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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 90-178 RESOLUTION INITIATING AN AMEND~RNT TO SECTION 18.100.060 OF THE PT~ASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE POSTING OF POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS PRIOR TO AN ELECTION WHEREAS, in 1981, the City Council adopted a comprehensive ordinance concerning political signs; and WHEREAS, in adopting that ordinance, the Council found that the purpose of the ordinance was to protect the public from traffic safety hazards, structural sign hazards, aesthetic blight, litter, etc., yet to protect the rights of political candidates and those wishing to support candidates or ballot measures; and WHEREAS, to carryout that purpose, the ordinance provides in part that it is unlawful to post a political campaign sign more than 30 days prior to the election for which the sign is posted; and WHEREAS, this portion of the ordinance has been challenged in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, in an action entitled Wallack Campaign Committee, et al. v. Members of the City Council of the city of Pleasanton, et al.; and WHEREAS, it is the belief of the City Council that most candidates will continue to adhere to the 30 day rule now provided in the ordinance but that it would not be the best use of the City's time or resources to keep this portion of the ordinance in effect. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Pursuant to Chapter 18.136 of the Pleasanton Municipal Municipal Code, the City Council initiates an amendment to Section 18.100.060 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to delete when political campaign signs may be posted prior to an election. Section 2: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.