HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-065 - Extentsion of Deadlines for Written Arguments for Proposed AmendmentsRESOLUTION NO. 2016 -065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF
DEADLINES FOR WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SANTA ANA
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 8,
2016, at which there will be submitted to the qualified electors of the City a
Charter Amendment measure related to Council Compensation Reform.
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.
C. The Clerk of the Council previously established deadlines for the
submission of written arguments and the City Council desires to authorize
the Clerk of the Council to extend the deadlines to August 12, 2016 at
5:00 p.m. The extension of deadlines shall remain consistent with the
review period legally required by the Elections Code.
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 2nd day of August, 2016.
Resolution No. 2016 -065
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: `'1`Ctl;�; CLI u \ alyru
Sonia R. Carvalho,
City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Benavides, Martinez Pulido, Reyna, Tinaiero (5)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Amezcua Sarmiento (2)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2016 -065 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on August 2, 2016.
Date: �3 aw
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2016 -065
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