CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
September 19, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Rosalia A. Butler, City Clerk
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE POMONA CITY CODE TO INCLUDE THE
UPDATED CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES MAP
ADOPTED BY THE 2021 -2022 INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING
COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommend ed that the City Council introduce, waive further and give first reading to the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4317 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER X
(ELECTIONS), ARTICLE I (IN GENERAL), SECTION 10 -1
(BOUNDARIES OF COUNCIL DISTRICTS) OF THE POMONA CITY
CODE, BY CHANGING THE CITY COUNCIL ELECTORAL DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES, ADOPTED BY THE INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE POMONA CITY CHARTER, THE
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE, AND THE 2020 DECE NNIAL
CENSUS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Charter along with federal and state law require the City to review and potentially realign its Council districts every ten years after the completion of the decennial census. In February of 2021, the City Counci l adopted Urgency Ordinance No 4297, establishing the City of Pomona Independent Redistricting Commission (“Commission”). The Commission was an independent body with the authority to “adopt a final map establishing new Council district boundaries” (Pomona City Code, Section 2-702 (a)). The Commission approved a final district map at its last meeting on April 7, 2022. The attached ordinance (Attachment No. 1) amends the Pomona City Code, Chapter 10, Article 1, Section 10-1 to include the revised City Council Electoral District Boundaries reflected in the final map.
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the City Code to Include the Updated City Council District Boundaries
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact at this time.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On February 8, 202 1, Pomona City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 4297, establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw City Council electoral district boundaries based upon the 2020 Decennial Census. At its Special Meeting on April 7, 2022, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-01 establishing Map No. 120827 (Attachment No. 2) as the official City Council Electoral District Map for the City of Pomona.
DISCUSSION:
Background
Every ten years, after each federal census, a city with district -based elections must redraw its district boundaries so that they have substantially equal populations and comply with the federal and state constitutions and the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.
On February 8, 2021, the City of Pomona City Council adopted Urg ency Ordinance No. 4297 , establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission tasked with the adoption of new City Council district boundaries. The members of the Commission were appointed in May of 2021 and held their first meeting on June 23, 2021.
Redistricting Process
According to official redistricting data the total population for the City of Pomona for redistricting purposes was 152,554. The target population for each council district was 25,425.67.
City Council Electoral District Map No. 120827 was based upon the 2020 federal census data, as adjusted according to state law, and results in the following variances from the mean population for each district described in the new map:
District Map No. 120827 results in a total deviation across all districts of 6.66% calculated from the +4.5% in District 4 and the -2.16% in District 6. The final District Map results in districts as nearly equal in population as required by City Code Section 2-706, and applicable state and federal law, after taking into consideration proper political and legislative concerns, applying the criteria set forth in the City Code, and considering the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.
Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the City Code to Include the Updated City Council District Boundaries
In compliance with Pom ona City Code Section 2 -706, the Commission did not consider the residence of any individual, including any incumbent or political candidate, during its deliberation or decisions.
The preservation of existing neighborhoods, recognition of communities of interest, and continuity of districts were major focal points during the deliberations by the Commission. These concerns made for difficult policy decisions, as the location, population, and configuration of different neighborhoods within the City, as well as the various natural and artificial boundaries within the City, made it impossible to satisfy the expressed desires of every resident voicing their concerns throughout the process. The Commission, faced with a constitutional mandate of substantial population equality and confronted with the unique shape of the City’s boundaries, was forced to choose between competing criteria. The result was the Final Pomona City Council Electoral District Map No. 120827 adopted by Commission Resolution No. 2022 -01 through compromise and reconciliation. Due to these considerations and legal requirements, the Commission could not avoid the division of some neighborhoods, or the union of other neighborhoods.
As required by Pomona City Code Section 2 -706, the Commission aligned council districts such that, for as many residents possible, the number of the Council district they reside in remains the same. The Commission was required to comply with the constitutional mandate for substantial population equality and ensure compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act and applicable City and State law. Using these criteria the Commission tried to maintain the geographical continuity of each district as best possible.
