TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
1. SUBJECT
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Consider two resolutions that would submit to the voters a question adopting a City Charter, establishing priorities for filing written arguments, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis
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2. SUMMARY
On May 12, 2026, and June 23, 2026, the City Council held public hearings to consider and discuss the possibility of adopting a City Charter as well as the City Charter's content. During the public hearings, the City Council considered public input and discussed several policy matters that could be incorporated into the proposed charter. California Government Code Sections 34450 through 34462 require that the City hold at least two public hearings before the City Council may vote to place a City Charter measure on the General Municipal Election ballot. With the City Council having now held two public hearings and 21 days having passed since the June 23, 2026 public hearing, the City Council may vote to place the City Charter ballot measure on November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election ballot.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 11707. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange ordering the submission to the voters a question relating to a proposed City Charter for adoption at the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election as called by Resolution No. 11669.
2. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 11708. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange setting priorities for filing written arguments regarding a City measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis for the measure to be submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adoption of the resolutions. Costs associated with placing the measure on the November 3, 2026 Gen...
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