HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-046 - Support for Proposition 50 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA IN SUPPORT OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION 50: USE OF LEGISLATIVE
CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING MAP AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is committed to protecting the integrity of
elections and ensuring that voters have confidence in a fair, transparent, and democratic
process; and
WHEREAS, partisan mid-decade redistricting actions in states such as Texas have
revealed the threat of political manipulation of congressional district boundaries outside
the normal census cycle, undermining representative democracy; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, appears on the
November 4, 2025 statewide ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment,
authorizing temporary use of legislative maps (via Assembly Bill 604) for congressional
elections in 2026, 2028, and 2030, after which California's independent Citizens
Redistricting Commission will resume its role following the 2030 Census; and
WHEREAS, this measure is designed to safeguard California against partisan
gerrymandering efforts by countering undemocratic tactics and prevent California from
losing equitable representation in Congress; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Analyst's Office estimates Proposition 50 will impose
only modest one-time costs to elections offices, which pale in comparison to the broader
importance of defending democracy, voter equality, and California's voice in the federal
government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has a responsibility to defend the principles of
representative government and to stand with its residents in ensuring that voters, not
politicians, determine the outcomes of elections;
WHEREAS, passage of Proposition 50 will send a clear message that California
will not stand idly by while other states manipulate democracy for partisan gain, but
instead will act decisively to protect fair elections and representative government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana as follows:
Section 1. The City of Santa Ana formally supports Proposition 50 (2025) on the
November 4, 2025 ballot.
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Section 2. The City Council recognizes the necessity of maintaining equitable and
balanced representation in Congress to protect the interests of Californians amidst evolving
national redistricting dynamics.
Section 3. The City Council believes Proposition 50 offers a temporary but
necessary tool in safeguarding California's political representation in Congress, and views it
as a vital measure to uphold democracy, fairness, and transparency in elections.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 2025.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By;
AYES: Councilmembers Amezcua, Hernandez, Lopez, Penaloza,
Phan Vazquez 6
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSENT: Councilmembers Bacerra (1)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution
No. 2025-046 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on October 21, 2025. `1
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