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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MAY 5, 2008
TITLE:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE G
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 15` Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Adopt a resolution supporting Santa Ana Unified School District's Measure
G, which will provide funding to modernize District Facilities.
l]T S('VSSTAN
As one of the youngest cities in the United States, the City recognizes the
importance of providing our youth with a quality education as well as
providing quality educational facilities. Accordingly, Santa Ana Unified
School District has placed Measure G on the June 3, 2008 California
Statewide Election ballot; authorizing $200 million for school improvements
in the District. Approval of this measure would further allow the District
to be eligible to receive an additional $120 million in state-matching
funds to replace, modernize, and upgrade classroom facilities throughout
the District. The District has an immediate need to replace temporary
buildings with permanent buildings, provide technology and other
educational infrastructure, and upgrade facilities at every District
school.
Under California State law, bond money can only be used to acquire,
construct, or improve school facilities. The payment of
teacherJadministrator salaries and operating expenses unrelated to bond
measure projects is strictly prohibited. In addition, a Bond Oversight
Committee would be created to maintain the strict accountability required
by the District Board.
Passage of Measure G is vital to the future success of Santa Ana public
schools and the education of our youth. Public schools are a tremendous
asset to Santa Ana since they serve to educate our youth, provide meeting
and recreational facilities to our residents, and are intrinsically related
to the image of our community.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA ENDORSING THE SANTA ANA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT MEASURE G
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. Santa Ana Unified School District (District) is the largest public school
system in Orange County and seventh largest in the State of California.
B. The District has an immediate need to replace temporary classroom
buildings with permanent buildings, provide technology and other educational
infrastructure and upgrade facilities at every District school.
C. The quality of the District's infrastructure must be upgraded in order to
provide the District's 55,000 students with a quality learning environment.
D. The District has placed Measure G on the June 3, 2008 California
Statewide Primary Election ballot authorizing $200 million for school improvements.
E. Passage of Measure G would allow the District to be eligible to receive an
additional $120 million in state-matching funds to replace, modernize, and upgrade 56
classroom facilities throughout the District.
F. The District is an intrinsic member of the Santa Ana community and
contributes to the quality of life in Santa Ana by educating our youth to become
successful members and leaders of our community.
Section 2. The City of Santa Ana expresses its support for the Santa Ana
Unified School District's Measure G in its effort to secure funding to modernize the
District's facilities and technology.
Section 3. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded by the Clerk of the
Council to the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Trustees.
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
2008.
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Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
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. 2008-~;XX 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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