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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 2, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />REQUESTING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF <br />THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE <br />THE 2016 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION <br />WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION <br />AND AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF DEADLINES <br />FOR WRITTEN ARGUMENTS - PROPOSED <br />AMENDMENTS TO THE SANTA ANA CHARTER <br />REGARDING COUNCIL COMPENSATION <br />REFORM (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1) <br />I <br />CITY MANAG <br />RECOMMENDED ACTIONS <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to consolidate <br />the 2016 General Municipal Election on November 8, 2016 for certain officers and proposed <br />Santa Ana Charter Amendment with the 2016 Statewide Election. <br />2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the extension of deadlines for written Arguments for proposed <br />Santa Ana Charter Amendment. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Pursuant to Section 10403 of the California Elections Code, the City Council is required to formally <br />request consolidation of the City's General Municipal Election with the Statewide Election. The <br />subject resolution fulfills this requirement by requesting that the Board of Supervisors of Orange <br />County consolidate the general elections for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Councilmembers <br />for Wards 1, 3 and 5 and proposed Santa Ana Charter Amendment on council compensation reform <br />to be held on November 8, 2016 and authorizes the Board of Supervisors to canvass the election <br />returns. <br />Resolution No. 2016-060 adopted July 5, 2016 authorized Arguments to be filed in accordance with <br />the California Elections Code. As of July 19, 2016, the deadline set by the Clerk of the Council, only <br />Arguments in opposition to the proposed Santa Ana Charter Amendment were received. The intent <br />of the proposed resolution (attached) is to extend the deadline for written arguments to allow <br />members of the public to submit arguments in favor and opposition for consideration by the voters. <br />Elections Code Section 9286 allows the deadline for Arguments to be extended beyond the <br />required 14 days when an election is consolidated with another election. <br />55A-1 <br />