55C - RESO DECLARING SPEC ELECTION RESULTS

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2008 TITLE: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 5, 2008 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ,/ ~~ CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1S` Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution declaring the results of the Special Election held in the City on February 5, 2008. DISCUSSION On February 25, 2008, the Orange County Registrar of Voters certified the results of the canvass of the Santa Ana Special Municipal Election returns for Measures D and E. Pursuant to State Elections Code Sections 10264, the City Council must adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and the results of: (a) the whole number of votes cast in the City, (b) the measures voted upon, (c) the number of votes by precinct, and (d) the number of votes for or against the measures. The accompanying resolution and Exhibit A identify the results of the balloting. Measure D and E proposed amendments to the term limit provisions of the City Charter. Pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 34459, these measures shall take effect after they are accepted and filed by the Secretary of State. The Clerk of the Council will file the necessary documents with the Secretary of State following the Council's action on the resolution declaring the results of the election. Additionally, a provision in Measure D requires the City Council to adopt a Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees within six months of the effective date of the charter section. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impac associated with this action. Patricia Healy Clerk of the Council 55C-1