March 22, 2022
City Clerk's Office
DATE: March 22, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Pamela Christian, City Clerk
Subject:
Redistricting public hearing
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no specific financial impact from tonight’s public hearing.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The City retained National Demographics Corporation to
help reestablish the district boundaries within the City of Richmond based on the 2020 Census data. State law
requires that new district maps must be adopted by
April 17, 2022, for the November 2022 election.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: HOLD THE FIFTH PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:00 P.M. to receive public input on draft maps of voting district
boundaries as part of the City’s redistricting process; SELECT a map to establish district boundaries; and
determine election sequence – City Clerk’s Office
(Pamela Christian 510-620-6513).
AGENDA
REPORT
March 22, 2022
DISCUSSION:
At the January 14, 2020, City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 4-20 and approved District Map #115B establishing the boundaries for district elections in the City of Richmond. The Council set the election sequence to Districts 1, 5, and 6 to begin with the November 3, 2020, election; and Districts 2, 3, and 4 to begin with the November 2022 election.
Every 10 years, local governments must use new census data to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. Assembly Bill 849 (2019) requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and/or workshops and doing public outreach, including to non-English- speaking communities. Below is an account of outreach efforts. New district maps based on the new census data must be adopted by the Council no later than April 17, 2022, for the November 2022 election.
On February 1, 2022, the City Council voted to extend the deadline to submit draft maps and allow map submitters an opportunity to submit revised maps and delay selecting a specific map at a later City Council meeting.
NDC has guided the City’s process to redraw district boundaries. State law requires that new district maps must be adopted by April 17, 2022, for the November 2022 election. Final map must be published to the internet seven days prior to adoption.
This posting requirement may be reduced to three days if the timeframe is within 28 days of map adoption deadline.
The redistricting process has involved several public hearings and workshops that generated significant public input on the formation of the districts. Spanish translation services have been available at all public hearings and workshops.
Redistricting outreach has included the following:
E-mail sent with flyers to the Community Outreach group, John Gioia’s Office, Richmond Promise, ECIA Listserv (non-profits), Katrinka Ruk (Council of Industries), Chamber of Commerce, LEAP, Employment & Training, Malcom Marshall (Richmond Pulse), Mike Kinney (Richmond Standard), Gonzalo Ochoa (23rd St. Merchants Association), and Daniel Butt (Pt. Richmond Business Association).
Flyer announced on the Mayor’s Office social media, press release, City’s social media, and KCRT.
Flyer sent to Jan Mignone, Stephanie Ny, and Garland Ellis, Neighborhood Council PIO. Stephanie forwarded the e-mail to ALL Neighborhood Councils. Posted flyers at all community centers, 440 and 450 Civic Center Plaza buildings, and at the main library
E-mail blast with flyers sent to parents of the WCCUSD
March 22, 2022
Gabino Arredondo distributed flyers to various businesses he frequents Continuous announcement on the City’s electronic marquee Electronic flyer continuously posted in the City Manager’s Weekly Report
Public hearings and workshops held to date:
The City held several public hearings and workshops to educate, solicit input on communities, review the redistricting process, introduction to mapping tools, and review and discuss draft maps.
Tonight, the Council will receive input from the public on draft maps and possibly select a map to establish district boundaries, and confirm election sequence.
Please visit the Redistricting webpage at: www.ci.richmond.ca.us/Redistricting for more information.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – NDC Presentation
Attachment 2 – DRAFT MAPS - (reformatted features) with the demographic summaries Attachment 3 – Public Hearing Notice