LE, THERESA V. CITY OF SANTA ANA, (CVRA)

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In the event that the ballot measure is not approved by a majority of voters at the November 6, 2018 election, Plaintiff may file the Stipulated Judgment attached hereto as Exhibit A with the Court. The Council shall thereafter adopt such post-election Ordinance, which shall detail the City's transition to by -district elections in 2020 and 2022. The Ordinance shall be introduced at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting after the Court shall issue such order. Consistent with California Elections Code section 10010(b), based on the new district boundaries adopted by the City Council for by - district elections in the Proposed Ordinance required in accordance with Paragraph 6 above, the district with the highest percentage of Asian -American citizens of voting age shall be designated among the three districts subject to election on November 3, 2020 (Districts 1, 3 and 5); by -district elections for Districts 2, 4, and 6 will occur on November 1, 2022. Also, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, any special elections for Districts 1, 3, and 5 occurring after November 3, 2020 shall be by -district, and any special elections for Districts 2, 4, and 6 occurring after November 1, 2022 shall be by -district. Consistent with the City Charter, Council Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years. The Parties acknowledge that except as permitted by law, the City would expressly violate the terms of this Agreement by enacting an ordinance establishing at -large election of City Council Members or by passing a Resolution placing at -large elections on the ballot. 9. Ballot Argument in Favor of Ballot Measure. The City agrees that no current City Council member, Department Head or City Manager shall campaign against or in any other way (including by proxy) oppose in their official capacity the Ballot measure. Nothing herein shall preclude any Council Member or other City official from expressing his or her personal opinion in his or her personal capacity regarding the proposed ballot measure to any person. In doing so, no Council member, Department Head or City Manager shall state or indicate that any such opinion is given in his or her official capacity as a Council member, Department Head, City Manager, or City official and shall affirmatively state that any such opinion is made only in his or her personal capacity. 10. Plaintiffs Participation. Plaintiff may attend and participate personally and through representatives of her choosing in the process for developing the electoral district map including, without limitation, (a) by attending Community Outreach Meetings and Public Hearings detailed in Paragraphs 5 and 6, respectively, and (b) providing the City Council in writing, at or prior to the final Public Hearing or meetings on proposals