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AMENDED BALLOT TITLE FOR NOVEMBER
7, 2006 SPECIAL MUNICPAL ELECTION
RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO CITY
CHARTER SECTION 401
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CITY MANAGER
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2006-041 setting forth the ballot
questions to be submitted at the 2006 General Municip 1 Election.
DISCUSSION
On July 3, 2006, the City Council adopted a res lution setting forth the
language of the ballot titles for the City Charter am ndments to be included on
the ballot for the 2006 Special Election conso idated with the General
Municipal Election. The ballot title detailed in he adopted resolution for
the proposed amendments to Section 401 erroneously ailed to address that the
proposal established a 30 day residency requiremen for candidates for city
councilmember and mayor.
The amending resolution correctly identifies the bal
amendments to Charter Section 401. The titles for
changes remain in full force and effect.
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2006-041
SETTING FORTH THE LANGUAGE OF BALLOT TITLES
FOR CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO BE INCLUDED
ON THE BALLOT FOR THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1, By Resolution 2006-041 the City Council approved the form of
ballot questions for certain proposed amendments to the Santa Ana City Charter to be
submitted to the voters at the 2006 General Election.
Section 2, The form of the question for the proposed amendments to Section
401 erroneously failed to address the aspect of the amendment establishing a 30 day
residency requirement for candidates for city council member and mayor,
Section 3. The ballot question for the amendments to section 401 shall be
proposed as follows, with identification as determined in accordance with the California
Elections Code:
Shall the term limit provisions of the Santa Ana Charter be amended to:
establish a 30 day residency requirement for candidates for Yes
councilmember and mayor; require an 8 year waiting period for termed-
out councilmembers to run for council again; and, clarify that the term
limit exception for short or partial terms apply only where a No
councilmember is appointed or elected to fill a vacated seat?
Charter Section 401.
Section 4, Except as expressly modified herein, Resolution 2006-041 shall
remain in full force and effect. 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.
ADOPTED this _day of August 2006.
Resolution No, 2006,_
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Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W, Fletcher, City Attorney
AYES: Council members:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2006-xx to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on August 7, 2006.
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No, 2006-_
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