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39 wrongful eviction. The prevailing party in an action for wrongful eviction shall recover costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. (e) Public Nuisance. In addition to other penalties provided by law, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any provision of this Article shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated as such by the City, and each day such condition continues shall constitute a new and separate offense. (f) Non-Exclusive. The remedies provided in this Article are not exclusive, and nothing in this Article shall preclude any person from seeking any other remedies, penalties or procedures provided by law, nor is exhaustion of remedies under this section a prerequisite to the assertion of any other such right. Secs. 8-3201 - 8.3299. - Reserved. Section 2. To the extent that changes in state or federal law adopted after this Ordinance, conflict with this Ordinance, the Santa Ana City Council shall be authorized to make any changes and modifications necessary to conform to the changes in state or federal law without presenting the matter for a vote of the People of the City of Santa Ana. Section 3. If approved by the voters, this Ordinance shall be codified in Article XIX of Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The People of the City of Santa Ana hereby declare that they would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5. Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9222, this Ordinance must approved by a majority of the eligible voters of the City of Santa Ana voting at the General Municipal Election of November 5, 2024. Section 6. In the event that this measure and any other measure relating to rent stabilization, rent control, or just cause eviction shall appear on the General Municipal Election ballot for November 5, 2024, the other measure(s) shall be deemed to be in conflict with this measure. In the event that this measure receives a greater number of affirmative votes, the provisions of this measure shall prevail in their entirety, and the provisions of the other measure(s) shall be null and void. However, if this measure is approved by the voters but superseded in whole or in part by another conflicting measure approved by the voters at the same General Municipal Election, and City Council 27 – 48 10/17/2023