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ORDINANCE NO. NS-2715
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF
A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ON
NOVEMBER 7, 2006 FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
VOTERS OF QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE
AMENDMENT OF THE CITY CHARTER.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: By Ordinance No. NS-2714, the City Council has declared that a
General Municipal Election shall be held on November 7,2006 for the election of
municipal officers.
SECTION 2: Under provisions of the Charter of the City of Santa Ana and the
California Elections Code, a special election shall be held in conjunction with the
General Municipal Election to be held on November 7,2006 and the following proposed
amendments to the City Charter shall be submitted to the voters:
A. A proposal to amend Section 400 of the Charter to read as set forth in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
B. A proposal to amend Section 401 of the Charter to read as set forth in
Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
C. A proposal to amend Section 413 of the Charter to read as set forth in
Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
D. A proposal to amend Sections 421 and 422 of the Charter to read as set
forth in Exhibit D, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
E. A proposal to amend Section 901 of the Charter to read as set forth in
Exhibit E, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
F. A proposal to amend Section 901.1 of the Charter to read as set forth in
Exhibit F, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
G. A proposal to amend Section 910 of the Charter to read as set forth in
Exhibit G, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
H. A proposal to amend Section 911 of the Charter to read as set forth in
Exhibit H, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
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I. A proposal to amend Section 912 of the Charter to read as setforth in
Exhibit I, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
J. A proposal to amend Section 1200 of the Charter to read as set forth in
Exhibit J, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
ADOPTED this
day of
,2006
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Council members
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Ordinance No. NS=--- to be the original ordinance adopted by the City
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Council of the City of Santa Ana on , and that said ordinance was
published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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Exhibit A
Sec. 400. Number, selection and terms of members.
The city council shall consist of seven (7) members elected at the times and in the
mattor [manner} provided in this charter, each of whom, except for the mayor, shall
serve a term of four (4) years. The term of each member shall begin f{)lImving suoh
eleotion, at the first regularly soheduled meeting of the city oounoilat 6:00 pm on the
second Tuesdav of December following certification of election results, and each shall
serve except as otherwise provided for in this charter, until his or her successor is
elected and qualified. Each office of councilmember shall be a separate office and,
except for the mayor, one (1) of such offices shall be assigned to each of the wards of
the city. Candidates for each office of council member other than the mayor shall be
nominated from such ward by the electors of such ward and candidates for mayor shall
be nominated by electors of the city, but all council members shall be elected by the vote
of the electors of the city at large.
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Exhibit B
Sec. 401. Qualifications of members.
To be eligible to be elected to the office of council member, a person must be a
registeredqualified voter and a thirtv (30) dav resident of the ward from which J:1ethe
candidate is nominated at the time nomination papers are issued to him as provided for
in Seotion 22342 of the Elections Code of the State of California, except that the mayor
need only be a registered voter and thirtv (30) dav resident of the city at such time. In
the event any councilmember other than the mayor shall cease to be a resident of the
ward from which J:1ethe councilmember (or, in the case of an appointee, ffisthe
councilmember's predecessor) was elected, or in the event the mayor shall cease to be
a resident of the city, ffisthe office shall immediately become vacant and shall be filled in
the same manner as herein provided for other vacancies; provided, that where a
council member ceases to be a resident of the ward from which J:1ethe councilmember
(or, in case of an appointee, ffis-the councilmember's predecessor) was elected solely
because of a change in boundaries of any ward as in this charter provided, J:1ethe
council member shall not lose ffisthe office by reason of such change. If a member of the
city council shall be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, ffisthe office shall
immediately become vacant and be so declared by the city council.
No person shall be eligible for nomination for or eleetion to the offioe of oouneilmemberA
person who has served two (2) consecutive terms of four (4) years each shall be eliqible
for appointment. nomination for or election to the office of councilmember (reqardless
of wards represented bv that person durinq such period) no sooner than for a term
beqinninq eiqht (8) vears after completion of that councilmember's second consecutive
full term.
