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Lawrence Klein <br />AGENDA ITEM OUT OF ORDER - PUBLIC HEARING <br />75A. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE SETTING NEW WARD BOUNDARIES <br />AND ELECTION SEQUENCE FOR NEW WARDS FOR THE 2020 <br />GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION COUNCIL CANDIDATES <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 11 - Clerk of the Council Office <br />Legal Notice published in the Orange County Reporter on November 9, <br />2018. <br />Mayor Pulido opened the Hearing. The following spoke on the matter: <br />• Zeke Hernandez, President of League of United Latin American Citizens <br />(LULAC), involved with other cities on District related elections, in favor <br />of Plan D, stressed the importance of considering the Latin and <br />Vietnamese community in arriving at their decision. <br />• Dale Helvig, supports C-2 and D-2; proposed election sequence on Map <br />C-2, reflected as A -F, to be Wards 1-6; and if D-2 approved that Wards <br />1, 5, 6, 3, 4, 2 be assigned as the number sequence for A -F. Requested <br />sequences to be considered for a fair process to the incumbent <br />councilmember as incumbents would not be required to go up for re- <br />election in two years. <br />• Alejandra Capistran, member of Orange County Congregation <br />Community Organization (OCCO) and Immaculate Heart of Mary, <br />expressed support for election sequence on Map D-2 be Wards A -F in <br />that order Wards 1-6; also requested that no changes be made to Map <br />D-2. <br />• Maria Ramirez, echoed comments made by Alejandra Capistran, in <br />support of Map D-2, and expressed the following ward sequence: A -C: <br />Wards 1, 3, 5 for year 2020 and D -F: Wards 2, 4, 6 for year 2022. <br />• Carmen Silva, member of OCCO and Our Lady of Heart of Guadalupe <br />DelHi, reaffirmed comments made by previous speakers and noted that <br />voters unanimously approved Measure AA by over 63% of the voters. <br />• Rafael Borja, member of OCCO and Immaculate Heart of Mary, <br />reiterated comments by previous speakers, in support of Map D-2. <br />• Leonel Velazquez, member of OCCO, proposed election sequence: A- <br />C: Wards 1, 3, 5 for year 2020 and D -F: Wards 2, 4, 6 for year 2022. <br />• Karen Rodriquez, in support Map D-2 with no changes as it is a product <br />of community hearings and direct input; and most importantly allows <br />Vietnamese community to exercise their voting powers and elect <br />someone who understands their needs. Support election sequence <br />previously mentioned. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 NOVEMBER 20, 2018 <br />