Agenda — Greenfield City Council, March 21, 2022

CITY OF GREENFIELD

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
March 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

Virtual Attendance Only and Remote Viewing Options
The City Council for the City of Greenfield will be conducting a special meeting on March 21, 2022. Consistent with Assembly Bill (AB) 361, the City Council will hold this meeting virtually only, without in-person attendance by the public and without a physical location for public participation. Further, and consistent with AB 361, the meeting is accessible for public participation through video conferencing and livestreaming.

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City of Greenfield
599 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
City Council Special Meeting Agenda
March 21, 2022
6:00 P.M.

Mayor Lance Walker
Mayor Pro-Tem, Angela M. Untalon
Councilmembers
Yanely Martinez
Andrew Tipton
Robert White
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES.

A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL – CITY COUNCIL
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA REVIEW
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Adopting an Ordinance Establishing By-District Elections, Defining District
Boundaries, and Scheduling the Order of Election for Each District.
a. Staff Report
b. Open Public Hearing
c. Close Public Hearing
d. City Council – Review / Comments / Action
PLEASE NOTE: Public comments may be made in the following formats:
through Zoom, or through email. If you wish to make a public comment through Zoom, please use the “raise your hand” feature during the public hearing section of the agenda. You will be selected by the meeting host and will be allowed to say your comment aloud. If you wish to make a public comment through email, please submit your public comment to [email protected]. Please be advised that public comments submitted through email must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on March 21, 2022. Comments submitted through email on time will be incorporated into the City Council Agenda and made part of the record for the meeting. Whether comments submitted by email are read aloud at the meeting is at the discretion of the City Council. Please review the City’s Attendance and Public Comment Policy for additional information.

F. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA DATE: March 21, 2022
TO: Mayor Walker and City Council
FROM: City Manager’s Office
City Attorney Attorney’s Office
RE: Public Hearing to Receive Public Input from the Community Regarding the Proposed Transition to By-District Elections; Selection of a District Map and Election Sequence; and Introduction of Ordinance No.556 BACKGROUND:

On October 30, 2020, the City of Greenfield received a letter from the Salinas League of United Latin American Citizens (“LULAC”) requesting that the City transition from its current “at large” method of election to “by-district” elections under threat of California Voting Rights Act (“CVRA”) litigation.

On December 8, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-91 (“A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Greenfield, to Initiate a Transition to a District-Based Election System Following the Release of the 2020 Census Data”) (“Resolution of Intention”), declaring its intent to transition from an “at-large” elections system to a district-based elections system and outlining specific steps it would take to facilitate the transition.

The City engaged an expert demographic firm, NDC Demographics Corporation, to assist the City with the process of analyzing the City’s population, developing draft maps, and gathering input from residents on the proposed district maps.

Since adoption of the Resolution of Intention, the City has been engaged in outreach efforts to inform the public about district elections and the process associated with formation, and has solicited feedback from the public regarding the same. The City created a dedicated webpage detailing all information related to the District-Based Elections process, located at:
https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting, where key documents, information, draft maps and mapping tools, and notices have been posted and available for the public.

Pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held three duly noticed public hearings prior to the drawing of draft maps of proposed boundaries of the districts on January 31, 2022, February 3, 2022, and February 8, 2022, respectively. During these meetings, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the district maps to City Council Memorandum 599 El Camino Real Greenfield CA 93937 831-674-5591 www.ci.greenfield.ca.us
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provide to the demographer retained by the City for use in drafting the proposed district maps and encouraged the public to submit draft maps using various map-drawing tools made available to the public.

Based on public input, the City Council’s direction, and other legally required criteria, the City’s demographer evaluated and submitted the final draft maps of voting district boundaries for public review and comment. On February 16, 2022, the City posted six (6) draft district maps, which included one (1) map submitted by a member of the public.

On February 23, 2022, the City Council held a fourth duly noticed public hearing to solicit public input regarding the composition of the draft district maps and the proposed sequence of elections. Based upon public input and City Council guidance, City Council directed the demographer and staff to utilize efforts to encourage and increase community engagement and participation and to solicit the submission of more draft district maps by members of the public using the various map-drawing tools made available by the City.

On March 9, 2022, the City posted eleven (11) draft district maps, which included six (6) maps submitted by members of the public and published the proposed sequence of elections for City Councilmembers.

The City Council held a fifth duly noticed public hearing on March 16, 2022. During this meeting, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the draft district maps and the proposed sequence of elections. Based upon public input and after deliberation and consideration of the draft district maps and proposed sequence of elections, City Council elected to proceed with four (4) single-member districts and the election of a Mayor by an at-large election, and selected proposed district maps 401, 403, 404, and 405 as “focus maps” for further deliberation and consideration. The focus maps were reviewed by the City’s demographer and confirmed to meet the standards of the CVRA and the Federal Voting Rights Act (FVRA).

