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RESOLUTION NO. 1169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELSINORE
REGARDING RECALL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS the presently convened legislature has several bills under consideration
that relate to regulations governing the recall of elected officials and;
WHEREAS these bills are of vital importance to the people of Califor~ia and;
WHEREAS these proposed bills are relatively the first ,to take cognizance of the
difficulties in getting qualified men to seek public office, and
WHEREAS these bills protect the voter from bad officials, they at the same time,
to a degree, protect good officials and their families from capricious accusations
and unwarranted actions to recall, and
WHEREAS we support the theme and motive of the proposed legislation we also
believe that the bills should be strengthened to make them more effective for all
concerned,
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that this body does hereby recommend that the
subject bills be reinforced by:
1., Making the proponents responsible for all attendant costs in the event
of fa I 1 u re .
2. Setting forth "reasonable and Justifiable reasons" to be the basis of
recall action at inception.
3. Encouraging greater prQtection under the law for incumbents against
scurrilous, scandalous, libelous attacks that at present, political
enemies are relatively free to level with Impunity - (make a
distinction here between an office seeker and an Incumbent because
the removal of an incumbent draws upon public funds.)
4. Authorizing City Attorneys to defend the subjects of recall.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be directed to all
members of the Government Committee and the Governor and the League of Cali,fornia
Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this '14th day of June
, 1965.
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RESOLUTI ON NO. I 169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELSINORE
REGARDING RECALL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS the presently convened legislature has several bills under consideration
that relate to regulations governing the recall of elected officials and;
WHEREAS these bills are of vital importance to the people of Califor~ia and;
_ WHEREAS these proposed bi I Is are relatively the first .to take cognizance of the
difficulties in getting qualified men to seek public office, and -
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WHEREAS these bills protect the voter from bad officials, they at the same time,
to a degree, protect good officials and their families from capricious accusations
and unwarranted actions to recall, and
WHEREAS we support the theme and motive of the proposed legislation we also
be I i eve that the b i Its shou I d be strengthened to make them more effective for a 11
concerned,
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that this body does hereby recommend that the
subject bills be reinforced by: .
1.. Making the proponents responsible for all attendant costs in the event
of fai lure.
2. Setting forth "reasonable and Justifiable reasons" to be the basis of
recall action at Inception.
3. Encouraging greater prQ.tection under the law for incumbents against
scurri lous, scanda lous, I ibelousattacks that at present, pol itica I
enemies are relatively free to level with impunity - (make a
distinction here between an office seeker and an incumbent because
the removal of an Incumbent draws upon public funds.)
4. Authorizing City Attorneys to defend the subjects of recall.
BElT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be directed to all
members of the Government Committee and the Governor and the League of Cali.fornia
Cities.
PASS ED AND ADOPTED thl s . 14th day of June
, 1965.
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Mayor
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