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LCP 01/07/08 ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 10-7, 10-9, 10-22 AND 10-22.2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO PARADE AND SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Currently, Sections 10-7, 10-9 and 10-22, 10-22.2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code set forth the definitions, permit application requirements and deadlines for conducting a parade or a special event on public property within the City of Santa Ana ("City"). B. The City supports and encourages the organizing of parades and special events on the public right-of-way within the City. C. The popularity and frequency of said activities has increased, particularly in the downtown area public right-of-way of the City. D. The City has limited resources, including staff and law enforcement, to devote and support the organization, coordination, and security of said activities. E. To ensure an adequate use of City resources, to provide the best customer service to parade and/or special event permit applicants, and to assure the success of the activities, while safeguarding Santa Ana residents and visitors during said activities, it is appropriate to amend the ordinance to clarify the application requirements and allow adequate time for the City Manager and/or City staff to process permit applications for said activities on public right-of-way within the City. F. The amendments to the ordinance shall not apply to parade or special event permits already issued for parades or event on public right-of- way within the City. G. All provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code which are repeated herein are repeated solely in order to comply with the provisions of section 418 of the Charter of the City of Santa Ana. Any such Ordinance No. NS-XXX 11 A-1 Page 1 of 6