On March 18, 2022, City staff published the “focus maps” (maps 401, 403, 404, and 405) with a draft ordinance for each proposed map. Specifically, the focus maps were posted at City Hall, and were made available on the City’s dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting).

PROPOSED ACTION
The next step in the City’s process to transition to district elections is to select a final map and election sequence, and to introduce an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code. Should the City Council elect to move forward with the proposed transition to a by-district election system, the recommended actions are as follows:

1. Conduct a public hearing to receive input regarding selection of a district map and the sequence of district elections.

2. A motion to select a district map and the corresponding sequence of elections.

3. A motion to introduce and read by title only Ordinance No.556, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Amending Chapter 2.10 of Title II of the City of Greenfield Municipal Code Establishing By-District Elections for Council Members, Defining District Boundaries, and Scheduling the Order of Election for Each District. - 3 -

PROPOSED MOTION

I MOVE TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 556, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 2.10 OF TITLE II OF THE CITY OF

GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS FOR

COUNCIL MEMBERS, DEFINING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING

THE ORDER OF ELECTION FOR EACH DISTRICT

EXHIBITS
Exhibit A: draft Ordinance No. 556 (Map 401)
Exhibit B: draft Ordinance No. 556 (Map 403)
Exhibit C: draft Ordinance No. 556 (Map 404)
Exhibit D: draft Ordinance No. 556 (Map 405)
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City of
Greenfield
Transition to
District
Elections
Dr. Daniel Phillips, Consultant
National Demographics
Corporation
2 Transition Process
March 21, 2022
Step Description
Three pre-draft
hearings:

Jan. 31, Feb. 3 & 8
Held prior to the release of draft plans.

Purpose is to educate on the process and to solicit input on the neighborhoods and communities of interest in the City.

Deadline for draft
plans: Feb. 13
Deadline for the public to submit draft plans for
consideration at the post-draft hearings.

Release draft
plans:

Feb. 16
Draft plans posted to the City website. All draft plans to be considered must be posted at least 7 days prior to the first post-draft hearing.

Two post-draft
hearings:

Feb. 23 & Mar. 16
Purpose is to present, discuss, and, if necessary, revise the draft plans, and to discuss the election sequence.

Plan adoption:

Mar. 21 & Apr. 12
Plan adopted via ordinance. First and second readings.

Final plan must be posted at least 7 days prior to adoption. 3 Rules and Goals for Drawing Districts
March 21, 2022
 Equal Population
 Federal Voting
Rights Act
 No Racial
Gerrymandering

1. Federal Laws 2. California Criteria for
Cities

1. Geographically contiguous

2. Undivided neighborhoods
and “communities of
interest”
(Socio-economic geographic areas that
should be kept together)

3. Easily identifiable
boundaries

4. Compact
(Do not bypass one group of people
to get to a more distant group of
people)
Prohibited:
“Shall not favor or discriminate against a political
party.”

3. Other Traditional Districting
Principles
 Respect voters’ choices /
continuity in office
 Future population growth
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Focus Plans
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Focus Plans
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Comparing the Focus Plans
Plan Population
Deviation Downtown East Side High Growth
Districts
Vacant
Districts
Public
Plan 401 6.8% Split between
three districts
Split between
three districts Both overpopulated One
(D1)
NDC
Plan 403 7.1% Split between
two districts
Split between
four districts
One underpopulated,
one overpopulated
One
(D2)
Public
Plan 404 5.8% Concentrated
in one district
Split between
two districts Both overpopulated Two
(D2&3)
Public
Plan 405 8.7% Split between
four districts
Split between
two districts Both underpopulated One
(D3)
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Election Sequence Options
(There must be two districts up in 2022 and two in 2024) Plan District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4
Public
Plan 401
2022
(vacant)
2022
(Tipton &
Untalon)
2024
(White)
2024
(Martinez)
NDC
Plan 403
2022
(Tipton &
Untalon)
2022
(vacant)
2024
(Martinez)
2024
(White)
Public
Plan 404
2022
(Tipton &
Untalon)
2022 or 2024
(vacant)
2022 or 2024
(vacant)
2024
(Martinez &
White)
Public
Plan 405
2022
(Tipton &
Untalon)
2024
(Martinez)
2022
(vacant)
2024
(White)
8 Public Hearing & Discussion
 Questions about the focus plans?
 Which focus plan do you prefer?
 Please refer to the Interactive Review Map for a
detailed look at each plan
March 21, 2022
MAP 401
1 ORDINANCE NO. 556

