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COUNCILMEMBERS HANDBOOK APPENDIX D <br />(Adopted on June 20, 2011; Resolution No. 2011-108) Page 1 <br />CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> <br />GUIDELINES REGARDING COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR OR <br />OPPOSITION TO BALLOT MEASURES OR LEGISLATION <br /> <br />Purpose of the Guidelines: <br /> <br />The purpose of these guidelines is to describe the City Council’s policy regarding support <br />for or opposition to ballot measures or legislation on local, state or national matters. <br /> <br />Guidelines: <br /> <br />The City Council as a group will not adopt a formal position in favor of or in opposition <br />to ballot measures or legislation unless such ballot measure or legislation has a direct <br />benefit to or impact on a significant portion of the community of San Leandro or the City <br />of San Leandro. <br /> <br />Councilmembers requesting City Council support or opposition to a measure or <br />legislation shall first receive consensus from the body to place said support or opposition <br />on a future agenda for Council discussion and consideration. <br /> <br />No public funds shall be used in any support for or opposition to any measure or <br />legislation. <br /> <br />Nothing in these Guidelines is intended to discourage or inhibit individual <br />Councilmembers from expressing their individual support for or opposition to any ballot <br />measure or legislation.