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SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are hereby found to be true and accurate and are incorporated into this Ordinance by this reference. SECTION 2. Amendment. Article XIII is hereby added to Chapter 21 of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code to read in full as set forth in Exhibit A-1, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. SECTION 3. Voter Approval. Article XIII as added to Chapter 21 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by this proposed Ordinance shall impose a general tax as defined by Government Code section 53723, and therefore must be approved by a majority of voters voting in an election on the tax. Approval of this Ordinance is therefore subject to and conditioned upon the approval by the voters of the imposition of the general tax imposed by this Ordinance. If a majority of the voters voting in the election do not vote in favor of the imposition of the tax, this ordinance shall not take effect. SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the Ordinance be enforced. SECTION 5. Effective Date. After its adoption by the voters, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after the vote is declared by the legislative body, pursuant to the provisions of Elections Code sections 9217 and 15400 and as provided by law. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the People of the City of Santa Ana this 6th day of November, 2018. APPROVED AS TO FORM: k f'4 Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney Ordinance No. NS -2962 Page 2 of 12