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GREENFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 2.10 OF TITLE II OF THE CITY

OF GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT

ELECTIONS FOR FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS, DEFINING DISTRICT

BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING THE ORDER OF ELECTION FOR

EACH DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Greenfield (“City”) currently elects the members of the City Council using an “at-large” system of elections, whereby electors from the entire City vote to elect each member of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34866, the City Council is authorized to adopt an ordinance to change its method of election from an “at-large” system of elections to a “by-district” system of elections, in which each City Councilmember is elected solely by the voters in the district in which the City Councilmember resides, with an elective mayor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34866 and in furtherance of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Elec. Code, § 14025, et seq.) (“CVRA”) and Section 7 of Article I and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution, the City Council now desires to adopt an ordinance changing the method of election from an “at large” to a “by-district” system of elections; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, at a special meeting on December 8, 2020, the City Council passed a resolution declaring its intent to transition from an “at-large” elections system to a district-based elections system and outlining specific steps it would take to facilitate this transition and the estimated time frame for doing. (Resolution 2020- 91, “A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Greenfield, to Initiate a Transition to a District-Based Election System Following the Release of the 2020 Census Data”); and WHEREAS, the City engaged an expert demographic firm to assist the City with the process of analyzing the City’s population, developing draft maps, and gather input from residents on the possible maps; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held three duly noticed public hearings prior to the drawing of draft maps of proposed boundaries of the districts on January 31, 2022, February 3, 2022, and February 8, 2022, respectively. During these meetings, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the district maps to provide to the demographer retained by City Council for use in drafting the proposed district maps and encouraged the public to submit draft maps using various map-drawing tools made available to the public; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, on February 16, 2022, the City posted six (6) draft district maps, which included one (1) map submitted by a member of the public. Specifically, the draft district maps were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and EXHIBIT "A"
MAP 401
2 WHEREAS, it is contemplated that members of the City Council will be elected in their districts at different times to provide for staggered terms of office, as authorized under Elections Code section 10010; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the proposed sequence of elections for City Councilmembers were also published and made available to the public on February 16, 2022, in conjunction with the six (6) draft district maps. Specifically, the potential sequences of elections were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirement of Elections Code section 10010 and following the drawing and publication of draft district maps, the City Council held a fourth duly noticed public hearing on February 23, 2022. During this meeting, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the draft district maps and the proposed sequence of elections.

WHEREAS, based upon public input and City Council guidance, City Council directed the demographer and staff to utilize efforts to encourage and increase community engagement and participation and to solicit the submission of more draft district maps by members of the public using the various map-drawing tools made available by the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, on March 9, 2022, the City posted eleven (11) draft district maps, which included six (6) maps submitted by members of the public. Specifically, the draft district maps were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the proposed sequence of elections for City Councilmembers were also published and made available to the public on March 9, 2022, in conjunction with the eleven (11) draft district maps. Specifically, the potential sequences of elections were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held a fifth duly noticed public hearing on March 16, 2022. During this meeting, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the draft district maps and the proposed sequence of elections; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing on March 16, 2022, and based upon public input and after deliberation and consideration of the draft district maps and proposed sequence of elections, City Council elected to proceed with four (4) single-member districts and the election of a Mayor by an at-large election, and selected proposed district maps 401, 403, 404, and 405 as “focus maps” for further deliberation and consideration
WHEREAS, at a public hearing on March 21, 2022, and based upon public input and after deliberation and consideration of the draft district maps and proposed sequence of elections, City Council formally selected Map 401 and the sequence of elections detailed on Map 401; and MAP 401
3 WHEREAS, the City has engaged in a significant amount of public outreach and engagement pertaining to the City’s transition from an at-large to a district-based election system, affording the public the full opportunity to engage in the transition; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on March 21, 2022, in which the City Council voted to introduce this Ordinance for a first reading; and WHEREAS, City Council now desires to adopt this Ordinance to establish by-district elections in four (4) single-member districts, as reflected in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, and the election of a Mayor by an at-large election; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Title II Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.10 Elections, is amended to add Sections 2.10.020, 2.10.030, 2.10.040, 2.10.050, and 2.10.060 to read as follows:

Section 2.10.020 - At-Large Election of Mayor.

The mayor shall be elected at-large and have a term of four (4) years.

Section 2.10.030 – By-District Elections of Councilmembers.

Pursuant to Government Code section 34886, four (4) members of the City Council of the City of Greenfield shall be elected by-district in separate singlemember districts.

