HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 96-O13 ORDINANCE NO 9 6-013
AN URGANCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE CEILING FOR
ELECTIVE OFFICES IN AZUSA
Whereas, Proposition 208 was enacted by the voters at the November 5, 1996
General Election of the State of California; and
Whereas, Proposition 208 will become effective January 1, 1997; and
Whereas, Proposition 208 allows cities to establish, by ordinance, voluntary
expenditure ceilings for local elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36937 it is necessary to
adopt this ordinance as an urgency matter for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health or safety in that enactment of this ordinance on a non-urgency basis would create
damaging uncertainty in the election process of the City.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Article I of the Azusa Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding Section 2-2 to read as follows:
Section 2-2. Voluntary expenditure limits. Pursuant to Government Code Section
85400(c), a voluntary expenditure ceiling of one dollar($1.00)per resident is
hereby established for candidates and controlled committees of such candidates
for elective office for each municipal election in the City in which the candidate is
seeking elective office in the City. For purposes of determining the expenditure
ceiling for each municipal election, the City Clerk shall refer to the latest estimate
of the number of residents in the City as determined by the United States Census
Bureau.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to Government Code Section
36937 and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by a four-fifths vote of the City
Council.
SECTION 3. A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in the manner
required by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16 day of December , 1996.
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STEVE ALEXANDER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ADOLPH S ti LIS,
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, Adolph Solis, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No.9 6-I 3vas duly introduced and adopted as an urgency ordinance by a
four-fifths vote of at a regular meeting of the City Council of the 16 day of December,
1996,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS: Hardison,Madrid,Naranjo,Beebe,Alexander
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY