Editor's note—Ord. No. 75-41, § 1, adopted
Nov. 5, 1975, specifically amended the Code by adding Art. 6, §§ 2-98,
2-99 as herein set out.
(a)
A filing
fee of $25 is hereby established for each candidate's nomination papers
for elective offices at municipal elections held in the city. The
filing fee shall be paid to the city clerk by each candidate for an
elective office at the time the candidate's nomination papers are
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.
(b)
Notwithstanding
the provisions of this section, a candidate may, in lieu of all or
part of such filing fee, submit a petition containing the signatures
of four registered voters for each dollar of such filing fee, at the
time such candidate's nomination papers are filed with the city clerk.
(c)
The
signatures on said petition shall be in addition to those voters who
are required to sign a nomination paper in accordance with section
10220 of the Elections Code.
(Ord. No. 75-41, § 1, 11-5-75; Ord. No. 2002-19, § 1, 7-10-02)
(a)
Each
candidate for elective office in the city may prepare a statement
of qualifications. Such statement shall be filed in the office of
the city clerk at the time such candidate's nomination papers are
returned for filing.
(b)
Such
statement of qualifications may include the name, age and occupation
of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words,
of the candidate's education and qualifications, and shall otherwise
conform to the provisions of section 13307 of the Elections Code.
Such statement shall not include the party affiliation of the candidate,
nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The
statement shall be filed in the office of the city clerk at the time
the candidate's nomination papers are filed. The statement may be
withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination
papers and until close of business on the next working day after the
close of the nomination period.
(c)
The
clerk shall provide a Spanish translation to those candidates who
request one and shall make a copy available for the public.
(d)
The
city clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing the candidate's
statements filed pursuant to the provisions of the Election Code and
may require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to
the city the estimated pro rata share as a condition of having his
or her statement included in the voter's pamphlet. The estimate will
be an approximation of the actual costs as determined by the Registrar
of Voters and may vary depending on the actual number of candidates
filing statements. As soon as possible after the election, the city
clerk shall ascertain the actual cost incurred by the city for printing
and handling the statements of qualifications. The candidate shall,
on a pro rata basis, receive a bill for additional actual expense
or a refund of any excess paid, depending on the final actual cost.
In the event of underpayment, the clerk may require the candidate
to pay the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment,
the clerk shall prorate the amount among the candidates and refund
the excess amount paid.
(e)
The
city is hereby authorized to initiate and pursue appropriate collection
procedures against any candidates filing to pay costs billed pursuant
to this section, and, if necessary, initiate appropriate legal proceedings
in any court of competent jurisdiction, including the small claims
court.
(Ord. No. 75-41, § 1, 11-5-75; Ord. No. 79-67, §§ 1—3, 1-2-80; Ord. No. 86-11, § 1, 2-12-86; Ord. No. 94-9, § 1, 3-23-94; Ord. No. 2002-19, § 2, 7-10-02)
