HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-15 SpecialMinutes of the Special Meeting
of the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
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November 15, 2021
SPECIAL OPEN MEETING - 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana. CA 92701
SPECIAL OPEN MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Council Members
Mayor Pro Tern
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of the Council
Phil Bacerra
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
Thai Viet Phan
David Penaloza
Vicente Sarmiento
Kristine Ridge
Sonia R. Carvalho
Daisy Gomez
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Special Open Session meeting to order at 5:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENT — Members of the public may address the City Council only on items
listed on the Special Meeting Agenda. Comments for the public hearing will take place after
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the hearing is opened.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Hold Third Public Hearing Regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries
Resolution of Intention No. 2021-060 published in the Orange County Register on
October 23 and 30. 2021
Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
Recommended Action: Open and Close the third public hearing seeking input
regarding the content of the draft map(s).
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento opened the public hearing at 5:10 p.m.
Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez provided a brief presentation.
Sophia Garcia, GIS and Outreach Director with Redistricting Partners, provided a presentation.
Ana Charco, representing Latino Health Access, spoke regarding community of interests,
recommended the Council to keep in consideration when approving the final map, and
requested extension on the timeline.
Tim Johnson, resident of Ward 3, spoke in opposition to draft maps labeled B and C.
Jesus Santana spoke regarding the Sullivan community as a community of interests and
requested extension on the timeline.
Araceli Robles spoke regarding the necessary resources to be able to participate.
Manny Escamilia encouraged the Council to consider local or non -citizens elections.
Council discussion ensued and direction provided to staff.
Mayor Sarmiento requested for the draft maps to be clearer in borders and changes in order to
differentiate the maps; spoke in support of equal distribution of community enriching areas
(parks, schools, and community centers), add other types of data including single/rental
households and income levels, add other layers to identify neighborhoods and possibly county,
state, and federal lines.
Councilmember Bacerra requested the Clerk of Council Daisy Gomez and consultant to fix and
create a more user friendly redistricting website and to hold more public input workshops.
Councilmember Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza, Councilmember Bacerra did not support
draft maps B and C.
Councilmember Hernandez spoke in opposition of cutting Santa Anita neighborhood in half
and in support of keeping the Sullivan to Main Street community together.
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Councilmember Phan spoke in support of keeping the Delhi, Washington Square, and park
communities (Westfall Park, Floral Park, and Park Santiago) together; and requested the
Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez to include redistricting as an agenda item on a regular
Council meeting for more awareness and public input.
Councilmember Lopez spoke in support of keeping the Cambodian population in the east side
and Sullivan community together and extending the redistricting timeline.
The Council unanimously requested more maps to be provided at the next meeting.
Mayor Sarmiento closed the public hearing at 5:40 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT —Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:20 p.m.
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