HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-048 - Authorizing Written Arguments for Propsed AmendementsRESOLUTION NO. 2018-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SANTA ANA
CHARTER REGARDING WHETHER THE CITY CHARTER
SHOULD BE AMENDED TO MODERNIZE AND REMOVE
OUTDATED LANGUAGE TO REFLECT CHANGES OR
CONFLICTS IN THE CITY OR STATE LAW CONCERNING
GIFTS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND
DESIGNATED CITY FUNDS; CREATE CONSISTENCY IN
THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS; AND MOVE THE QUALIFICATION FOR
THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. A general municipal election of the City of Santa Ana will be held on November
6, 2018, at which there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the City a
Charter Amendment measure related to whether the City Charter should be
amended to modernize and remove outdated language to reflect changes or
conflicts in the City or State law concerning gifts and campaign contributions and
designated City funds; Create consistency in the Municipal Code regarding Boards
and Commissions; and Move the qualification for the Finance Director to the
Municipal Code.
B. That pursuant to the requirements at Section 9282 of the Elections Code of the
State of California, the legislative body may authorize any member(s) of the City
Council to write arguments for or against any measure.
Section 2: The City Council, as the legislative body of the City of Santa Ana, hereby
authorizes the Clerk of the Council to give preference and priority to any member or
members of the City Council (up to five members), then to voters as set forth in California
Elections Code section 9287, to file a written argument for or against the City measures
set forth above, and to change said argument until and including the date fixed by the
Clerk of the Council after which no arguments for or against said City measure may be
submitted.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
Resolution 2018-048
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ADOPTED this 31d day of July, 2018.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
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Laura A. Rossini
Senior Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers Benavides Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio, Tinaiero,
Villegas (6)
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Martinez (1)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2018-048 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on July 3, 2018.
Date: Wi
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution 2018-048
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