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RESOLUTION NO. 78-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY
TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELEC-
TION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA WITH THE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 6,
1978
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
intends to call a special election in the City of Santa Ana on
June 6, 1978 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
voters of the City certain proposed amendments to the City Char-
ter; and
WHEREAS, there will be a statewide general election
held on June 6, 1978; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that said special election of
the City of Santa Ana be consolidated with the statewide general
election to be held on the same date and that within the City of
Santa Ana the precincts, polling places and election officers be
the same, and that the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Orange canvass the returns of the special municipal election and
that said general election and special municipal election be held
in all respects as if there were only one election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Santa Aha:
SECTION 1: That pursuant to the requirements of Sec-
tion 23302 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange is hereby requested
to consent to and order the consolidation with the general elec-
tion of June 6, 1978, of a special election of the City of Santa
Ana to be held upon the same date for the purpose of submitting
to the electors of the City of Santa Aha certain propositions to
appear on the ballot as follows:
CHARTER LANGUAGE. Shall the Charter be amended
to bring Charter provisions into conformance
with State law and to revise regulation of
political activities, including:
-Deleting provisions which are now con-
trolled by State law and extending provi-
sions to include all powers granted by
State law.
-Making the competitive bidding require-
ments of the City similar to those set
by State law.
-Prohibiting gifts to City personnel from
financially interested persons?
(Sections amended: 200,409,421,1010,1015,1101,
1102, 1106,1107~ 1203~
: YES : :
: NO : :
RESOLUTION NO. 78-25
PAGE TWO
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS. Shall the Charter be
amended to modify provisions for service on the
city's boards and commissions, including:
-Giving Council the authority to regulate
use of subpoena power by Boards and Com-
missions;
-Eliminating the prohibition against
Personnel Board ~members holding public
office or employment or being candidates
for public or political office and the
prohibition against eligibility for
employment by the City for a period of
one year after completion of service
as a Personnel Board member?
(Sections amended: 901, 906, 911, 912)
: YES : :
: NO : :
PERSONNEL PROCEDURES. Shall the Charter be
amended to revise rules for selection and pro-
motion of City personnel, including:
-Allowing the City Council more flexi-
bility in setting rules for employee
selection, promotion and probationary
periods;
-Providing for employment of officers
and employees of other cities or special
districts if they merge with Santa Ana?
(Sections emended: 701, 1000,1001,1002,
1003,1005,1006,1007,
1012,1013)
: YES : :
: NO : :
CITY EMPLOYEES. Shall the Charter be amended
to revise regulations affecting City employees,
including:
-Providing that any officer or employee of
the City who engages in any strike,
sickout, or other stoppage of work shall
be subject to suspension, demotion or
dismissal without right of appeal;
-Revising suspension and demotion proce-
dure for employees and setting new
requirements for notice of charges and
written decision;
-Revising requirements for providing an
employee retirement plan and guidelines
for employee lay offs?
(Sections amended 1008, 1009, 1014, 1400)
: YES : :
: NO : :
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CITY ORGANIZATION.
to allow the City Council more flexibility in
making administrative decisions and to set new
rules for holding city elections, including:
Shall the Charter be amended:
-Revising the procedure to fill Council
vacancies and allowing Council to call
city elections by resolution;
-Allowing the Council to amend the effec-
tive dates of the fiscal year and per-
mitting a majority rather than two-thirds
of the Council to amend the budget;
-Expanding Council authority to provide
for City staff organization and contract
for professional services on personnel
matters?
(Sections amended: 102,403,502,609,700,
1011,1200,1202)
: YES : :
: NO : :
CITY ORDINANCES. Shall the Charter be amended
to revise city ordinance procedures, including:
-Requiring pending ordinances or reso-
lutions to be made available for public
inspection at Council meetings instead
of reading them in full;
-Requiring newspaper publication of the
title explanation before final adoption
instead of the entire ordinance after
adoption;
-Specifying requirements for adopting
City ordinances and their effective dates?:
(Sections amended: 410, 413,416,417,418, :
422) :
: YES : :
NO : :
SECTION 2: Said Board of Supervisors is hereby autho-
rized to canvass the returns of said special municipal election
pursuant to Section 23306 of the Elections Code of the State of
California.
SECTION 3: The City of Santa Aha recognizes that addi-
tional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this
consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any such
costs.
SECTION 4: The Clerk of the Council is hereby directed
to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Orange and a certified copy of this
resolution with the Registrar of Voters of the County of Orange.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-25
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ADOPTED, this
by the following vote:
13th day of March , 1978,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
COUNCILMEN: Ward, Garthe, 0rtiz, Yamamoto,
Evans, Brandt
COUNCILMEN: None
FLORENCE I. NLALONE -- 'k..~:~ .... vIv,jA~O~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KEITH L. GOW, CITY ATTORNEY