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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />ev COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JUNE 21, 2004 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />0 As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 1s1 Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />NOVEMBER 2, 2004 GENERAL MUNICIPAL <br />ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND <br />FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS A <br />QUESTION RELATING TO AN INCREASE <br /> <br /> <br />v~m.~~: <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />1. Adopt an ordinance ordering, calling, and giving notice of a General <br />Municipal Election to be held in the City of Santa Ana on November 2, <br />2004 for the election of certain officers and for the submission to the <br />voters of a question relating to an increase in the Hotel Visitors' Tax <br />8 from 9% to 11%. <br /> <br />2. Adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of Orange County <br />to consolidate the General Municipal Elections of the City of Santa Ana <br />with the State's General Election. <br /> <br />3. Adopt a resolution establishing <br />be submitted to the electorate <br />Election. <br /> <br />a charge for candidates' statements to <br />in the November 2004 General Municipal <br /> <br />4. Adopt a resolution authorizing Councilmembers to file written arguments <br />for the City measure relating to an increase in the Hotel Visitors' Tax. <br /> <br />5. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the ballot <br />measure. <br /> <br />6. Direct the Clerk of the Council to prepare guidelines for preparation of <br />arguments for the ballot measure, fix a date for the submission of <br />arguments, and post the notice for the argument process in accordance <br />with the provisions of the California State Elections Code. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />~ order to conduct an election, State law requires the City Council to <br />adopt an ordinance calling for a general municipal election. The <br />subjectordinance establishes November 2, 2004 as the date for the election <br />of the Mayor and Members of Wards I, 3, and 5 of the City Council. <br /> <br />50A-1 <br />