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Proposed Charter Amendments <br />July 3, 2018 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />REGARDING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND MOVE THE <br />QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE <br />AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY <br />CONSOLIDATE THE CITY'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE <br />STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION <br />ii. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />SETTING FORTH THE LANGUAGE OF A BALLOT TITLE REGARDING <br />WHETHER THE CITY CHARTER SHOULD BE AMENDED TO MODERNIZE AND <br />REMOVE OUTDATED LANGUAGE TO REFLECT CHANGES OR CONFLICTS IN <br />THE CITY OR STATE LAW CONCERNING GIFTS AND CAMPAIGN <br />CONTRIBUTIONS AND DESIGNATED CITY FUNDS; CREATE CONSISTENCY <br />IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND <br />MOVE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO THE <br />MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE INCLUDED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE 2018 <br />GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018 <br />iii. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />AUTHORIZING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO <br />THE SANTA ANA CHARTER REGARDING WHETHER THE CITY CHARTER <br />SHOULD BEAMENDEDTO MODERNIZE AND REMOVE OUTDATED <br />LANGUAGE TO REFLECT CHANGES OR CONFLICTS IN THE CITY OR STATE <br />LAW CONCERNING GIFTS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND <br />DESIGNATED CITY FUNDS; CREATE CONSISTENCY IN THE MUNICIPAL <br />CODE REGARDING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND MOVE THE <br />QUALIFICATION FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE. <br />b. Authorize the filing of Arguments and Rebuttals. <br />Designate up to five (5) Councilmembers to author an Argument and Rebuttal <br />statement. <br />c. Direct City Attorney to prepare Impartial Analysis. <br />d. Direct Clerk of the Council to publish legal notices as required by law. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On June 19, 2018, the City Council directed staff to prepare documents needed to place the <br />modernization of the boards and commissions in addition to the campaign and gift limit provisions <br />among any others that staff believes are inconsistent for voter consideration. Staff has prepared <br />accordingly. The following chart provides sections for consideration: <br />55B-2 <br />