12B - SET PH DATE TO CONSIDER CHANGE BOUNDARY LINES

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2011 TITLE: SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER CHANGING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF COUNCIL WARDS 1 CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution to consider changing the existing boundary lines of Council Wards. 2. Set a public hearing date for December 5, 2011. DISCUSSION Following each Federal Census, the City of Santa Ana Charter requires that the City review the total population data by ward and consider re-aligning to balance each ward in equal population numbers. A City Council ad-hoc committee, comprised of council members Benavides, Martinez, and Tina}ero, reviewed the 2010 U.S. Census data and recommends changing the boundary lines of Council Wards. The re-boundary process is specifically addressed in the City's Charter, as follow: Sec. 101.1. - Wards of the city. Prior to the general election in 1988 the City Council shall divide the City into six (6) wards by ordinance according to the following formula: Each of the wards is to be as nearly equal in population as possible. The wards shall be composed of contiguous and compact territory and bounded by natural boundaries of street lines wherever possible. Any territory hereafter annexed to or consolidated with the City shall become a part of the ward to which it is most contiguous, pending any redistricting necessary to promote equality of population among the wards. (Ord. No. NS-1316, 8-24-76, approved at election 11-2-76; Ord. No. NS-1521, 3-17-80, approved at election 6-3-80; Ord. No. NS-1864, 8-19-86, approved at election 11-4-86) CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1" Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_, CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 12B-1