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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
SPECIAL MEETING —January 18, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in Special Session at 5: 30 p. m., Tuesday, January 18, 2022, via videoconference, Mayor Hasselbrink presiding. As a result of the State of Emergency in California due to the threat of COVID- 19 and pursuant to Governor Newsom Executive Order N- 25- 20 issued on March 12, 2020, all members of the City Council attended via videoconference.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members: Bates, Chirco, Nefulda,
Mayor Pro Tern Doby, Mayor Hasselbrink
Absent: Council Members: None
Present: Staff: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Wayne Byerley, Police Captain
Michael Daudt, City Attorney
Craig Koehler, Finance Director
Emeline Noda, Recreation and Community Services Director Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Chelsi Wilson, Administrative Service Manager
3. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing to Receive Input from the Community Regarding the Redrawing of Election District Boundaries City Clerk)
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 Los Alamitos must be completed by April 17, 2022.
City Clerk Quintanar introduced the item and welcomed Justin Levitt, NDC consultant. Mr. Levitt gave a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the City Council.
Mayor Hasselbrink opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present wishing to speak.
City Council and Staff discussed the following:
Allowing a 10% population deviation from 2020 Census to account for known new developments
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Concern for the lack of single-family homes in District One The City Council:
1. Conducted a public hearing to receive public input on district boundaries; and,
2. Received a report from Staff on the redistricting process and permissible criteria to be considered to redraw district boundaries.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 5: 56 p. m.
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City Council Special Minutes
January 18, 2022