Short or partial terms shall not be considered~ in determininq eliqibilitv for appointment.
nomination or election. For purposes of this charter. short or partial terms shall on Iv be
those where the council member was elected or appointed to replace another
councilmember who left office before the latter official's term expired. Anv
councilmember who assumed office at the beqinninq of a term and left office earlv for
anv reason whatsoever shall be deemed to have served a full term.
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Exhibit C
Sec. 413. Adoption (Ordinances).
Every ordinance shall be introduced in writing in the forFR in whioh it is to l3e finally
passed. A copy of each ordinance and written resolution shall be available in the
council's chambers for public inspection during any council meeting at which the same
is to be passed or adopted. No ordinance shall be passed finally on the day it is
introduced, except for emergency ordinances as hereinafter defined in Section 415, nor
within six (6) days thereafter, nor at any time other than at a regular or adjourned
regular meeting. In the event that any arElinanoe, othor than an emergoAey ordinanoe, is
altered attor its introduotion, exoel'Jt for the oorreGtian of typograf3hieal or clerical orrors,
the samo shall not be finally adapted exoept at a regular or adjololrned regular mooting,
held not loss than six (6) days attar the date upon '....hioh suoh orEliAanoe was so altered
A proposed ordinance mav be amended or modified between the time of its introduction
and the time of its final passaqe. providinq its qeneral scope and oriqinal purpose are
retained. The rights and powers conferred on the city council shall be exercised by
ordinance when so providod l3y this oharter or by law. Eaoh, resolution or motion as
mav be prescribed bv the Constitution or Laws of the State of California, and the
provisions of this Charter: provided, that each act of the city council establishing a fine
or other penalty or granting a franchise shall be by ordinance.
No order for the payment of money shall be adopted or made at any other than a
regular or adjourned regular meeting, except when a state of emerqencv has been
declared or at an emerqencv meetinq properlv convened.
All ordinances and written resolutions shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the
clerk of the council.
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Exhibit D
Sec. 421. Non-Public Works Contracts, pUrGRaSeS, publiG ':Jorks Formalities.
@lThe city shall not be bound by any contract, exoept as hereinafter providod,
unless the same shall be made in writing by order of the city council. except as
hereinafter provided, and signed by semean officer iRon behalf of the city who has been
authorized to do so by the city council. The approval of the form of all contracts shall be
endorsed thereon by the city attorney, or his or her designated representative.
M The city council may bv ordinance authorize by the affirmative votes of a
majority of its members, any offioor of the city to bind the city on contraots in writing
without ad'/ertising and without f3rovious apprDval by the eity council of eaoh spooific
item for the payment of charges for materials, supplies, lal3er, equipment or other
valuable oonsideration furnished tho oity, in amounts not exeoeding fi'/e hundred dollars
($500.00) in anyone contract. Further, the oity council may authorize, by the affirmative
votes of a majority of its members, the city manager to bind the city on contracts for
such amounts as mav be established from time to time. At least quarterlv, the Citv
Manaqer shall place on the Citv Council aqenda for information, a report of contracts let
bv the Citv Manaqer pursuant to authoritv qranted herebv. That report shall include the
identities of contractors and amounts of each contractin writing without advertisin!j and
without previous approval by the city council of eaoh speoific item for the paymont of
charges for matorials, supplies, labor, equipment, other valuable consideration to be
furnishoEl the oity, or for emergenoy public works oonstruction (as hereinaftor defined),
in amounts not exoeeding the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) witheut a
oontract let to the lowest resf30nsible bidder after notice, in anyone oontr::lGt.
(c) The citv council shall establish bv ordinance rules and procedures for
competitive biddinq for purchase of, or contracts for materials. supplies, equipment. or
services, includinq exceptions from formal biddinq as the citv council mav deem
appropriate, includinq providinq for emerqencies. Nevertheless, such rules and
procedures shall provide, where feasible, for review of such alternative sources of such
materials, supplies, equipment, or services, includinq professional services, as mav be
available in competition with one another and selection therefrom on the basis of
obtaininq maximum qualitv qoods, services, or performance at minimum cost. and mav
provide for use of other public aqencv biddinq and contractinq processes where found
to be otherwise consistent with this charter. Nothing herein contained shall authorize
any person to bind the city on any such contract if the same be a portion of a larger
purchase or series of purchases which, in the aggregate, exceed the authority herein
spooified. Set bv the citv council hereunder.
