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Dale Helvig <br /> 2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706 <br /> January 14, 2022 <br /> Mayor Sarmiento and Santa Ana City Councilmembers <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza, 81" Floor <br /> Santa Ana CA 92702 <br /> Subject: City Council Meeting Agenda Item 31—Public Hearing Regarding Redistricting Ward <br /> Boundaries <br /> I have attached a table to compare the six maps created by Redistricting Partners and one map submitted by a <br /> resident. As presented by Redistricting Partners, redistricting must comply with the Fair Maps Act,AB 849, <br /> passed by the Legislature in 2019. The Fair Maps Act mandates a set of criteria that must be followed when <br /> drawing ward maps. All of these factors are important. This includes: <br /> 1. Relative equal size—people, NOT citizens <br /> 2. Contiguous—wards should not hop/jump <br /> 3. Maintain "communities of interest" <br /> 4. Follow city and census designated place boundaries <br /> 5. Keep wards compact—appearance/function <br /> Locally, it is also important to be consistent with the CVRA settlement for creating an Asian plurality district. <br /> Table 1 COMPARISON OF REDISTRICTING MAPS created more questions than answers. The Fair Maps Act <br /> states that "population equality shall be based on the total population of residents of the city as determined <br /> by that censusi1. It appears to me the maps being presented by Redistricting Partners has placed more <br /> emphasis on Citizens of Voting Age (CVAP) rather than the total population of residents of the City of Santa <br /> Ana. I realize it is a balancing process but the Fair Maps Act must be followed. <br /> I am hoping that prior to the January 18, 2022 meeting these questions will be answered: <br /> 1. Are maps based on population equality of total population of residents of the city as defined in AB-849 <br /> Elections:city and county redistricting?Or <br /> 2. Are maps based on Citizens of Voting Age (CVAP)? If so, is there an acceptable band that is used? <br /> 3. What was used to determine an Asian plurality district,total population or CVAP? <br /> r Fair Maps Act 21601 (a)(1) <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br /> 2022-01-14 Letter to City Councilmember-Redistricting <br />