HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-07 SpecialMinutes of the Special Meeting
of the City Council
City of Santa Ana, California
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March 07, 2022
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
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Jessie Lopez
Nelida Mendoza
David Penaloza
Thai Viet Phan
Phil Bacerra
Vicente Sarmiento
Kristine Ridge
Sonia R. Carvalho
Daisy Gomez
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento called the Special Open meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez conducted roll call. All councilmembers were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sarmiento
MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra led the pledge of allegiance.
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PUBLIC COMMENT — Members of the public may address the City Council only on items listed
on the Special Meeting Agenda.
MINUTES: Carl Benninger spoke in support of maps F and K.
Jeffry Katz spoke on the process of selecting a map.
Clerk of the Council, Daisy Gomez, reported out on correspondence received.
Biff Baker member of Orange County Congregation Community Organization (OCCCO)
spoke in support of maps SARC1 and SARC2.
Araceli Robles spoke in support of the coalition map.
Fatima Paque member of OCCCO spoke in support of maps SARC1 and SARC2.
Ana Charco, on behalf of Latino Health Access and with Santa Ana Redistricting, spoke in
support of map SARC1A. Asked council to vote on SARC1A.
Dale Helvig spoke in opposition of SARC1 and SARC2. Spoke in support of map 115467.
Daisy Cruz with the Kennedy Commission urged council to adopt one the maps submitted by
the Santa Ana Redistricting Coalition.
Karen Alvardo with Orange County Congregation Community Organization (OCCCO) thanked
council for holding the meetings. Urged council to support updated maps SARC1A or
SARC2A. Spoke in opposition of maps F and K.
Patricia De Santos spoke on safety and in support of map F.
Angel Sanchez spoke in support of maps submitted by Santa Ana Redistricting Coalition
(SARC).
Hilda Ortiz with Latino Health Access, spoke in support of maps submitted by Santa Ana
Redistricting Coalition and spoke in opposition of map F and K.
Kayla Asato with Orange County Environmental Justice and partner of Santa Ana
Redistricting Coalition spoke on the outreach performed that resulted in the SARC maps.
Spoke in support of maps SARC1A and SARC2A.
Irene Bautista member of OCCCO spoke in support of maps SARC1 and SARC2. Spoke in
opposition of map F.
Michael Nguyen spoke in support of maps SARC1 and SARC2 submitted by the Santa Ana
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Redistricting Coalition.
Veronica Garcia spoke in support of maps submitted by Santa Ana Redistricting Coalition.
Spoke in opposition of map F.
Cesar Medina spoke in support of maps SARC1A and SARC2A.
Vincent Tran community leader with VietRise spoke in support of maps SARC1 and SARC2.
Urged council to pass SARC1 or SARC2.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
1. Presentation of Public Testimony and Draft Maps, City Council Consideration and
Direction Regarding Draft Maps
Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office
Recommended Action: Seeking input regarding the content of the draft map(s).
MINUTES: Council discussion ensued and input provided to staff and Redistricting
Partners consultant Paul Mitchell.
Councilmember Mendoza spoke in support of map F and moved to approve. Seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Bacerra.
Councilmember Phan spoke in support of map K and moved a substitute motion to
adopt map K. Seconded by Councilmember Penaloza.
Paul Mitchell inquired for a starting point and some direction to assist council in
selecting a map from eligible maps including SARC1, SARC1A, SARC2, and SARC2A.
Noted that he can make changes to the maps council just voted on or make changes to
the SARC maps.
Councilmember Penaloza requested that all maps be labeled with letters and drop the
acronyms to be consistent.
Paul Mitchell in support of creating maps with next alpha letter such as: F, K, L and M.
Councilmember Lopez motioned to bring back map J and seconded by Mayor
Sarmiento. Consultant Paul Mitchell noted it's technically map J2.
Mayor Sarmiento requested from the Chief Assistant City Attorney to circulate Rules of
Decorum to council.
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Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez inquired if council is interested in bringing in the
maps along with the tool to change the boundaries of individual maps.
Councilmember Lopez motioned to approve SARC2. Seconded by Councilmember
Hernandez.
Council provided direction to consultant and staff to bring back maps with updated
numerations and in alpha order.
Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez asked council to email her council's available time to
allow her to schedule another special meeting this week.
Moved by Councilmember Mendoza, Councilmember, seconded by
Councilmember Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tern to Approve map F.
YES: 4 — Mendoza, Councilmember, — Penaloza, Councilmember, — Phan,
Councilmember, — Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tern
NO: 3 — Hernandez, Councilmember, — Lopez, Councilmember, — Sarmiento, Mayor
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT:0
Status: 4 — 3 — 0 — 0 — Fail
Moved by Councilmember Penaloza, Councilmember, seconded by
Councilmember Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tern to Substitute motion to adopt map K.
YES: 4 — Mendoza, Councilmember, — Penaloza, Councilmember, — Phan,
Councilmember, — Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tern
NO: 3 — Hernandez, Councilmember, — Lopez, Councilmember, — Sarmiento, Mayor
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT:0
Status: 4-3 —0-0 — Fail
Moved by Councilmember Lopez, Councilmember, seconded by Councilmember
Sarmiento, Mayor to Approve to bring back map J2.
YES: 4 — Hernandez, Councilmember, — Lopez, Councilmember, — Phan, Councilmember,
— Sarmiento, Mayor
NO: 3 — Mendoza, Councilmember, — Penaloza, Councilmember, — Bacerra, Mayor Pro
Tern
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT:0
Status: 4-3 —0-0 — Pass
Moved by Councilmember Lopez, Councilmember, seconded by Councilmember
Hernandez, Councilmember to Approve SARC2 map.
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YES: 4 — Hernandez, Councilmember, — Lopez, Councilmember, — Phan, Councilmember,
— Sarmiento, Mayor
NO: 3 — Mendoza, Councilmember, — Penaloza, Councilmember, — Bacerra, Mayor Pro
Tern
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT:0
Status: 4-3 — 0 — 0 — Fail
Adjournment —Adjourn the Special City Council meeting.
MINUTES: Mayor Sarmiento adjourned the City Council meeting on at 10:17 p.m.
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