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Home My WebLink About75A - PH - WARD BOUNDARIESREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2018 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING: HOLD HEARING #4 TO AMEND COUNCIL WARD BOUNDARIES AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO AMEND SAME (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1) Clik MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTIONS CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 15' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Open and close the Public Hearing to obtain input from the community on draft maps for consideration. 2. Select one of the maps being considered - Map C, C-2, D or D-2. 3. Confirm Ward numbering as proposed by staff, or adjust numbering as desired. Note: Wards 1, 3 and 5 will hold elections on November 3, 2020; and Wards 2, 4 and 6 will hold elections on November 8, 2022. 4. Introduce ordinance for first reading and authorize publication of title (Requires five affirmative votes). DISCUSSION At its October 16, 2018, the City Council held the third public hearing regarding Ward boundaries. The City Council selected Maps C, D and D-2 for final consideration. City's consultant, Redistricting Partners submitted proposed Map D-2 and Councilmember Solorio submitted proposed Map C-2, that includes slight variations to Maps C and D for City Council consideration. The City Council will introduce the ordinance and select a Ward Map. If the City Council wishes to select Map C-2, introduction of the ordinance may be deferred to the November 20, 2018 meeting, with another public hearing scheduled for December 4, 2018 to allow members of the community to provide comments on proposed boundaries. Final reading of the ordinance will be held at the November 20, 2018 City Council Meeting if Maps C, D or D-2 selected, or if Map C-2 is chosen, at the December 4, 2018 City Council Meeting. The New Boundaries are effective for the 2020 General Municipal Election. 75A-1 Public Hearing: Amend Council Ward Boundaries October 30, 2018 Page 2 Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement entered by the City of Santa Ana and plaintiff, consistent with California Elections Code section 10010(b), the Ward with the highest percentage of Asian -American citizens of voting age shall be designated among the three Wards (1, 3 and 5) subject to election on November 3, 2020, with Wards 2, 4 and 6 to be subject to election on November 8, 2022; and any special elections after November 3, 2020 shall be By—Ward. Based on Asian CVAP populations the following are proposed Ward numbers and term expirations for each: Plan C s PUN C A 6 C D E F Population 53,852 53,156 55,083 56,868 53,494 54,148 Deviation 246 940 965 750 604 50 096 -296 296 196 -196 0% 18. Citizens (CVAP) 29,015 23,566 20,253 22,779 27,823 16,981 5496 44% 37% 42% 5296 3196 Latino CVAP 11,277 15,473 14,647 16,220 13,426 13,029 3996 6696 72% 7196 48% 7796 White CVAP 4,012 4,101 2,507 4,161 10,533 1,077 1496 1796 1296 1896 38% 1296 African American CVAP 263 712 487 330 423 313 1% 396 2% 196 296 296 Asian CVAP 22,M6 3,057 2,450 1,706 2,905 1,410 OQ% 1396 1296 7% 10% 8% 75A-2 Plan C A - Ward 1 - 2020 B - Ward 5 - 2020 C - Ward 2-2022 D - Ward 4 — 2022 E - Ward 3 - 2020 F - Ward 6 — 2022 Public Hearing: Amend Council Ward Boundaries October 30, 2018 Page 3 Plan C2 i PLAN C2 A 8 C D E F Population 53,852 53,158 54,D60 54,348 55,406 53,239 Devotion 46 940 18 750 1,308 859 0% -2% 096 196 29b -2% 19+ Citizens CVAP 291010 23,573 19,771 22,784 28,282 17,004 5496 4496 37% 42% 5196 3296 Latino CVAP 11,267 15,478 14,392 16,210 14,063 12,652 39% 6696 7396 71% 50% 7496 White CVAP 4,017 4,096 2,465 4,161 10,342 2,311 1496 1796 12% 18% 3796 1496 African Amnon CVAP 283 718 486 331 366 378 1% 3% 2% 196 196 296 Asian CVAP 12,851 3,052 2,269 1,711 2,973 11523 4496 1396 1196 8% 1 1196 996 75A-3 