1. Members of City Council shall be elected in the electoral districts established by Section 2.10.040 of this Chapter, as may be subsequently and subsequently reapportioned as provided by State law. Elections shall take place “by-district” as that term is defined in California Government Code section 34871, meaning one Member of the City Council shall be elected from each district, by the voters of that district alone.

2. Except as provided in subdivision (3) of this section, the Council Member elected to represent a district must reside in that district and be a registered voter in that district, and any candidate for City Council must live in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued, pursuant to California Government Code section 34882 and Elections Code section 10227. Termination of residency in a district by a Council Member shall create an immediate vacancy for that Council district unless a substitute residence within the district is established within thirty (30) days after the termination of residency.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Members of the City Council in office at the time the Ordinance codified in this chapter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of the full term to which he or she was elected and until his or her successor is qualified. At MAP 401
4 the end of the term of each Council Member that Member’s successor shall be elected on a by-district basis in the districts established in Section

2.04.040.

Section 2.10.040 – City Council Districts and District Elections.

Four (4) Councilmembers shall be elected on a “by-district” basis from the Council districts shown and numbered on the map titled “City of Greenfield District Map”, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, a copy of which shall be on file in the City Clerk’s office. In 2022, and every four (4) years thereafter, the following two (2) City Council districts shall be elected by-district at the general municipal elections: District 1 and District 2. In 2024, and every four (4) years thereafter, the following two (2) City Council districts shall be elected by-district at the general municipal election: District 3 and District 4.

Section 2.10.050 – Amendment of District Boundaries.

Pursuant to Elections Code section 21601, as it may be amended from time to time, the City Council shall adjust the boundaries of any or all of the districts following each decennial federal census to ensure that the districts are in compliance with all applicable provisions of law.

Section 2.10.060 – Vacancies
Any mid-term Council seat vacancy in a district shall be filled in accordance with State Law, only by an eligible resident of the district.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days following its adoption in accordance with law.

SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Greenfield hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact any one or more sections, subsections, clauses or phrases be declared invalid
SECTION 4. The City Clerk is further directed to cause this ordinance or a summary of this ordinance, subject to the requirements required by law, to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the City of Greenfield, within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. If a summary of the ordinance is published, then the City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance to be posted in the office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at which the ordinance is adopted and again after the meeting at which the ordinance is adopted.

MAP 401
5 The foregoing Ordinance was introduced and given first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Greenfield held on the 21st day of March 2022, and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the __ th day of _________, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES, and all in favor, thereof, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:

APPROVED:
_____________________________
Lance Walker, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Ann F. Rathbun, City Clerk
3 1 2
4 El Cam Real S
Hutchison Dr
Cherry Ave
3rd St
Walnut Ave
El Cam Real
Alves Ln
2nd St
12th St
1 th St
Palm Ave
Oak Ave
Maple Ave
7th St
5th St
Elm Ave
Tyler Ave
10th St
Cypress Ave
Pine Ave
Apple Ave
13th St
Thorp Ave
Proposed Election Sequence:
2022: Districts 1 & 2
2024: Districts 3 & 4
National Demographics Corporation, March 17, 2022
Total Population Deviation: 6.8%
District 2 Population Deviation: +3.7%
District 4 Population Deviation: +1.5%
Public Plan 401 City of Greenfield
2021/22 Transition to
By-District Elections
©2021 CALIPER
MAP 403
1 ORDINANCE NO. 556

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GREENFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 2.10 OF TITLE II OF THE CITY

OF GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT

ELECTIONS FOR FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS, DEFINING DISTRICT

BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING THE ORDER OF ELECTION FOR

