City Council Agenda Report
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ken Irwn, City Manager
BY: Aracely Alegre, City Clerk
MEETING DATE: June 18, 2024
ITEM NO: 5.8
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-43, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Patterson Adopting the Revised City Council Election District Boundaries to include the Zacharias-Baldwin annexed territory.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2024-43, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Patterson Adopting the Revised City Council Election District Boundaries to include the Zacharias-Baldwin annexed territory.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to the California Elections Code (EC), after redistricting, a city council shall not adopt new council district boundaries until after the next federal decennial census, except under the following circumstances: 1) court order; 2) the council is settling a legal claim that its boundaries violate the U.S. Constitution, the federal Voting Rights Act; 3) the boundaries of the city change by the addition of territory due to annexation or by subtraction of territory; 4) the number of council members by districts is increased or decreased; or 5) an independent redistricting commission is established to adopt new council districts between federal decennial census. (EC § 21625, subd. (a))
On May 13, 2024, the Zacharias-Baldwin Master Plan Reorganization to the City of Patterson was recorded by the Stanislaus County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). The annexation added approximately 1,296 acres to the City of Patterson with an additional 66 acres located outside of City limits.
Since the annexation adds territory to the City, state law specifies that the City Council shall add the new territory to the nearest existing council district without changing the boundaries of other council districts. (EC § 21623, subd.(a)) while the newly annexed area consists of a large area of land, at this time the annexation will result in the addition of approximately 41 registered voters.
City staff reviewed the City’s current boundaries and recommends the annexed area be absorbed by District A as the annexed area is adjacent to District A. Accordingly, District A is the most appropriate designation until the City reviews its boundaries during the next census. This adds approximately 41 registered voters to District A.
Upon City Council adoption and approval, the City Clerk will transmit the City Council action to the Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters (ROV) to allow the ROV sufficient time to finalize the boundaries. The next regular municipal election is November 5, 2024. The City is not expected to adjust voting districts until the next decennial census in 2030.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
ATTACHMENT
1. Resolution No. 2024-43
2. New City of Patterson Boundary Map