The record of the Commission’s redistricting process, includ ing, without limitation, information discussed and gathered during public outreach meetings, the oral and written testimony offered during the Commission’s meetings, the written comments submitted through the City’s redistricting website, the draft maps prepared and submitted by the public, the materials developed and presented by City staff and consultants, and the deliberations by the Commission, provides appropriate evidentiary support for the findings herein.
Public Hearings
In accordance with California Elections Code Section 21617.1, the Commission held five public hearings to gather input from the public on potential new district boundaries.
The hearing dates and their general focus were as follows:
1. July 28, 2021 – Received public input on communities of interest
2. August 25, 2021 – Received public input on district boundaries and discussed what should be included in the draft maps
3. January 26, 2022 – Received public input on the submitted draft maps
4. February 23, 2022 – Received public input on the submitted draft maps and identified preferred draft maps
5. March 10, 2022 – Received public input on the draft maps and narrowed down the preferred draft maps to three choices
In addition to the public hearings, the Commission held two Special Meeting workshops which were held on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 10:00 am and on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the City Code to Include the Updated City Council District Boundaries
at 7:00 pm. These workshops provided an overview of the online mapping tools and involved the public in an informal and also informational discussion on the redistricting process, outreach efforts, and communities of interest.
New boundaries
As aforementioned, t he new City Council Electoral District Boundaries adopted by the Independent Redistricting Commission became effective upon the adoption of Resolution No. 2022-01 on April 7, 2022.
For legal and election purposes, the new boundaries will first apply to Districts 2, 3 and 5 in the November 2022 General Municipal Election, and then will apply to Districts 1, 4 and 6 in the November 2024 General Municipal Election. For purposes of comm unications and City operations, the City will use the new boundaries as depicted in the new City Council Electoral District Map (Map. No. 120827).
These changes will not affect the term of incumbent council members. California Elections Code Section 21626 specifies the term of office of any council member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change in the boundaries of the district from which the council member was elected.
The Pomona City Code now needs to be amended to reflect the new district boundaries from the map adopted by the Independent Redistricting Commission.
Prepared by:
_____________________________
Alison Glynn
Deputy City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 – Proposed Ordinance No. 4317
Attachment No. 2 – Proposed Ordinance No. 4317_Ex. A - Pomona Redistricting Final Proposed Map District ID 120827
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
Ordinance No. 4317
October 3, 2022
ORDINANCE NO. 4317
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER X (ELECTIONS), ARTICLE I (IN GENERAL), SECTION 10 -1 (BOUNDARIES OF COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
OF THE POMONA CITY CODE, BY CHANGING THE CITY COUNCIL
ELECTORAL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, ADOPTED BY THE
INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE
POMONA CITY CHARTER, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE,
AND THE 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2021, the Pomona City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 4297, creating an Independent Redistricting Commission (“Commission”) to redraw City Council electoral district boundaries based upon the 2020 Decennial Census; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 202 of the City Char ter, the City Council is elected from six (6) Council districts, while the Mayor is elected at-large; and
WHEREAS, State and Federal law, and Section 203 of the City Charter, require the periodic adjustment of Council boundaries following the release of decennial census data; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Elections Code Section 21627.1, the Independent Redistricting Commission held five public hearings to gather input regarding the composition of City Council districts; and
WHEREAS, at its Special Meeting on April 7, 2022, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-01 establishing Map No. 120827 as the official City Council District Map for the City of Pomona.
WHEREAS, the new City Council district boundaries became effective upon adoption of the resolution and will apply to Districts 2, 3 & 5 beginning with the November 2022 General Municipal Election and to Districts 1, 4 & 6 beginning with the November 2024 General Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 21626 specifies the term of office of any City Council member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change in the boundaries of the district from which the c ouncil member was elected; and
WHEREAS, the Pomona City Code needs to be amended to reflect the new district boundaries from the map adopted by the Independent Redistricting Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Pomona as follows:
Ordinance No. 4317
October 3, 2022
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 10-1. Section 10-1 of Article 1, Chapter 10 of the Pomona City Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 10-1. Boundaries of council districts.
