2006-037 - Authorizing Written Agruments for Changes to the Santa Ana Charter

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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR CHANGES TO THE SANTA ANA CHARTER BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOllOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. A general election of the City of Santa Ana will be held on November 7, 2006, at which there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the City several City measures related to charter amendments regarding Mayor and City Council organization, term of office and salaries; adoption of ordinances; increasing the City Manager's authority to bind the City on contracts; appointive boards and commissions; civil service and elections: B That pursuant to the requirements at Section 9282 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the legislative body may authorize any member(s) of the City Council to write arguments for or against any measure. Section 2. The City Council, as the legislative body of the City of Santa Ana, hereby authorizes the Clerk of the Council to give preference and priority to any member or members of the City Council (up to five members), then to any member or members of the Charter Amendment Citizens' Task Force, then to voters as set forth in California Elections Code section 9287, to file a written argument for or against the City measures set forth above, and to change said argument until and including the date fixed by the Clerk of the Council after which no arguments for or against said City measure may be submitted. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 19th day of June, 2006. ~//--'D /') ( ~ fj/ ,?:/ // ~~~:f"J~1i4~':7- Mi ~A. Pulido M or Resolution No. 2006-037 Page 1 of 2