Item C: City of Eugene Elections Code Revision

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[Comment: The proposed changes to sections 2.993 through 2.1000 include grammatical corrections (changing “voter’s pamphlet” to “voters’ pamphlet”), eliminate references to polling places since all city elections are now conducted by mail, and standardize requirements for voters’ pamphlet submissions related to city and school district measures and candidates.] 2.993 [Voter's] Pamphlet. Elections – Voters’ (1) The following definitions apply to sections 2.993 to 2.998: (a) “Measure” means both city measures and school district measures. (b) “City measure” means a proposed city ordinance, [or] charter revision, charter amendment, or a proposition, [or] question or advisory measure placed on the ballot by the council, including a measure referred on the recommendation of the Eugene Water & Electric Board [(EWEB)]. “City measure” also includes municipal legislation, [or] charter [provisions] revisions and charter amendments placed on the ballot by initiative or referendum petition. (c) “School district measure” means a measure placed on the ballot by the school district. (d) “School district” means Eugene School District 4J or Bethel School District 52. (e) School district elector means a resident of the school district qualified to vote under the Oregon Constitution, Article II, section 2. (2) The city manager shall publish and distribute a local [voter's] voters’ pamphlet for each election in which a city measure is on the ballot unless[: (a) The city measure is placed on the ballot by petition or council action occurring less than 55 days before the election date; or (b) T]the council determines that the environmental, economic and social impacts of adoption of the city measure are not substantial enough to warrant the expense of preparation and distribution of a [voter's] voters’ pamphlet. (3) The city manager shall include in a [voter's] voters’ pamphlet published pursuant to subsection (2) of this section statements from candidates in races for city offices (council, mayor, or [EWEB] Eugene Water & Electric Board member) if such statements are submitted by the candidates, together with a fee in the amount of $100.00. [(4) In the event that no city measure is submitted for a vote at an election at which there is a race for a city office, and neither the state nor county publish a voter's pamphlet open to candidates for city offices who have submitted statements pursuant to subsection (3), the city manager shall publish a voter's pamphlet which shall contain such statements.] [Comment: The state voters’ pamphlet is open to candidates for Eugene Proposed Revisions to Election Code with Commentary - Page 18 of 27 2/1/08 07 Elections Code - Prop. Revisions w-comments + (00192309)