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CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACTREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MARCH 6, 2018
TITLE:
REVIEW AND CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AD HOC
COMMITTEE REGARDING WARD BASED
ELECTIONS, PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION
AND APPROVE RESOLUTIONS AND
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
ACCORDINGLY (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1)
CITY MANA
AD HOC RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1st Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2n" Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Discuss recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on a Charter Amendment regarding Ward Based
Elections to be placed on June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election and allocate funding accordingly.
Options for consideration:
1. Take no action.
2. Direct staff to move forward with Special Election on June 5, 2018 and approve actions as follow:
a. Adopt a resolution giving Notice of a Special Election and request consolidation with the
County of Orange with the Statewide Primary Election, as follow:
I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ON JUNE 5, 2018 FOR
SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE QUESTION OF WHETHER
CITY CHARTER SECTION 400 SHALL BE AMENDED REQUIRING
CITY COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION FROM HIS OR HER RESIDENCY
WARD AND ONLY BY REGISTERED VOTERS OF THAT WARD,
INSTEAD OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION BY THE
REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE ENTIRE CITY AND REQUESTING
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY TO
CONSOLIDATE THE CITY'S SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE
STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION
b. Adopt a resolution to approve title of Charter Amendment and proposed language for
consideration by voters, as follow:
I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SETTING FORTH THE LANGUAGE OF A BALLOT
TITLE FOR A CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING
WHETHER CITY CHARTER SECTION 400 SHALL BE AMENDED
REQUIRING CITY COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION FROM HIS OR
HER RESIDENCY WARD ,9jgd„Q Y BY REGISTERED VOTERS
Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations
March 6, 2018
Page 2 of 7
OF THAT WARD, INSTEAD OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER
ELECTION BY REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE ENTIRE CITY TO
BE INCLUDED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE 2018 SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 5, 2018
c. Adopt resolution authorize the filing of Arguments and Rebuttals, as follow:
i. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE SANTA ANA CHARTER REGARDING
WHETHER CITY CHARTER SECTION 400 SHALL BE AMENDED
REQUIRING CITY COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION FROM HIS OR
HER RESIDENCY WARD AND ONLY BY REGISTERED VOTERS
OF THAT WARD, INSTEAD OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER
ELECTION BY REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE ENTIRE CITY
d. Direct City Attorney to prepare Impartial Analysis.
e. Direct Clerk of the Council to publish legal notices as required by law.
f. Approve an appropriation adjustment to carry -forward and allocate prior year unallocated
fund balance in the amount $202,148 and appropriate the same amount to the Clerk of
the Council Contract Services -Professional expenditure account (no. 01107031-62300)
for the cost to conduct a Special Election. (Requires five affirmative votes).
L Other funding source or direction as identified by City Council.
DISCUSSION
Mayor Miguel A. Pulido established an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Councilmembers Benavides,
Sarmiento and Solorio to review and recommend options as discussed in Closed Session at the
February 20, 2018 City Council Meeting regarding Ward Boundaries and Ward Based Elections. The
Committee met on March 1, 2018 and recommended that staff prepare the required resolutions for
placing a Charter Amendment on the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election for consideration by
the City Council at the next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting (refer to Exhibit 2).
Furthermore, the Committee discussed Ward Re -boundary process. Items pertaining to this matter
will be forthcoming in a future agenda report, but the process will run in parallel to the Ward Based
Election, if approved.
Due to the impending legal deadline to submit documents to the Registrar of Voters Office of 5 p.m.
on Friday, March 9; 2018, staff has prepared the resolutions for consideration and attached herein.
Background
The City of Santa Ana received a certified letter on June 5, 2017 expressing concerns with our current
process to nominate candidates by Ward, but electing at -large system. The letter asserts that the
City's current practice of nominating by Ward and electing at -large dilutes the ability of Asians (a
protected class) to elect candidates of their choice or otherwise influence the outcome of Santa Ana's
council elections. Below is information about the California Voters Rights Act and the provisions in
the City Charter regarding said matters.
