FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 5, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
City Council
City Manager
Prepared By: Chief Deputy City Clerk
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-02 ADOPTING CITY
COUNCIL ELECTORAL DISTRICTS MAP BASED ON RESULTS OF THE 2020 CENSUS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2022-02 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.
BACKGROUND:
At its regular meeting held March 15, 2022, the City Council chose "Minimal Change Plan B Map" (recommendation A.2. on the agenda) for incorporation into an Ordinance. The first reading and introduction was conducted of Ordinance No. 2022-02 at the same meeting 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.
This constitutes the second reading of Ordinance No. 2022-02. This Ordinance will be effective 30 days after adoption.
RHONDA M. WHITE, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-02
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.
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.
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.
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 2 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, and PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of April 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Appendix A: City of Santa Maria District Map
Appendix B: City of Santa Maria District Map Legal
Descriptions
APPRO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
City Manager
Department Director
3 Appendix A -
City of
Santa Maria
District Map
National Demographics Corp.,
March 16, 2022 ©2021 CALIPER
W Taylor St
1 W Donovan R
W Alvin Ave
W Stowell Rd
E Main St
Cook St
E Battles Rd
E Betteravia Rd
APPENDIX B
CITY OF SANTA MARIA DISTRICT MAP LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
The boundaries for District 1 are as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street, thence proceeding northerly along North Broadway to Fester Street, thence proceeding westerly along West Fester Street to North Thornberg Street, thence proceeding northerly along North Thornberg Street to West Alvin Avenue, thence proceeding westerly along West Alvin Avenue to North Railroad Avenue, thence proceeding northerly along North Railroad Avenue to \Vest Taylor Street, thence proceeding easterly along \Vest Taylor Street to the eastern border of Casa Grande Mobile Estates, thence proceeding northerly along the eastern border of Casa Grande Mobile Estates to the northern border of Iliff Ranch, thence proceeding southeasterly along the northern border of Iliff Ranch to North Broadway, thence proceeding northeasterly along North Broadway to Preisker Lane, thence proceeding northwesterly along Preisker Lane and continuing northerly along the same to the northern border of the City, thence proceeding counterclockwise along the border of the City to West Stowell Road, thence proceeding easterly along West Stowell Road to South Blosser Road, thence proceeding northerly along South Blosser Road to \Vest Morrison Avenue, thence proceeding easterly along West Morrison Avenue to the railroad track emanating from South Railroad Avenue, then proceeding northerly along that railroad track to where it becomes South Railroad Avenue and continuing northerly along the same to West Main Street, thence proceeding easterly along West Main Street to the point of beginning.
The boundaries for District 2 are as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street, thence proceeding northerly along North Broadway to Fester Street, thence proceeding westerly along \Vest Fester Street to North Thornberg Street, thence proceeding northerly along North Thornberg Street to West Alvin Avenue, thence proceeding westerly along West Alvin Avenue to North Railroad Avenue, thence proceeding northerly along North Railroad Avenue to West Taylor Street, thence proceeding easterly along West Taylor Street to the eastern border of Casa Grande Mobile Estates, thence proceeding northerly along the eastern border of Casa Grande Mobile Estates to the northern border of Iliff Ranch, thence proceeding southeasterly along the northern border of Iliff Ranch to North Broadway, thence proceeding northeasterly along North Broadway to Preisker Lane, thence proceeding northwesterly along Preisker Lane and continuing northerly along the same to the northern border of the City, thence proceeding southeasterly along the northern border of the City to the parcel line emanating from North Suey Road, thence proceeding southerly along that parcel line to where it becomes North Suey Road and continuing southerly along the same to East Fester Street, thence proceeding westerly along East Fester Street to Concord Avenue, thence proceeding southerly along Concord Avenue to East Main Street, thence proceeding westerly along East Main Street to US Highway 101 Northbound, thence proceeding northerly along US Highway 101 Northbound and continuing northwesterly along the same to East Alvin Avenue, thence proceeding westerly along East Alvin Avenue to North Elizabeth Street, thence proceeding southerly along North Elizabeth Street to East Fester Street, thence proceeding westerly along East Fester Street to APPENDIX B — CITY OF SANTA MARIA DISTRICT MAP LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
North Miller Street, thence proceeding southerly along North Miller Street to East Main Street, thence proceeding westerly along East Main Street to the point of beginning.
The boundaries for District 3 are as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street, thence proceeding southerly along South Broadway to where it becomes Orcutt Expressway and continuing southerly along the same to the southern border of the City, thence proceeding clockwise along the border of the City to West Stowell Road, thence proceeding easterly along West Stowell Road to South Blosser Road, thence proceeding northerly along South Blosser Road to West Morrison Avenue, thence proceeding easterly along West Morrison Avenue to the railroad track emanating from South Railroad Avenue, then proceeding northerly along that railroad track to where it becomes South Railroad Avenue and continuing northerly along the same to West Main Street, thence proceeding easterly along West Main Street to the point of beginning.
The boundaries for District 4 are as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street, thence proceeding southerly along South Broadway to where it becomes Orcutt Expressway and continuing southerly along the same to the southern border of the City, thence proceeding counterclockwise along the border of the City to the parcel line emanating from North Suey Road, thence proceeding southerly along that parcel line to where it becomes North Suey Road and continuing southerly along the same to East Fesler Street, thence proceeding westerly along East Fesler Street to Concord Avenue, thence proceeding southerly along Concord Avenue to East Main Street, thence proceeding westerly along East Main Street to US Highway 101 Northbound, thence proceeding northerly along US Highway 101 Northbound and continuing northwesterly along the same to East Alvin Avenue, thence proceeding westerly along East Alvin Avenue to North Elizabeth Street, thence proceeding southerly along North Elizabeth Street to East Fesler Street, thence proceeding westerly along East Fesler Street to North Miller Street, thence proceeding southerly along North Mller Street to East Main Street, thence proceeding westerly along East Main Street to the point of beginning.
District 4 also includes the "island" of the City that is north of Cambridge Way, south of Prell Road, east of US Highway 101, and west of Telephone Road.
APPENDIX B — CITY OF SANTA MARIA DISTRICT MAP LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS