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Affirmation and/or Amendment of Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance <br />October 3, 2023 <br />Page 3 <br />3 <br />7 <br />6 <br />1 <br />On September 19, 2023, Councilmember Phan brought forward Item 26 to discuss and <br />consider directing the City Attorney to prepare a City Council initiated ballot measure for <br />voter approval affirming the City of Santa Ana’s Rent Stabilization and Just Cause <br />Eviction Ordinance for the November 5, 2024 General Presidential Election. <br />The matter was discussed and a majority of the City Council gave direction to the City <br />Attorney to prepare the requested ballot measure. As the City Council has the option of <br />adopting two different versions of the ordinance, both versions are also presented as <br />potential ballot measures. <br />The option of this City Council approving first reading of the current version of the <br />Ordinance is also presented for consideration and is strongly recommended by staff in <br />order to affirm the former Council’s action and cure against allegations concerning the <br />validity of the adoption of the Ordinance. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Estimated costs for a City General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 are $279,085 <br />- $327,742. This estimate is based upon the following: <br />1. Consolidated election $157,348 - $200,262. <br />2. The cost of postage for vote-by-mail return envelopes $71,754 - $77,498. <br />3. The cost recovery for 2019-20 purchase of new election equipment $41,483. <br />4. The cost of one measure (3000 words and 2 pages) $8,500. <br />Sufficient funds to accommodate the 2024 General Municipal Election will be presented <br />to City Council for consideration during the FY 2024/25 budget approval process as part <br />of the City Clerk’s Office FY 2024/25 budget, Administration, Contract Services- <br />Professional (no. 01107031 62300). <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />1. First Reading of Ordinance Affirming Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-3027 Entitled An <br />Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Article X of Chapter 8 <br />of the Santa Ana Municipal Code and Creating a New Article XIX in Chapter 8 of the <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code Pertaining to the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction <br />Ordinance. <br />2. First Reading of Ordinance Amending Article XIX of Chapter of the Santa Ana <br />Municipal Code Pertaining to the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance <br />to Require Two-Thirds Approval by All of Members of the City Council for Certain Future <br />Amendments.