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Councilmember Solorio, served on California Legislative and worked on California Voting Rights Act; have watched other cities flight back, but no city has been successful in fighting CVRA Demand; through demographic data opined that Asian populations has been disenfranchised; need to remedy situation; supports action of the City Council. Councilmember Sarmiento, thanked staff and speakers for efforts on this matter; public policy to be decided by the voters; current method of electing officials dilutes vote; concerned with mayor veto power — courts to decide and need to cure. Councilmember Benavides, noted that there has been interest from members of the community on the matter including a presentation to Comlink on how to place Measures on the ballot; sense of urgency is the fact that we have three open seats in November; Acting Chair Tinajero, noted that council majority approved matter with a 4-3 vote; Mayor did not sign the resolutions, concerned with blocking democratic process. CLOSED SESSION REPORTABLE ACTION — City Attorney Carvalho, noted that Charter stipulates that Mayor shall sign all resolutions and ordinances with no exceptions provided; no veto power in the Charter; in the past the Mayor Pro Tem has signed documents when the Mayor not available, however (in 2016) the Torres vs Montebello case now cites that only legal remedy to obtain the Mayor's signature is to seek a writ of mandate; Mayor or member of the public could have sought a Declaratory Relief if believe to be illegal — courts do not look favorably upon city clerks, city attorneys, city managers or mayors who take the law into their hands and impede process. Reported that the City Council by unanimous consent approved to seek relief from the court and obtain an order to compel Mayor to execute the resolutions and also seek relief from County Registrar of Voters to accept documents; outside counsel will be handling matter. Councilmember Solorio, asked if open session action needed. Clerk of the Council Huizar, indicated that Open Session item agendized in the event that open session deliration required, but the City Council discussed and provided staff direction and as reported out of Closed Session. ADJOURNED- 3:25 P.M. The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. for the Closed Session Meeting immediately followed by the Regular Open Business Meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 D-4 MARCH 12, 2018