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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MAY 15, 2018
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING: AMEND COUNCIL WARD
BOUNDARIES AND INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE TO AMEND SAME
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1)
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on let Reading
❑ Ordinance on 24d Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Open and close the Public Hearing to obtain input from the community on draft maps for
consideration.
2. Adjourn the matter to Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Southwest Community
Center to hold another Public Hearing on same matter; and at said meeting:
a. Select preferred Ward map.
b. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title.
DISCUSSION
At its May 1, 2018, meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution of intention to consider
changes to boundary lines of the City wards and fixing the time and place of public hearings
to be held with respect to the proposed Ward re -boundary. In accordance with that resolution,
the first public hearing was held on May 1, 2018. A second public hearing was noticed for May
3, 2018. Although the City Council meeting was not formally convened on May 3rd due lack
of a quorum, in order to have as much public input into the re -boundary process as possible,
the City's demographer made a presentation to explain the ward boundary adjustment process,
and public testimony was received. That testimony, together with the public testimony
presented at the May 1st public hearing was considered by the consultant in drafting the
proposed Ward maps which are attached as Exhibit 1 to this staff report.
The May 15 and 19, 2018 public hearings will allow the City Council as well as the public an
opportunity to review and comment on all of the maps as drafted by the consultant,
Redistricting Partners. At the conclusion of the May 19, 2018 public hearing, the City Council
will have the ability to select the preferred Ward Map and introduce for first reading an
ordinance adjusting the ward boundaries in accordance with that map.
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Under the City Charter, an ordinance adjusting ward boundaries must be approved by a 2/3
affirmative vote requirement and be adopted no later than 120 days before an election in order
to be effective for that election. While the City Charter limits ward boundary adjustments as
needed to ensure equality of population among the wards, the resolution of intention to adjust
the boundaries adopted by the City Council on May 1, 2018 recognized the need to comply
with the California Voting Rights Act, which applies to both general law and charter cities.
This proposed re -boundary process is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQK) pursuant to Section 15320 – Class 20 (Changes in Organization of Local
Agencies) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, since
it involves a proposed reorganization of the City Council Wards and does not change the
geographical area in which previously existing powers are exercised.
Re -boundary Standards
When deciding upon a proposed map, the City Council must keep in mind certain standards in
order to comply with the applicable laws. The following are mandatory for any proposed map:
The Wards must be as nearly equal in population as may be (Elections Code § 21601).
Exact equality of population is not required for the Wards, but they should strive to
create Wards that have a total population deviation of no more than 10% between their
most heavily populated Ward and the least populated Wards. Gaffney v. Cummings,
412 U.S. 772 (1973).
Current Councilmembers shall not lose their current seat or allow a term limit reset for
members that have served three consecutive terms of four -years each.
The City Council may also rely upon the following "traditional' re -boundary factors when
deciding upon a map pursuant to Election Code §21601:
Cohesiveness, continuity, integrity, and compactness of territory
Community of interest
Topography and geography
Finally, the following are additional criteria which are also acceptable to consider:
• Traditional boundaries
• Preservation of core of prior Wards
• Race may be a factor considered in establishing the districts, but it may not be the
predominant motivating factor in creating the districts. Miller v. Johnson, 515 U. S.
900, 916 (1995). Race is a predominant factor if the legislature "subordinate[s]" other
factors—compactness, respect for political subdivisions, partisan advantage, what
have you—to 'racial considerations." Id.
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The City Council encourages the community to be engaged in the process. Comments may
be sent to Ecomments(a)santa-ana.ora prior to each hearing to be considered during the
deliberation process.
STRATEGIC PLAN
Approval of this item allows us to meet Goal #5. Community Health, Livability, Engagement &
Sustainability, Priority #1, Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to
expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role
in discussing public policy and setting priorities.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
Exhibits: 1. Proposed Ward Maps
2. Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
CHANGING AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARY LINES
OF THE WARDS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. NS -2826
WHEREAS, heretofore, on May 1, 2018, the City Council by its Resolution 2018-
032, declared its intention to change the boundary lines of the Wards in the City of
Santa Ana, which said Resolution was regularly published as required by Section 101.4
of the Charter of the City of Santa Ana and gave notice of public hearings to be held on
May 1, May 3, May 15, May 19 and June 5, 2018;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the boundaries of the wards of the City of Santa Ana are hereby
changed and established as set forth on the map attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference as Exhibit 1.
Section 2: That the Clerk of the Council shall cause a map diagram showing the
new boundary lines of each and every ward to be published in the Orange County
Register not less than thirty (30) days prior to the general municipal election.
ADOPTED this day of 12018
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sonia R. Carvalho,
City Attorney
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
Exhibit 2
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AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Ordinance No. NS -XXX to be the original ordinance adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on , and that said ordinance was
published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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