ORDINANCE NO. XXXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A VOTING DISTRICT MAP
WHEREAS, the City of Fullerton must use new census data to review, and if needed, redraw district lines to reflect changes in local populations, otherwise known as redistricting, every ten years.
WHEREAS, the City must complete redistricting using this process no later than April 17, 2022.
WHEREAS, Fullerton voters adopted Ordinance No. 3230, divid ing the city into five voting districts.
WHEREAS, the City evaluated the existing voting districts using 2020 census data, public input and analysis by an expert demographer.
WHEREAS, the City considered the following criter ia and interests while drawing and adopting these boundaries: the federal Voting Rights Act, the Fair Maps Act, geographically contiguous boundaries, undivided neighborhoods and “communities of interest”, easily identifiable boundaries, compact districts and non-discrimination relating to political parties.
WHEREAS, the City also considered any delay in voting due to a change in district, respecting voters’ choices and continuity in office and future population growth.
WHEREAS, the City conducted outreach to the public by hosting three public workshops to seek input on criteria considered when drafting district maps, dedicating a webpage with online mapping tools and creating an interactive review map for members of the public to engage and provide feedback throughout the redistricting process.
WHEREAS, the Commission held a hearing on December 15, 2021, before drawing draft maps and the Commission held a hearing on February 23, 2022, after drawing draft maps and recommended Maps 111, 112 and 114 to City Council to consider for adoption.
WHEREAS, City Council held public hearings on March 8, 2022, March 29, 2022 and April 5, 2022 and selected Map 114.
WHEREAS, all legal perquisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. City Council amends Fullerton Municipal Code Section 2.04.070 to read as follows:
2.04.070 District boundaries and sequence.
The attached voting district boundary map shall reflect the City Council voting district boundaries. Voters shall elect members of the council of the third and fifth council districts commencing in the year 2022 to the council seats then open and in each fourth year thereafter. Voters shall elect members of the council of the first, second and fourth council Ord. No. XXXX
2 districts commencing in the year 2024 to the council seats then open, and in each fourth year thereafter.
2. Council District Map Implementation. This Ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to make technical adjustments to the district boundaries that do not substantively affect the populations in the districts, the eligibility of candidates or the residence of elected officials within any district. The City Clerk must consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any technical adjustments deemed necessary and advise City Council of any such adjustments required in implementation of the districts.
3. Inconsistencies. This Ordinance repeals or modifies any provision of the Fullerton Municipal Code, or appendices thereto, inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.
4. Severability. If any chapter, article, section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, word or portion of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or its application to other persons. City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each chapter, article, section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, word or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions of the application thereof to any person, be declared invalid or unconstitutional. No portion of this Ordinance shall supersede any local, State or Federal law, regulation or codes dealing with life safety factors.
5. Certification. The Mayor and City Clerk shall certify that City Council adopted this ordinance by a majority vote. The City Clerk shall file one copy of the adopted ordinance with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s Office, one copy with the Orange Coun ty Registrar of Voters and keep the original copy in the City’s archive. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and publish the ordinance in the manner required by law.
6. Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 5, 2022.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
Ord. No. XXXX
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Date
Attachments:
• Attachment 1 – District Boundary Map 114
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NDC 114
District 1
Total Pop 27, 030
Deviation from ideal - 1, 756
Deviation - 6. 10%
Hisp 12. 2%
NH White 20%
NH Black 1%
Asian- American 65%
Total 17, 237
Hisp 9%
NH White 33%
NH Black 1%
Asian/ Pac. Isl. 56%
Total 15, 295
Latino est. 12%
Spanish- Surnamed 11%
Asian- Surnamed 41%
Filipino- Surnamed 2%
NH White est. 44%
NH Black 2%
Total 12, 933
Latino est. 12%
Spanish- Surnamed 11%
Asian- Surnamed 39%
Filipino- Surnamed 2%
NH White est. 46%
NH Black 1%
Total 8, 697
Latino est. 11%
Spanish- Surnamed 10%
Asian- Surnamed 33%
Filipino- Surnamed 2%
NH White est. 53%
NH Black est. 2%
ACS Pop. Est. Total 26, 368
age0- 19 23%
age20- 60 52%
age60plus 25%
immigrants 44%
naturalized 65%
english 44%
spanish 4%
asian- lang 48%
other lang 3%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. " Less than Very Well" 27% hs- grad 25%
bachelor 40%
graduatedegree 24%
Child in Household child- under18 33%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 60%
income 0- 25k 9%
income 25- 50k 12%
income 50- 75k 13%
income 75- 200k 45%
income 200k- plus 22%
single family 85%
multi- family 15%
rented 28%
owned 72%
Total population data from the 2020 Decennial Census.
Surname- based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish- surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2015- 2019 American Community Survey and Special Tabulation 5- year data.
2 29, 567
781
2. 71%
24%
49%
2%
22%
21, 082
18%
61%
2%
17%
20, 185
17%
16%
12%
1%
69%
2%
18, 096
16%
15%
11%
1%
70%
2%
14, 068
14%
13%
8%
1%
75%
2%
28, 333
23%
52%
25%
21%
70%
74%
12%
12%
2%
9%
35%
30%
22%
30%
63%
9%
12%
14%
45%
20%
81%
19%
28%
72%
3 27, 977
809
2. 81%
38%
31%
4%
24%
17, 276
29%
47%
4%
19%
12, 774
30%
27%
12%
2%
53%
5%
10, 367
28%
26%
12%
2%
55%
5%
7, 155
25%
23%
11%
2%
59%
5%
25, 921
23%
66%
11%
25%
42%
59%
21%
13%
7%
15%
36%
28%
17%
27%
71%
18%
18%
19%
35%
10%
36%
64%
66%
34%
4 29, 731
945
3. 28%
57%
23%
2%
16%
18, 132
46%
33%
3%
17%
15, 115
46%
42%
9%
2%
43%
3%
12, 109
44%
40%
9%
2%
44%
3%
8, 043
40%
37%
7%
2%
49%
3%
29, 756
26%
58%
16%
30%
48%
45%
41%
10%
3%
25%
50%
16%
7%
33%
68%
14%
22%
18%
41%
4%
68%
32%
49%
51%
5 29, 624
838
2. 91%
56%
24%
3%
15%
17, 272
40%
39%
6%
13%
14, 009
45%
41%
8%
2%
44%
4%
11, 149
42%
39%
8%
2%
46%
4%
7, 585
40%
37%
7%
2%
50%
4%
29, 861
29%
56%
15%
30%
39%
47%
44%
6%
3%
23%
43%
19%
8%
38%
67%
18%
21%
21%
37%
4%
48%
52%
68%
32%
Total
143, 929
2, 701
9.38%
38%
29%
2%
28%
90, 999
28%
43%
3%
24%
77, 378
29%
26%
16%
2%
52%
3%
64, 654
27%
25%
16%
2%
54%
3%
45, 548
24%
22%
13%
2%
59%
3%
140, 239
25%
57%
19%
30%
53%
54%
25%
17%
4%
20%
38%
27%
16%
32%
66%
14%
17%
17%
41%
12%
63%
37%
48%
52%
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Total Pop
Citizen Voting Age Pop
Voter Registration
Nov 2020)
Voter Turnout
Nov 2020)
Voter Turnout
Nov 2018)
Age
Immigration
Language spoken at home
Education
among those age 25+)
Household Income
Housing Stats