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Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations
March 6, 2018
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The CVRA was signed into law in 2002. The CVRA prohibits an at -large method of election that
impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or its ability to influence the
outcome of an election. The law's intent is to expand protections against vote dilution over those
provided by the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (FVRA). The law was also motivated, in part, by
the lack of success by plaintiffs in California in lawsuits challenging at -large electoral systems brought
under the FVRA. The passage of the CVRA made it much easier for plaintiffs to prevail in lawsuits
against public entities that elected their members to its governing body through "at -large" elections.
A plaintiff need only prove the existence of "racially polarized voting" to establish liability under the
CVRA. Proof of intent on the part of voters or elected officials to discriminate against a protected class
is not required.
Charter provisions as they relate to Method of Electing Councilmembers
The City of Santa Ana currently utilizes an at -large election system, which allows electors from the
entire City to elect each of the six (6) Councilmembers and the Mayor; however, the councilmembers
must be nominated by electors in their respective ward. Changing to a Ward -Based Election System
will require that the councilmember be both nominated and elected by electors in that Ward. The
proposed charter amendment is attached to the resolutions.
The current provisions in the City of Santa Ana Charter that mandate at -large elections are as follow:
Sec. 400. - Number, selection and terms of members.
The City Council shall consist of seven (7) members elected at the times and in the
manner provided in this charter, each of whom, except for the mayor, shall serve a term of four
(4) years. The term of each member shall begin at 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of
December following certification of election results, and each shall serve except as otherwise
provided for in this charter, until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Each office of
councilmember shall be a separate office and, except for the mayor, one (1) of such offices
shall be assigned to each of the wards of the City. Candidates for each office of
counciimember other than1he mayor shall be nominated from such ward by the electors
Sec. 401. - Qualifications of members.
To be eligible to be elected to the office of councilmember, a person must be a qualified
voter and a thirty (30) day resident of the ward from which the candidate is nominated at the
time nomination papers are issued as provided for in the Elections Code of the State of
California, except that the mayor need only be a registered voter and thirty (30) day resident
of the city at such time. In the event any councilmember other than the mayor shall cease to
be a resident of the ward from which the councilmember (or, in the case of an appointee, the
councilmember's predecessor) was elected, or in the event the mayor shall cease to be a
resident of the city, the office shall immediately become vacant and shall be filled in the same
manner as herein provided for other vacancies; provided, that where a councilmember ceases
to be a resident of the ward from which the councilmember (or, in case of an appointee, the
councilmember's predecessor) was elected soleiv because of a chancre in boundaries of
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Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations
March 6, 2018
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reason of such change. If a member of the city council shall be convicted of a crime involving
moral turpitude, the office shall immediately become vacant and be so declared by the city
council.
A person who has served three (3) consecutive terms of four (4) years each shall be
eligible for appointment, nomination for or election to the office of councilmember (regardless
of wards represented by that person during such period) no sooner than for a term beginning
eight (8) years after completion of that councilmember's third consecutive full term.
Short or partial terms shall not be considered in determining eligibility for appointment,
nomination or election. For purposes of this Charter, short or partial terms shall only be those
where the councilmember was elected or appointed to replace another councilmember who
left office before the latter official's term expired. Any councilmember who assumed office at
the beginning of a term and left office early for any reason whatsoever shall be deemed to
have served a full term; provided, however that any person who has served twenty (20)
consecutive years in office, as both a council member and mayor, regardless of the order in
which they served, shall not be eligible for appointment, nomination or election as a council
member or as mayor, no sooner than for a term beginning eight (8) years after completion of
the council member or mayoral term, or vice versa. The provisions of this section related to
short or partial terms is deemed to be declaratory of existing law.