(a) First council district. The first council district shall consist of that portion of the city as set forth in the map attached to the ordinance codi fied in this section as exhibit A and incorporated in this section by this reference. The area set forth in the boundaries labeled with the number "1" and as more particularly described in the legal description attached to the ordinance codified in this se ction as exhibit B and incorporated in this section by this reference shall be known as council district no. 1.
(b) Second council district. The second council district shall consist of that portion of the city as set forth in the map attached to the ordi nance codified in this section as exhibit A and incorporated in this section by this reference. The area set forth in the boundaries labeled with the number "2" and as more particularly described in the legal description attached to the ordinance codified in this section as exhibit B and incorporated in this section by this reference shall be known as council district no. 2.
(c) Third council district. The third council district shall consist of that portion of the city as set forth in the map attached to the ordinance codified in this section as exhibit A and incorporated in this section by this reference. The area set forth in the boundaries labeled with the number "3" and as more particularly described in the legal description attached to the ordinance c odified in this section as exhibit B and incorporated in this section by this reference shall be known as council district no. 3.
(d) Fourth council district. The fourth council district shall consist of that portion of the city as set forth in the map at tached to the ordinance codified in this section as exhibit A and incorporated in this section by this reference. The area set forth in the boundaries labeled with the number "4" and as more particularly described in the legal description attached to the ordinance codified in this section as exhibit B and incorporated in this section by this reference shall be known as council district no. 4.
(e) Fifth council district. The fifth council district shall consist of that portion of the city as set forth in th e map attached to the ordinance codified in this section as exhibit A and incorporated in this section by this reference. The area set forth in the boundaries labeled with the number "5" and as more particularly described in the legal description attached to the ordinance codified in this section as exhibit B and incorporated in this section by this reference shall be known as council district no. 5.
(f) Sixth council district. The sixth council district shall consist of that portion of the city as set for th in the map attached to the ordinance codified in this section as exhibit A and incorporated in this section by this reference. The area set forth in the boundaries labeled with the number "6" and as more particularly described in the legal description a ttached to the ordinance codified in this section as exhibit B and incorporated in this section by this reference shall be known as council district no. 6.
Ordinance No. 4317
October 3, 2022
SECTION 3. Notice of Adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance, and shall cause same to be posted as required by law, and this Ordinance shall take effect (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this ___ day of ____, 2022.
CITY OF POMONA:
Tim Sandoval
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______ ____________________________________
Sonia R. Carvalho Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Attorney City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF POMONA
I, ROSALIA A. BUTLER, MMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Pomona do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced for first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pomona held on September 19, 2022 and was adopted at second reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pomona held on __________, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
______________________________
Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Clerk
Ordinance No. 4317
October 3, 2022
EXHIBIT A
“Pomona Redistricting Final Proposed Map District ID 120827”
Ordinance No. 4317
October 3, 2022
EXHIBIT B
“2022 Pomona District Boundary Descriptions”
District 1:
The first council district shall consist of that portion of the City of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:
Beginning at the corner of Garey Avenue and Artesia Street, proceed southerly on Artesia Street; thence proceeding westerly on Center Street; thence proceeding southerly on N White Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on W 1 st Street; thence proceeding southerly on Oak Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on Mission Blvd.; thence proceeding northerly on the 71 freew ay; thence proceeding easterly along the Thompson Creek Wash; thence proceeding northerly on Fairplex Drive; thence proceeding on the western city limits until McKinley Avenue; thence proceeding northerly on Fairplex Avenue; thence proceeding on the north ern border of APN 8378-020-905 until it intersects with White Avenue; thence proceeding northerly on the city limits until Arrow Highway; thence easterly on Arrow Highway; thence proceeding southerly on Fulton Road to its terminus; thence proceeding southwesterly on the eastern border of Assessor’s Parcel Number 8378-019-900 until White Avenue; thence southerly on White Avenue; thence northerly on Berkeley Avenue; thence easterly on Artesia Street to the point of origin.
