ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2-25.04 AND 2-25-05 OF CHAPTER 2-25
OF THE SANTA MARIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT A CITY COUNCIL ELECTORAL DISTRICTS MAP BASED ON RESULTS OF THE 2020 CENSUS WHEREAS, the members of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria (City) are currently elected by -district with four single -member districts and one at -large elective mayor, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 34886 and 34871, and as described in Chapter 2.25 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 21601 and Santa Maria Municipal Code Section 2.25.04 requires that following each federal decennial census, the City Council shall adopt boundaries for all of the council districts of the City so that the council districts shall be substantially equal in population as required by the United States Constitution, and in compliance with all other laws, based on that latest federal census; and WHEREAS, a federal decennial census was conducted in 2020 and the results released in 2021; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 21602, the City Council must adopt such boundaries not later than April 17, 2022; and WHEREAS, the City Council has held four public hearings at which members of the public were invited to provide input regarding the composition of the City Council districts (on August 3, 2021, September 7, 2021, March 2, 2022, and March 15, 2022).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds as follows:
A. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
B. The City Council hereby declares the intent and purpose of this Ordinance adopting a districts map for the City's district -based system of elections for members of the City Council is to further the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 14025) of Division 14 of the Elections Code).
SECTION 2. Section 2-25.04 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby repealed and replaced, in its entirety, as follows:
2-25.04. Establishment of City Council Electoral Districts.
A. Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, members of the City Council shall be elected by -district from City Council districts shown and numbered on the map titled "City of Santa Maria District Map," attached to this Ordinance as Appendix A, the legal descriptions for which are described in the "City of Santa Maria Map Legal Descriptions" attached to this Ordinance as Appendix B, copies of which shall be on file in the City Clerk's office.
B. The City Council electoral districts described in this Section shall be adjusted from time to time, as required by California Elections Code sections 21600, et seq., or by other law.
A. Subject to Section 2 25.03, members of the City Council shall be elected on a "by district" basis f om the Council Districts describe a.. feliows• (1) Council District 1 shall comprise all of that portion of thc City beginning at the intersection of the city's northern border and the centerline of Preisker Ln; thence proceeding southerly along Preisker Ln to the centerline of Hidden Pines Way; thence proceeding westerly along the centerline of Hidden Pines Way to thc intersection of thc Hidden Pines Way centerline the open space to its east and the houses on the east edge of the Casa Grande development (Tract through 100) to its west, to the centerline of Taylor St; thence proceeding westerly along Taylor St to the centerline of Railroad Ave; thence proceeding southerly along Railroad Ave to the centerline of Alvin Ave; thence proceeding easterly along Alvin Ave to the centerline of Thornburg centerline of Main St; thence proceeding westerly along Main St to the city's western border; thence p eedmg clockwise ..long the city border to the p nt „f login..:..., (2) Council District 2 shall comprise all of that portion of the City beginning at the intersection of the city's northem border and the centerline of Preisker Ln; thence proceeding southerly along Preisker Ln to the centerline of Hidden Pines Way; thence proceeding westerly along the centerline of Hidden Pines Way to the intersection of the Hidden Pines Way centerline western border of Census Block 060830023061002 as it proceeds along the western border of 5203 as recorded in the County of Santa Barbara Recorder's Office in Book of Maps 94 pages 95 through 100) to its west, to the centerline of Taylor St; thence proceeding westerly along Taylor St to the centerline of Railroad Ave; thence proceeding southerly along Railroad Ave to the 2 centerI ne of Alvin Ave; thence proceeding easterly along Alvin Ave to thc centerline of Thornburg St; thence proceeding southerly along Thornburg St to the centerline of F er St; pros ceding easterly alone Fesler St to the centerline of Broadway (also known as State Rou Route 166), thence proceeding easterly along Mam St to thc centerline of Miller St; then proceeding northerly along Miller St to the centerline of Fesler St; thence proceeding eastcr1 along F er St to the centerline of Elizabeth St; thence proceeding northerly along Elizabeth St t t
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B. The Council districts specified in subdivision (A) shall continue in effect until they ..ded o e..led erdanee w:tl. law
SECTION 3. Section 2-25.05 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2-25.05. Election Schedule.
Members of the City Council shall be elected in Council Districts 1 and 2 at a General Municipal Election every four years on a Presidential election -year cycle, and in Council Districts 3 and 4 at a General Municipal Election every four years on a non -Presidential election -year cycle. thereafter. The Mayor and Council members from Council Districts 1 and 2 shall be elected thereafter.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CEQA guidelines, and the City's environmental procedures, and has been found to be exempt pursuant to Section 15601(b)(3) (general rule) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the City Council hereby finds with certainty that there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance establishing electoral districts will have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 5. If any part or provision of this Chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, including the application of that part or provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 6. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary. 4 SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage. Within 15 days following its passage, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with State Law; or when deemed necessary due to the length or complexity of the Ordinance, cause a summary of the Ordinance to be prepared and published at least 5 days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. If a summary is published at least 5 days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted, then within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance and shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of March 2022, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Appendix A: City of Santa Maria District Map
Appendix B: City of Santa Maria District Map Legal
Descriptions
APP o VED AS TO CONTENT:
Department l'rector
Ci - Man. g` r
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