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Councilmember Benavides, thanked everyone for their comments. Noted similar <br />discussion on district elections occurred, Council voted to place district election <br />on ballot in June, and certain members of the community are being <br />disenfranchised. Opined judge gave an order to the Mayor, clearly <br />communicated to Mayor he violated ministerial duties, abandoned his <br />responsibilities, and turned his back on the community. Asked staff to clarify <br />process in considering ward boundaries, implications and options to address the <br />Mayor's refusal to sign resolutions, and if moving to district elections would reset <br />term limits. <br />Clerk of the Council Huizar, noted election code requires five public hearings, <br />four are required under the election code and one under the charter, pre <br />drawing of maps to obtain the elements of what the community wants, <br />demographer would need to consider community interests before drafting maps. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, provided City Council with summary of ethics committee <br />addressing of ethics code, possible enforcement provisions of the value based <br />ethics code, City Council discretion to adopt resolution of censure. Noted ballot <br />analysis, prepared stated unequivocally consideration of by district elections <br />would in no way impact term limits of existing councilmembers and measure <br />was not intended to do so. <br />FRIENDLY MOTION: Direct staff to provide options for City Council <br />consideration on how to address the Mayor's refusal to sign resolutions to <br />place by -district elections on the June 5, 2018 voter ballot; prepare new <br />resolutions calling for a ballot measure for the November 2018 General <br />Election to amend the City Charter to a) provide for by -district elections <br />and b) authorize any member of the council who votes to approve a <br />contract, resolution or ordinance to execute such approvals if the Mayor is <br />unavailable or refuses to sign them; and Proceed with Ward Re -boundary <br />process to be prepared for adoption before the start of the 2018 Candidate <br />Nomination Period. <br />MOTION: Benavides <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />RESOLUTIONS <br />SECOND: Sarmiento <br />Benavides, Sarmiento, Solorio, Tinajero (4) <br />Villegas (1) <br />None (0) <br />Martinez, Pulido (2) <br />55A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED <br />BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT IN <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 APRIL 17, 2018 <br />10A-19 <br />