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Guide for the Preparation of Ballot Arguments

Rebuttal Argument Form for Measure A (There will be no rebuttal period/argument for Measure B, as only an argument in favor of the measure was received.)

Relinquishment of Author Form

MEASURE being considered by the council FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION

Sacramento Renter Protection and community stabilization charter amendment

On Friday, August 14, 2020, at 4:00 PM, the City Council will discuss placing this measure on the November 3, 2020, general municipal election. The meeting will be streamed on the City's website here. Additionally, this meeting will be broadcast live on Metrocable, Channel 14, AT&T Broadband Cable System.

On February 20, 2018, the City Clerk's Office received the Notice of Intent to circulate a petition for the purpose of adopting the Sacramento Renter Protection and Community Stabilization Charter Amendment.

02/20/2018 Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition
03/07/2018 Ballot Title and Summary
03/08/2018 Affidavit of Publishing appropriately submitted to the Office of the City Clerk
08/30/2018 Petition submitted to the Office of the City Clerk (prior to the submittal deadline of 09/04/2018)
09/04/2018 Petition deemed filed and delivered to the Sacramento County Office of the Voter Registrar
10/05/2018 Letter of Certification (Sufficiency) from the Sacramento County Registrar of Voters
08/13/2020 Staff Report

Measures for the NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Election

Measure A: Sacramento Mayoral Accountability and Community Equity Act of 2020

On August 4, 2020 the Sacramento City Council passed a resolution to place the Sacramento Mayoral Accountability and Community Equity Act of 2020 on the ballot for the November 3, 2020 election.

The primary argument closed August 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM. Arguments in support of and in opposition of the Measure were appropriately received. The rebuttal argument period opened at August 7, 2020 at 5:01 PM and will close August 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM. There are no exceptions for late submittals.

The Sacramento City Council passed an additional resolution directing the Office of the City Attorney to write and submit to the Office of the City Clerk an impartial analysis. The impartial analysis is due August 14, 2020.

Text of Proposed Measure (updated 08/04/2020 at 11:15 PM)
Impartial Analysis (updated 08/13/2020 at 12:55 PM)

Primary Argument In Support of Measure (Updated 08/07/2020 at 5:09 PM)
Primary Argument In Opposition of Measure (Updated 08/07/2020 at 5:09 PM)

Rebuttal Argument to the Argument in Support - due August 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Rebuttal Argument to the Argument in Opposition of the Measure - due August 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Measure B: Sacramento Independent Redistricting Commission Timeline Exception

On August 4, 2020 the Sacramento City Council passed a resolution to place the Sacramento Independent Redistricting Commission Timeline Exception on the ballot for the November 3, 2020 election. The primary argument period closed August 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM. An argument in support of the measure was appropriately received. No arguments in opposition of the measure was received. There will be no rebuttal period.

Text of Proposed Measure - (Updated 08/04/2020 at 11:25 PM)
Impartial Analysis (updated 08/13/2020 at 12:55 PM)

Primary Argument In Support of Measure (Updated 08/07/2020 at 5:09 PM)
Primary Argument In Opposition of Measure -None received

Rebuttal Arguments - As only an argument in support of the measure was received there will not be a rebuttal argument period

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