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**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR" PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC COMMENTS — Members of the public may address the City Council on Public Hearing items. 27. Hold Second Public Hearing Regarding Redistricting Ward Boundaries Resolution of Intention No. 2021-060 published in the Orange County Register on October 23 and 30, 2021. Department(s): Clerk of the Council Office Recommended Action: Open and Close the second public hearing seeking input regarding possible changes to the wards boundaries before proposed ward map(s) are drawn. MINUTES: Item was heard during the public comment period at 7:00 p.m. Sophia Garcia with Redistricting Partners provided a presentation. Mayor Sarmiento opened the Public Hearing at 7.30 p.m. Elizabeth Martinez identified her community of interest to include Latinos, Spanish - speakers, social justice, immigration support, support labor rights, same economic status, medical and public transportation needs, west of Santa Ana has Vietnamese communities, and is in support of the legal -driven maps. Karen Alvarado, representing OCCCO, requested that Council extend the redistricting process timeline to gather necessary input and capture all communities of interests. Dale Helvig noted map is missing the newly annexed portion. Clerk of the Council Daisy Gomez noted that all written communications and maps received are available at santa-ana. org/redistricting website and must be kept for ten years. Media Arts Santa Ana spoke in support of drawing boundary lines that are equitable to parks and other amenities and to extend the redistricting process timeline as needed. Ana Charco, representing Latino Health Access, identified communities of interest to include the low-income, Asian, and tenant (rental and mobilehome) communities; and spoke in support of extending the redistricting process timeline and outreach beyond social media. City Council 15 11/2/2021