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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JUNE 5, 2018 <br />TITLE: <br />GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL <br />ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, <br />2018; REQUESTING BOARD OF <br />SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE <br />TO CONSOLIDATE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE <br />STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION; AND <br />SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED CHARTER <br />AMENDMENT REGARDING BY WARD <br />ELECTIONS FOR VOTER CONSIDERATION <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1) <br />CltVMANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />-[• o <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 16' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2n° Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO JUN 19.20181 JU)1 u 31018 <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution giving notice and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of <br />Orange to consolidate the 2018 Statewide General Election on November 6, 2018 with the City <br />of Santa Ana General Municipal Election for certain officers and proposed City Charter <br />Amendment regarding By -Ward Based Elections. <br />2. Adopt a resolution establishing a charge for candidates' statements to be submitted to the <br />electorate in the November 2018 General Municipal Election. <br />3. Adopt a resolution to approve title of Charter Amendment and proposed language for <br />consideration by voters, <br />4. Adopt resolution authorize the filing of Arguments and Rebuttals. <br />5. Submittal of Impartial Analysis for voter consideration. <br />6. Direct Clerk of the Council to publish legal notices as required by law. <br />DISCUSSION <br />In order to conduct an election, State law and the City Charter require the City Council to adopt a <br />resolution calling for a general municipal election. The subject resolution establishes November 6, <br />2018 as the date for the election of the Mayor and Members of Wards 2, 4 and 6 of the City Council. <br />55A-1 <br />