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APPENDIX B SUMMARY OF CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS AND PRINCIPAL LEGAL DOCUMENTS The following material is descriptive of the City of Santa Ana and the surrounding areas of Orange County (the "County "). It has been prepared by or excerpted from sources as noted herein, and has not been independently verified by Bond Counsel, Disclosure Counsel or the Underwriter. The Bonds are payable solely from the sources described herein (see "SECURITY FOR THE BONDS "). General The City of Santa Ana, county seat of Orange County and one of the oldest communities in Southern California, is located 33 miles southeast of Los Angeles, 20 miles east of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, ten miles inland from the Pacific Ocean and 90 miles north of San Diego. The City encompasses an area of approximately 27 square miles and lies on generally level land at an elevation approximately 135 feet above sea level. The City was established by William H. Spurgeon in 1869. The City was incorporated on June 1, 1886 and reorganized under a City Charter in 1888. In 1952, the voters approved a charter which established a council- manager form of government. The charter was modified by an election in 1986 to provide for the mayor to be elected by the voters. A 1988 redistricting resulted in a six - member City Council, in addition to the Mayor, which is elected at large for four -year terms. The City provides traditional city services, including fire protection (192 sworn personnel with ten stations) and police protection (329 sworn personnel and three stations). The City has approximately 1,492 employees. The Water System provides water service through the municipal water department to over 44,657 accounts. There are two libraries and 41 parks in the City. Public education for grades K-12 is provided by the Santa Ana Unified School District, the Garden Grove Unified School District, the Orange Unified School District and the Tustin Unified School District. The City has served as the county seat since the formation of Orange County in 1889. Numerous government offices have taken advantage of the City's central location and position as county seat. City, county, state and federal offices are conveniently located in the multi- government civic Center in the heart of the City. The City has an industrial base which supports the local economy. I II