Reauirements for Callina a Saecial Election on June 5. 2018
The California Elections Code requires the adoption of'the attached resolutions in order to place a
ballot measure before the voters at a special municipal election and must be submitted to the
Registrar of Voters at least 88 days in advance of the election (refer to Exhibit 1).
In addition to calling for the election, a resolution may be approved to permit the filing of written
arguments in favor of or against such measure by members of the City Council, any individual voter
eligible to vote on the measure, a bona fide association of such citizens or any combination thereof,
and establishes deadlines for submission of such arguments to the Clerk of the Council. The Elections
Code specifies that members of the Council would be given preference and priority, if authorized by
the City Council. The subject resolution would give that authorization to any member of the Council
desiring to submit an argument (refer to Exhibit 3).
The procedures for filing ballot arguments are detailed in the Elections Code. The Election Code
procedures, as well as general guidelines for preparing arguments will be provided in a notice
prepared by the Clerk of the Council and posted following final adoption of the resolution calling for
the special election.
Also, whenever a City measure qualifies to be on a ballot, the City Council may direct the City Attorney
to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law
and the operation of the measure (Elections Code §9280). The analysis is printed in the Voter
Information Pamphlet preceding the arguments for and against the measure. City Attorney may be
directed to prepare the Impartial Analysis for inclusion in the ballot.
STRATEGIC PLAN
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Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations
March 6, 2018
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Approval of this item allows us to meet Goal #5. Community Health, Livability, Engagement &
Sustainability, Priority #1, Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand
access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing
public policy and setting priorities.
FISCAL IMPACT
Estimated cost to place matter on the Statewide Primary Election in June of 2018 is between $159,115
and $202,148. An appropriation adjustment will recognize and appropriate prior year General Fund
Unallocated Fund Balance in the amount of $202,148 and facilitate an inter -fund budgetary
expenditure transfer as follows: /
Account Number Description Revenue Expenditure
01102002-50001 Prior Year Carry Forward $202,148
01107031-62300 Clerk of the Council — Contract Services $202,148
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Mara D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
Exhibits:
1. Resolution Calling fo,the Election
2. Resolution on Setting Language of Charter Amendment
3. Resolution Authorizing filing of Arguments and Rebuttals
4. Tentative Timeline: Filing of Arguments and Rebuttals for the June 5, 2018 Special Election
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA?=GIVING,NOTICE' OF A'`.SPECIAL MONI,,CIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ON
JUNE 5, 2018 FOR SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE
QUESTION OF WHETHER CITY CHARTER SECTION 400
SHALL BE AMENDED REQUIRING CITY COUNCILMEMBER
ELECTION FROM HIS OR HER RESIDENCY WARD AND
ONLY BY REGISTERED VOTERS OF THAT WARD, INSTEAD
OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION BY THE
REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE ENTIRE CITY AND
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY'S SPECIAL ELECTION
WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION
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. Changing from at -large City Councilmember elections to ward -based City
Councilmember elections requires a Charter amendment approved by the
voters.
B. The City Council has considered the issue of changing from at -large City
Councilmember elections to ward -based City Councilmember elections and
has determined that the voters of the City of Santa Ana should decide
whether City Councilmembers should be elected using the by -ward voting
method rather than the at -large voting method.
C. A special election of the City of Santa Ana will be held on June 5, 2018, for
the purpose of voting on the following proposed amendment to the City
Charter which shall be submitted to the voters:
Resolution 2018 -XXX
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55394.00002\30632580.1
EXHIBIT /
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Measure:
YES
Shall City of Santa Ana Charter section
400 be amended requiring City
Councilmember election from his or her
residency ward and only by registered
voters of that ward, instead of City
Councilmember elections by registered
voters of the entire City? NO
D. There will be a statewide special election on June 5, 2018.
E. It is desirable that said special election of the City of Santa Ana be
consolidated with the statewide primary election to be held on the same date
and; that within the City of Santa Ana, the precincts, polling places and
charter amendment be the same, and that the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Orange canvass the returns of both elections, in all respects as if
there were only one election.
