Full Book Entry on Countywide Public Financing Authority (1996)

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CITY OF SANTA ANA General Location and Government. The City of Santa Ana ("Santa Ana"), county seat of Orange County and one of the oldest communities in Southern California, is located 33 miles southeast of Los Angeles, 20 miles east of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, 10 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, and 90 miles north of San Diego. It encompasses an area of approximately 27 square miles and lies on generally level land at an elevation of 135 feet above sea level. Santa Ana was established by William H. Spurgeon in 1869. It was incorporated on June 1, 1886 and reorganized under a City Charter in 1888. Santa Ana has served as the county seat since the formation of Orange County in 1889. Numerous government offices have taken advantage of Santa Ana's central location and position as county seat. City, county, state and federal offices are conveniently located in the multi-government Civic Center in the heart of Santa Ana. A strong industrial base undergirds the local economy. In 1952, the voters approved a charter which established a council-manager form of government. The six-member City Council and Mayor are elected at large. The current members of the City Council and the expiration of their terms in office are summarized below: CITY OF SANTA ANA City Council Council Member Term Expiration Miguel A. Pulido, Mayor 1996 Robert L. Richardson, Mayor Pro Tem 1998 Tony Espinoza, Councilmember 1998 Thomas E. Lutz, Councilmember 1996 Patricia A. McGuigan, Councilmember 1998 Lisa Mills, Councilmember 1996 Ted R. Moreno, Councilmember 1996 The City Council appoints the City Manager, who acts in the capacity of chief executive officer, and this post is held by David N. Ream. Santa Ana's full time employees numbered 1,595 as of March 31, 1996, of which 606 were assigned to the Police Department and 282 to the Fire Department. The Fire Department operates 10 stations and Santa Ana has a class 1 fire insurance rating. Community Services and Facilities. Santa Ana is served by various school districts. Approximately 75 percent of the city is in the Santa Ana Unified School District and approximately 25 percent is in the Garden Grove Unified School District. Portions are also located in the Orange Unified School District, Tustin Elementary and Tustin High School Districts. There are 30 public elementary schools,7 intermediate and junior high schools, 4 high schools, 2 continuation high schools, and 1 special school for the handicapped. Rancho Santiago Community College, Santa Ana Campus, established in Santa Ana in 1915, offers two-year academic programs leading to the Associate in Arts degree and a variety of technical training B-59