HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-035 - Written Arguments for Changes to the Santa Ana City CharterRESOLUTION NO. 2012-035
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR
CHANGES TO THE SANTA ANA CITY CHARTER
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. A general election of the City of Santa Ana will be held on November 6,
2012, at which there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the City a
City measure related to a Charter amendment regarding [term limits on
the office of Mayor].
B. That pursuant to the requirements at Section 9282 of the Elections Code
of the State of California, the legislative body may authorize any
member(s) of the City Council to write arguments for or against any
measure.
SECTION 2. The City Council, as the legislative body of the City of Santa Ana,
hereby authorizes the Clerk of the Council to give preference and priority to any
member or members of the City Council (up to five members), then to voters as set forth
in California Elections Code section 9287, to file a written argument for or against the
City measures set forth above, and to change said argument until and including the date
fixed by the Clerk of the Council after which no arguments for or against said City
measure may be submitted.
SECTION 3. 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 1St day of August, 2012.
iguel A. Pulido
Mayor
Resolution No. 2012-035
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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By. x"I z'
Sonia R. Carvalho,
City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento, Tinaiero (4)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Alvarez, Bustamante, Pulido (3)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2012-035 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on August 1, 2012.
Date: r'1jt?
Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
Resolution No. 2012-035
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