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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 98-102 RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING CERTAIN POLICIES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998 MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION WHEREAS, Section 10400 of the Elections Code allows a City to request consolidation of its local municipal election with a statewide general election; and WHEREAS, Section 13307 of the Elections Code authorizes the City Council to establish certain charges for handling candidate election materials; and WHEREAS, the City Council, at its meeting of July 21, 1998, considered the options available under the above-mentioned section pertaining to the length of the candidate's statements and setting rules and regulations for additional materials; and WHEREAS, prior to the November 3, 1998 election, the City Council is to establish a procedure to resolve tie votes should a tie vote occur; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Authorizes the City Clerk to request consolidation of the Pleasanton municipal election with the statewide general election on November 3, 1998. Section 2: Candidates will be charged a pro rata amount for the cost of printing and mailing their Statement of Qualifications. Section 3: The candidate's Statement of Qualifications shall not exceed 200 words. Section 4: No materials other than the voter's pamphlet and sample ballot shall be transmitted by the City Clerk to the voters; if a candidate wishes to send additional materials to the voters, it will be at the candidate's expense and by persons other than the City.