HomeMy WebLinkAbout09_050 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 09-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 715 (CABALLERO),
WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE OPTION OF POSTING
ORDINANCES ON THE INTERNET INSTEAD OF
PUSHING IN THE NEWSPAPER
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Existing law provides that cities must publish a summary or the full
text of ordinances in a newspaper of general circulation.
Section 2. In an effort to provide free, broad, and immediate access to
information to all citizens, regardless of their ability to purchase a newspaper
subscription, this bill addresses these concerns.
Section 3. Assembly Bill 715, would allow the option of posting ordinances on
the internet instead of publishing in the newspaper. If the internet option is used, then
cities must also mail specific notice to those who have filed a written request for such
' notices.
Section 4. This Bill would meet the needs of residents while relieving the
financial burden on cities of paying costly legal advertising rates.
Section 5. Assembly Bill 715 is officially supported by the League of California
Cities and the City Clerks Association of California.
Section 6. The City Council of the City of Temecula officially supports Assembly
Bill 715 in an effort to better serve the citizens of the community and relieve a financial
burden of the City of paying legal advertising.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 26th day of May, 2009.
(J Maryann Edwards, Mayor
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' STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 09-50 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 26th day of May, 2009, by the
following vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Naggar, Roberts, Edwards
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Washington
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Susan . Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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