Sec. 422. Public Works Contracts.
(a) For purposes of this section, "public works construction" shall be deemed to
mean a proiect for the erection or improvement of public buildinqs, streets, drains,
sewers, or parks. Maintenance and repair of public buildinqs, streets, drains, sewers, or
parks shall not be considered as public works construction.
MEvery contract involvin!j an expenditure of moro than ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) for materials, supplies, labor, equipFRent, other valuable oonsideration, or
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for public works construction (3S hereinaftor definod)in excess of that amount set from
time to time bv ordinance of the citv council pursuant to (c) below, shall be made by the
city council with the lowest and best bidder after publication for at least two (2) days in a
newspaper of general circulation in the city of notice calling for bids and fixing a period
during which such bids will be received, which shall be for not less than ten (10) days
after the first publication of said notice, except where alternate contractinq procedures
are utilized pursuant to (c), below.
(c) The citv council shall adopt bv ordinance rules and procedures for competitive
biddinq for all public works contracts, which rules and procedures shall establish limits
for public works contracts approved bv the citv manaqer. Such rules and procedures
shall establish criteria for thresholds for formal and informal biddinq, and notice
requirements therefor; standards for reiection of bids and dispensinq with biddinq:
criteria and procedures for prequailifvinq bidders and contractors; and utilization of
alternate proiect delivery svstems such as desiqn-build contracts. For purposes of this
Article, "desiqn-build" means a ranqe of methods of procurinq desiqn and construction
from a sinqle source, where the selection of the sinqle source occurs before the
development of complete plans and specifications. Notwithstandinq the foreqoinq, anv
rule permittinq dispensinq of biddinq and/or performinq work with citv forces for anv
reason includinq an emerqencv shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds
(2/3) of the members of the citv council.
The city council may reject any anEl all suoh bids presented 3nd may readvortise
in its disoretion. .'\fter rejeotin!j suoh bias, or if no bids are reoeived, the eity council may
determine and deelare that, in its opinion basea on estimates submittea by tho oity
manager, the work FRay be performed l3etter or FRore economioally by tho city witR its
own emf3loyees, or the materials, supplies, labor, equipment or other valuablo
considor3tion oan be obtained at a lower oost, and after tho adoption of a FFlotion to this
effeot by the affirmative votes of at least two thirds ( 2/3) of the mOFRbers of the city
oounoil, the council may prooeeEl to ha'lo said work dono or pureRase made or contraot
exeouted in the mannor stated without further ol3servaAoe of tRe pro'lision of this
soction. Suoh oontraots likewise may be let without advertising for bids, if suoh work,
materials, sUf3f3lies, labor, equipment or other valuablo oonsidomtion shall bo Eleemed
by the city eounoil to be of urgent noeessity for the preservation of lifo, health or
prof3erty, aAd shalll3e authorized by motion l'Jassed by the affirmative votos of at least
two thirds ( 2!3) of the meFRbers of the city council and oOAtainin!:j a deolaration of the
faots constituting suoh urgoAoy.
For purposes of this section, "publio works oonstrlolotion" shall bo deemod to
mean a projeot for the ereotion or improvemoRt of pul3lio blolildings, streots, drains,
sewers, parks, or playgrounds. Maintenanoe aRd repair of publio buildings, streots,
drains, sewers, parks, or playgrounds sRall not be oonsidered as l'Jublio works
oonstruotion.
