City Council

26. Consider Whether to Adopt Resolutions Authorizing Arguments, Rebuttal Arguments, and\nImpartial Analysis of Four Ballot Measures on the Ballot for the November 5, 2024 General\nMunicipal Election\nDepartment(s): City Attorney’s Office; City Clerk’s Office\nRecommended Action: 1. Consider whether to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024­XXX\nentitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA\nAUTHORIZING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS FOR THE BALLOT MEASURE SUBMITTED\nFOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION REGARDING A\nPROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO AMEND CHARTER SECTIONS 401.5, 611,\n702, 703, 1002 AND 1003 TO DELETE REFERENCES TO OBSOLETE JOB TITLES\nAND OBSOLETE BONDING REQUIREMENTS, SPECIFY THAT ALL DEPARTMENT\nHEADS ARE AT­WILL EMPLOYEES, ADDRESS DEFINITIONS OF FUNDS AND LEVIES\nFOR COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW, AUTHORIZE LIMITED PURCHASING\nAUTHORITY FOR THE CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY AND REQUIRE THE CITY\nCOUNCIL TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO ENFORCE THE ETHICS CODE;\n2. Consider whether to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024­XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN\nARGUMENTS FOR THE BALLOT MEASURE SUBMITTED FOR THE NOVEMBER 5,\n2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION REGARDING A PROPOSED CHARTER\nAMENDMENT TO AMEND CHARTER SECTION 402 TO INDEX COUNCIL\nCOMPENSATION AT A SALARY OF THIRTY­THREE (33%) PERCENT OF THAT OF AN\nORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE;\n3. Consider whether to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024­XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN\nARGUMENTS FOR THE BALLOT MEASURE SUBMITTED FOR THE NOVEMBER 5,\n2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION REGARDING A PROPOSED CHARTER\nAMENDMENT TO AMEND CHARTER SECTION 1203 TO PERMIT NONCITIZEN VOTING\nIN ALL CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; and\n4. Consider whether to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2024­XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING WRITTEN