Measure EE would clean up outdated language in Santa Ana’s charter, give the city attorney and city clerk limited spending authority, and give the city council the authority to adopt new rules for investigating ethics violations.
Official title on the ballot: Measure EE
You are being asked: Shall the Charter of the City of Santa Ana be amended to delete references to obsolete job titles and obsolete bonding requirements, specify that all department heads are at-will employees, address definitions of funds and levies for compliance with state law, authorize limited purchasing authority for the City Clerk and City Attorney and require the City Council to adopt an ordinance to enforce the Ethics Code?
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
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A “yes” vote means the charter will be amended.
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A “no” vote means the charter will not be amended.
Understanding Measure EE
Cities that have a charter, which is like a constitution for cities, can only amend that charter with majority approval by the city’s voters. Many cities periodically review their charter to suggest changes such as removing outdated language and procedures, or to reflect new priorities.
Most of the amendments contained in Measure EE fall into the former category. For example, the measure calls for eliminating a section of the charter that calls for a capital improvements fund, in other words, money for maintenance, repairs and renovations of city property. The city currently already funds this kind of work through its regular budget and capital improvement plans go through the planning department and are reported to city council.
Make It Make Sense: Election 2024 Edition
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