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

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member(s) of its body are authorized to file written arguments in favor of or against the Measure: Member Name In Favor: Against. 1. 2. 3. Section 2: The City Council, as the legislative body of the City of Santa Ana, hereby authorizes the City Clerk to give preference and priority to any member or members of the City Council (up to five members), then to voters as set forth in California Elections Code section 9287, to file a written argument in favor of or against the Measure set forth above, and to change said argument until and including Friday, July 26, 2024 after which no arguments for or against said City Measure may be submitted. Arguments in favor of or against the measure shall not exceed 300 words. Section 3: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana also finds that pursuant to Elections Code Section 9285, a rebuttal statement may be filed not to exceed 250 words until and including Monday, August 5, 2024. Section 4. The argument(s) shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, with the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, The arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement to be filed by the authors of the argument as provided for in Elections Code Section 9600. Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of the Measure to the City Attorney and in accordance with Elections Code Section 9280, the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an impartial analysis and file said impartial analysis with the City Clerk by the date set for the filing of primary arguments. Section 6. The City Council for the City of Santa Ana finds that if more than one argument for or against the measure is submitted to the City Clerk within the time prescribed, the City Clerk shall given preference and priority, in the order set forth in Elections Code Section 9287, to the arguments in favor/against submitted by 1) the legislative body, or member(s) of the legislative body authorized by that body, 2) individual voter or bona fide association of citizens or combination of voters and associations, who are the bona fide sponsors of proponents of the measure, 3) bona fide associations of citizens, 4) individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure. Section 7: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of July, 2024. Resolution 2024-XXX Page 2 of 3