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RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY CHARTER; REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THE SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE FEBRUARY 5, 2008 STATEWIDE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING ELECTION; SETTING FORTH THE LANGUAGE OF BALLOT TITLES; AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION OF BALLOT ARGUMENTS REGARDING THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS. (JWF 7127107) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is scheduled to be a statewide presidential nominating election to be held on Tuesday February 5, 2008. Section 2. Under provisions of the Charter of the City of Santa Ana and the California Elections Code, a special election shall be held in conjunction with the presidential nominating election to be held on February 5, 2008 and the following proposed amendments to the City Charter shall be submitted to the voters: A. A proposal to amend Section 400 of the Charter to read as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; B. A proposal to amend Section 401 of the Charter to read as set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; C. A proposal to amend Section 404 of the Charter to read as set forth in Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; D. A proposal to amend Section 901 of the Charter to read as set forth in Exhibit D, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; Section 3. The California Elections Code directs that the City Council approve the form of the ballot question to be submitted to the voters. Section 4. The amendments shall be proposed as follows, with identification as determined in accordance with the California Elections Code: RESOLUTION NO. 2007-XX 55C-5 Page 1 of 9