HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-053 - Declaring its Intention to Consider Changes to Boundary Lines of WardsRESOLUTION NO. 2021-053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSIDER
CHANGES TO BOUNDARY LINES OF WARDS, AND
FIXING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SAID
HEARINGS THEREON
WHEREAS, In 2020 the federal decennial census was conducted and census
data was recently released by the federal government.
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 21621, after the
federal decennial census, the City Council shall adopt boundaries of all Council wards.
WHEREAS, Santa Ana Charter Section 101.4 requires that, before making any
change, modification or realignment of ward boundaries, the City Council shall pass a
resolution declaring its intention to make such change.
WHEREAS, The City Council will set Public Hearing dates and locations in which
any person having an interest in, objection to, or suggestion regarding the making of
changes in ward boundary lines may appear before the City Council and be heard
thereon.
WHEREAS, Santa Ana Charter Section 101.4 provides that the City Council shall
direct the Clerk of the Council to give notice of said hearings by publishing this
Resolution once a week for two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares its intention to consider making
changes, modifications or realignment of ward boundaries.
SECTION 2. Public Hearing dates to consider making changes to current ward
boundary lines are hereby scheduled for October 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., October 19,
2021 at 7:00 p.m., November 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., November 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.,
and December 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The first two (2) Public Hearings will seek input
regarding possible changes to the ward boundaries before any proposed ward map(s)
are drawn. The next two (2) Public Hearings will seek input regarding the content of
the draft map(s). The City Council will consider the introduction and first reading of an
Ordinance establishing the new ward boundaries on December 7, 2021. On December
21, 2021, the City Council will consider final adoption of an Ordinance establishing the
new ward boundaries.
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SECTION 3. Additional public input workshop dates have been scheduled for
Saturday, September 25, 2021, 10 a.m. — Delhi Center, 505 E. Central Ave., Thursday,
October 7, 2021, 6:00 p.m. — Pentecostal Church of God, 1025 W. Memory Lane,
Saturday October 9, 2021, 10 a.m. — Southwest Senior Center, 2201 W. McFadden
Ave., Saturday October 23, 2021, 1 p.m. — Salgado Recreation Center, 706 N.
Newhope St, Friday October 29, 2021, 6 p.m - El Salvador Community Center, 1825 W
Civic Center Dr, and Saturday October 30, 2021, 10 a.m. — Memorial Community
Center, 2102 S Flower St.
SECTION 4. The City Council directs the Clerk of Council to give notice of the
public hearings and public input workshops by publishing this resolution once a week for
two (2) weeks in a newspaper of general circulation.
SECTION 5. The City Council directs staff to work with the demographer and
other appropriate consultants as needed, to provide a detailed analysis of the City's
current demographics and any other information or data necessary to prepare ward re -
boundary maps that divides the City into voting wards in a manner consistent with
federal and state law, including, but not limited to the U.S. Constitution, the California
Constitution, the federal Voting Rights Act, and the City Charter.
SECTION 6. The City Council directs staff to establish a means of
communication to answer questions from the public regarding hearings dates and to
make every effort possible to translate material and notices in multiple languages,
including Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
a majority of the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the
vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 21st day of September. 2021.
Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: X,,. A Re'-,O�
Laura A. Rossini
Chief Assistant City Attorney
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza, Phan
Penaloza. Sarmiento (7)
None (0)
None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2021-053 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on September 21, 2021.
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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