CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
MAY 28, 2024
PRESENT ATIONS
Item #1
PH 24-022
Public Hearing No.2 to
Receive Input from the
Community on City
Council Districts to be
Established for District-
Based Elections
Beginning in 2026
Districting the
City of Hayward
Karin Mac Donald & Steven Ochoa
Q2 Data & Research, LLC
May 28, 2024
Districting Recap and Input Hearing
Presentation Overview
1) Overview of the Districting Process & Timeline
2) Review of the Districting Criteria
3) Communities of Interest – How to define them
4) Resources and How to Participate
2 At-large versus By-district Elections
• At-Large Elections (current)
• In an at-large electoral system, all voters in the jurisdiction elect all representatives
• By-District Elections
• In a district-based electoral system, representatives are elected from districts, by the voters that live in each district.
• Candidates must reside in the district they represent. • Districting is the process of drawing the boundaries that divide the City’s population into six districts.
3 Timeline and Meetings 4
May 14, 2024
5:30pm
Hearing 1
City Hall, Council Chambers; 777 B
Street, Hayward
Focus: Comprehensive Project Overview,
Education, Receive Public Input and
Comments
May 28, 2024
6pm
Hearing 2
City Hall, Council Chambers; 777 B Street,
Hayward
Focus: Brief Project Overview, Education,
Receive Public Input
June 11, 2024
6pm
Preliminary date and
time
Virtual Workshop Focus: Learn about the input tools, how to develop input, how districts are built.
July 9, 2024
6pm
Preliminary date and
time
In-person Workshop
Chabot College
Exact location TBD
Focus: Learn about the input tools, how to
develop input, how districts are built.
August 13, 2024 Hearing 3
City Hall, Council Chambers; 777 B Street,
Hayward
Focus: Brief Project Overview, Education,
Receive Public Input, Council provides Initial
Instructions for Draft Districts
Timeline and Meetings cont. 5
August 19, 2024 Deadline to submit Communities of Interest and other Maps to be considered in the Draft maps.
August 27, 2024 Draft Maps are posted Please visit: Maphayward.org September 3, 2024
6pm
Hearing 4
City Hall, Council Chambers;
777 B Street, Hayward
Focus: Presentation of First Drafts,
Receive Public Comment, Final
Instructions
September 10, 2024 Deadline to submit Communities of Interest and other Maps to be considered in the Final maps.
September 17, 2024 Final maps are posted Please visit: Maphayward.org October 1, 2024
6pm
Hearing 5
City Hall, Council Chambers;
777 B Street, Hayward
Focus: Council finalizes the map and
Introduces the Ordinance
October 8, 2024
pm
Council meeting
City Hall, Council Chambers;
777 B Street, Hayward
Council votes to adopt the Ordinance
Districting Criteria
• 5 basic Criteria are used for drawing districts
1: Equal population
2: Compliance with the Federal Voting Rights Act (FVRA) 3: Contiguity
4: Respect for Communities of Interest
5: Compactness
These Criteria are ranked in order of importance
6 Criterion 1: Equal Population
Hayward Total Population from 2020 Census: 162,954
# of Council Districts: 6
Ideal District Population: 27,159 persons
Approx. Allowable District Deviation: up to ~ +/- 8,148 persons 7 Criteria 2, 3 and 5
• 2: Federal Voting Rights Act Compliance
• Do not crack or pack protected populations
• 3: Contiguity
• Districts must be in one piece
• Be able to travel from one end of the district to the other without crossing the district boundary
• 5: Compactness
• Keep an eye on the shape/geography of your district
• Don’t bypass nearby population
• Don’t forget: Disregard Incumbents, Candidates and
Political Parties
8 Criterion 4 – Neighborhoods and
Communities of Interest
• A Community of Interest (COI) generally refers to a contiguous population that shares social or economic interests
• Examples
• Schools, culture, transportation, parks
• Shared goals of improving parks, safety, historic resources • Employment or lack of thereof and economic opportunities • Neighborhoods may be Communities of Interest
• The Law does not limit the kinds of interests that may bind a community • Communities of Interest are not Districts:
• Frequently smaller; may be used as building blocks to construct districts • No datasets are available: COIs are defined by public input – By YOU! 9 How to document your COI
Tell us about your community:
• What is your mission or what do you have in common?
• What do you organize around?
• It can help to think about what is different outside of the boundaries of your Community of Interest
• Tell us where your community is located in the City:
• Create a map of the boundaries (use Draw My CA Community, another GIS/mapping program, paper, google maps, etc.)
• Write down the boundaries (streets, landmarks, etc)
• Please make sure we can read the street names on your map! Thank you!
10 Why and How to Participate
• Why?
