Item 26 - Consider Whether to Adopt Resolutions Authorizing Arguments, Rebuttal Arguments, Impartial Analysis for Ballot Measures

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City Clerk's Office https://www.santa-ana.org/cityclerk Item # 26 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report July 16, 2024 TOPIC: Arguments, Rebuttal Arguments, and Impartial Analysis of Four Ballot Measures on the Ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election. TITLE Consider Whether to Adopt Resolutions Authorizing Arguments, Rebuttal Arguments, and Impartial Analysis of Four Ballot Measures on the Ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Consider whether to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR THE BALLOT MEASURE SUBMITTED FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION REGARDING A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO AMEND CHARTER SECTIONS 401.5, 611, 702, 703, 1002 AND 1003 TO DELETE REFERENCES TO OBSOLETE JOB TITLES AND OBSOLETE BONDING REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFY THAT ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS ARE AT -WILL EMPLOYEES, ADDRESS DEFINITIONS OF FUNDS AND LEVIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW, AUTHORIZE LIMITED PURCHASING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY AND REQUIRE THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO ENFORCE THE ETHICS CODE; 2. Consider whether to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR THE BALLOT MEASURE SUBMITTED FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION REGARDING A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO AMEND CHARTER SECTION 402 TO INDEX COUNCIL COMPENSATION AT A SALARY OF THIRTY-THREE (33%) PERCENT OF THAT OF AN ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE; 3. Consider whether to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR THE BALLOT MEASURE