Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Certain Councilmembers to Submit Arguments Regarding the Modernization of the Existing Utility Users Tax Measure on the Ballot for the April 8 2008 Municipal Election; and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Question. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 12 03 07 AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Certain Councilmembers to Submit Arguments Regarding the Modernization of the Existing Utility Users Tax Measure on the Ballot for the April 8 2008 Municipal Election; and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Question. Contact Person/Dept.: Ela Valladares Phone Number: 310 253 5851 Item Number: A 4 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (11/28/07) Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Christopher Armenta Fiscal Impact Review: Marlee Chang (11/28/07) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (11/28/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B Fulwood (11/28/07) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing certain Councilmembers to submit arguments regarding the Modernization of the Existing Utility Users Tax Measure; and also direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the question. BACKGROUND: The City Council authorized members of the City Council citizen associations and private citizens may submit arguments for or against the Modernization of the Existing Utility Users Tax Measure the City Council placed on the April 8 2008 ballot. Only one ballot argument for and one ballot argument against each measure and rebuttals to each may be printed in the sample ballot. The law gives preference to the arguments submitted by the Council as a body or by Councilmembers authorized to submit arguments. If the City Council decides to submit an argument as a body it is automatically placed on the ballot. If the ...
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