• To make sure we know about your Communities of Interest. • To give your communities a voice in this process.
• To help shape a districting plan that provides your communities with opportunities to elect candidates who will represent your interests.
How?
• Submit information at a hearing, by mail, or drop off at: City of Hayward, 4th floor, c/o City Clerk’s office; 777 B St, Hayward, CA 94541
• Via email: [email protected]
• Via Phone: (510) 583-4444
• Get information online: maphayward.org
11 Tools are available on our website
• Please check for links at maphayward.org:
• Online public districting Tool; to create your own district submissions
• Paper districting kit for printing and manual line drawing • Excel districting kit for creating district submissions • Community of Interest form to print and fill out
• Online Community of Interest Tool; to create a digital map and send us information about your COI
12 Thank you for participating!
Please check maphayward.org for the most up-to-date
schedule and information!
13 Hayward District FormationOutreach & Engagement Update May 28, 2024
Overview of Planned and Ongoing Outreach •Districting webpage, www.maphayward.org/•Translation and interpretation support–Interpreters in Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Tagalog to be available at all public hearings upon request•Social media posts shared on a weekly basis, including set-up of boosted posts•News articles posted online and shared with local media •Flyers promoting hearings and city-wide mailer•Direct email & phone call outreach to community groups & organizations •Workshop(s) (Tentative/Details TBD)•City news releases and Stack e-newsletter articles
Outreach Update/Highlight: Mailer
Postcard sent Every Door Direct Mail to 63,454
Outreach Update/Highlight: Website•From May 2 (when website went live) to May 23:•2,412 page views•16.95 average session time•Top three pages:•Welcome –1,244 views•Draw a Map –322 views•Schedule –308 views
Outreach Update/Highlight: Engaging Community-Based OrganizationsThe City of Hayward and Tripepi Smith are working together on direct outreach to 200+ community groups/businesses/organizations. See reference slides at the end of this presentation for a current listing of the organizations.If there are any groups/businesses/organizations to add to the current list, please send an email to [email protected].
Outreach Update/Highlight: News Releases and E-Newsletter Articles The City of Hayward and Tripepi Smith developed a press release announcing the district formation process. The City shared the press release to various media contacts, the City’s website and included an article in The Stack.
Websitewww.maphayward.orgPhone(510) [email protected] How to Stay Engaged
Questions?
Back-Up Slides for Reference
Outreach Update/Highlight: Engaging Community-Based OrganizationsThe City of Hayward and Tripepi Smith working together on direct outreach to the following community groups/businesses/organizations:A-1 Community Housing ServicesAbode ServicesAC Transit Acai Skin StudioAfrican American Regional Educational AlliancesAlameda County Food BankAlameda County Public WorksAll Saints Catholic ChurchAlzheimers Services of the East BayAmerican PizzaAnthony W. Ochoa Middle SchoolAqua e FarinaAranea Craft StudioArrive NutritionArthur Mac's Atlas CafeAvas T ax ServicesBay Area Community Health (BACH)Bay Area Community Services (BACS)Bay Blow BarBe A MentorBig O TiresBlack and Gold Barber ShopBon MangeBooks on BBret Harte Middle SchoolBrews and BratsBuffalo BillsBuilding Opportunities for Self Sufficiency (BOSS) Buon AppetitoCal State EastbayCasa Del T oroCasper's Hot DogsCentro Community PartnersCentro Legal de la RazaCesar Chavez Middle SchoolChabot CollegeChamber of CommerceChef China BistroChrist's Community ChristianChurch of Christ South HaywardChurch of God (Seventh Day)Common VisionCommunity Child Care Council (4Cs) of Alameda County Outreach Update/Highlight: Engaging Community-Based OrganizationsThe City of Hayward and Tripepi Smith working together on direct outreach to the following community groups/businesses/organizations:Community Resources for Independent LivingCookiesCopy PacificCraft eateryCrisis Support Services of Alameda CountyCupcake ShoppeCyclepathDaily BowlDay Labor Center Oakland/HaywardDHIADirty BirdDoc's Wine ShopDomino's Pizza Downtown Event CenterDowntown Hayward AssociationDowntown Streets T eamEast Bay Agency for Children (EBAC)East Bay Center for the Preservation of Cultural Arts AKA Ballet Folklorico Mexico DanzaEast Bay Community Recovery HaywardEcho Housing OaklandEden Area Multiservice Center AJCCEden Area Municipal Advisory CouncilEden Area YMCA Eden Council for Hope and OpportunityEden I & R, Inc.Eden United Church/Food for CherrylandEden Y outh and Family CenterEl Puente ComunitarioEl VozqeErik's DeliFairway Park Baptist ChurchFaiz SnacksFalcon AntiquesFamily Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO)Family Paths: Hayward Outreach Update/Highlight: Engaging Community-Based OrganizationsThe City of Hayward and Tripepi Smith working together on direct outreach to the following community groups/businesses/organizations:Family Violence Law CenterFat Boy TaqueriaFilipino American National Historical Society East Bay ChapterFink's BakeryFirst Church of the NazareneFirst Presbyterian Church of Hayward (FPCH)Glad Tidings International C.O.G.I.C.Golden SafariGood Shepherd Lutheran ChurchGrace Bible ChurchGurdwara Sahib HaywardHabitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc.