EACH DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Greenfield (“City”) currently elects the members of the City Council using an “at-large” system of elections, whereby electors from the entire City vote to elect each member of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34866, the City Council is authorized to adopt an ordinance to change its method of election from an “at-large” system of elections to a “by-district” system of elections, in which each City Councilmember is elected solely by the voters in the district in which the City Councilmember resides, with an elective mayor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34866 and in furtherance of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Elec. Code, § 14025, et seq.) (“CVRA”) and Section 7 of Article I and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution, the City Council now desires to adopt an ordinance changing the method of election from an “at large” to a “by-district” system of elections; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, at a special meeting on December 8, 2020, the City Council passed a resolution declaring its intent to transition from an “at-large” elections system to a district-based elections system and outlining specific steps it would take to facilitate this transition and the estimated time frame for doing. (Resolution 2020- 91, “A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Greenfield, to Initiate a Transition to a District-Based Election System Following the Release of the 2020 Census Data”); and WHEREAS, the City engaged an expert demographic firm to assist the City with the process of analyzing the City’s population, developing draft maps, and gather input from residents on the possible maps; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held three duly noticed public hearings prior to the drawing of draft maps of proposed boundaries of the districts on January 31, 2022, February 3, 2022, and February 8, 2022, respectively. During these meetings, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the district maps to provide to the demographer retained by City Council for use in drafting the proposed district maps and encouraged the public to submit draft maps using various map-drawing tools made available to the public; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, on February 16, 2022, the City posted six (6) draft district maps, which included one (1) map submitted by a member of the public. Specifically, the draft district maps were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and EXHIBIT "B"
MAP 403
2 WHEREAS, it is contemplated that members of the City Council will be elected in their districts at different times to provide for staggered terms of office, as authorized under Elections Code section 10010; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the proposed sequence of elections for City Councilmembers were also published and made available to the public on February 16, 2022, in conjunction with the six (6) draft district maps. Specifically, the potential sequences of elections were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirement of Elections Code section 10010 and following the drawing and publication of draft district maps, the City Council held a fourth duly noticed public hearing on February 23, 2022. During this meeting, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the draft district maps and the proposed sequence of elections.

WHEREAS, based upon public input and City Council guidance, City Council directed the demographer and staff to utilize efforts to encourage and increase community engagement and participation and to solicit the submission of more draft district maps by members of the public using the various map-drawing tools made available by the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, on March 9, 2022, the City posted eleven (11) draft district maps, which included six (6) maps submitted by members of the public. Specifically, the draft district maps were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the proposed sequence of elections for City Councilmembers were also published and made available to the public on March 9, 2022, in conjunction with the eleven (11) draft district maps. Specifically, the potential sequences of elections were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held a fifth duly noticed public hearing on March 16, 2022. During this meeting, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the draft district maps and the proposed sequence of elections; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing on March 16, 2022, and based upon public input and after deliberation and consideration of the draft district maps and proposed sequence of elections, City Council elected to proceed with four (4) single-member districts and the election of a Mayor by an at-large election, and selected proposed district maps 401, 403, 404, and 405 as “focus maps” for further deliberation and consideration
WHEREAS, at a public hearing on March 21, 2022, and based upon public input and after deliberation and consideration of the draft district maps and proposed sequence of elections, City Council formally selected Map 403 and the sequence of elections detailed on Map 403; and MAP 403
3 WHEREAS, the City has engaged in a significant amount of public outreach and engagement pertaining to the City’s transition from an at-large to a district-based election system, affording the public the full opportunity to engage in the transition; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on March 21, 2022, in which the City Council voted to introduce this Ordinance for a first reading; and WHEREAS, City Council now desires to adopt this Ordinance to establish by-district elections in four (4) single-member districts, as reflected in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, and the election of a Mayor by an at-large election; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Title II Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.10 Elections, is amended to add Sections 2.10.020, 2.10.030, 2.10.040, 2.10.050, and 2.10.060 to read as follows:

Section 2.10.020 - At-Large Election of Mayor.

The mayor shall be elected at-large and have a term of four (4) years.

Section 2.10.030 – By-District Elections of Councilmembers.

Pursuant to Government Code section 34886, four (4) members of the City Council of the City of Greenfield shall be elected by-district in separate singlemember districts.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Members of the City Council in office at the time the Ordinance codified in this chapter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of the full term to which he or she was elected and until his or her successor is qualified. At MAP 403
4 the end of the term of each Council Member that Member’s successor shall be elected on a by-district basis in the districts established in Section

2.04.040.

Section 2.10.040 – City Council Districts and District Elections.

Section 2.10.050 – Amendment of District Boundaries.

Section 2.10.060 – Vacancies
Any mid-term Council seat vacancy in a district shall be filled in accordance with State Law, only by an eligible resident of the district.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days following its adoption in accordance with law.

MAP 403
5 The foregoing Ordinance was introduced and given first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Greenfield held on the 21st day of March 2022, and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the __ th day of _________, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES, and all in favor, thereof, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:

APPROVED:
_____________________________
Lance Walker, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Ann F. Rathbun, City Clerk
3 2
4 1
El Cam Real S
Hutchison Dr
Cherry Ave
3rd St
Walnut Ave
El Cam Real
Alves Ln
2nd St
12th St
1 th St
Palm Ave
Oak Ave
Maple Ave
7th St
5th St
Elm Ave
Tyler Ave
10th St
Cypress Ave
Pine Ave
Apple Ave
13th St
Thorp Ave
Total Population Deviation: 7.1%
District 1 Population Deviation: -2.5%
District 4 Population Deviation: +4.6%
NDC Plan 403 City of Greenfield
2021/22 Transition to
By-District Elections
Proposed Election Sequence:
2022: Districts 1 & 2
2024: Districts 3 & 4
©2021 CALIPER National Demographics Corporation, March 17, 2022 MAP 404
1 ORDINANCE NO. 556

