Item 22 - Redistricting Ward Boundaries

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Revised Resolution of Intention and First Public Hearing: Redistricting Ward Boundaries October 19, 2021 Page 3 • At least one public hearing or public workshop shall be held on a Saturday, on a Sunday, or after 6 p.m. on a weekday Monday through Friday. The Fair Maps Act also outlines requirements to increase accessibility and participation at the public hearings. A public hearing must be held at its noticed time if it is consolidated with another regular or special meeting, must be held in an accessible facility, and translation services must be provided for "applicable languages" if it is requested at least 72 hours before a public hearing. The California Secretary of State, per the Fair Maps Act, is required to list the applicable languages for all cities. The California Secretary of State listed Spanish and Vietnamese as the "applicable languages" for the City of Santa Ana. The City of Santa Ana will provide Spanish and Vietnamese translation services at all public hearings, as well as at any community redistricting workshops, and translation services in other languages, upon request to the Clerk of the Council's Office at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to make the reasonable arrangements. Timeline and Next Steps A timeline of scheduled events is listed below as a reference to engage the community and solicit public input in the redrawing of the City's ward boundaries. This public hearing is for the City Council and the public to receive a report on the redistricting process and the criteria for redistricting boundary lines; and to provide initial input on the ward boundaries. In efforts to fully engage the community, during the next few months, the Clerk of the Council's Office is prepared to conduct in -person and virtual community meetings throughout the City, solicit input, educate the community on the redistricting process, and provide training on how to use the mapping tools once the redistricting data is released. • Public Input Workshops: Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. - Delhi Center, 505 E. Central Ave. Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. - Pentecostal Church of God, 1025 W. Memory Lane Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 10.00 a.m. -Southwest Senior Center, 2201 W McFadden Ave Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 1.00 p.m. - Salgado Recreation Center, 706 N. Newhope St. Friday, October 29, 2021, at 6.00 p.m. - El Salvador Community Center, 1825 W Civic Center Dr. Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 10.00 a.m. - Memorial Community Center, 2102 S Flower St. • October 19, 2021: The City will hold its first public hearing at 7:00 p.m. before maps are drawn.