HomeMy WebLinkAbout24384 RESOLUTION NO. 24384
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,. PROVIDING FOR THE
FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY
MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Palm
Springs, California, on June 5, 2018, at which time there will be submitted to the voters
the following measure:
MEASURE _: PROHIBITION OF VACATION RENTAL OF SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCES IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Shall the City of Palm Springs prohibit vacation rentals in Yes
single family residences? No
WHEREAS, Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of California
authorizes the City Council, by majority vote, to adopt provisions to provide for the filing
of rebuttal arguments for City measures submitted at municipal elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Sections 9285 of the Elections Code of the State
of California, when the Elections Official has selected the arguments for and against the
measure which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the Elections Official shall
send a copy of an argument in favor of the proposition to the authors of any argument
against the measure and a copy of an argument against the measure to the authors of
any argument in favor of the measure immediately upon receiving the arguments.
The author or a majority of the authors of an argument relating to a city measure
may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument not exceeding 250 words or may authorize
in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument.
A rebuttal argument may not be signed by more than five authors.
The rebuttal arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, with the printed
name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an
organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at
least one of its principal officers, not more than 10 days after the final date for filing
direct arguments. The rebuttal arguments shall be accompanied by a "Form of
Statement to be Filed by Author(s) of Argument."
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Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments.
Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to
rebut.
SECTION 2. That all previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal
arguments for city measures are repealed.
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Section 1 shall apply only to the election to be
held on June 5, 2018, and shall then be repealed.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this resolution and its approval by the City Council and shall
cause the same to be listed in the records of the City.
ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2018.
DAVID H. READY, ANAGER
ATTEST:
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4"0 Y J. EJI CLERK
CERTIFICATION
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24384 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 21st day of February,
2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kors, Middleton, Mayor Pro Tern Roberts, and Mayor Moon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: Councilmember Holstege
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this Z2i' day of 1—ev: j . Zc�
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