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REL :k-1 03/04/86 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1840 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ORDERING, ~ALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE SAID CITY ON JUNE 3, 1986, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE SAID CITY A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE SAID CITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS BY WARDS AND THE SEPARATE ELECTION OF A MAYOR. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana desires that a special municipal election be held on June 3, 1986, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City a certain proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Santa Ana; and WHEREAS, the City Council is requesting the Board of Supervisors of Orange County to order the consolidation of the said special municipal election with the statewide general election to be held on the same date; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That a special election be held, and the same is hereby called to be held, in the City of Santa Ana on June 3, 1986, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said city a proposal to amend Sections 400, 401.1 and 404 of the Charter of the City of Santa Ana to read as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: That on the ballot to be used at said special election, in addition to any other matters required by law, there shall be printed substantially the following: Shall Sections 400, 401.1 and 404 of the Charter be amended to provide for election of 7 councilmembers by ward, and an office of mayor be added to be elected at large, with a vote only in case of tie and with veto power subject to 2/3 override, elections for all to occur in November, 19867 YES NO