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COUNTY OF AMADOR SPECIAL RECALL ELECTION CITY OF lONE TUESDA Y, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 Voter Instructions and Information Pamphlet INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS HOW TO VOTE YOUR BALLOT: in order to be counted. • • • Postmarks are not considered. • e • Remove the enclosed official ballot. Use a black ink pen only to mark your votes. To vote, completely fill in the oval (_) to the left of any candidate or to the left of the word "YES" or the word "NO". Do not vote for more than the authorized number of candidates. To vote for a \"/rite~jn candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot, write the person's name in the blank space provided directly below the names of the other candidates for the office. Then completely fill in the oval ( _ ) to the left of the name using a black ink pen ONLY. Marking the ballot outside of the designated space to vote for a candidate or measure may compromise the secrecy of the ballot. HOW TO RETURN YOUR BALLOT: • Remove the ballot stub from your ballot. Thisis your receipt for voting. • Place your voted ballot inside the return envelope. Be sure the envelope is sealed, signed and all of the blanks filled in. • Apply correct postage: $.45. Return your ballot either by mail or in person. Your voted ballot must be received at the Elections Department or the polling location at Evelyn Bishop Hall, 600 South Church St., lone, CA on or before 8:00 p.m.. Tuesday, February 28,2012, We will be happy to assist you if you have any questions. Our office is located at 810 Court Street, Jackson, CA. Telephone (209) 223-6465. Regular office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Election Day, the office hours will be from 7:00 a.m. until the tally of votes is completed. NOTE: You must sign the Identification/Return envelope in your own handwriting! If your ballot envelope is not signed, your vote will not be counted! If you are unable to sign the return envelope, you may make your mark and have one witness sign the envelope. Voters must only mail or deliver their own voted ballot. If you are ill or disabled, you may authorize your spouse, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, or a person residing in the same household to return the ballot. However, you must complete the authorization box on the return envelope, and the person delivering the ballot must also sign the return envelope. You may check to see if your vote-by-mail ballot has been received by visiting our website at: www.co.amador.ca.us/index.aspx?page=79. IF YOU SPOIL YOUR BALLOT If you make a mistake, tear, or deface your ballot, return it to the Elections Official and another ballot will be issued.  Proponent's Statement of Reasons TO THE HONORABLE DA VID PLANK: Pursuant to Section 11020, California Elections Code, the undersigned registered qualified voters of the City of lone, in the County of Amador, in the State of California, hereby give notice that we are the proponents of a recall petition and that we intend to seek your recall and removal from the office of both Mayor and City Councilman, in the City of lone, California, and to demand election of a successor in that office. David Plank, as both Councilman and Mayor you've supported economic policies that have drained our city's "Total Cash and Investments" from $9 million dollars in 2006 to $2.3 million in 20 11. You approved the current lone City Budget which was revealed to be $199,999 deficit the night of your vote. You have without fail supported the former lone's City Manager's financial agenda, characterized in the former City Manager's own words as "spending more than we're taking in." Without seeking either alternatives or competitive bids you have pressed for the construction of a new $17 million dollar wastewater plant which would require tripling current sewer rates to finance. You have approved spending of over $850,000 in legal fees during the past 3 years. You voted in support of a contract extension WITHOUT ever reviewing a cost analysis report. An extension which could increase the Police Chief's pension by up to 38%. As Mayor of our City you alone denied an lone citizen his Constitutional Right to freely express his opinion before the City Council. Mayor David Plank, you have violated the Constitution, your Oath of Office and the trust of the people. Thus, we are demanding your immediate recall from office. David Plank's Answer to the Statement David Plank, Council Member, 12-16-08, Mayor, 1-04-11, addressing claims within that period. By law, no Mayor can act independent of Council on Capital, Budget or Contract decisions. Recall elections waste $10-14,000.00 of your taxes depleting lone's budget. Council follows common governmental strategy using expense reductions and fund reserves to cover budgeted expenditures; while maintaining services. Never have fund balances reached unacceptable, dangerous levels. Current fund balance is 38%. Council approves attorney charges for specified, budgeted projects and services. Prior my tenure, 9-21-08, Council directed Staff to issue Request for Competitive Bids, under law, for a wastewater plant. Teichert and Auburn sent withdrawal letters. PERC was compliant bidder. Council voted to proceed with PERC, 1-18-09. Presently, cost figures are unavailable for wasterwater plant construction and sewer rates. Council directed staff, 6-2111, negotiate DB OF agreement with PERC; simultaneously commence rate study, PMC. Approximately 90 days from contract signing accurate construction costs and sewer rates will be determined. Council approved extension of Police Chief's employment contract lieu of accepting annual salary reduction of $15,0001 year, (3 1/2yrs) saving lone $52,500 and potentially reducing pension. Citizens are not denied right to speak during Public Comment; confirmed by tape recordings. PC rule is published! announced. STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR VOTER'S PAMPHLET INFORMATION SECTION A complete list of candidates appears on the Official Ballot. This pamphlet section may not contain a statement for each candidate. Each candidate's statement in this pamphlet is volunteered by the candidate and is printed at the expense of the candidate. Each candidate's statement is printed in uniform format exactly as submitted by the candidate. MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL City of lone DALE HANEY Occupation: Mortgage Company Owner Education and Qualifications: I am running for lone city council because I support public safety including our exceptional Police and Fire Departments, a balanced budget, a fiscally responsible council, more local jobs, our two public schools, economic development and paced, sustainable growth for our community. I've lived in lone over 15 years. My wife is a third generation Ionian. After serving as a Federal Express manager for many years I went into the mortgage business. Lori and I own Homestead Mortgage in Jackson. As a local business owner I am trusted for my common sense, logical thinking and honesty. I'm a direct, straightforward person. Myeducation is a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. I understand complex financial instruments. I believe I have the integrity and resolve to do what's best for lone. I am prepared to help the city. I do my homework and will help fix the wastewater problem and help us become fiscally stable with a balanced budget. If elected I will work to the best of my ability. I hope to be a consensus builder bringing all sides together for the good of lone. I do not support the recall.  OFFICIAL B,AhLQT - COUNTY OFAMAPOR CITY OF lONE "SeECIAL RECALLJ;~·eQ"fION TUESDAY,-FEBRUARY 28;~2012>";' --~----------------~ • 11. • • • .40. .41. .42. .43. • •• • • • .51. • • •• c --~~~~~--~~~ INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS Use a black ink pen ONLY to mark your votes . To vote, completely fill in the oval (_) to the left of any candidate or to the left of the word "YES" or the word "NO". Do not vote for more than the authorized number of candidates. To vote for a write-in candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot, write the person's name in the blank space provided directly below the names of the other candidates for the office. Then completely fill in the oval (_) to the left of the name using a black ink pen ONLY. Marking the ballot outside of the designated space to vote for a candidate or measure may compromise the secrecy of the ballot. If you make a mistake, tear, or deface your ballot, return it to the Elections Official and another ballot will be issued. • • • •.21. •• • • • State of California .+ MEASURE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS Shall DAVID PLANK, be recalled (removed) from the office of Member I of City Council, City of lone? c::=:> YES ~ NO MEMBER OE £ITY COUNCIL, .. ,.....•.•.. - - ,., ·.Vot~~for·ONE Candidate to succeed DAVID PLANK as Member of City Council if he is recalled for the term ending December, 2012. DALE HANEY ~ c::=:> Local Business Owner JAMES ULM Electrician (Write-in. if any) END OF BALLOT 03 B 8T: 1 001