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recommendation to keep A, C and E on the 2020 cycle. Seconded by Councilmember Villegas for discussion. COUNCIL RECESSED AT 8:40 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 8:49 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, requested City Attorney to confirm item would require a second reading. City Attorney Carvalho, conveyed that item would return to the December 18, 2018 City Council meeting for consideration of a second reading since a revised map was introduced and significant revisions were made. Councilmember Benavides, inquired if Map C-4 is potentially approved how will it affect a recently elected councilmember-elect (Ward A) in 2020, within two years. City Attorney Carvalho, conveyed that the councilmember-elect will hold an At -Large seat for four years and their term is not reduced, or may choose to run in two years. In addition, the term -limit language, that is in the charter approved by the voters, indicates that an incomplete term -limit is not counted towards the term limit. One would need to complete three, full four- year terms in order to be termed out of office. Thus, a councilmember could potentially serve fourteen years. Councilmember Benavides, conveyed his preference for Map D-2 along with sequence recommended by staff which was a result of a series of public hearings and community input with a support of D-2. Councilmember Sarmiento concerned with Map C-4 as it reflects a break- up The Downtown from the Civic Center. In addition, pointed out that an area in the Sandpointe is also broken -up. Councilmember Solorio reiterated that based on the recent elections, two incumbents would both be in the same ward for the next four years if Map D-2 is approved. Councilmember Sarmiento, inquired if Map C-3 would cause two incumbents in the same ward; conveyed his preference to approve Map C- 3. City of Santa Ana Plan C 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 21 NOVEMBER 20, 2018