SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
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PUBLIC HEARING – Section 1
1-1 Public Hearing - Redrawing of the Election District Boundaries (Avalos)
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I, Marisa Avalos, City Clerk for the City of Lemoore, declare under penalty of perjury that I posted the above City Council Agenda for the Special meeting of January 5, 2022 at Council Chamber, 429 C Street and Cinnamon Municipal Complex, 711 W. Cinnamon Drive, Lemoore, CA on December 30, 2021. //s//
Marisa Avalos, City Clerk
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711 West Cinnamon Drive Lemoore, California 93245 (559) 924-6744 Staff Report
Item No: 1-1
To: Lemoore City Council
From Marisa Avalos, City Clerk
Date: December 14, 2021 Meeting Date: January 5, 2022
Subject: Redrawing the Election District Boundaries
Strategic Initiative:
☐ Safe & Vibrant Community ☒ Growing & Dynamic Economy
☐ Fiscally Sound Government ☒ Operational Excellence
☐ Community & Neighborhood Livability ☐ Not Applicable
Proposed Motion:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1) receive a report from staff on the redistricting process and permissible criteria to be considered to redraw district boundaries; and 2) conduct a public hearing to receive public input on district boundaries.
Subject/Discussion:
Every ten years, cities with by-district election systems must use new census data to review and, if needed, redraw district lines to reflect how local populations have changed.
This process, called redistricting, ensures all districts have nearly equal population. The redistricting process for the City of Lemoore must be completed by April 17, 2022.
The City adopted its current district boundaries on March 20, 2018 based on 2010 census data, as required by law. The districts must now be redrawn using the 2020 census data and in compliance with the FAIR MAPS Act, which was adopted by the California legislature as AB 849 and took effect January 1, 2020.
Under the Act, the council shall draw and adopt boundaries using the following criteria in the listed order of priority (Elections Code 21601(c) for general law cities / 21621(c) for charter cities):
1. Comply with the federal requirements of equal population and the Voting Rights Act
2. Geographically contiguous
4 3. Undivided neighborhoods and “communities of interest” (socio-economic geographic areas that should be kept together)
4. Easily identifiable boundaries
5. Compact (do not bypass one group of people to get to a more distant group of people)
6. Shall not favor or discriminate against a political party Once the prioritized criteria are met, other traditional districting principles can be considered, such as:
1. Minimize the number of voters delayed from voting in 2022 to 2024
2. Respect voters’ choices / continuity in office
3. Future population growth
By law, the City must hold at least four public hearings that enable community members to provide input on the drawing of district maps:
• At least one hearing must occur before the city or county draws draft maps • At least two hearings must happen after the drawing of draft maps • The fourth hearing can happen either before or after the drawing of draft maps • City or county staff or consultants may hold a public workshop instead of one of the required public redistricting hearings
To increase the accessibility of these hearings, cities and counties must take the following steps:
• At least one hearing must occur on a Saturday, Sunday, or after 6 p.m. on a weekday • If a redistricting hearing is consolidated with another local government meeting, the redistricting hearing portion must begin at a pre-designated time • Local public redistricting hearings should be made accessible to people with disabilities
The purpose of this public hearing is to inform the public about the districting process and to hear from the community on what factors should be taken into consideration while creating district boundaries. The public is requested to provide input regarding communities of interest and other local factors that should be considered while drafting district maps. A community of interest under the relevant Elections Code for cities (Section 21601(c) / 21621(c)] is “a population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation.”
Possible features defining community of interest might include, but are not limited to:
A. School attendance areas;
B. Natural dividing lines such as major roads, hills, or highways; C. Areas around parks and other neighborhood landmarks; D. Common issues, neighborhood activities, or legislative/election concerns; and E. Shared demographic characteristics, such as:
(1) Similar levels of income, education, or linguistic insolation; (2) Languages spoken at home; and
5 (3) Single-family and multi-family housing unit areas.
On January 5, 2022, the City Council will conduct Public Hearing #2 to seek additional public input and provide direction on criteria to be considered while drafting district maps.
Following that hearing, draft district maps and proposed election sequencing will be posted to the City website and available at City Hall.
Financial Consideration(s):
None noted.
Alternatives or Pros/Cons:
None noted.
Commission/Board Recommendation:
Not Applicable.
Staff Recommendation:
City staff recommends receiving input from the Community regarding the redrawing of election district boundaries.
Attachments: Review: Date:
☐ Resolution: ☒ Asst. City Manager 12/28/2021
☐ Ordinance: ☒ City Attorney 12/29/2021
☐ Map ☒ City Clerk 12/30/2021
☐ Contract ☐ City Manager
☒ Other ☐ Finance
List: PowerPoint
6 City of Lemoore
Introduction to Redistricting
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7 Redistricting Process
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Step Description
Census
Data Releases
• Census Bureau releases official 2020 Census
population data – Aug. 12
• California’s official ‘prisoner-adjusted’ 2020
redistricting data – Sept. 20, 27
Pre-Map
Public Hearings
• December 8, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.
• January 5, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.
Map
Public Hearings
• March 2, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.
• April 6, 2022 – 6:15 p.m.
8 • Equal Population
• Federal Voting
Rights Act
• No Racial
Gerrymandering
• Minimize voters shifted
to different election years
• Respect voters’ choices /
continuity in office
• Future population growth
• Preserving the core of
existing districts
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)
3. Other Traditional
Redistricting Principles
Redistricting Rules and Goals
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Prohibited: “Shall not favor or discriminate against a political party.” 9 2020 Census
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Ideal per District: 5,438
10 Neighborhoods/Communities of Interest
Neighborhoods
1. What is your neighborhood?
2. What are its geographic
boundaries?
In the absence of public testimony, planning
records and other similar documents may
provide definition.
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Definitions of Communities of Interest may not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates. 11 Share Your Thoughts
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12 Public Hearing & Discussion
What is your neighborhood and what are its
boundaries?
What other notable areas are in the City, and what are their boundaries?
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