HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-008 - Authorizing Reimbursement to the County of OrangeRESOLUTION NO. 2013-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE
COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR PETITION SIGNATURE
VERIFICATION SERVICES RELATED TO THE MEDICAL
CANNABIS INITIATIVE PETITION
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. On January 24, 2013, initiative petitions were received by the Clerk of the
Council, as Elections Official, regarding Medical Cannabis.
B. On January 24, 2013, the Clerk of the Council determined, prima facie,
that the petitions contained 16,948, which exceeded the 16,374 needed
for a Special Election and 10,916 to qualify for the 2014 General Municipal
Election; sufficient for official filing of the petition and requiring formal
signature verification by the Orange County Registrar of Voters (OC Voter
Registrar).
C. Pursuant to Elections Code Sections 9114, the Registrar must complete
the verification process within 30 working days following January 24,
2013, and may utilize a 500-signature random count process.
D. The Clerk of the Council, upon advice of the Registrar and in accordance
with Elections Code Section 9115, has determined to utilize a 500-
signature random verification process.
E. The Registrar has estimated the cost of a full count will be approximately
$57,830.60, while a random count will cost approximately $1,700. These
costs must be borne by the City.
F. Under Elections Code Section 9115, the random count must result in a
number that is at least 110% of the required valid signatures; otherwise a
full count must be conducted. If necessary, the full count must be
completed within 60 working days of January 24, 2013.
Section 2. The Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized to reimburse the
County of Orange the costs of the signature verification, not to exceed $57,830.60.
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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.
ADOPTED this 4th day of February 2013.
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4 P. eaMJ4,
onia R. Carvalho,
City Attorney
YES: Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Martinez, Reyna, Pulido,
Sarmiento, Tinajero (7)
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2013-008 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on February 4, 2013.
Date:
?Y
A/ c-Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2013-008
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