HomeMy WebLinkAboutDale Helvig 02-27-2022Dale Helvig
2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706
February 27, 2022
Mayor Sarmiento and Santa Ana City Councilmembers
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, 81" Floor
Santa Ana CA 92702
Subject: Next City Council Meeting-Public Hearing Regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries
I have reviewed the City Council identified four maps for further review along with SARC1a and SARC2a. What
is surprising to me, and hopefully to you as well, is if I understand the City's published neighborhood
boundaries correctly, it looks like all six maps split up multiple neighborhoods. Anywhere from three to as
many as six neighborhoods. These are all identified in the COMPARISON OF MAPS table on the page 3.
One recurring comment I heard from most, if not all councilmembers and several residents, was the desire to
have only one councilmember represent their neighborhood. I created map 115467 (attached)to accomplish
the objective of having NO NEIGHBORHOODS SPLIT. All six maps of the City, and mine, are based on the
ethnic breakdown of 276,553 Latinos/Hispanics, 37,484 Asians, 29,445 Whites and 2,818 Blacks (Redistricting
Partners terminology and data). While map 115467 solves the neighborhood issue, it does create another
issue:that of balancing all wards to have a maximum 10%delta.
So,the decision comes down to splitting up neighborhoods or exceeding the 10%threshold. I believe map
115467 provides a better starting point for this discussion.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration,
CIS -4. It
Dale A Helvig
Resident, Santa Ana
cc: Kristine Ridge Minh Thai
City Manager, Santa Ana Executive Director, Planning
Sonia Carvalho Daisy Gomez
City Attorney, Santa Ana Clerk of the Council, Santa Ana
Steven Mendoza
Assistant City Manager, Santa Ana
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2022-02-27 Letter to City Councilmember-Redistricting Map Review
Dale Helvig
2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706
COMPARISON OF MAPS
MAX POPULATION
DEVIATION WARD 1 (Theoretical) MAKEUP
Based on 2020 Census)Based on Population) Based on CVAP)
DRAFT MAPS NEIGHBORHOODS SPLITS High Low Delta Asian Latino Delta Asian
Latin Delt
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Draft Plan F 08 Heninger Park 2.7% -2.0% 4.70% 36.7% 54.0% -17.3% 43.5% 41.7% 1.8%
Divided into 3 Wards)
42 Santa Anita
47 Madison Park
51 Cornerstone Village
Draft Plan K 42 Santa Anita (Divided 2.7% -3.5% 6.20% 36.7% 54.0% -17.3% 43.5% 41.7% 1.8%
into 3 Wards)
47 Madison Park
51 Cornerstone Village
SARC1 35 Valley Adams 1.6% -0.7% 2.30% 36.4% 54.4% -18.0% 42.8% 42.0% 0.8%
40 Bella Vista
42 Santa Anita
60 Lyon Street
63 Downtown
SARC1a 35 Valley Adams
40 Bella Vista New map with no available date. Assume very similar to SARC1
42 Santa Anita
60 Lyon Street
63 Downtown
SARC2 20 Mid City 1.0% -0.7% 1.70% 36.4% 54.4% -18.0% 42.8% 42.1% 0.7%
40 Bella Vista
41 Pico-Lowell
42 Santa Anita
60 Lyon Street
Sullivan
SARC2a 28 Flower Park
40 Bella Vista New map with no available date. Assume very similar to SARC2
41 Pico-Lowell
42 Santa Anita
60 Lyon Street
63 Downtown
NEW MAP NONE; but... 5.8% -7.2% 12.97% 36.5% 51.5% -15.0% 41.3% 39.6% 1.7%
115467, Keep Doesn't meet 10%
Neighborhoods Deviation (12.97%)
Together
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Dale Helvig
2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706
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