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. . . ORDINANCE NO. NS-2654 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ON NOVEMBER 2,2004 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS A QUESTION RELATING TO AN INCREASE IN THE RATE OF THE HOTEL VISITORS' TAX. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares that under provisions of the Charter of the City of Santa Ana, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 2, 2004 for the election of municipal officers. SECTION 2: That pursuant to the requirements of the Charter, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Santa Ana, California, on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the full term of two years; and Members of Wards 1, 3,and 5 of the City Council for the full term of four years each. SECTION 3: That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election the following question: Yes Shall the Hotel Visitors' Tax, paid by persons staying in Santa Ana hotels and motels, be increased No from 9% to 11 % to help preserve City services? SECTION 4: That the proposed complete text of the ordinance submitted to the voters is attached as Exhibit A. SE.CTION 5: The said General Municipal Election shall be conducted in accordance with the Elections Code of the State of California, and the Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary or appropriate with respect thereto, except to the extent such actions may be undertaken by the Ordinance No. NS-2654 Page 1 of 3