Plan C2 A - Ward 1 - 2020 B - Ward 5 — 2020 C - Ward 2 - 2022 D - Ward 4 - 2022 E - Ward 3 - 2020 F - Ward 6 — 2022 Public Hearing: Amend Council Ward Boundaries October 30, 2018 Page 4 Plan D PIAN D A B C D E F Population 53,515 52,395 52,744 56,104 54,425 55,402 Deviation 583 (1,703) (1,354 2,006 327 1,304 -1% -3% -314o Oen 1% 2% 18. Crtuens (CVAP) 26,472 22,302 14,018 28,648 25,658 23,321 49% 4396 17% 519, 47% 41% Latino CVAP 10,813 14,772 50,901 15,789 16,595 15,187 41% 6696 78% 55% 65% 65% White CVAP 3,058 4,651 1,799 9,696 5,332 2861 12% 2190 13% 34% 21% 1296 African American CVAP 193 459 193 444 429 840 11% 1% 1% 1% 206 49, Aslan CVAP 11,776 2,182 964 2,354 2,964 4,134 44% 10% 7% 8% 12% 18% 75A-4 Plan D A - Ward 1 - 2020 B - Ward 2 - 2022 C - Ward 4 - 2022 D - Ward 6 - 2022 E - Ward 5-2020 F - Ward 3-2020 Public Hearing: Amend Council Ward Boundaries October 30, 2018 Page 5 Pion D 2 MAN D 3 A 8 C D E F Population 53,515 54,646 54,038 54,656 54,075 53,655 Deviation 583 548 60 558 23 443 •1% IX OX 1% 0% •1% 18� Citizens (CVAs) 26,467 21,702 15,110 29,145 25,417 22,583 49% 40% 28% 53% 47% 42% Latino CVAP 10,803 15,902 10,983 1 15,405 1 16,231 14,733 41% 73% 73% 53% 64% 65% White NAP 3,058 3,495 2,532 10,198 5,458 2,661 12% 16% 17% 35% 21% 12% Ahkan Amerkan CVAP 193 417 316 363 453 816 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 4% Asian NAP 11,776 1,696 1,119 2,740 2,964 4,084 44% 8% 7% 9% 12% 18% 75A-5 Plan D2 A - Ward 1 - 2020 B - Ward 2-2022 C - Ward 4-2022 D - Ward 6 - 2022 E - Ward 3 - 2020 F - Ward 5 - 2020 Public Hearing: Amend Council Ward Boundaries October 30, 2018 Page 6 Under the provisions of the Settlement Agreement, staff proposed that the Wards be numbered as reflected above in the versions of the maps under consideration, but can be changed by a Council majority. Once a map is selected, metes and bounds descriptions for each Ward will be appended to the map in Exhibit 2 and sent to the Registrar of Voters Office. 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 currently limits ward boundary adjustments as needed to ensure equality of population among the wards, the settlement agreement recognized the need to comply with the California Voting Rights Act, which applies to both general law and charter cities. The City held four Community Meetings throughout the City in addition to the legally noticed Public Hearings and received input including the need for additional demographic data. The consultant provided data requested which has been posted to the City's website for reference. Staff has made the following efforts to encourage the community to be engaged in the process - notices sent via Nixle Alert, Facebook posting, emailed notice to all neighborhood associations, school district, board and commission members, and religious institutions; also published legal notices in various newspapers and translated into Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean. The information was posted on City's website at http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/coc/ward-re-boundary.asp This proposed re -boundary process is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") 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. 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 exhibit 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. Current Ward Boundary Map 2. Ordinance 3. Proposed Draft Maps C, C-2, D and D-2 75A-6 EXHIBIT 1 0.0 os 1.0 1.5 Miles City of Santa Ana Council Wards N Adopted January 17, 2012 75A-7 75A-8 EXHIBIT 2 ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING NEW BOUNDARY LINES OF THE WARDS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. NS -2826 WHEREAS, By certified letter received on March 14, 2018, the Asian -Americans Advancing Justice advised the City that it believes the City's current at -large method of electing City Councilmembers violates the California Voting