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Submission to the Voters at the November 8, 2016 Municipal Election <br />July 5, 2016 <br />Page 2 <br />The attached resolutions would also permit the filing of written arguments in favor of or <br />against such measure by members of the City Council, any individual voter who is <br />eligible to vote on the measure, a bona fide association of such citizens, or any <br />combination thereof, and establishes deadlines for submission of such arguments to the <br />Clerk of the Council. The Elections Code specifies that members of the City Council <br />would be given preference and priority, if so authorized by the City Council. The subject <br />resolution would give that authorization to any member of the City Council who would <br />desire to submit an argument. <br />The procedures for filing ballot arguments are detailed in the Elections Code. The <br />Election Code procedures, as well as general guidelines for preparing arguments, will <br />be provided in a notice prepared by the Clerk of the Council, and posted following final <br />adoption of the election ordinance. <br />When a City measure qualifies to be on a ballot, the City Council may direct the City <br />Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure that shows the effect of the <br />measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure (Elections Code § 9280). <br />The analysis would be printed in the voter information pamphlet, preceding the <br />arguments for and against the measure. <br />Council Compensation <br />The Santa Ana City Charter provision governing compensation for the Mayor and City <br />Council was adopted in 1954 and set compensation at $125 per month for <br />Councilmembers and $200 per month for the Mayor. <br />The California Government Code establishes a salary formula for general law cities <br />based on population. The proposed Charter reform measure would limit the City <br />Council compensation to the amount provided for in the Government Code formula and <br />would not permit any increase without a future approval of the voters. If passed, this <br />measure would modernize compensation and provide for strict voter control. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The cost to consolidate the General Municipal Election is estimated to be $40,000. <br />Funds for these administrative costs are available in the Fiscal Year 2016 -17 General <br />Non - Departmental, Contractual Services account (no. 01105015- 62300). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br />5501-2 <br />