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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />MAY 5, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE G <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />--~ <br />i <br />~~ <br />4 CI Y MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution supporting Santa Ana Unified School District's Measure <br />G, which will provide funding to modernize District Facilities. <br />l]T S('VSSTAN <br />As one of the youngest cities in the United States, the City recognizes the <br />importance of providing our youth with a quality education as well as <br />providing quality educational facilities. Accordingly, Santa Ana Unified <br />School District has placed Measure G on the June 3, 2008 California <br />Statewide Election ballot; authorizing $200 million for school improvements <br />in the District. Approval of this measure would further allow the District <br />to be eligible to receive an additional $120 million in state-matching <br />funds to replace, modernize, and upgrade classroom facilities throughout <br />the District. The District has an immediate need to replace temporary <br />buildings with permanent buildings, provide technology and other <br />educational infrastructure, and upgrade facilities at every District <br />school. <br />Under California State law, bond money can only be used to acquire, <br />construct, or improve school facilities. The payment of <br />teacherJadministrator salaries and operating expenses unrelated to bond <br />measure projects is strictly prohibited. In addition, a Bond Oversight <br />Committee would be created to maintain the strict accountability required <br />by the District Board. <br />Passage of Measure G is vital to the future success of Santa Ana public <br />schools and the education of our youth. Public schools are a tremendous <br />asset to Santa Ana since they serve to educate our youth, provide meeting <br />and recreational facilities to our residents, and are intrinsically related <br />to the image of our community. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. <br />55D-1 <br />