F. That the text of the Charter amendment to Charter Section 400 submitted to
the voters is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
G. That the vote requirement for the measure to pass is a majority (50% + 1) of
the votes cast.
H. That the Clerk of Council is authorized, instructed and directed to give further
notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
Section 2: That pursuant to the requirement of Section 10403 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 consolidation of the June 5, 2018 special
election of the City of Santa Ana for the purpose of voting on a ballot measure related to
the proposed Charter amendment with the statewide primary election to be held on the
same date. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions
of law regulation the statewide election.
Section 3: The Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange is hereby
authorized to canvass the returns of said special municipal election pursuant to Section
10411 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
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Resolution 2018 -XXX
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Section 4: The City of Santa Ana recognizes the additional costs will be
incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the
County of Orange for any such costs.
Section 5: The Clerk of 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.
Section 6: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adopting by
the City Council, and the Clerk of Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this day of March, 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
"1Gt � • �lXl:�,
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Resolution 2018 -XXX
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55394.00002\30632580.1
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
L;
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2018-_ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on March _, 2018.
Date:
Ff}L�f[QQ�DYatDL?Ylii�al
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Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution 2018 -XXX
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Exhibit A -City of Santa Ana Charter Section 400
(Deleted language is stricken and new language is in red)
Sec. 400. - Number, selection and terms of members.
The City Council shall consist of seven (7) members elected at the times and in the
manner provided in this charter, each of whom, except for the mayor, shall serve a term
of four (4) years. The term of each member shall begin at 6:00 p.m. on the second
Tuesday of December following certification of election results, and each shall serve
except as otherwise provided for in this charter, until his or her successor is elected and
qualified. Each office of councilmember shall be a separate office and one (1) of such
offices shall be assigned to each of the wards of the City. Councilmembers shall be
residents of their respective wards, and nominated and elected only by the voters of
their respective wards. The Mayor shall be elected from the City at large. Gandidates
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SETTING„ FORTH THE=LAI�GIIAGE `OF -A
BALLOT TITLE FORA CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT
REGARDING WHETHER CITY CHARTER SECTION 400
SHALL BE AMENDED REQUIRING CITY
COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION FROM HIS OR HER
RESIDENCY WARD AND ONLY BY REGISTERED
VOTERS OF THAT WARD, INSTEAD OF CITY
COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION BY REGISTERED
VOTERS OF THE ENTIRE CITY TO BE INCLUDED ON
THE BALLOT FOR THE 2018 SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON JUNE 5, 2018
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. By Resolution No. 2018 -XXX, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
has called for a its special election to be held on June 5, 2018 and submitted to the voters
an amendment to sections of the Santa Ana City Charter.
Section 2. The California Elections Code directs that the City Council approve the
form of the ballot question to be submitted to the voters and the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana desires, on its own motion, to submit to the voters of the City a question
relating to whether City of Santa Ana Charter section 400 shall be amended requiring City
Councilmember election from his or her residency ward and only by registered voters of
that ward, instead of City Councilmember elections by registered voters of the entire City,
to be submitted to the voters at the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
Section 3. The amendment called for in Resolution No. 2018 -XXX shall be
proposed as follows, with identification as determined in accordance with the California
Elections Code:
Measure _ ....
YES
Shall City of Santa Ana Charter section 400 be amended requiring City
Councilmember election from his or her residency ward and only by
registered voters of that ward, instead of City Councilmember electionsNO
by registered voters of the entire City?
EXHIBIT 2
55394.00002130632551.1
Resolution No. 2018 -XXX
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Section 4. 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.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of the measure set
forth in Section 3 above to the City Attorney, who shall prepare an impartial analysis of
the measure in accordance with Section 9280 of the Elections Code. The impartial
analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the measure was placed on the
ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the City Council. In
addition, the Clerk of the Council is directed to fix a deadline for submission of arguments
and rebuttals for or against the measure pursuant to Sections 9223 and 9285 of the
Elections Code, the provisions of which are hereby adopted by the City Council.
