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APPENDIX B CITY OF SANTA ANA INFORMATION GENERAL ECONOMIC DATA CONCERNING TIIE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE COUNTY OF ORANGE The following material is descriptive of the City of Santa Ana (the "City") and the surrounding areas of Orange County (the "County"). It has been prepared by or excerpted from sources as noted in the Official Statement, and has not been independently verified by Bond Counsel, Disclosure Counsel or the Underwriter. The Bonds are payable solely from the sources described in the Official Statement (see "SECURITY FOR THE BONDS"). General The City, county seat of the County and one of the oldest communities in Southern California, is located 33 miles southeast of Los Angeles, 20 miles east of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, ten miles inland from the Pacific Ocean and 90 miles north of San Diego. The City encompasses an area of approximately 27 square miles and lies on generally level land at an elevation approximately 135 feet above sea level. The City was established by William H. Spurgeon in 1869. The City was incorporated on June 1, 1886 and reorganized under a City Charter in 1888. In 1952, the voters approved a charter which established a council-manager form of government. The charter was modified by an election in 1986 to provide for the mayor to be elected by the voters. A 1988 redistricting resulted in a six -member City Council, in addition to the Mayor. The City Council is elected biannually at large for four-year terms and the Mayor is elected directly for two-year terms. The City has served as the county seat since the formation of the County in 1889. Numerous government offices have taken advantage of the City's central location and position as county seat. City, County, State of California (the "State") and federal offices are conveniently located in the multi -government civic center in the heart of the City. The City has an industrial base which supports the local economy. Orange County The County is located in southern California, north of San Diego County and south of Los Angeles County. The County occupies a land area of approximately 798 square miles, with a coastline of approximately 42 miles, and serves a population of over 3 million. The County represents the third most populous county in the State, and ranks sixth in the United States. B-1 SA -3-70