REQUEST FOR ACTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
 
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Item Number: 77 Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): R51-68
Author:   Alvin Phan   Second:  Parshan Khosravi
Synopsis: ASUCI Endorsement of MyUCI Referendum
Date of Presentation: 2016-03-08
 

Whereas, ASUCI Legislative Council has a resolution affirming the ballot language for the My UCI Fee Referendum, 

 

Whereas, the ballot language for the My UCI Fee referendum was reviewed and scrutinized at the pleasure of Legislative Council, 

 

Whereas, the window for candidates to declare for the ASUCI Spring Elections for positions during the 2016-2017 academic year is now open and students are beginning to show their intent for election, 

 

Whereas, all referenda that are to be voted on in the Spring Election must also appear on the ballot as a “candidate” that stands for election, 

 

Whereas, various offices within ASUCI have been working diligently to put together the referenda language and to determine what sums would be enough to meet the needs of ASUCI, better service the student body, and provide for the flexibility needed to be effective, 

 

Whereas, in order for the referenda to campaign as a “candidate” in the Spring Election it will require the assistance of a campaign committee and a dedicated team to ensure that student receive the publicity and information necessary in order to ensure a proper vote on the question of the referenda, 

 

Whereas, the My UCI Fee Referendum was brought to fruition by ASUCI and ASUCI has a vested interest in the success of the referendum for the primary reason that it would increase ASUCI’s operating budget thus allowing for student driven programming and events, 

 

Whereas, ASUCI Legislative Council has the authority to endorse their support for ASUCI referenda and allow for ASUCI resources be used to help promote the the referenda to the student body during a Spring Election, 

 

Whereas, the My UCI Fee Referendum is a referenda that will require a collective pursuit by ASUCI to be successfully articulated to the student body, 

 

Let it Be Resolved that the ASUCI Legislative Council officially endorse the My UCI Fee Referendum and support resources to be delegated to the My UCI Fee Referendum 

Let it Futher be resolved that the ASUCI Legislative Council MyUCI Committee formed by R51-15, will be responsible for the referendum campaign and that none of these memers shall be engaged in their own personal election campaign, 

Let it Further be resolved that an account with funding is designated for the My UCI Fee Referendum with the sum to be decided by the Executive Cabinet and approved by Legislative Council, 

 

Let it Further be resolved that all funding set aside for the Endorsement, or “Yes” Campaign, have an equal sum set aside for a “No” Campaign for any concerned student or group of concerned students to use and run their own campaign against the My UCI Referendum. 

 

 
Referred to: Committee on:
Vote Required: Majority FINAL VOTE: Passed YEA: 20 NAY: 0  ABS: 0
 
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ON THE DATE OF 2016-03-10 HAS TAKEN ACTION ON THIS LEGISLATION.    
   
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