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2. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidates statement in a foreign language required in (A) of Section 2 above, in the main voter pamphlet. 3. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidates statement in a foreign language requested by the candidate per (B) of Section 2 above, in the main voter pamphlet. 4. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidates statement in a foreign language required by (A) of Section 2 above, in the facsimile voter pamphlet. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the candidate's statements filed pursuant to this section, including costs incurred as a result of complying with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (as amended), and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to the City his or her estimated pro rata share as a condition of having his or her statement included in the voter's pamphlet. In the event the estimated payment is required, the estimate is just an approximation of the actual cost that varies from one election to another election and may be significantly more or less than the estimate, depending on the actual number of candidates filing statements. Accordingly, the clerk is not bound by the estimate and may, on a pro rata basis, bill the candidate for additional actual expense or refund any excess paid depending on the final actual cost. In the event of underpayment, the clerk may require the candidate to pay the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the clerk shall prorate the excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid within 30 days of the election. Section 4. Miscellaneous. A. All translations shall be provided by professionally- certified translators. B. The City Clerk shall comply with all recommendations and standards set forth by the California Secretary of State regarding occupational designations and other matters relating to elections. Section 4. That all previous resolutions establishing council policy on payment for candidate's statements are repealed. Section 5. That this resolution shall apply at the next ensuing municipal election and at each municipal election after that time. Section 6. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution related to candidate statements shall be handled as provided by local, state, and federal law for holding municipal elections. Section 7. Candidates will pay a $25.00 filing fee at the time of filing nomination papers. Section 8. The City Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate's representative with a copy of this Resolution at the time nomination petitions are issued. Section 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.