2021-060 - Amending and Restating Resolution No. 2021-053

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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares its intention to consider making changes, modifications or realignment of ward boundaries. SECTION 2. Public Hearing dates to consider making changes to current ward boundary lines are hereby scheduled for: October 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., November 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., November 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., and December 6, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. The first two (2) Public Hearings will seek input regarding possible changes to the ward boundaries before any proposed ward map(s) are drawn. The next two (2) Public Hearings will seek input regarding the content of the draft map(s). The City Council will consider the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance establishing the new ward boundaries on January 18, 2022. On February 1, 2022, the City Council will consider final adoption of an Ordinance establishing the new ward boundaries. SECTION 3. Additional public input workshop dates have been scheduled for: Saturday October 23, 2021, 1 p.m. — Salgado Recreation Center, 706 N. Newhope St, Friday October 29, 2021, 6 p.m - El Salvador Community Center, 1825 W. Civic Center Dr, and Saturday October 30, 2021, 10 a.m. — Memorial Community Center, 2102 S. Flower St. SECTION 4. This Resolution amends and restates Resolution No. 2021-053 adopted September 21, 2021. SECTION 5. The City Council directs the Clerk of Council to give notice of the public hearings and public input workshops by publishing this Resolution once a week for two (2) weeks in a newspaper of general circulation. SECTION 6. The City Council directs staff to work with the demographer and other appropriate consultants as needed, to provide a detailed analysis of the City's current demographics and any other information or data necessary to prepare ward re - boundary maps that divides the City into voting wards in a manner consistent with federal and state law, including, but not limited to the U.S. Constitution, the California Constitution, the federal Voting Rights Act, and the City Charter. SECTION 7. The City Council directs staff to establish a means of communication to answer questions from the public regarding hearings dates and to make every effort possible to translate material and notices in multiple languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean. SECTION 8. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by a majority of the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2021-060 Page 2 of 3