55C - SPECIAL ELECTION - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 6, 2007 TITLE: SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION E'OR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS QUESTIONS ON CHANGES IN THE CITY CHARTER RELAT/ED~TO TERM LIMITS L/ G +w~-----~_ ITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1~" Reading ^ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Adopt a resolution: a. Ordering, calling, and giving notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held in the City of Santa Ana on February 5, 2008 for the submission to the voters of questions relating to the amendment of the City Charter b. Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Orange County to consolidate the Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election c. Establishing procedures for submission of ballot arguments regarding the Charter Amendments. 2. Direct the Clerk of the Council to prepare guidelines for preparation of arguments for/against the proposed charter amendments, fix the date for the submission of arguments, and post the notice for the argument process in accordance with the provisions of the California State Elections Code. 3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis for each of the two charter amendments submitted to the voters. DISCUSSION On May 21, 2007, the City Council directed staff to work with a Council Ad Hoc Committee appointed by the Mayor to develop a proposal related to mayoral and council term limits for placement on a future ballot. The committee, comprised of Councilmembers Benavides, Sarmiento, and Tinajero, convened in June, 2007 and asked staff to review the Charter to determine which sections would be impacted in the event the term limit provisions for elected officials were amended. The Ad Hoc Committee reviewed term limits in several large local jurisdictions throughout the state and looked at various 55C-1