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arguments, set July 3, 2006 as the deadline for rebuttal arguments, direct the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis by June 23rd, and request that the County Registrar's Office consolidate the initiative measure election with the general election. Informational Outreach. City staffwill undertake public information outreach to provide residents with more complete facts about the public process by which the Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan was developed, including the "grand park" concept Sub-area Land Use Plan and Potentially Permitted Land Uses by Sub-Area. During this public information outreach, an informational website link may be established, handouts may be made available at City facilities, and possibly a community newsletter may be mailed to residents. The Illustrative Site Plan may be used in such informational materials. The City may only provide information, and cannot advocate any position with regard to the initiative measure. Consolidation and Election Procedures To most effectively utilize staff time and City resources, the City regularly consolidates its municipal election with the Statewide general election, to be held on November 7, 2006, which is administered by the Alameda County Registrar's Office. The attached resolution, Exhibit C, is required by State law for each election and authorizes the City Clerk to request such consolidation. With regard to other election procedures, the Council must determine the following: A. If candidates will be charged for printing their Statement of Qualifications and when the charges will be paid; B. The length of the Statement of Qualifications; and C. If additional material other than the sample ballot and voter pamphlet will be sent to voters. The Council's past policies on the above issues have been to: (a) charge candidates a fee for the cost of printing and mailing their Statements of Qualifications; (b) limit the Statements of Qualification to a maximum of 200 words, rather than the allowable maximum of 400 words; (c) limit the official election material sent to voters to the sample ballot and voter pamphlet. Staff recommends that the Council adhere to this past policy and set the charge for the printing and mailing of the candidates Statements of Qualification at $240 per candidate, payable at the time of filing of nomination papers. In setting other procedures for the November election, the Council also should establish the procedure in the event of a tie vote. The two procedures available are: SR 06:158 Page 5 of7