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6/19/2018
Item 55D GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6,2018;
No. REQUESTING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION; AND SUBMISSION OF A
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING BY WARD ELECTIONS FOR VOTER
CONSIDERATION
Date of Name
Correspondence
1 6119/2018 Connie Hamilton
Representative of
Santa Ana Resident
In Favor of
RA*.
Yes
*RA - Recommended Action
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Page 1 of 1.
In opposition
of RA*.
Orozco, Norma
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Connie Hamilton <
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018 3:15 PM
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This evening's council meeting
Hello,
There's a chance that I will not be able to attend this evening's council meeting, however I do have these
comments (in blue) regarding three agenda items:
13C. CHANGE WARD 4 PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT, REMOVE CURRENT
APPOINTEE - Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 901, a board or commission member may be removed
by the City Council by the affirmative votes of a majority of the Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION. • Remove the Ward 4 representative from the Planning Cornmission.
I) This seems wrong on so many levels, and the innuendo makes it seem even worse. This
commissioner seems to be doing a very good job; that certainly seems to be the consensus among
the constituents. What has he done to anger or upset the council? I understand that the
commissioners serve at the pleasure of the council, but after 7 years or so of serving, I believe the
residents deserve an explanation why Phil is being ousted.
55 GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6,
2018; REQUESTING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE
CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION; AND SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING BY
WARD ELECTIONS FOR VOTER CONSIDERATION {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1) - Clerk of the
Council Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION..
1. Adopt resolutions.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CALLING FOR AND
GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018 TO ELECT CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND FOR
SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE QUESTION OF WHETHER CITY CHARTER SECTION 400
SHALL BE AMENDED REQUIRING CITY COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION FROM HIS OR HER
RESIDENCY WARD AND ONLY BY REGISTERED VOTERS OF THAT WARD, INSTEAD OF CITY
COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE ENTIRE CITY AND
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY CONSOLIDATE THE
CITY'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A
SYSTEM FOR CANDIDATES WHOSE STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE IN
THE 2018 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018 TO PAY THE
PRO RATA SHARE OF THE COST OF INCLUSION OF THEIR STATEMENT IN VOTER
PAMPHLETS AND/OR ELECTRONIC COPY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SETTING FORTH THE
LANGUAGE OF A BALLOT TITLE FOR A CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT REGARDING
WHETHER CITY CHARTER SECTION 400 SHALL BE AMENDED REQUIRING CITY
3. COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION FROM HIS OR HER RESIDENCY WARD AND ONLY BY
REGISTERED VOTERS OF THAT WARD, INSTEAD OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION BY
REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE ENTIRE CITY TO BE INCLUDED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE 2018
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SANTA ANA CHARTER
REGARDING WHETHER CITY CHARTER SECTION 400 SHALL BE AMENDED REQUIRING CITY
4' COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION FROM HIS OR HER RESIDENCY WARD AND ONLY BY
REGISTERED VOTERS OF THAT WARD, INSTEAD OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER ELECTION BY
REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE ENTIRE CITY
2) I agree and support the resolutions in 55D, as long as there are no hidden agendas!
APPROVE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 MUNICIPAL
ELECTION: A SALES TAX MEASURE FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES {STRATEGIC PLAN
65B. NO. 4.3.} - City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION.-.
1 - Discuss placing on the November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election ballot a measure asking voters to
consider the adoption of a sales tax; and
- Authorize and direct staff to prepare all required documents necessary to proceed with a ballot measure,
including, but not limited to, all of the following:
a resolution giving notice of the City's General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Santa Ana on
a' November 6, 2018 for the submission of questions to the voters relating to a sales tax measure.
b. - a resolution containing the ballot question and related to the sales tax measure;
c. - a resolution authorizing Cotmcilmembers to file written arguments for or against the amendments; and
d. - guidelines for preparation of arguments for/against the proposed amendments;
e. - all other documents required to proceed with the sales tax measure.
3) I am adamantly opposed to 65B and I ant appalled and offended by the questions on the
resident's survey that was distributed in can effort to put lipstick on it. The council has made poor
decisions over the years (ending the ICE contract, etc), so now the residents and businesses will
be punished? Unacceptablelll
Thank you,
Connie Hamilton