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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> • Alfredo Amezcua, requested community forums; community input <br /> needed on re-boundary of Ward areas. <br /> • Bobi Keenan, concerned that some neighborhood associations split <br /> into different Wards, <br /> • Connie Hamilton, supports proposed re-boundary map, but concerned <br /> with neighborhood association split. <br /> • Rob Cook, supports proposed re-boundary map. <br /> • Thomas Gordon, urged Council to have community input through <br /> Comlink and neighborhood associations meetings. <br /> <br /> Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Tinajero noted efforts to <br /> balance each Ward by equal population. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez <br /> commented that re-boundary not done in 2000 because population was <br /> within the required 10%; staff to make every effort possible to engage <br /> community and educate on the process taken to develop proposed map. <br /> Councilmember Sarmiento thanked the Ad Hoc Committee and speakers <br /> for comments; proposed re-boundary will balance all wards. Mayor Pulido <br /> indicated that the City has Ward elections at-large and not by Ward. <br /> Councilmember Martinez thanked staff for efforts. Councilmember <br /> Benavides looks forward to working with new neighborhood associations <br /> he will be representing. <br /> <br /> *Councilmember Bustamante left the meeting at 7:40 p.m. and did not return. <br /> <br /> AMENDED MOTION: <br /> <br /> 1. Direct staff to meet with members of the community interested in <br /> learning about the process taken to develop the proposed <br /> boundary map; if suggestions or new proposals submitted, the <br /> City Council may consider prior to final approval of Ward Re- <br /> Boundary. <br /> 2. Place ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. <br /> (Requires five affirmative votes.) <br /> <br /> ORDINANCE NO. NS-2826 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA <br /> ANA CHANGING AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF <br /> THE WARDS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND REPEALING <br /> ORDINANCE NO. NS-2156 <br /> <br /> MOTION: Tinajero SECOND: Pulido <br /> <br /> VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, <br /> Sarmiento, Tinajero (6) <br /> <br /> NOES: None (0) <br /> <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 DECEMBER 19, 2011 <br /> <br /> 1 0A-17 <br />