HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-060 - Amending and Restating Resolution No. 2021-053RESOLUTION NO. 2021-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION
NO. 2021-053 AND 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.
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2021, the Santa Ana City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2021-053 declaring the City Council's intention to consider changes to
boundary lines of wards, and fixing the date, time, and place of said hearings thereon.
WHEREAS, a public input workshop was held on Saturday, September 25, 2021
at 10:00 a.m. at Delhi Center located at 505 E. Central Avenue.
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2021, the Santa Ana City Council determined that the
first Public Hearing would beheld on October 19, 2021 instead of October 5, 2021.
WHEREAS, a public input workshop was held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at
6:00 p.m. at Pentecostal Church of God located at 1025 W. Memory Lane.
WHEREAS, a public interest workshop was held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at
10:00 a.m. at the Southwest Senior Center located at 2201 West McFadden Avenue.
Resolution No. 2021-060
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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 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., November 2,
2021 at 7:00 p.m., November 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., and December 6, 2021 at 5:00
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 January 18, 2022. On February 1, 2022, the City Council will consider
final adoption of an Ordinance establishing the new ward boundaries.
SECTION 3. Additional public input workshop dates have been scheduled for:
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. This Resolution amends and restates Resolution No. 2021-053
adopted September 21, 2021.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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.
Resolution No. 2021-060
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ADOPTED this 19th day of October, 2021.
AIZIA
Vicente Sar nto
Mayor
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SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:lya A. ket.>ai.ni
Laura A. Rossini
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez, Mendoza, Phan
Penaloza. Sarmiento (7)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers 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 -060 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on October 19, 2021.
Date: IQ I a a i av a I
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2021-060
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