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ORDINANCE NO. 4837
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO ADDING SECTION 2.40.080 TO CHAPTER 2.40
(MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS) OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO LIMITING THE USE OF CITY TITLES
IN CITY BALLOT MEASURES
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the following
amendment to Chapter 2.40 is necessary to avoid the inference
that a particular ballot argument is the official position of
the City.
SECTION 2. A new Section 2.40.080 is added to Chapter
2.40 of Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code to read as follows:
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2.40.080 No Use of Board or Commission Titles in
Ballot Arguments
No city board or commission member may use his or
her board or commission title when signing a ballot
argument for or against an ordinance or measure. If an
argument is submitted to the city clerk with such a
title in the signature, the title shall be omitted from
the ballot argument signature.
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SECTION 3. 'This ordinance shall be effective on the
thirty-first day after the date of its adoption.
INTRODUCED: July 12, 2004
PASSED: August 2, 2004
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, CORDELL, FREEMAN, KLEINBERG, MORTON,
MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
NOES:
ABSENT: KISHIMOTO
ABSTENTIONS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mayor
Director of
Services