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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-049 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM FOR <br />CANDIDATES WHOSE STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED <br />TO THE ELECTORATE IN THE 2002 GENERAL <br />ELECTION TO PAY THE PRO RATA SHARE OF THE <br />COST OF INCLUSION OF THE STATEMENT <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br /> <br /> Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines <br />and declares as follows: <br /> <br />That Section 13307(c) of the Elections Code of the State of California <br />authorizes the governing body of any local agency to require each <br />candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to the local agency his or <br />her estimated pre rata share as a condition of having his or her statement <br />included in the voter's pamphlet. <br /> <br />That prior to the period in which candidate statements may be filed, the <br />Clerk of the Council shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling, <br />translating, and mailing the candidates' statements and shall determine <br />the pro rata share of each candidate filing a statement based upon such <br />estimate. The payment in advance by each such candidate of his or her <br />pro rated share shall be a condition of having his or her statement <br />included in the voter's pamphlet. <br /> <br />That prior to the period in which candidates' statements may be filed, the <br />Clerk of the Council shall determine a reasonable deadline date for the <br />payment of such pro rata share amount as necessary for timely <br />preparation of the voter's pamphlet, and shall inform each candidate of the <br />requirement to make such payment prior to such date at the time of filing <br />of the statement. <br /> <br />That the Clerk of the Council's receipt for the payment shall include a <br />written notice that the estimate is just an approximation of the actual cost <br />that varies from one election to another election and may be significantly <br />more or less than the estimate, depending on the actual number of <br />candidates filing statements. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Council shall <br />not be bound by the estimate and may, on a pro rata basis, bill the <br />candidate for additional actual expense or refund any excess paid <br />depending on the final actual cost. In the event of underpayment, the <br />Clerk of the Council may require the candidate to pay the balance of the <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2002-049 <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />