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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 06-040 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CERTAIN POLICIES FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006 MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION WHEREAS, Section 10400 of the Elections Code allows the 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 June 6, 2006, considered the options available under the above-mentioned section pertaining to the length of the candidates' statements and setting rules and regulations for mailing additional materials; and WHEREAS, prior to the November 7,2006 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 RESOL YES AS FOLLOWS: Section I: Authorizes the City Clerk to request consolidation of the Pleasanton municipal election with the statewide general election on November 7,2006. Section 2: Candidates will be charged $240 for the cost of printing and mailing their Statement of Qualifications, payable at the time of filing nomination papers. 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 own expense and by persons other than the City.