Item C: City of Eugene Elections Code Revision

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which a city measure is to be voted upon, the city manager or the manager’s designee shall mail a [voter’s] voters’ pamphlet to each residence within the appropriate geographical area(s) and make voters pamphlets available for public distribution at city hall, the city library, and at other municipal facilities within the city. The appropriate geographical area means the following: (a) For [voter’s] voters’ pamphlets containing city measures or statements from candidates for [city wide offices] mayor or Eugene Water & Electric Board at large member, the city limits of Eugene; (b) For [voter’s] voters’ pamphlets containing school district measures or statements from candidates for school board positions, the boundaries of the school district[; and]. [Comment: As noted above, the state voters’ pamphlet is open to candidates for Eugene mayor and city council, so the City never has reason to publish a voters’ pamphlet which contains only statements from city councilors. Staff assumes that Council would not want the City to incur the expense of publishing a voters’ pamphlet that contained only statements from EWEB candidates, so the provision has been removed.] [(c) For voter’s pamphlets containing only statements from candidates for city council or EWEB positions, the wards which those candidates would represent if elected. Voter's pamphlets shall be made available for public distribution at city hall, the city library, and at other municipal facilities within the city.] 2.998 Voter's Pamphlet - Rulemaking Power. The city manager shall have the authority to issue rules and regulations governing: (a) The content, form and deadline for filing any material required to be filed under sections 2.993 to 2.998 of this code; (b) Verification of signatures; (c) Such other matters as are necessary for the administration of sections 2.993 to 2.998 of this code. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted using the process set forth at section 2.019 of this code. 2.999 Advisory Elections. (1) Whenever the city council deems it necessary, it may send a question or proposition to the electors for their advice. The calling of such an election shall occur during the time set by state and local law for the submission of legislation to the electorate for adoption or rejection. (2) The advisory ballot title shall be in a form approved by the city council. The advisory ballot measure may seek selection between substantive options or choices, or it may seek an affirmative or negative response to the proposition or question. 2.1000 Elections – [Voting by Mail] . Conduct of Elections Proposed Revisions to Election Code with Commentary - Page 24 of 27 2/1/08 07 Elections Code - Prop. Revisions w-comments + (00192309)