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CCH 9-3-i3 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2018 TO COINCIDE WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR SUCH SAME DATE AND ORDERING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID CITY AT SAID ELECTION (MEASURE NO. — REQUIRE 2/3 VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO 'PROPOSE TAXES) WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by Section 3 of Article XI of the Constitution of the State of California, Section XXX of the Santa Ana City Charter, and Section 1415(a)(2) of the Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana desires to submit to the qualified electors of said City a proposed amendment to the Charter that increases the vote requirement necessary for the City Council to present to the voters most City Council sponsored proposals that impose, increase or extend a tax, from the current majority vote (in most cases) to a two-thirds vote of the total membership of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by the California Constitution, Section XXX of the Santa Ana City Charter, and by state statute to submit said proposed amendments to the Santa Ana City Charter to the qualified electors of said City at a special municipal election to be held the same date as the November 6, 2018 statewide general election; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That, pursuant to Section 3 of Article XI of the California Constitution, Section XXX of the Santa Ana City Charter and Section 1415(a)(2) of the Elections Code of the State of California, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Santa Ana on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, a special municipal election for the purpose of submitting the following proposed Charter Amendment measure to the qualified voters of the City: The full text of the proposed Charter Amendment measure (with additions to and deletions from the current Charter text indicated thereon) is set forth on Attachment No. 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full.