2013-008 - Authorizing Reimbursement to the County of Orange

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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR PETITION SIGNATURE VERIFICATION SERVICES RELATED TO THE MEDICAL CANNABIS INITIATIVE PETITION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. On January 24, 2013, initiative petitions were received by the Clerk of the Council, as Elections Official, regarding Medical Cannabis. B. On January 24, 2013, the Clerk of the Council determined, prima facie, that the petitions contained 16,948, which exceeded the 16,374 needed for a Special Election and 10,916 to qualify for the 2014 General Municipal Election; sufficient for official filing of the petition and requiring formal signature verification by the Orange County Registrar of Voters (OC Voter Registrar). C. Pursuant to Elections Code Sections 9114, the Registrar must complete the verification process within 30 working days following January 24, 2013, and may utilize a 500-signature random count process. D. The Clerk of the Council, upon advice of the Registrar and in accordance with Elections Code Section 9115, has determined to utilize a 500- signature random verification process. E. The Registrar has estimated the cost of a full count will be approximately $57,830.60, while a random count will cost approximately $1,700. These costs must be borne by the City. F. Under Elections Code Section 9115, the random count must result in a number that is at least 110% of the required valid signatures; otherwise a full count must be conducted. If necessary, the full count must be completed within 60 working days of January 24, 2013. Section 2. The Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized to reimburse the County of Orange the costs of the signature verification, not to exceed $57,830.60. Resolution No. 2013-008 Page 1 of 2