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Ordinance NO. NS-1287 Page Three legally or equitably, lease, maintain, manage, conduct, or operate a place in the City of Santa Ana which is declared to be a public nuisance as set forth and stated in Sub- section (A) of this Section 12-102 is deemed to be a person who has knowledge of such nuisance for the purpose of this ordinance and is, thereafter, responsible for its mainte- nance, and shall be liable therefor. (E) The places and subject matter declared to be public nuisances under Subsections (A) through (C) of this section shall be abated pursuant to Government Code ~S 38773 and 38773.5, Code of Civil Procedure S731, and Civil Code ~§ 3491 and 3494, as provided for herein. SECTION 4: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 12-103, which said section reads as follows: Sec. 12-103. Action to be Taken by City Council. Upon a specific finding that a public nuisance, as defined in Section 12-102 hereof, exists in the City of Santa Aha, the City Council, in applying the provisions of this ordinance to such nuisance, shall provide for the following by Resolution: (A) Declare the fact that such nuisance exists. (B) Set forth the description or legal description and street address of the real property which constitutes the nuisance. (C) Set forth the evidentiary facts considered by the City Council in arriving at its factual determination that a lewd film or films, as defined in Section 12-101(A) hereof, are publicly exhibited or possessed for exhibition at such real property and are public nuisances as declared herein, including a recitation of the particular sexual conduct and acts which the City Council finds are patently offensive. (D) Order all persons named in Section 12-102 (D) hereof to summarily abate such public nuisances immediately, by terminating the exhibitions of such lewd film or films, or causing the same to be terminated, and voluntarily sur- rendering possession of the same to the court having juris- diction of the legal proceedings brought by the City Attorney, pursuant to Sections 12-103 (E) and 12-105 of this ordi- nance, and notifying the City Clerk and City Council of compliance therewith by sworn affidavit, as authorized by Government Code ~ 38773, and as ordered by the action of the City Council in such resolution. (E) Order the City Attorney to proceed as directed in Section 12-105 hereof and do all the things directed therein and do all things necessary to abate such public nuisance through judicial proceedings and to conclude such proceedings as expeditiously as is permissible under the law, including requesting the court to advance such proceedings on the calendar of the court. (F) Inform and give notice to persons named in Section 12-102(D) that: (1) The City Council has determined that a public nuisance presently exists at such place and address, and that, under Section 12-102 (D) hereof, they are deemed to have knowledge thereof and are responsible therefor.