Rights Act ("CVRA"). WHEREAS, On July 17, 2018 the City Council by a vote of 6-0 approved Resolution No. 2018-056 to place a Charter Amendment on the ballot to transition from At -Large City Councilmember elections to By -Ward elections on the November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election. The resolution also mandated that Ward Boundaries be re- drawn in accordance with federal and state law. WHEREAS, Several Community Meetings and four (4) Public Hearings were held to receive input from the community, include their "communities of interest", provide criteria for mapping of new Ward boundaries and consider proposed Ward Maps. WHEREAS, The City Charter provides that 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. WHEREAS, Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement entered by the City of Santa Ana and plaintiff specifies that, consistent with California Elections Code section 10010(b), the Ward with the highest percentage of Asian -American citizens of voting age shall be designated among the three Wards (1, 3 and 5) subject to election on November 3, 2020, with Wards 2, 4 and 6 to be subject to election on November 8, 2022; and any special elections after November 3, 2020 shall be by—Ward. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the boundaries and numbers of the wards of the City of Santa Ana are hereby changed and established as set forth on the map and description 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 2020 general municipal election. ADOPTED this day of 2018 75A-9 Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: 0 Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney 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 75A-10 EXHIBIT 3 City of Santa Ana Plan C s PLAN C 8 C D E F Population 53,158 55,083 54,848 53,494 54,148 Deviation P29,O15 (940) 985 750 (604) 50 -2% 2% 1% -1% 0% SSi Citizens (NAP) 23,568 20,253 22,779 27,823 16,981 54% 44% 37% 42% 51% 31% Latino NAP 11,277 15,473 1 14,647 16,220 1 13,426 13,029 39% 66% 72% 71% 48% 77% White NAP 4,012 4,101 2,507 4,161 10,533 2,077 14% 17% 12% 18% 38% 12% African American NAP 283 712 487 330 423 313 1% 3% 2% 1% 2% 2% Asian NAP 12,846 3,057 2,450 1,706 2,905 1,410 44% 13% 12% 7% 30% 8% 75A-11 City of Santa Ana Plan C 2 PLAN C 2 A B C D E F Population 53,852 53,158 54,080 54,848 55,406 53,239 Deviation (246) (940) (18) 750 1,308 (859) 0% -2% 0% 1% 2% -1% 18+ Citizens (CVAP) 29,010 23,573 19,771 22,784 28,282 17,004 54% 44% 37% 42% 51% 32% Latino CVAP 11,267 15,478 1 14,392 16,210 1 14,063 12,652 39% 6696 73% 71% 50% 7496 White NAP 4,017 4,096 2,465 4,161 10,342 2,311 14% 17% 12% 18% 379 14% African American CVAP 283 718 486 331 368 378 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% Asian NAP 12,851 3,052 2,269 1,711 2,973 1,523 44% 13% 11% 8% 11% 9% 75A-12 City of Santa Ana Plan D PLAN D B C D E F Population 52,395 52,744 56,104 54,425 55,402 Deviation (1,703) (1,354 2,006 327 1,304 -3% -3% 4% 1% 2% 18+ Citizens (NAP) F41% 22,302 14,018 28,648 25,658 23,321 43% 27% 51% 47% 41% Latino NAP 14,772 10,901 15,789 16,595 15,187 65% 78% 55% 65% 65% White NAP 3,058 1 4,651 1,799 9,696 5,332 2,861 12% 21% 13% 3496 21% 12% African American NAP 193 459 193 444 429 840 1% 2% 1% 2% 2% 4% Asian NAP 11,776 2,182 964 1 2,354 2,964 4,134 44% 10% 7% 8% 12% 18% 75A-13 City of Santa Ana Plan D 2 PIAN D 2 A B C D E F Population 53,515 54,646 54,038 54,656 54,075 53,655 Deviation (583) 548 (60) 558 (23) (443) -1% 1% 0% 1% 0% -1% 18+ Citizens (CVAP) 26,467 21,702 15,110 29,145 25,417 22,583 49% 40% 28% 53% 47% 42% Latino CVAP 10,803 15,902 10,983 1 15,405 16,231 14,733 41% 73% 73% 53% 64% 65% White NAP 3,058 3,495 2,532 10,198 5,458 2,661 12% 16% 17% 35% 21% 12% African American CVAP 193 417 316 363 453 816 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 4% Asian CVAP 11,776 1,696 1 1,119 2,740 2,964 4,084 44% 8% 7% 9% 12% 18% 75A-14