PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to request Council approval of a proposed resolution that establishes the cost for candidates' statements for the 2005 Municipal Elections.

BACKGROUND:

Section 11-1206 of the Burbank Municipal Code states that before the nominating period opens, "the City Council shall, by resolution, determine whether charges shall be levied against candidates for the cost of sending the candidates' statements to the voters.  This decision shall not be revoked or modified after the seventh day prior to the opening of the nominating period."  The nominating period for the 2005 Municipal Elections opens on November 1, 2004. 

At the October 5, 2004 Council meeting, staff presented a report which provided various options available for determining whether or not the City will subsidize any or all of the costs for the candidates' statements for the 2005 Municipal Elections.

Following discussion, the Council directed staff to prepare a resolution which states that the City shall pay a $ 300 subsidy for each candidate�s statement submitted to the City Clerk.

ANALYSIS & CONCLUSION:

As directed by the Council at the October 5, 2004 meeting, a resolution has been prepared pursuant to Burbank Municipal Code Section 11-1206. Based on the cost estimates submitted by the City's election vendor, Martin & Chapman Co., for printing the candidates' statement ($650) as well as the $300 subsidy approved by the City Council, the City Clerk will require a deposit from each candidate submitting a statement with their nomination papers.  The amount of the deposit will be $350 for English only and $1,000 for both English and Spanish.  Actual translation costs will be paid by the City.

Within 30 days of the Election, the City Clerk shall bill each candidate for any cost in excess of the deposit or shall refund any unused portion of the deposit.

The City Clerk will provide each candidate with a copy of the adopted resolution at the time the candidates are issued their nominating papers.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution which approves a $300 subsidy from the City for the candidates' statements.

Respectfully submitted,

Margarita Campos

City Clerk

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