure ta the authors of any argument against the zneasure and a copy of an
argument against the zzteasure to the authors of any argament in favor of the measure irnmediately upon
receiving the argutnents.
The author or a majority of the authors of an argumen,t rela�ing to a city measure may prepare
anid submit a rebuttal argument not exceeding 25Q words or may authorize in writing any other person or
persons to prepare,submit,ar sign the rebuttal argument.
A rebuttal argument may not be signed by rnore than five suthors.
The rebuttal arguments sha11 be fiIed with the City Ciezk, signed, with ihe printed name(s) and
signature(s)of the author(s) submit�ing it,or if submitted on behalf of an organization,tl�e name of the
organization,aixd the printed name and signature of at least one of its pz7incipal officers, not more than
10 days after the final date for�ling direct arguments. 'I'he rebut�al arguments shail be accompanied by
the Form of�tatement'I'o Be Filed By Author(s)of Argumen#.
Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal
argument shall immediately fvlIow the duect atg�ment which it seeks to reb�t.
Section 2. That aIl previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for city
measures are repealed.
Section 3. That tIie provisions of Section 1 shall apply only to the election to be held on
November 7,2017,and shall then be repealed.
Section 4. That the City Clerk shall certi#'y to the passage and adoption of this Resolution
and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED,APFROVED AND ADQPTED this 26�'day oFJune,2017.
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JAME SLACK,M.D.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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HEIDI LUCE
CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 1212 -l-
The Foregoing Resolution No. 1212 enritled:
A RESOLUTION OF Tf� CI'FY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORIVIA,PROVIDING F�R THE FILING OF
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR MEASURES SUBM�TFED FOR THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS SPECIAL MLJNICIPAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 7,2017.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of tb.e City Council on the 26th day of June,2017 by the
follawing roLI ca11 vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mirsch,Pieper,Wilson and Mayor Black.
NOES: Councilmemher Dieringer.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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HEIDI J,UCE
CITY CLERK
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