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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1990-D5819 Fact SheetRESOLUTION NO. D 8 1 9 A RESOLUTION authorizing the publication and dissemination of a "fact sheet" related to the Charter Civil Service amendment election. WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35.21.860, the City Council desires to present to the voters at the November 6, 1990 general election, a ballot proposition on whether the City Charter should be amended to exempt trainee, technical, and professional City employment from civil service coverage; and WHEREAS, the City Council is mindful of the restrictions on the use of public money for campaign purposes found in RCW 42.17.130 and WAC 390.05.271-273; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to publish and dissemi- nate a "fact sheet" concerning the above -referenced ballot proposition, the purpose of which is to encourage voter par- ticipation in said election and to furnish an objective and fair presentation of facts relevant to said proposition; and WHEREAS, the City Council has historically authorized publication and dissemination of such fact sheets" on elec- tion issues at public expense; and WHEREAS, the City Council in publication and dissemina- tion of such fact sheet does not desire to persuade voters either for or against such proposition but rather it desires that voters be informed and participate on the proposition before them, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Council finds and declares as follows: 1. That it is in the best interest of the City of Yakima to publish and disseminate a "fact sheet" on the above -refer- enced ballot proposition written in a fair and objective man- ner. 2. That publication and dissemination of such "fact sheet" is part of the normal and regular conduct of the City of Yakima. (res/ccs.jv) 3. That such publication and dissemination of such "fact sheet" is authorized by this resolution which is the usual and ordinary means by which the Council exercises its power in these matters. That the Council has broad powers to authorize such "fact sheet" under Article I of the City Charter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to publish and disseminate a fact sheet which shall contain a fair and objective presentation of facts relevant to the ballot proposition described herein. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this n -to day o 1990. ATTEST: „,Qi City Clerk 2 lres/ccs.jvl Mayor