.'\ny oontraot involving expenditure of public funds, evon thougR not roE]uired to
be let l3y oompetitivo biddiRg after publieation of notioo, shall nevertheless be entered
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into only after review of suoh alt t'"
8" '1 131 . erAal.e sour-Gos ef sUf3f3ly Ff
.m.a. e In GOFRpetitian witl:1 ono another anEl . or po orFRanoe as may be
obtaining FRaxiFRum quality !joods " selestlon therefrDm on the basis of
manager shall r-eoommend and th~ S~~I~~~, o~ performan~e at FRiniFRum east. The city
rulos ?nEl regulations governing tl:1e o~ntrao~~11 ~hall oonslEle.r and adept by ordinanoe
materials, anEl equil'Jment required by any off' g ~El purohaGln!j of all servioes, supplios,
employee of the eity governFRent. loe, epartFRent, agonoy, offioer, or
N?thin!j oontained in this sootion shall f3rohibit an '
With, or the plolrohase or asquisition of any t. ~I oontraot for publie works oonstruction
'Ialual3le oonsideration fr-em or throu!jh ~a erl,a s, sUf3plles, labor, equif3ment or otl:1er
Without oomf3lianoo with the biEld' ',~n! publio ~r !jovernFRental body or ageno"
Ing fJFO .Islons of thiS section. '
SaG. 422. Same Competitive bidding.
. Subjeot to the provisions of this ohaR '
the olty oounoill3y ordinanoe, am Ie 0 e~ ~nd rulos a~El regulations pressribed by
before FRaking purohases of or o~ntr:~O~Unlt~ sh?1I be given for oOFRpetitivo bidding
, e s er, supplies, FRaterials, or equipment.
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Exhibit E
Sec. 901. Appointments, removals, vacancies, terms.
@lExcept as otherwise specified in this charter, the member of each of the
appointive boards and commissions shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the
city council, subject in both appointment and removal by the affirmative votes of a
majority of the members, For boards or commissions havinq at least seven (7)
members, the citv council shall select seven (7) members from nominations made bv
the council member (or the mavor in the case of the citv-wide seat) whose term
coincides with that board or commission seat. (as determined bv the citv council in
accordance with subsection (e) below, toqether with nominations from anv other
member of the council. All other appointments shall be as determined bv this charter, or
bv the citv council from time to time. Beqinninq with terms startinq after the 2006
General Election, at least fiftv-percent (50%) of those persons nominated from time to
time bva council member shall be residents of the ward represented bv such council
member. At the request of a council member, this rule mav be waived bva 2/3 vote of
the Citv Council for anv one appointment if the requestinq member is unable to find a
qualified and acceptable ward resident to nominate. For purposes of this rule,
residencv is onlv required at the time of nomination.
fQ} Vacancies from whatever cause arising shall be filled in the same manner.
Upon a vacancy occurring leaving an unexpired portion of a term, any appointment to fill
such vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of such term, All terms shall beqin on
the same date as citv council member terms as provided in section 400 of this charter.
&If a member of a board or commission absents himself from-tMee two (J~)
regular meetings of such board or commission, consecutively, unless by permission of
such board or commission expressed in its official minutes, or fails to attend at least
one-half (1/2) of the reqular meetinqs of such board or commission within a calendar
vear, or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or ceases to be a qualified
elector of the city, ffisthe office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the city
council.
fQLExcept as otherwise provided in this section, the members of such boards
and commissions shall serve for a term of four (4) years and until their respective
successors are appointed and qualified, but in no event shall any person be eligible for
reappointment who has served two (2) consecutive terms of four (4) years each.
irrespective of what seat or seats the member is appointed to bv the citv council.
Notwithstandinq the foreqoinq, one seat shall be a citv-wide seat havinq a (2) vear term
which coincides with that of the Mavor, and which shall be limited to four (4) consecutive
terms of two (2) vears each, Short or partial terms (as defined for city council in Section
401 of this Charter) shall not be considered. Unless otherwise provided by ordinance of
the city council for a board or commission having more or less than seven (7) members,
the terms of three (3) of the members of each such board or commission shall begin on
the date of the beginning of the term of office of council members elected at every
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second general election commencing with the April, 1983 general election, aRElthe
terms of tho remaining three (3) other members shall begin on the date of the
beginning of the term of office of council members elected at every second general
election commencing with the November, 1984 general election, and one (1), as
desiqnated bv the citv council, shall coincide with the term of the mavor. It is the intent
of this section that the term of office on boards and commissions shall be concurrent
with the term of office of council members. Thereafter, any appointment to fill an
unexpired term shall be for such an unexpired period. No person shall be eliqible for
appointment to a board or commission who completed a term on the Citv Council
immediatelv precedinq that board or commission term.
