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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-10-18; City Council; 2186; Establishing fee for costs of candidates papersTHE CITY OF CARLSBAD,CALIF' O K N I A Agenda Bill No.Date: October 18. 1973 •Deferred To : Subject:*\ Establishing a fee for costs of processing nomination papers for candidates . ' Submitted By: City Clerk Statement of the Matter There are many changes to the Election Code which affect General Law Cities this coming year. Section 22836, Chapter 593, was amended which .raises the required number of signatures ons nomination papers for Candidates to city offices in cities of 1,000 persons or more, to no less than 20 nor more than 30. This is four times the number needed previously. Section 22843, Chapter 593 was added which permits a City Council to determine a filing fee proportionate to the costs of processing a candidates nomination paper and set a fee by ordinance but not exceeding $25.00 to be paid upon the filing of such paper. The attached ordinance has" been prepared for your consideration. Exhibit 1 . . Ordinance #1161 . Staff Recommendations This matter is a Council policy. If the Council looks w.ith favor on imposinc this fee, the ordinance-wi11 have to be adopted prior to November 5, 1973. Under the new law clerical work will be increased in processing nomination papers, therefore, I feel that $25.00 is a reasonable amount to charge. AB No .Date:October 18, 1973 City Manager's Recommendation Council Action 10-18-73 Upon the advice of the City Attorney, Ordinance No. 1161 was introduced for a first reading by title only. 11-7-73 Ordinance No. 1161 was given a second reading by title only and adopted. -2- i*- B***** CD 3 <S§fe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 I 15 .< 1fi1 H -LO i '17 1 18 I 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ORDINANCE NO. 1161 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SAID CITY BY THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 1.12 TO TO TITLE 1 THEREOF TO ESTABLISH A FILING FEE FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES OF SAID CITY. WHEREAS, there are costs in processing a candidate's nomin- ation paper for an elective office at municipal elections held in the City of Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, Section 22843 of the Elections Code of the State of California authorizes a City Council to impose a filing fee proportionate to the costs of processing a candidates nomination paper but not exeeding $25.00; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad has reported that said costs are in excess of $25.00 in all cases, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: Title 1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Carlsbad, California is hereby amended by the addition thereto of Chapter 1.12 to read as follows: Chapter 1.12 ELECTIONS Sections: 1.12.010 Candidate's Filing Fee. - 1.12.010 Candidate's Filing Fee. A filing fee of $25.00 is hereby established for candidate's nomination papers for elective offices at municipal elections held in the City of Carlsbad. The filing fee shall be paid to the City Clerk by each candidate for an elective office at the time the candidate's nomination paper is filed with the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall pay to the City Treasurer all fees received which shall be deposited in the General Fund. EFFECTIVE DATE: The amendment to this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its adoption as a measure relating Q m of < 8 On.Q O o CN ^" m < 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 to Elections, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this amendment and cause it to be published at least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen (15) days-after its adoption INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at an adjourned regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 18th day of October, 1973, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 7th day of November, 1973, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Cmn. Dunne, McComas, Lewis, Chase and Frazee. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 16 17 18 | 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 DAVID M. DUNNE, Mayor ATTEST: MARGRE E. ADAMS, city Clerk (SEAL)