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Zeke Hernandez <br />PO Box 4173 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br />December 16, 2013 <br />Santa Ana City Council <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, California <br />Re: Ward Elections for Members of Santa Ana City Council <br />Mayor Pulido and Council Members: <br />f ? r- F 16 Pl 2: 50 <br />MA <br />This request is a follow -up to my request (November 18, 2013) that the City Manager and City Attorney <br />include providing information as to the possible election of council members by their respective wards. <br />On reviewing the City Attorney's report for the City Council for today's (December 16, 2013) city council, I <br />note an absence of such information, and quite frankly is requesting full direction from council members on <br />how to proceed. <br />The motion approved by the City Council for City Attorney guidance allowed for the inclusion of reporting <br />practices and /or scenarios as suggested by council members, including a look at other cities, historic trends <br />in Santa Ana elections, and the resources necessary and cost for a primary election. The City Attorney also <br />had been directed to "prepare necessary documents ... including options for City Council consideration" <br />(my emphasis) for discussion at a future council meeting. <br />Allowance for language calling for by -ward elections can be prepared for a vote at the 2014 June and //or <br />November elections. <br />I am unable to attend this evening's meeting, as I am attending a meeting in Anaheim related to the by- <br />district trustee mapping and elections for the Anaheim Union High School District. As you are aware, the City <br />of Anaheim is also currently negotiating with lawsuit plaintiffs on by- district elections for the Anaheim City <br />Council. There was a recent court decision (City of Palmdale) that calls for by- district elections. <br />Although I have not received a reply either the City Manager and City Attorney on my initial request, I wish <br />to thank the City Clerk for her response in that a signature - gathering petition has been approved for local <br />Santa Ana residents. <br />I continue to await your response on my request. Please contact me if you require additional information <br />pertaining to this request. I may be contacted at or . <br />Respectfully, <br />zZ6ze f- terv�avu, ez <br />Zeke Hernandez <br />cc: <br />Santa Ana City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk <br />Local Media <br />CCM 12/16/2013 <br />