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RESOLUTION NO. 16-836 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A REFERENDUM MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Pleasanton, California, on June 7, 2016, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following referendum measure: "Shall the Lund Ranch project in Southeast Pleasanton, which consists of 43 single-family homes on approximately 17 acres and 174 acres for permanent public open space and 2 miles of public trails, be approved?" NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Establishes March 17, 2016 and March 24, 2016, respectively, as the deadlines for submission of direct arguments and rebuttal arguments for the measure. Direct arguments not exceeding 300 words and rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words regarding the measure as specified above, shall be accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, in accordance with Elections Code § 9283. The arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the referendum measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. The arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement To Be Filed By Author(s) of Argument. Section 2. Authorizes Mayor Thome and Councilmember Narum to assist with writing a direct argument in favor of measure, and authorizes Councilmembers Olson and Pentin to assist in writing a rebuttal to the direct argument against the measure, and gives preference and priority to such arguments pursuant to Elections Code §9287(b), and delegates to Vantana Hills Steering Committee the selection of other persons to sign such arguments. Section 3. Authorizes Councilmember Brown to assist with writing a direct argument in against the measure, and a rebuttal to the direct argument in favor of the measure, and gives preference and priority to such arguments pursuant to Elections Code §9287(b); and delegates to referendum proponents the selection of other persons to sign such arguments. Section 4. The city attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the referendum measure not exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the referendum measure on the existing law and the operation of the referendum measure. (a) The analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the referendum measure was placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the governing body of the city. (b) The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of direct arguments. Section 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.