RESOLUTION NO. 23-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
ADVISORY MEASURE TO THE VOTERS TO PURSUE A DRUG
TREATMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Whereas, the City Council recognizes the significance of addressing drug- related issues within our community; and
WHEREAS, drug treatment programs have shown effectiveness in rehabilitating individuals and reducing societal issues arising from drug abuse; and WHEREAS, programs such as Teen Challenge have provided valuable insights into the potential benefits of such treatment methods,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council proposes to seek the opinions of its residents through an advisory vote at the Election on April 9, 2024.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9203, the City Council hereby submits the proposed advisory measure to the voters at the Election and orders the following question to be submitted to the voters at the Election:
“Do you support the City of Lancaster exploring and potentially establishing a drug treatment program similar to Teen Challenge to address drug-related issues within our community?”
SECTION 5. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby given, and the City Clerk or Acting City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the Election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
SECTION 6. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9280, the City Council hereby directs the City Clerk or Acting City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure, not to exceed 500 words in length, showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure, and transmit such impartial analysis to the City Clerk or Acting City Clerk on or before November 28, 2024.
SECTION 7. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9286, et seq., November 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. shall be the deadline for submission of arguments in favor of, and arguments against, any local measures on the ballot. If more than one argument for and/or against is received, the priorities established by Elections Code Section 9287 shall control.
Resolution No. 23-XX
SECTION 8. The provisions of Elections Code Section 9285 shall control the submission of any rebuttal arguments. The deadline for filing rebuttal arguments shall be November 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
SECTION 9. The City Council acknowledges that the Election will be held and conducted according to procedures in the Elections Code, including Section 10418.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14h day of November, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
______________________________ _________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
Resolution No. 23-XX
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF LANCASTER )
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION
CITY COUNCIL
I, ___________________________, __________________________, City of Lancaster, CA. do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 23-XX, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this _______, day of ___________________________, __________.
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