55C - RESO - PETITION QUALIFIED VOTER INITIATIVE

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Santa Ana Medical Cannabis Restriction and Limitation Initiative June 3, 2014 Page 2 Pursuant to the provisions of the California Elections Code, the City Council is required to formally request consolidation of the City's general election and/or special election with the State's general election. The subject resolution fulfills this requirement by requesting that the Board of Supervisors of Orange County consolidate the municipal election of November 4, 2014 and authorizes the Board of Supervisors to canvass the election returns. California State Elections code Section 9281 provides that arguments for and against any initiative may be submitted to the qualified voters of the city. The Elections Code specifies that the legislative body, or any member or members of the Legislative body authorized by that body, may submit a written argument for or against the measure. This section further authorizes any individual voter or bona fide association of citizens to write arguments, however, the Elections Code specifies that members of the Council would be given preference and priority, if authorized by the City Council. The subject resolution would give that authorization to any member of the Council desiring to submit an argument. The procedures for filing ballot arguments are detailed in the Elections Code. The Clerk of the Council has set June 17, 2014 as the deadline to submit any arguments in favor or opposition to this voter initiative. The Election Code procedures, as well as general guidelines are attached and will be posted as required by law. In addition, the City Attorney is directed to prepare an Impartial Analysis and forward to the Orange County Registrar of Voter's Office to be printed in the Voter Information Pamphlet preceding the arguments for and against the measure. FISCAL IMPACT The cost to consolidate the General Municipal Election is estimated to be $225,000. Funds for these administrative costs are available in the General Non - Departmental, Contractual Services account no. 01105015 62300, FY 2013 -2015. Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council 1 ew is Carvalho, IN Attorney Attachments 1 -5 APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director 5� Finance & Management Services Agency 55C -2 (labeled)