M The city council shall determine which members of such boards and
commissions serving as such at the time of the April, 1983 general election shall serve
shortened or extended terms, Beqinninq with terms startinq immediatelv followinq the
2006 qeneral election, for board and commissions with at least seven (7) members, the
citv council shall desiqnate seven (7) board and commission seats bv ward, and one
citv-wide. These desiqnations shall be solei v for the purpose of nominations and
calculations of terms as provided in this Section 901. Except for purposes of the fiftv-
percent (50%) nomination rule in subsection (a) above, residencv in that ward is not
required,
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Exhibit F
Sec. 901.1. Prohibition against serving as treasurer for campaign committee.
If any member of an appointive board or commission shall become the treasurer of a
campaign committee which receives contributions for any candidate for mayor or
councilmember, his or her office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the
city council. Anv provisions of this Article IX notwithstandinq, no person who serves as
the treasurer of a campaiqn committee which receives contributions for anv candidate
for mavor or councilmember shall be eliqible for appointment to anv appointive board or
commission.
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Exhibit G
Sec. 91Q. Same 910 Plannina Commission-Powers and duties. Duties
The planning commission shall have power and be required to:
(a) Prepare aAd maintain a master plaA for the physioal development of tho
city and ef any land outside the boundaries thereof whioh, in the
oommission's judgFRent bears rolation to tho planning for the physioal
devolopment of tt-le oity, inoluding a gener-al plan for streets and t-lighways,
and submit suoh plan annually to the city council for consideratioA and
af3f3roval;
@} periodicallv review the citv's General Plan;
fQ} Make studies and plans for future civic land use, including use as public
recreation facilities;
(0) Propare a ten (10) year oapital improvemont program, revised annually,
whioh shall sot forth all of the oapital iFRprovements oontemplated by the
several offiees, departmonts, and ott-ler agenoios of the city 3000rding to a
logioal order of priority with the amount of funds required for eaoh capital
improvemont and the planned method of finanoin~ and submit suoh a
program annually to tho city managor and the oity oounoil;
ff1 Annuallv review the citv's capital improvement proqram solelv for
consistencv with the qeneral plan:
@ Exercise such functions as to land subdivisions, zoning, and other city
planning as may be prescribed by ordinance.
@l By its own motion, make such studies and investigations as it may deem
necessary for the formulation of planning and land use policies and report
its findings and recommendations to the city council or the city manager,
or to both such authorities, as it may see fit.
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Exhibit H
Sec. 911. Personnel board--Membership.
The personnel board shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the city
council from the qualified electors of the city. None of the members shall be removed
from office without reasonable and sufficient cause, in accordance with procedures as
provided by ordinance. None of the members shall hold public office or employment in
the citv qovernment or be a candidate for any other public office or position, be an
officer of any local, state or national partisan political club or organization, or while a
member of the personnel board or for a period of one (1) year after he has ceased for
any reason to be a member, be eligible for appointment to any salaried office or
employment in the service of the city.
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Exhibit I
Sec. 912. Same--Powers and duties.
The personnel board shall have power and be required to:
(a) Hear appeals pertaining to the disciplinary suspension, demotion, or
dismissal of any officer or employee having permanent status in any
office, position, or employment in the civil service; and as otherwise
provided for in the civil service rules and regulations;
(b) Consider matters that may be referred to it by the city councilor the city
manager and render such counsel and advice in regard thereto as may be
requested by the referring authorities;
(c) By its own motion, make such studies and investigations as it may deem
necessary for the formulation of civil service policies, or to determine the
wisdom and efficacy of the policies, plans, and procedures dealing with
civil service matters and report its findings and recommendations to the
city manager or the city council, or to both such authorities, as it may see
fit;
(d) Conduct public hearings on all proposed amendments to or repeal
of civil service rules and regulations in the manner as prescribed by
ordinance, and advise the council of its findings in such matters within
sixty (60) days.
