Item 17 - Review of Proposed Charter Amendments

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Council may transfer, subject to the provisions of this charter, to any such fund any unencumbered surplus funds remaining on hand in the City at any time. Once created, such fund shall remain inviolate for the purpose for which it was created, and if for a special capital improvement, then for such purpose only, unless the use of such fund for some other purpose is authorized by the affirmative votes of a majority of the electors voting on such proposition at a general or special election at which such proposition is submitted. If the purpose for which any capital improvement fund has been created has been accomplished, the City Council may transfer any unexpended or unencumbered surplus remaining in such fund to the fund for capital improvements generally, established by this charter. Sec. 702. - City Clerk; powers and duties. The City Clerk shall have the power and be required to: (Add subsection (i)) (i) Enter into contracts related to the Office of City Clerk based upon the City's purchasing policies and dollar limitations established for the city manager. Sec. 703. - City attorney; qualifications, power and duties. (Add subsection (h)) (h) Enter into contracts related to the Office of the City Attorney based upon the City's purchasing policies and dollar limitations established for the city manager. Sec. 1002. - Civil service and excepted service. The civil service system of the City shall cover all employees of the City not excepted by this section. (a)The excepted service shall comprise the following offices and positions: (1)The individual offices held by all elective officers; (2)The City Manager and the City Manager's assistants, if any; (3)The City Attorney and the City Attorney's legal assistants, if any; (4)The City Clerk; (5)The head of each department of the City as specified by ordinance or resolution and of the housing authority of the City of Santa Ana, but not including, the police chief or the fire chief; (6)One private secretary The Executive Assistants to the City Manager and City Attorney; (7)AII members of boards and commissions; (8)Positions occupied by persons employed to render professional, scientific, technical, or expert service of an occasional and exceptional nature; (9)Positions in any class or grade created for a special or temporary purpose; (10)Part-time positions or employments; (11)AII positions occupied by persons employed to replace employees ordered to active duty, enlisted, or drafted for military service during a national emergency or Resolution No. 2024-XXX Page 4 of 6