HaHa Ramen and SushiHawaiian GroupHayward Area Historical SocietyHayward Area Planning AssociationHayward Area Recreation and Park DistrictHayward Area Senior CenterHayward Arts CouncilHayward Business Association"Hayward Center for Education & Careers (formerly Hayward Adult School)"Hayward Church of ChristHayward City PhoHayward Community Coalition (Haycocoa) Hayward Democratic ClubHayward Downtown Streets T eamHayward Free Methodist ChurchHayward High School Counseling StaffHayward Islamic CenterHayward Nonprofit AllianceHayward Promise NeighborhoodHayward ROPHayward RotaryHayward Senior CenterHayward South Alameda County NAACPHeart of the Bay Christian CenterHippies Brew Outreach Update/Highlight: Engaging Community-Based OrganizationsThe City of Hayward and Tripepi Smith working together on direct outreach to the following community groups/businesses/organizations:Hispanic Community Affairs CouncilHope for the HeartHorizon Services, Inc.Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)HUSD - Parent AmbassadorsIAFCJ HaywardIglesia Luz Del ValleIkot Icream DessertImmigration Institute of the Bay AreaImpact Academy of Arts & T echnologyKaiser PermanenteKansai SushiKim Hugget Kina EvansKumu Hula Association of Northern CaliforniaLa FamiliaLa Familia - FESCO (Family Emergency Shelter Coalition)League of Women VotersLegal Assistance for SeniorsLi's Hair and NailsLIFE EldercareLove Never FailsLove Never FailsLucky GroceryMarley's TreatsMartin Lugher King Jr. Middle SchoolMary and Luis Furniture Masjid Abu Bakr SiddiqMasjid MuhajireenMercy Retirement & Care CenterMessaih Lutheran ChurchMetro Ta q u e roMiva SalonMoreau Catholic SchoolMt. Eden High School Counseling StaffMt. Eden High School Counseling StaffMusic DepotNehemy Vintage FindsNelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates Outreach Update/Highlight: Engaging Community-Based OrganizationsThe City of Hayward and Tripepi Smith working together on direct outreach to the following community groups/businesses/organizations:NeuminaliNichiren Buddhist International CenterPacific Chamber OrchestraPizza HousePlethos ProductionsPrevention and Recovery in Early Psychosis - Alameda CountyRahab Medical SupplyRebuilding T ogether East Bay NetworkRental Housing Association of Southern Alameda CountyResonate HaywardRockit CharRotary Club of Hayward Ruby's PlaceSafe Alternatives to Violent Environments Inc (SAVE)Saint Joachim Catholic ChurchSalvation Army - Hayward CorpsSan Lorenzo Family Help CenterSapporoService Opportunity for Seniors (SOS)Ska Dog RecordsSnappys CafeSoheil BakerySOS/Meals on WheelsSouth Hayward Neighborhood CollaborativeSouth Hayward Parish South Hayward United Methodist ChurchSouthgate Swim ClubSpectrum Community ServicesSt. Bede Catholic ChurchSt. Rose HospitalSt. Rose Hospital FoundationStacks CutsStacks RecordsStarr King United Unitarian Church - HaywardSugar Plum SalonSuzie Q PizzaT4 HaywardT acos El Gordo Outreach Update/Highlight: Engaging Community-Based OrganizationsThe City of Hayward and Tripepi Smith working together on direct outreach to the following community groups/businesses/organizations:T ennyson High School Counseling StaffThe Alameda County Democratic Central CommitteeThe Alliance for Community Wellness Dba La FamiliaThe Araminta Ross FoundationThe BistroThe CobblersThe Peace Heaven CorporationThe Pentecostals of HaywardThe Salvation Army Hayward CorpThe Tree HouseTiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc.Tik T ok DessertTMC Software Treasures UnleashedTri-City HealthTri-Valley One Stop Career CenterTu r f C l u bTu r n P ro S p o r t sUltra DentalVelda Goe/an IndividualVietnamese American GroupVintage AlleyWinton Middle SchoolWomen on the Way Recovery CenterYog a SocialeY outh Orchestra of Southern Alameda County (EBYO)Yuki Hana Sushi