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GREENFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 2.10 OF TITLE II OF THE CITY

OF GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT

ELECTIONS FOR FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS, DEFINING DISTRICT

BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING THE ORDER OF ELECTION FOR

EACH DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Greenfield (“City”) currently elects the members of the City Council using an “at-large” system of elections, whereby electors from the entire City vote to elect each member of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34866, the City Council is authorized to adopt an ordinance to change its method of election from an “at-large” system of elections to a “by-district” system of elections, in which each City Councilmember is elected solely by the voters in the district in which the City Councilmember resides, with an elective mayor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34866 and in furtherance of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Elec. Code, § 14025, et seq.) (“CVRA”) and Section 7 of Article I and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution, the City Council now desires to adopt an ordinance changing the method of election from an “at large” to a “by-district” system of elections; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, at a special meeting on December 8, 2020, the City Council passed a resolution declaring its intent to transition from an “at-large” elections system to a district-based elections system and outlining specific steps it would take to facilitate this transition and the estimated time frame for doing. (Resolution 2020- 91, “A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Greenfield, to Initiate a Transition to a District-Based Election System Following the Release of the 2020 Census Data”); and WHEREAS, the City engaged an expert demographic firm to assist the City with the process of analyzing the City’s population, developing draft maps, and gather input from residents on the possible maps; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held three duly noticed public hearings prior to the drawing of draft maps of proposed boundaries of the districts on January 31, 2022, February 3, 2022, and February 8, 2022, respectively. During these meetings, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the district maps to provide to the demographer retained by City Council for use in drafting the proposed district maps and encouraged the public to submit draft maps using various map-drawing tools made available to the public; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, on February 16, 2022, the City posted six (6) draft district maps, which included one (1) map submitted by a member of the public. Specifically, the draft district maps were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and EXHIBIT "C"
MAP 404
2 WHEREAS, it is contemplated that members of the City Council will be elected in their districts at different times to provide for staggered terms of office, as authorized under Elections Code section 10010; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the proposed sequence of elections for City Councilmembers were also published and made available to the public on February 16, 2022, in conjunction with the six (6) draft district maps. Specifically, the potential sequences of elections were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirement of Elections Code section 10010 and following the drawing and publication of draft district maps, the City Council held a fourth duly noticed public hearing on February 23, 2022. During this meeting, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the draft district maps and the proposed sequence of elections.

WHEREAS, based upon public input and City Council guidance, City Council directed the demographer and staff to utilize efforts to encourage and increase community engagement and participation and to solicit the submission of more draft district maps by members of the public using the various map-drawing tools made available by the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, on March 9, 2022, the City posted eleven (11) draft district maps, which included six (6) maps submitted by members of the public. Specifically, the draft district maps were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the proposed sequence of elections for City Councilmembers were also published and made available to the public on March 9, 2022, in conjunction with the eleven (11) draft district maps. Specifically, the potential sequences of elections were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held a fifth duly noticed public hearing on March 16, 2022. During this meeting, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the draft district maps and the proposed sequence of elections; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing on March 16, 2022, and based upon public input and after deliberation and consideration of the draft district maps and proposed sequence of elections, City Council elected to proceed with four (4) single-member districts and the election of a Mayor by an at-large election, and selected proposed district maps 401, 403, 404, and 405 as “focus maps” for further deliberation and consideration
WHEREAS, at a public hearing on March 21, 2022, and based upon public input and after deliberation and consideration of the draft district maps and proposed sequence of elections, City Council formally selected Map 404 and the sequence of elections detailed on Map 404; and MAP 404
3 WHEREAS, the City has engaged in a significant amount of public outreach and engagement pertaining to the City’s transition from an at-large to a district-based election system, affording the public the full opportunity to engage in the transition; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on March 21, 2022, in which the City Council voted to introduce this Ordinance for a first reading; and WHEREAS, City Council now desires to adopt this Ordinance to establish by-district elections in four (4) single-member districts, as reflected in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, and the election of a Mayor by an at-large election; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Title II Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.10 Elections, is amended to add Sections 2.10.020, 2.10.030, 2.10.040, 2.10.050, and 2.10.060 to read as follows:

Section 2.10.020 - At-Large Election of Mayor.

