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RESHAPE RIVERSIDE REDISTRICTINGDECEMBER 10, 2024ACCELERATED AND DEFERRAL POPULATION RiversideCA.gov2
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ACCELERATEDPopulation – 23,278 POPULATIONS AFFECTED BY CHANGE RiversideCA.gov4
DEFERREDPopulation - 22,463 POPULATIONS AFFECTED BY CHANGE 3 4
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Person A resides in the Greenbelt and prior to redistricting was part of Ward 5. After redistricting, Person A is now in Ward 4. Person A was last eligible to vote for Council in June 2019 for a term that ended March 2024. March 2024 was the first election after redistricting. Person A was not eligible to vote in the Ward 5 election. Person A will next be eligible to vote for Council in June 2026 in the Ward 4 election.EXAMPLE: DEFERRED VOTER RiversideCA.gov6
Accelerated VotersDeferred Voters5
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Options for Council Representation in Deferred Areas: 1. Transitional Representation2. Temporary At-Large Representation3. New Established Representation4. Constituent ChoiceRESHAPE RIVERSIDE *Constituent Outreach and Education
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City Charter section 802 requires each Ward to have a representative on each board and commission.The Charter is silent as to what happens when a board or commission member is redistricted to a new Ward.BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS7 8 12/6/2024
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Person A resides in the Greenbelt and prior to redistricting was in Ward 5. After redistricting, that person now resides in Ward 4. Person A was appointed prior to the 2024 redistricting to fill the Ward 5 seat on a board, with a term ending in 2025. Person A seeks reappointment for a second term. Person A was not eligible to vote in the March 2024 general election for Ward 5. Person A will not vote in Ward 4 until June 2026.Which Councilmember recommends Person A for appointment? Which Ward should Person A represent?EXAMPLE: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS RiversideCA.gov10
Options for Boards and Commissions1. Membership Expansion2. Unscheduled Vacancy (Removal)3. Status QuoRESHAPE RIVERSIDE *Even-numbered Wards may select old or new boundaries for appointments. 9 10
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ENVISION 2025 STRATEGIC PLANSTRATEGIC PRIORITIES: •COMMUNITY WELL-BEING 2.4•HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT 5.2 AND 5.3 RiversideCA.gov12
City Council: 1. Select an option for City Council representation in deferred areas.2. Establish a process for board and commission appointees impacted by Redistricting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION11 12 12/6/2024
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