2. FOURTH PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE TRANSITION FROM AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT ELECTIONS, SELECTION OF A DISTRICT MAP, SELECTION OF THE SEQUENCE OF DISTRICT ELECTIONS, AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, ADDING SECTION 1309 TO CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE IMPLEMENTING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS OF FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO BE ELECTED AT-LARGE The City received a letter from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) asserting that the City?s at-large election system violates the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). MALDEF threatens litigation if the City declines to voluntarily convert to district-based elections. On August 3, 2021 the City Council adopted Resolution 21-64 declaring its intention to transition from at-large to district-based elections, and to complete the transition in time for the 2022 General Municipal Election. By voluntarily proceeding to transition to district-based elections, the City benefits from a "safe harbor" provision in the CVRA that maximizes community control and self-determination over the process of establishing districts and district boundaries. The district transition process required two public hearings be held prior to consideration of any draft maps. The first two public hearings occurred on September 7th and September 17th. Additionally, two community workshops occurred on August 31st and September 22nd. A third public hearing on the draft maps was held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9th and a fifth public hearing is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. During this fourth public hearing, the public is invited to provide input regarding selection of one of the proposed district maps labeled 101 through 121 as posted on DrawTustin.org (see Attachment 1) and regarding the proposed sequence of district elections. After receiving community input, the City Council will consider selection of one of the population-balanced proposed maps. Following selection of a district map and sequencing of district elections, the City Council will consider introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 1518 (see Attachment 2) implementing a transition from at-large to district-based elections for four Council Members and the Mayor elected at-large.