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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-1642EJC:ar 7/20/82 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1642 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 2, 1982, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED~VOTERS OF SAID CITY CERTAIN PROPOSALS TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF SAID CITY WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana desires that a special municipal election be held on November 2, 1982, for the purpose of submitting certain proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Santa Ana to the qualified voters of said city; and WHEREAS, the City Council is requesting the Board of Supervisors of Orange County to order the consolidation of the said special municipal election with the statewide general election to be held on the same date; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1~ That a special election be held and the same is hereby called to be held, in the City of Santa Ana on November 2, 1982, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said city the proposals hereinafter set forth to amend the Charter of the City of Santa Ana. special by law, SECTION 2: That on the ballot to be used at said election, in addition to any other matters required there shall be printed substantially the following: CHARTER LANGUAGE. Shall the Charter be amended to bring Charter provisions into con- formance with state law, deleting superflu- ous language, and revise regulation of political activity, including: -Providing for infraction prosecutions; -Adjusting competitive bidding amount; -Requiring Constitutional oath of office as the only required oath; ORDINANCE NO. NS-1642 PAGE TWO -Deleting reference to nonexistent Wards 8 and 9; -Deleting certain Charter implementation provisions which are no longer required? (Sections amended: 401.1, 1105. Sections deleted: 108, 109.) 420, 421, 703, 904, 104, 105, 107, CITY EMPLOYEES. Shall the Charter be amended : : to provide that the powers, duties and quali- : : fications of the Director of Public Works and : YES: the Director of Recreation and Parks shall be : : by resolution of the City Council? : NO : (Sections deleted: 705, 706.) BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Shall the Charter be amended to modify provisions for service on the city's boards and commissions, including: -Increasing reporting responsibility of chairpersons; -Increasing responsibility of the Board of Recreation and Parks; -Deleting reference to sex status of members on the Board of Recreation and Parks? -Providing greater autonomy for the Personnel Board; -Increasing responsibility of the Personnel Board? (Sections amended: 904, 907, 908, 911, 912 : YES: : :NO : : ORDINANCE NO. NS-1642 PAGE THREE PERSONNEL PROCEDURES. Shall the Charter be amended to revise rules for selection, com- pensation, promotion and retention of City Personnel, including: -Allowing the City Council more flexibility in setting rules for employee selection; : YES .' : -Allowing the City Council more flexibility in setting suspension, demotion and lay- : : : off procedures; : NO : : (Sections amended: 1000, 1002, 1004; : : : sections deleted: 1001, 1003, 1005, 1006, : : .. 1007, 1008, 1009.) : : : ELECTIONS. Shall the Charter be amended so : : that the general municipal election is set : YES: on the same date as the State's general .. election? (Sections amended: 400, 401.1, 1201.) SECTION 3: That each of the above said proposals shall be designated on the ballot by a letter, pursuant to Section 10219 of the Elections Code of the State of California. SECTION 4: That the said special municipal election shall be conducted in accordance with the Elections Code of the State of California, and the Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary or appropriate with respect thereto, except to the extent such actions may be undertaken by the Registrar of Voters of the County of Orange upon consolidation of the said special municipal election with the statewide general election. ORDINANCE NO. NS 1642 PAGE FOUR SECTION 5: That notice of the time and place of holding said special municipal election is hereby given, and the Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized and directed to give such additional notice thereof as required by law. ADOPTED this 2nd day of August , 1982. ATTEST .' COUNCILMEMBERS: Bricken A e Luxembourger ~ Acosta Aye Serrato Aye Griset Absent Markel Aye McGuigan Aye APPROVED AS TO FORM: EDWARD ~--/CO~5~1. CITY ATTORNEY I