NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE
PLEASANT HILL CITY COUNCIL
(Transition to By-District Elections for City Council Members) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 3, 2023, the Pleasant Hill City Council will conduct a second public hearing to consider the proposal to establish by-district elections for Members of the City Council, pursuant to the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA).
In accordance with California Elections Code section 10010(a)(1), the City Council conducted the first public hearing at its regular meeting on March 20, 2023 regarding the establishment of district boundaries for by-district elections. The City Council will conduct the second public hearing at its regular meeting on April 3, 2023. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. The public is invited to provide input regarding the composition of the districts. Those desiring to be heard on the item will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearing.
After conducting the second public hearing, the City will have a demographer prepare electoral division map(s) consistent with Federal and State law outlining the proposed boundaries of the electoral divisions.
Following the publication of draft electoral division map(s), the City Council will conduct the third and fourth public hearings on dates and times to be determined and publicly noticed. A draft districting map will be made available on the City’s website at least seven (7) days before the third public hearing. The public is invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft map(s). Those desiring to be heard on the item will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearings.
The City Council would then conduct a final public meeting and will take steps to adopt an Ordinance transitioning the City from an at-large to by-division method of electing Members of the City Council, approving the establishment of electoral division map boundaries, and approving the sequence of future Council elections.
All public hearings will be conducted in the City Council Chamber, located at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, California, 94523. Agendas will be posted a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the meetings in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and can be viewed at www.pleasanthillca.org/agendas. Interested parties may subscribe to receive agenda notices at www.pleasanthillca.org/NotifyMe.
If you are aware of a community member needing this notice to be translated to a language other than English or, if in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, you need special assistance to participate in a City Council meeting, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (925) 671-5221 at least two (2) working days before the meeting or time when such special services are needed. For more information on the City providing accessible communication to the public, please visit the City’s website at:
https://www.pleasanthillca.org/812/ADA-Accessibility.
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Danielle K. Navarro, City Clerk
Publish Date: March 29, 2023