The mayor shall be elected at-large and have a term of four (4) years.

Section 2.10.030 – By-District Elections of Councilmembers.

Pursuant to Government Code section 34886, four (4) members of the City Council of the City of Greenfield shall be elected by-district in separate singlemember districts.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Members of the City Council in office at the time the Ordinance codified in this chapter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of the full term to which he or she was elected and until his or her successor is qualified. At MAP 404
4 the end of the term of each Council Member that Member’s successor shall be elected on a by-district basis in the districts established in Section

2.04.040.

Section 2.10.040 – City Council Districts and District Elections.

Four (4) Councilmembers shall be elected on a “by-district” basis from the Council districts shown and numbered on the map titled “City of Greenfield District Map”, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, a copy of which shall be on file in the City Clerk’s office. In 2022, and every four (4) years thereafter, the following two (2) City Council districts shall be elected by-district at the general municipal elections: District 1 and District 3. In 2024, and every four (4) years thereafter, the following two (2) City Council districts shall be elected by-district at the general municipal election: District 2 and District 4.

Section 2.10.050 – Amendment of District Boundaries.

Section 2.10.060 – Vacancies
Any mid-term Council seat vacancy in a district shall be filled in accordance with State Law, only by an eligible resident of the district.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days following its adoption in accordance with law.

MAP 404
5 The foregoing Ordinance was introduced and given first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Greenfield held on the 21st day of March 2022, and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the __ th day of _________, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES, and all in favor, thereof, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:

APPROVED:
_____________________________
Lance Walker, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Ann F. Rathbun, City Clerk
2 3
4 1
El Cam Real S
Hutchison Dr
Cherry Ave
3rd St
Walnut Ave
El Cam Real
Alves Ln
2nd St
12th St
1 th St
Palm Ave
Oak Ave
Maple Ave
7th St
5th St
Elm Ave
Tyler Ave
10th St
Cypress Ave
Pine Ave
Apple Ave
13th St
Thorp Ave
Public Plan 404 City of Greenfield
2021/22 Transition to
By-District Elections
Proposed Election Sequence:
2022: Districts 1 & 3
2024: Districts 2 & 4
Total Population Deviation: 5.8%
District 1 Population Deviation: +2.0%
District 4 Population Deviation: +0.8% ©2021 CALIPER National Demographics Corporation, March 17, 2022 MAP 405
1 ORDINANCE NO. 556

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GREENFIELD AMENDING CHAPTER 2.10 OF TITLE II OF THE CITY

OF GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT

ELECTIONS FOR FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS, DEFINING DISTRICT

BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING THE ORDER OF ELECTION FOR

EACH DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Greenfield (“City”) currently elects the members of the City Council using an “at-large” system of elections, whereby electors from the entire City vote to elect each member of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34866, the City Council is authorized to adopt an ordinance to change its method of election from an “at-large” system of elections to a “by-district” system of elections, in which each City Councilmember is elected solely by the voters in the district in which the City Councilmember resides, with an elective mayor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34866 and in furtherance of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Elec. Code, § 14025, et seq.) (“CVRA”) and Section 7 of Article I and Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution, the City Council now desires to adopt an ordinance changing the method of election from an “at large” to a “by-district” system of elections; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, at a special meeting on December 8, 2020, the City Council passed a resolution declaring its intent to transition from an “at-large” elections system to a district-based elections system and outlining specific steps it would take to facilitate this transition and the estimated time frame for doing. (Resolution 2020- 91, “A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Greenfield, to Initiate a Transition to a District-Based Election System Following the Release of the 2020 Census Data”); and WHEREAS, the City engaged an expert demographic firm to assist the City with the process of analyzing the City’s population, developing draft maps, and gather input from residents on the possible maps; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held three duly noticed public hearings prior to the drawing of draft maps of proposed boundaries of the districts on January 31, 2022, February 3, 2022, and February 8, 2022, respectively. During these meetings, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the district maps to provide to the demographer retained by City Council for use in drafting the proposed district maps and encouraged the public to submit draft maps using various map-drawing tools made available to the public; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, on February 16, 2022, the City posted six (6) draft district maps, which included one (1) map submitted by a member of the public. Specifically, the draft district maps were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and EXHIBIT "D"
MAP 405
2 WHEREAS, it is contemplated that members of the City Council will be elected in their districts at different times to provide for staggered terms of office, as authorized under Elections Code section 10010; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the proposed sequence of elections for City Councilmembers were also published and made available to the public on February 16, 2022, in conjunction with the six (6) draft district maps. Specifically, the potential sequences of elections were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirement of Elections Code section 10010 and following the drawing and publication of draft district maps, the City Council held a fourth duly noticed public hearing on February 23, 2022. During this meeting, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the draft district maps and the proposed sequence of elections.