District 2:
The second council district shall consist of that portion of the City of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:
Beginning at the corner of N White Avenue and W Center Street, proceeding easterly on Center Street; thence proceeding southerly on Towne Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on 11th street; thence proceeding south on Garey Avenue; thence proceeding on the westbound lane of the Pomona Freeway (60 Freeway); thence proceeding northerly on the 71 Freeway until W Phillips Blvd.; thence proceeding northerly on Dudley Street; thence proceeding easterly on W. Mission Blvd.; thence proceeding northerly on Oak Avenue; thence proceeding easterly on W. 1 st Street; thence proceeding northerly on White Avenue until the point of origin.
District 3:
The third council district shall consist of that portion of the City of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:
Beginning at the corner of Towne Avenue and E Monterey Avenue, proceeding ea sterly on Monterey avenue until Lorraine Avenue; thence proceeding southerly; thence proceeding easterly on the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way until the eastern Pomona city limits; thence proceeding in a clockwise direction along the Pomona city li mits until the intersection of the
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southern city limits and the 71 Freeway; thence proceeding northwesterly until the 60 Freeway; thence easterly on the westbound lane of the Pomona Freeway (60 Freeway); thence proceeding north on Garey Avenue; thence proc eeding east on 11 th Street; thence proceeding northerly on Towne Avenue until the point of origin.
District 4:
The fourth council district shall consist of that portion of the City of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:
Beginning at the corner of Garey Avenue and the San Bernardino Freeway (10 Freeway), proceeding easterly on the San Bernardino Freeway; thence proceeding easterly along the city limits until the intersection of the city limits and Indian Hill Blvd .; thence proceeding easterly on American Avenue; thence proceeding southerly on Mills Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way; thence proceeding northerly on Lorraine Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on Monterey Avenue; thence proceeding northerly on Towne Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on Center Street; thence proceeding northerly on Garey Avenue until the point of origin.
District 5:
The fifth council district shall consist of that portion of the City of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the northern city limits and Fairplex Drive, proceeding southerly on Fairplex Drive; thence proceeding westerly along the Thompson Creek Wash; thence proceeding southerly on the 71 Freeway; thence proceeding easterly on Mission Blvd.; thence proceeding southerly on Dudley Street; thence proceeding west on Phillips Blvd.; thence proceeding southerly on the 71 freeway; thence proceeding along the western city limits of the city in a clockwise manner until the point of origin.
District 6:
The sixth council district shall consist of that portion of the City of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:
Beginning at the western city limit and Foothill Blvd., proceeding easterly on Foothill Blvd.; thence proceeding northerly on Williams Avenue; thence proceeding along the northern city limits until Towne Avenue; thence proceeding along Towne Avenue and the eastern city limits until the corner of Towne and Harrison Avenues; thence proceeding easterly on Harrison Avenue; th ence proceeding southerly on the eastern city limits until the intersection of the eastern city limits and Arrow Highway; thence easterly on Arrow Highway; thence proceeding southerly on Mountain Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on the San Bernardino Fre eway (10 Freeway); thence
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proceeding northerly on Garey Avenue; thence proceeding northwesterly on W Artesia Street; thence proceeding southwesterly on Berkeley Avenue; thence proceeding northwesterly on N.
White Avenue; thence proceeding northeasterly on the eastern border of Assessor’s Parcel Number 8378-019-900 until the terminus of Fulton Road; thence northerly on Fulton Road until Bonita Avenue; thence northerly on the border of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 8370-014-027, 8370-005- 059 and 8370-005-062 and the city limits; thence proceeding northerly on Fulton Road to Grove Street; thence proceeding northerly along the western City limits to the point of origin.
