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Consider:
a. Under the provisions of County Code section 2.04.360, ordering suspension of County Code section 2.04.191 to permit reconsideration of the Board's decision of June 1, 2016, to not direct the Auditor-Controller to prepare a Fiscal Impact Report pursuant to Elections Code section 9160(c); and
b. Directing the Auditor-Controller to prepare a Fiscal Impact Statement for placement in the voter guide.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Under the provisions of County Code section 2.04.360, select #1 (partial) or #2 (total) suspension of County Code section 2.04.191 to permit reconsideration of the Board's decision of June 1, 2016, to not direct the Auditor-Controller to prepare a Fiscal Impact Report pursuant to Elections Code section 9160(c);
1. Suspend only the time requirements for reconsideration or
2. Suspend entire section 2.04.191; and
b. Direct the Auditor-Controller to prepare a fiscal impact statement consistent with Elections Code section 9160(c) for placement in the voter guide.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This report is response part 2 to Board Referral No. 2016.05 received by your Board on June 28, 2016 regarding a citizen's initiative impacting oil and gas drilling operations.
The initiative was submitted to the Elections Department to limit oil drilling and associated wastewater operations in Monterey County. This initiative would amend the County's General Plan, Local Plans and zoning ordinances. The initiative petition was drafted by the group Protect Monterey County. On June 1, 2016 your Board received the County Registrar's Certification of the Results of the Examination of Signatures for the petition, qualifying the measure for the ballot. (See endnote 1).
Informational material associated with the election includes mandatory and discretionary material. For example, a County Counsel impartial analysis of the measure shall appear in the voter guide....
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