City of Culver City - File #: HIST-6948

• File #: HIST-6948
• Version: 1
• Type: Historical
• Status: Action Item
• In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
• On agenda: 12/3/2007
• Final action: 12/3/2007
• Title: Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidates Statements and Rescinding Resolution No. 95 R104.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/3/2007	1	City Council Meeting Agenda	approved

City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution updating the Foreign Language Policy and Payment Policy for candidates for elective office pertaining to Candidates Statements submitted to the voters at an election. BACKGROUND: In accordance with Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the governing body of any local agency adopts regulations pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the candidate statement. Under provisions of Section 203 of the Federal Voting Rights Act, Culver City is required to print ballots and other election materials in both English and Spanish. The proposed resolution will reflect this in the Foreign Language Policy section. The Payment Policy section is being revised to state that candidates shall be required to pay for the cost of translating their candidate statement into Spanish and shall also be required to pay for the printing of the candidate statements in English and Spanish in the main voter pamphlet. FISCAL ANALYSIS: Meeting Date: 12-03-07 Item Number: A-3 AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidates Statements and Rescinding Resolution No. 95-R104. Contact Person/Dept.: Ela Valladares Phone Number: 310-253-5851 Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No [] Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X] Public Notification: Master Notification List (11/28/07) Department Approval: Christopher Armenta City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (11/28/07) Fiscal Impact Review: Marlee Chang (11/28/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (11/28/07) City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report The estimated cost of the election is included in the FY 07-08 budget. The Election budget is $80,000.00 ATTACHMENTS: Resolution MOTION: That the City Council: Adopt the resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates statements submitted to the voters at an election and rescinding Resolution No. 95-R104.