AGENDA
Special City Council Meeting Council Chamber, Chowchilla City Hall 130 S. Second Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Open Session: 6:00 pm.
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California Levine Act Statement:
California Government Code Section 84308, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits any Chowchilla City Council Member from participating in any action related to a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use application if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous twelve months, and for twelve months following the date of a final decision, from the business/board or applicant.
The Levine Act also requires a member of the Chowchilla City Council who has received such a contribution to disclose the contribution on the record of the proceeding.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor: Kelly Smith
Mayor Pro Tem: Waseem Ahmed
Council Members: Ray Barragan, John Chavez, Jeff Troost City staff and contract employees present will be recorded in the minutes.
OPEN SESSION – 6:00 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
California Voting Rights Act
• Presentation by National Demographics Corporation on Draft District Maps (Lerner) PUBLIC HEARINGS – Section 1
1.1 Second Public Hearing to Gather Community Input on Draft Maps (Lerner)
CLOSED SESSION
1. Government Code Section 54956.9
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code.
One Case: Threat of litigation from attorney Scott Rafferty (See attached letter.) Special City Council Meeting AGENDA May 28, 2024
OPEN SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT
I, Joann McClendon, CMC, City Clerk, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted at Chowchilla City Hall, 130 S Second Street, Chowchilla, CA, and made available for public review on this 24th day of May 2024 at or before 4:00 pm.
Joann McClendon, CMC, City Clerk
May 28, 2024 Special City Council Meeting – CVRA, 6pm
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CVRA
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Special Meeting of: May 28, 2024
AGENDA SECTION: Presentations/Workshop
SUBJECT: Presentation by National Demographics Corporation on Draft District Maps PREPARED BY: Mary Lerner, City Attorney
REVIEWED BY
ADMINISTRATOR ☒ REVIEWED BYATTORNEY ☒ REVIEWED BY FINANCE ☒ BACKGROUND:
City Council members are currently elected under an “at-large” method of election, where Council members can live anywhere with the City’s boundaries and registered voters within the City may vote for all seats on the Council. On March 21, 2024, the Council took action to begin the hearing process to transition to by-district elections. In by-district elections, each Council member must reside within a designated district boundary and is elected only by the voters in that district boundary.
On April 9, 2024, and April 23, 2024, the Council held two (2) initial public hearings to give the public an opportunity to provide input regarding the potential composition of the district boundaries. During each of these meetings, the Council received a presentation from National Demographics Corporation regarding the district creation process, and thereafter held a public hearing to gather community input regarding the composition of district boundaries.
On May 7, 2024, draft district maps and election sequencing schedules were published on the City’s website for the Council and public’s consideration. On May 14, 2024, the Council held its first public hearing to gather community input regarding these draft maps. On May 18, 2024, the City held an informal community meeting where members of the public were invited to ask the demographer questions, and provide additional feedback.
On May 21, 2024, additional draft district maps and election sequencing schedules were published on the City’s website for the Council and public’s consideration.
On May 28, 2024, the Council will receive a presentation from National Demographics Corporation regarding draft district maps, and then will subsequently hold the second public hearing to gather community input regarding these draft maps.
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Item 1.1
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Special Meeting of: May 28, 2024
AGENDA SECTION: Public Hearing
SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Demographic Process to Draw District Boundaries; Second Public Hearing to Gather Community Input on Draft District Maps PREPARED BY: Mary Lerner, City Attorney
REVIEWED BY
ADMINISTRATOR ☒ REVIEWED BYATTORNEY ☒ REVIEWED BY FINANCE ☒ BACKGROUND:
City Council members are currently elected under an “at-large” method of election, where Council members can live anywhere with the City’s boundaries and registered voters within the City may vote for all seats on the Council. On March 21, 2024, the Council took action to begin the hearing process to transition to by-district elections. In by-district elections, each Council member must reside within a designated district boundary and is elected only by the voters in that district boundary.
On April 9, 2024, and April 23, 2024, the Council held two (2) initial public hearings to give the public an opportunity to provide input regarding the potential composition of the district boundaries. During each of these meetings, the Council received a presentation from National Demographics Corporation regarding the district creation process, and thereafter held a public hearing to gather community input regarding the composition of district boundaries.
On May 7, 2024, draft district maps and election sequencing schedules were published on the City’s website for the Council and public’s consideration. On May 14, 2024, the Council held its first public hearing to gather community input regarding these draft maps. On May 18, 2024, the City held an informal community meeting where members of the public were invited to ask the demographer questions, and provide additional feedback.
On May 21, 2024, additional draft district maps and election sequencing schedules were published on the City’s website for the Council and public’s consideration.
On May 28, 2024, following a presentation from National Demographics Corporation, the Council will hold the second public hearing to gather community input regarding these draft maps.