TO:	HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS	FROM:	PATRICIA L. O’HEARN CITY CLERK
SUBJECT:	ELECTION 2004 REFER BALLOT MEASURES TO MARCH, 2004 IF ANY	DATE:	NOVEMBER 20, 2003

Attached is a copy of the Notice to the Public regarding deadlines for submitting ballot arguments for and against any measures the Council may choose to refer to the March 2, 2004 ballot.

BALLOT MEASURES/CHARTER AMENDMENTS

December 2, 2003 is the last regularly scheduled Council meeting prior to the December 5, 2003 statutory deadline at which the Council may refer any measures and/or Charter Amendments to the March 2, 2004 ballot. The Ballot language must be contained in the Resolution adopted by Council referring the matter to the Ballot. The City Attorney will prepare the Resolution following Council action to refer any measures and/or Charter amendments to the Ballot.

IMPARTIAL ANALYSES

Monday, December 8, 2003 at 5:00 P.M. is the deadline to receive in the Office of the City Clerk the City Attorney’s impartial analyses of any ballot measures which may be referred to the March Ballot. This is the same deadline as that for receipt of ballot arguments. An impartial analysis “shall not exceed 500 words in length” (EC 9280) and needs to contain the signature and title of the City Attorney, and the date submitted.

BALLOT ARGUMENTS

Monday, December 8, 2003 at 5:00 P.M. is the deadline to receive in my office any ballot arguments which may be submitted on measures. If only one argument is submitted, the City Clerk is required to submit it to the Registrar of Voters for printing in the ballot. Notice of the deadline has been published and posted at various locations throughout City Hall.

PUBLIC INSPECTION PERIOD

The ten day public inspection period will run from December 9, 2003 through December 19, 2003 at 5:00 P.M. This is the period during which any member of the public may challenge the content of any of the election materials.

I am available to answer any questions you may have.

PATRICIA L. O’HEARN

CITY CLERK

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