ATTACHMENT NO. 2
EXHIBIT A
Pomona Final Map
District 1
Total Pop 25,024
Deviation from ideal -402
% Deviation -1.58%
% Hisp 76.0%
% NH White 10%
% NH Black 6%
% Asian-American 7%
Total 13,494
% Hisp 70%
% NH White 16%
% NH Black 6%
% Asian/Pac.Isl. 8%
Total 11,692
% Latino est. 67%
% Spanish-Surnamed 61%
% Asian-Surnamed 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 2%
% NH White est. 23%
% NH Black 9%
Total 7,632
% Latino est. 65%
% Spanish-Surnamed 59%
% Asian-Surnamed 5%
% Filipino-Surnamed 2%
% NH White est. 24%
% NH Black 9%
Total 4,550
% Latino est. 63%
% Spanish-Surnamed 58%
% Asian-Surnamed 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 2%
% NH White est. 25%
% NH Black est. 10%
ACS Pop. Est. Total 24,755
age0-19 30%
age20-60 55%
age60plus 15%
immigrants 32%
naturalized 40%
english 34%
spanish 60%
asian-lang 4%
other lang 2%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less than Very Well" 28%
hs-grad 45%
bachelor 10%
graduatedegree 4%
Child in Household child-under18 45%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 64%
income 0-25k 19%
income 25-50k 26%
income 50-75k 18%
income 75-200k 35%
income 200k-plus 2%
single family 75%
multi-family 25%
rented 50%
owned 50%
Total population data from the 2020 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey and Special Tabulation 5-year data. 2 25,663
237
0.93%
80%
5%
4%
8%
12,796
76%
8%
5%
10%
10,710
74%
68%
5%
2%
13%
9%
6,306
74%
68%
6%
2%
13%
8%
3,558
74%
70%
4%
2%
12%
9%
25,233
31%
56%
14%
38%
38%
23%
69%
6%
1%
32%
43%
9%
3%
45%
63%
23%
29%
21%
25%
2%
63%
37%
62%
38%
3 25,231
-195
-0.77%
81%
5%
4%
9%
12,062
74%
8%
5%
12%
10,326
76%
69%
6%
3%
14%
7%
6,291
76%
69%
6%
3%
14%
6%
3,675
77%
71%
5%
3%
13%
6%
25,674
31%
56%
12%
41%
39%
19%
73%
7%
1%
35%
43%
9%
2%
52%
65%
18%
26%
19%
35%
2%
75%
25%
53%
47%
4 26,570
1,144
4.50%
76%
10%
5%
7%
13,965
61%
20%
11%
8%
12,902
66%
60%
4%
1%
23%
10%
8,770
66%
60%
4%
1%
23%
10%
5,328
61%
57%
4%
1%
26%
10%
25,815
31%
55%
15%
33%
40%
36%
58%
5%
1%
25%
43%
13%
6%
42%
65%
20%
21%
21%
35%
3%
73%
27%
48%
52%
5 25,189
-237
-0.93%
53%
15%
7%
23%
17,503
44%
23%
8%
24%
14,547
51%
46%
11%
3%
27%
11%
10,689
50%
46%
11%
3%
27%
11%
6,905
48%
44%
9%
3%
31%
12%
25,368
25%
56%
19%
32%
60%
48%
32%
17%
3%
19%
44%
22%
9%
33%
62%
10%
21%
15%
42%
11%
84%
16%
29%
71%
6 24,877
-549
-2.16%
60%
17%
9%
11%
16,201
54%
23%
12%
9%
13,461
53%
48%
5%
2%
29%
16%
9,697
52%
48%
5%
2%
29%
15%
6,097
48%
44%
3%
2%
32%
16%
25,139
25%
55%
19%
29%
53%
45%
44%
9%
3%
19%
49%
16%
7%
37%
66%
16%
17%
16%
45%
6%
73%
27%
40%
60%
Total
152,554
1,693
6.66%
71%
10%
6%
11%
86,021
62%
17%
8%
12%
73,638
63%
58%
6%
2%
22%
11%
49,385
62%
57%
6%
2%
23%
10%
30,113
59%
55%
5%
2%
25%
11%
151,984
29%
56%
16%
34%
44%
34%
56%
8%
2%
27%
45%
13%
5%
42%
64%
18%
23%
18%
37%
5%
74%
26%
47%
53%
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Total Pop
Citizen Voting Age Pop
Voter Registration
(Nov 2020)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2020)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2018)
Age
Immigration
Language spoken at home
Education
(among those age 25+)
Household Income
Housing Stats