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Chapter 3 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code <br />August 3, 2009 <br />Page 2 <br />in place to cover the cost of this official. The costs absorbed <br />by the Clerk just for the previous two hearings were $3,675 and <br />$4,675 respectively. <br />Recent adverse experiences with appeals under Chapter 3, together <br />with budget cuts and personnel reductions, have lead staff to <br />recommend that the Municipal Code be amended to remove the City <br />Council from the appeal process and make the hearing officer's <br />decision the final administrative action. The proposed ordinance <br />amends Chapter 3 to that effect and transfers to the City Manager <br />the responsibility to appoint the hearing officer. The processing <br />of documents and legal notifications remains the responsibility <br />of the Clerk of the Council. The balance of the ordinance <br />removes references to the City Council in the various affected <br />provisions of the Municipal Code. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />.,q__,. <br />~ l ~1 <br />,~p/Patricia E . e ly <br />Clerk of the Council <br />50B-2 <br />