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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.
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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 October, 2004.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City A~torney
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AYES: U
Councilmembers: Alvarez, Garcia, Christy, Franklin, Pulido, Bist
Solorio (7)
NOES:
Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN:
Council members: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:
None (0)
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 October 4, 2004
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Date: jV/;<s/ryt / (/~~_0 /; "ð~
/ / . Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2004-080
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