WHEREAS, based upon public input and City Council guidance, City Council directed the demographer and staff to utilize efforts to encourage and increase community engagement and participation and to solicit the submission of more draft district maps by members of the public using the various map-drawing tools made available by the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, on March 9, 2022, the City posted eleven (11) draft district maps, which included six (6) maps submitted by members of the public. Specifically, the draft district maps were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the proposed sequence of elections for City Councilmembers were also published and made available to the public on March 9, 2022, in conjunction with the eleven (11) draft district maps. Specifically, the potential sequences of elections were posted at City Hall, and were made on the City’s specifically dedicated CVRA homepage located on the City’s website (https://ci.greenfield.ca.us/463/Greenfield-District-Voting); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held a fifth duly noticed public hearing on March 16, 2022. During this meeting, City Council solicited public input regarding the composition of the draft district maps and the proposed sequence of elections; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing on March 16, 2022, and based upon public input and after deliberation and consideration of the draft district maps and proposed sequence of elections, City Council elected to proceed with four (4) single-member districts and the election of a Mayor by an at-large election, and selected proposed district maps 401, 403, 404, and 405 as “focus maps” for further deliberation and consideration
WHEREAS, at a public hearing on March 21, 2022, and based upon public input and after deliberation and consideration of the draft district maps and proposed sequence of elections, City Council formally selected Map 405 and the sequence of elections detailed on Map 405; and MAP 405
3 WHEREAS, the City has engaged in a significant amount of public outreach and engagement pertaining to the City’s transition from an at-large to a district-based election system, affording the public the full opportunity to engage in the transition; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on March 21, 2022, in which the City Council voted to introduce this Ordinance for a first reading; and WHEREAS, City Council now desires to adopt this Ordinance to establish by-district elections in four (4) single-member districts, as reflected in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, and the election of a Mayor by an at-large election; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Title II Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.10 Elections, is amended to add Sections 2.10.020, 2.10.030, 2.10.040, 2.10.050, and 2.10.060 to read as follows:

Section 2.10.020 - At-Large Election of Mayor.

The mayor shall be elected at-large and have a term of four (4) years.

Section 2.10.030 – By-District Elections of Councilmembers.

Pursuant to Government Code section 34886, four (4) members of the City Council of the City of Greenfield shall be elected by-district in separate singlemember districts.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Members of the City Council in office at the time the Ordinance codified in this chapter takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration of the full term to which he or she was elected and until his or her successor is qualified. At MAP 405
4 the end of the term of each Council Member that Member’s successor shall be elected on a by-district basis in the districts established in Section

2.04.040.

Section 2.10.040 – City Council Districts and District Elections.

Four (4) Councilmembers shall be elected on a “by-district” basis from the Council districts shown and numbered on the map titled “City of Greenfield District Map”, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, a copy of which shall be on file in the City Clerk’s office. In 2022, and every four (4) years thereafter, the following two (2) City Council districts shall be elected by-district at the general municipal elections: District 1 and District 3. In 2024, and every four (4) years thereafter, the following two (2) City Council districts shall be elected by-district at the general municipal election: District 2 and District 4.

Section 2.10.050 – Amendment of District Boundaries.

Section 2.10.060 – Vacancies
Any mid-term Council seat vacancy in a district shall be filled in accordance with State Law, only by an eligible resident of the district.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days following its adoption in accordance with law.

MAP 405
5 The foregoing Ordinance was introduced and given first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Greenfield held on the 21st day of March 2022, and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the __ th day of _________, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES, and all in favor, thereof, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:

APPROVED:
_____________________________
Lance Walker, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Ann F. Rathbun, City Clerk
3 4
2 1
El Cam Real S
Hutchison Dr
Cherry Ave
3rd St
Walnut Ave
El Cam Real
Alves Ln
2nd St
12th St
1 th St
Palm Ave
Oak Ave
Maple Ave
7th St
5th St
Elm Ave
Tyler Ave
10th St
Cypress Ave
Pine Ave
Apple Ave
13th St
Thorp Ave
Total Population Deviation: 8.7%
District 1 Population Deviation: -1.1%
District 2 Population Deviation: -0.4%
Public Plan 405 City of Greenfield
2021/22 Transition to
By-District Elections
Proposed Election Sequence:
2022: Districts 1 & 3
2024: Districts 2 & 4
©2021 CALIPER National Demographics Corporation, March 17, 2022

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Greenfield City Council
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