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Exhibit J
Sec. 1200. Elections--Conducting.
The conduct of all municipal elections by the clerk of the council shall be under
the control of the city council which shall, by ordinance or resolution, provide for the
holding of all municipal elections,
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
JULY 3, 2006
TITLE
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1" Reading
o Ordinance on 2"' Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
BALLOT TITLES FOR NOVEMBER 7, 2006
SPECIAL MUNICPAL ELECTION RELATING
TO AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Adopt resolution setting forth the ballot questions to be submitted at the 2006
General Municipal Election.
DISCUSSION
On June 19, 2006 the City Council introduced Ordinance No. NS-2715 placing
certain proposed charter amendments on the ballot at the 2006 General Municipal
Election. At that time, the City Council approved general groupings of the
amendments for purposes of the ballot questions as follows:
. Charter Amendment XX - combine Section 400 (start date for term of
office), Section 413 (ordinance introduction) and Section 1200 (calling
of elections) into one ballot measure
. Charter Amendment XX combine Sections 421 and 422 (contract
provisions) into one measure
. Charter Amendment XX Section 401 (eight year eligibility waiting
period for councilmembers)
. Charter Amendment XX Section 901 (board/commission appointment
process)
. Charter Amendment XX combine Section 901.1 (prohibition against
serving as treasurer), Section 910 (Planning Commission
responsibilities), Section 911 (prohibition against City employment for
Personnel Board members) and Section 912 (jurisdiction of Personnel
Board)
The proposed resolution sets forth five ballot titles grouped as directed by
the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal
~
ct associated with this action
Healy,
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JWF 06/27/2006
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SETTING FORTH THE LANGUAGE OF
BALLOT TITLES FOR CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO
BE INCLUDED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE 2006
GENERAL ELECTION,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. By ordinance No, NS-2715, the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana has submitted to the voters amendments to eleven sections of the Santa Ana City
Charter.
Section 2. The California Elections Code directs that the City Council approve
the form of the ballot question to be submitted to the voters.
Section 3, The amendments called for in Ordinance No, NS-2715 shall be
proposed as follows, with identification as determined in accordance with the California
Elections Code:
Shall the administrative provisions of the Santa Ana Charter be
amended to: begin council terms on the 2nd Tuesday of December; call Yes
elections by ordinance or resolution; permit modifications in an
ordinance between 1st and 2nd readings; give the council authority to act
by motion, ordinance or resolution; and, permit orders for the
emergency payment of funds to be made at all council meetings?
Charter Sections 400, 413 and 1200. No
Shall contracting provisions of the Santa Ana Charter be amended to:
require the council to set the limit on the city manager's contract Yes
authority by ordinance; require the council to adopt by ordinance rules
and regulations for the purchase of goods and services for the city; and
authorize alternative procurement methods including the use of design-
build procedures for public works contracts? No
Charter Sections 421 and 422.
Resolution No. 2006-041
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Shall the term limit provisions of the Santa Ana Charter be amended to:
require an 8 year waiting period for termed-out councilmembers to run Yes
for council again; and, clarify that the term limit exception for short or
partial terms apply only where a councilmember is appointed or elected
to fill a vacated seat? No
Charter Section 401.
Shall the board/commission appointment provisions of the Santa Ana
Charter be amended to: formalize the practice of council members
nominating candidates to seats tied to council wards; permit the mayor
to nominate a city-wide seat with 2-year term; require at least 50% of
the persons nominated by a councilmember be residents of his/her
ward; and, prohibit termed-out councilmembers from being immediately
appointed to boards and commissions?
Yes
No
Charter Section 901.
Shall the organizational provisions of the Santa Ana Charter related to
boards and commissions be amended to: prohibit campaign treasurers
from being appointed to boards and commissions; conform the duties
of the planning commission to provisions of state law; permit non-Santa
Ana public employees to serve on the personnel board; and, clarify that
the personnel board's jurisdiction is limited to disciplinary matters?
Yes
No
Charter Sections 901.1, 910, 911 and 912,
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 July 2006.
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Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers:
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. 2006- to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on July 3, 2006.
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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