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Ordinance adding Chapter 10.80 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code prohibiting any person in control of a multi-unit building from preventing a candidate or representative from lawfully campaigning door-to-door.
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WHEREAS, any city may make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws, in accordance with the California Constitution Article XI, ?7;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of South San Francisco ("City") to ensure all City residents have access to information regarding the candidates running for office in an upcoming election; and
WHEREAS, candidates for elective office are able to reach residents of single-family residences by going door-to-door, providing the residents with information and an opportunity to interact with candidates or their representatives to ask questions and learn more about the candidates, assisting them in making informed decisions. Residents of multi-family housing and other housing types with restricted access are less likely to obtain the same information and to have the same opportunity for interaction with candidates and their representatives, diminishing the ability of residents of those housing types to get informed about elections; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to adopt an ordinance to provide registered candidates or candidate's representatives with explicit authority to enter multi-unit buildings such as apartment buildings, condominium complexes, residential centers, and any other residential complex, for the purpose of lawfully campaigning door-to-door during an election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS.
SECTION 1. Findings
The City Council finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into the Ordinance by this reference.
SECTION 2. Addition of Title 10, Chapter 80
The City Council hereby adds Titl...
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