CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Resolution No. Page 2 of 3 2.The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of translating the candidates statement into any foreign language that is not required as specified in (A) and (B) of Section 2 above, pursuant to Federal and/or State law, but is requested as an option by the candidate. B. Printing: 1. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidates statement in English in the main voter pamphlet. 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 candidates’ 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 their estimated pro rata share as a condition of having their statement included in the voter’s pamphlet. 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 City Clerk is not bound by the estimate and shall, 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 City Clerk shall require the candidate to pay the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the City Clerk shall prorate the excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid within 30 days of the election or upon City’s receipt of invoices from the county. SECTION 4. MISCELLANEOUS 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 5. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS No candidate will be permitted to include additional materials in the voter information guide. SECTION 6.That 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 7.That all previous resolutions establishing Council policy on payment for candidate statements are repealed. SECTION 8.That this resolution shall apply at the next ensuing municipal election and at each municipal election after that time. Page 25 of 428