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• Paul Gonzales, expressed support for district election in November. Opined <br />redrawing of maps does not make sense until district election has been <br />approved by the public. <br />• Ken Nguyen, on behalf of Vietnamese residents, opined redrawing of ward <br />boundaries is very important to the Vietnamese community, ability to have <br />their own representation on the City Council, and Vietnamese vote will make <br />an impact in city elections. <br />MOTION: <br />1. Adopt a resolution. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2018-031 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT <br />TO PLACE A CHARTER AMENDMENT FOR VOTER CONSIDERATION <br />ON THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT <br />TO TRANSITION FROM AT -LARGE TO BY -WARD COUNCILMEMBER <br />ELECTIONS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTION CODE SECTION <br />10010(e)(3)(A) <br />MOTION: Benavides <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />SECOND: Solorio <br />Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio, <br />Tinajero, Villegas (6) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />Pulido (1) <br />Councilmember discussion continued: <br />Councilmember Solorio, opined concerns made by the Vietnamese community <br />were legitimate, city possibly out of compliance with the California Voters Rights <br />Act, need to perform a series of hearings and maps, and approval of wards will <br />require five votes. <br />Councilmember Villegas, noted census numbers being used are eight years old. <br />Expressed opposition to item. <br />*Mayor Pro Tem left the City Council meeting at 10:26 P.M. and did not return. <br />Councilmember Benavides will chair the balance of the meeting. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 53 MAY 1, 2018 <br />