May 3, 2020
Redistricting Advisory Commission Service Restrictions
1 In-Service Restrictions
Advisory Commission
Independent Commission
Hybrid Commission
In-Service Restrictions
Elections Code does not impose in-service restrictions on advisory commissions, however, City Council may impose its own in-service restrictions.
May not endorse, work for, volunteer for or make a campaign contribution to a candidate for city council while serving on the commission.
May not endorse, work for, volunteer for or make a campaign contribution to a candidate for city council while serving on the commission. 2 Commission Formats
Advisory Commission
Independent Commission
Hybrid Commission
Conducts meetings / workshops to take input and then provides the input to the legislative body.
Legislative body holds public hearings and makes final decision on the map.
Conducts all public hearings and makes final decision on the map.
Legislative body has no approval authority.
Conducts some public hearings and makes recommendations on one to two maps.
Legislative body can only adopt one of the recommended maps. 3 Post-Commission Restrictions:
Independent and Hybrid Commission Members:
may not run for elective office for positions using district boundaries adopted by the commission or city council for five years following appointment to the commission. may not accept employment as a staff member or consultant for an elected official or candidate for elective office of the city, receive a noncompetitively bid contract with the city nor register as a lobbyist for the city for four years following appointment to the commission. may not accept an appointment to an office of the City for two years following appointment to the commission. 4 Post-Commission Restrictions:
Advisory Commission Members:
Elections Code does not impose post-commission restrictions on advisory commissions.
City Council may impose its own post-commission restrictions.
City Council did not impose post-commission restrictions on the Redistricting Advisory Commission for the 2020 Census. 5 Questions?
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