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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
OCTOBER 4, 2004
TITLE:
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
ABSENCE WITH PAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
WHO STAFF POLLING STATIONS
ON ELECTION DAY
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CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve absence with
pay for City employees who volunteer to staff a polling station on
Election Day.
DISCUSSION
On January 8, 2002, the Orange County Board of Supervisors initiated a
program in which County employees volunteer to serve as poll workers on
Election Day. The intent of the program is to provide a stable pool of
trained poll workers on Election Day to ensure that each polling place
operates efficiently and effectively.
On September 1, 2004, the County of Orange Registrar of Voters requested
assistance from Santa Ana and other cities in this effort. The Registrar
has asked the City of Santa Ana to release City employees on Election Day
to supplement the number of County employees and other poll workers
performing election-related duties at polling stations in Orange County.
City employees who volunteer for this duty will be released from their
normal workday for election related training and Election Day duties.
They will act as volunteers for the County on Election Day and will
receive their normal workday salary. In order to volunteer, the
individuals must be in a non-safety classification and must secure
approval from their Executive Director. As there is a City initiated
ballot measure in the upcoming election, the resolution requests that the
County assign City of Santa Ana employee volunteers to polling stations
outside of the City limits for this year's general election.
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Authorizing Staff Polling With Pay
On Election Day
October 4, 2004
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FISCAL IMPACT
As City employees will be released from budgeted positions, there will be
no additional costs associated with this action. However, there will be
a loss of productive work hours and a corresponding loss in service
provided, the impact of which will be determined by the number of
employees who volunteer for this assignment.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-080
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING ABSENCE WITH PAY FOR
CITY EMPLOYEES WHO VOLUNTEER TO STAFF
POLLING STATIONS FOR THE COUNTY ON ELECTION
DAY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. On January 8, 2002, the Orange County Board of Supervisors initiated a
program in which County employees volunteer to serve as poll workers on
Election Day. Its primary objective is to ensure that poll locations
throughout Orange County are staffed with a sufficient number of trained
poll workers.
B. On September 1, 2004, the County of Orange Registrar of Voters
requested that the City of Santa Ana release City employees in order to
allow them to volunteer as poll workers on Election Day to supplement the
number of County employees and other poll workers performing election-
related duties at polling stations in Orange County.
Section 2. In the interest of upholding its civic responsibilities and in reflection of
its position as the largest city in Orange County and the County seat for all government
operations, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to develop policies and
procedures to allow for the release of City employees on Election Day. These employees
will act as volunteer poll workers for the County at polling locations in Orange County. All
work releases shall be voluntary and employees will receive their normal salary for the
day released without regard to the actual hours the employee spends acting as a
volunteer. Employees shall also be released for any mandatory training required of
volunteer poll workers.
Section 3. In the interest of maintaining the appearance of impartiality among
poll workers, the City requests that the County refrain from assigning any City of Santa
Ana employees to polling stations located within the City boundaries for the general
election of November 2004, which includes a City initiated measure on the ballot.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote
adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this
day of
,2004.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Benjamin Kaufman
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
Council members:
NOES:
Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2004-080 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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