ADOPTED this day of March, 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: Jawta A, �Zl tiny
.Sonia R. Carvalho,
City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attestto and certify thatthe attached
Resolution No. 2018 -XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on March _, 2018.
Date:
Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
Resolution No. 2018 -XXX
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING^WRITTENLARGUMJENTS`FOR
REGARDING WHETHER CITY CHARTER SECTION 400
SHALL BE AMENDED REQUIRING CITY
COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION FROM HIS OR HER
RESIDENCY WARD AND ONLY BY REGISTERED VOTERS
OF THAT WARD, INSTEAD OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER
ELECTION BY REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE ENTIRE
CITY
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 special election of the City of Santa Ana will be held on June 5, 2018, at
which there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the City a Charter
Amendment measure related to whether the City of Santa Ana Charter
section 400 shall be amended requiring City Councilmember election from
his or her residency ward and only by registered voters of that ward instead
of City Councilmember election by registered voters of the entire City.
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.
EXHIBIT 3
MIDT9mn1001ITxr�ne1
Resolution. 2018 -XXX.. - -
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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 _ day of March, 2018.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: 0.u" A, • t5(9 l lti l
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2018 -XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on
Date:
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Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
Resolution 2018 -XXX
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EXHIBIT 4
TENTATIVE TIMELINE: FILING OF ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS FOR
JUNE 5, 2018 SPECIAL ELECTION
DATE
DESCRIPTIONOF ACTION
City Council to Approve resolution calling for a Special Election
• Calling for Election regarding proposed Charter Amendment (§9280,
Mar -6
9282)'
• Authorizing filing of direct Arguments; and
Authorizing City Attorney to prepare Impartial Analysis and fiscal impact
(if applicable), 500 word max. (§ 9280)
Mar -9
Deadline to Submit Resolutions to County by 5 p.m.
Clerk sets deadline for Arguments and Posts (publication is optional)
Mar -7
§9286 & Gov. Code §6061
Last day for City Attorney to submit Impartial Analysis and Fiscal
Mar -9
Impact if applicable) (maximum of 500 words). (§9280
Filing period to file direct Arguments in favor and against proposed
Mar -7 - Mar -13
Charter Amendment, (300 words maximum) (§9286 & 9282)
Public Review period for Arguments (10 days)
During this period, any voter of the jurisdiction or the county elections
official may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all
of the materials to be amended or deleted. (§9380)
Mar -20
Last day"to file Rebuttal Arguments 250 word max 9220)
Public Review period for Rebuttal Arguments (10 days) (§9295)
The elections official shall make a copy of the ordinance available for
public examination in the elections official's office for a period of 10
calendar days immediately following the filing deadline for submission of
those materials. During this time any voter of the jurisdiction may seek a
writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be
amended or deleted. Only Rebuttal Arguments are subject to legal
action during the public review period.
Mar -12
Last day to withdraw Measures from the ballot.
Last Day to Register to Vote: Last day to register to vote in the
Statewide Direct Primary Election. The Voter Registration Form shall be
mailed (postmarked by this date) or delivered to the county elections
May -21
official by this date and is effective upon receipt. The Voter Registration
Form may also be submitted by this date to the Department of Motor
Vehicles or any National Voter Registration Act designated agency.
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DATE
DESCRIPTION OF •1
Last day for military or overseas voters to register to vote, to request a
vote by -mail ballot, and to send it to the county elections official.
ELECTION DAY: Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ballots
Jun -5
will be centrally counted at the Registrar of Voters' office.
Certificate of Election Results: Approximately on this date, the
elections official shall make and deliver to each person elected or
Jul -5
nominated under its jurisdiction, a certificate of election or nomination,
signed by the elections
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