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TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1995. City Attorney Biggs stated that proposed Resolution No. R-94-95 allowed City Council to designate certain Members to write for or against the measure pursuant to the applicable law. Motion By Councilmember Sanders, seconded by Councilmember Beltran, to eliminate Section 1, authorizing a Member to write for/against the measure and approve Section 2 to have the City Attorney prepare a legal analysis. Councilmember Hutton inquired if Members would be allowed to comment. City Attorney Biggs explained that City Council could designate Member(s) to write for/against the measure, or it could determine not to have a comment on the ballot. Mr. Mike Valles said that the public should be alerted as to the time deadline within which to respond. With agreement of City Clerk Ramos, City Attorney Biggs announced the deadline date to be September 21, 1995. Above motion carried with Mayor Fulp voting, "No." Mayor Fulp suggested that the news media provide notice to invite interested persons to respond to the City Clerk by the end of business on September 21, 1995. City Clerk Ramos advised there was a limit of 300 words, per argument, to be observed. RESOLUTION NO. R-94-95 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Charles Jackson, 2568 E. Topanga Way, expressed that he was bothered by how easily City Council came up with the $25,000 for this measure, with no explanation as to where the money will come from. He decried the fact that the citizens have been taxed sky high. He said he was ashamed that the City cannot help individual citizens but it can help the gaming industry. Mr. Fred Cordova clarified that it is not up to the City Council to find the money, rather, it is the City Manager's prerogative and he had indicated that he would find it. Mr. John Mitchell said that he was bothered that on a referendum petition from the citizens of Colton, five members voted no. He found that the City Council flip-flopped on issues and it was not consistent. Councilmember Sandoval commented that several week ago when the City Council took action, he was not in favor of placing the measure on the E SEP 11 1995