City Council Redistricting
February 10, 2022
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2 Redistricting Project Purpose
» State law requires Sunnyvale
t
o re-draw the six Council
district boundaries using new
2020 Census data
» This balances population
c
ounts within each district
» Requires a review of
c
ommunities of interest
through a public process with
the goal of fair representation
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3 Public Process for Redistricting
» Council appointed a Redistricting Commission to:
• Hold hearings to receive public input
• Accep
t, design, and review map proposals
• Recommend 3-5 draft maps to Council
» Proposed map adoption process
• Council can adopt one option by majority vote
• Council may reject an option with a supermajority vote • C
ouncil may return map/s to Commission with comments
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4 Redistricting Criteria
» Federal Criteria
1. Population equality
2. Federal Voting Rights Act
Prohibits vote dilution of racial
and
language minorities
No racial gerrymandering
» State Criteria
3. Geographic contiguity
4. Communities of interest
5. Easily identifiable boundaries
6. Compactness
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5 Redistricting Goals
» Preserving structure of current districts with minimal changes to meet popula
tion equality
» Minimizing voter deferrals
» Respecting communities of interest: registered neighborhood associations and
mobile home parks
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February 10, 2022 Shalice Tilton, Senior Consultant
National Demographics Corporation
City of Sunnyvale
Draft Maps Discussion
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7 Focus Maps and Options
Focus Maps identified on 1/13/2022
101 V2
102 V2
102 V3
104 V2
Options for Fair Oaks Mobile Home Park (FOMHP) area:
Option A No Notch, FOMHP is in District 5
Option B Notch using 2020 census block geography, most of FOMHP and a condominium building in District 6
Option C Surgical Notch (requires census block split), all FOHMP in District 6 7 Attachment 4
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8 Focus Maps and New Maps
Focus Maps identified on 1/13/2022:
101 V2
102 V2
102 V3
104 V2
Maps revisions submitted by public:
102 V4
102 V5
102 V6
Each Map has three options.
All maps (with map options)
can be viewed in detail with
the Interactive Map Viewer
at
https://arcg.is/0PqCyi
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9 Focus Maps
9 Interactive Review Map
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10 New Submissions
10 Interactive Review Map
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11 Summary
City of Sunnyvale - Draft Maps
Number # Districts Contiguous Pop Bal Deviation Max-LCVAP Max-AAPICVAP Pairs 101v2c 6 Y Y 7.71% 20.94% 43.51% D2 2
102v2c 6 Y Y 8.67% 20.94% 43.51% D2 2
102v3c 6 Y Y 6.02% 20.94% 43.51% D2 2
102v4c 6 Y Y 6.37% 20.94% 43.51% D2 2
102v5c 6 Y Y 6.44% 20.94% 43.51% D2 2
102v6c 6 Y Y 8.06% 21.10% 43.51% D2 2
104v2c 6 Y Y 6.27% 20.94% 43.51% D2 2
Date
• Options A, B, and C all have similar demographics.
• This table shows Option C.
• To view full demographic summaries of each map, visit Sunnyvale.ca.gov/redistricting
Under the “Progress” tab, see Review Focus Map Options and New Refined Focus Map Submittals
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12 , B, or C
Focus Map
• Keeps D4, D5, D6 intact
• Moves Nimitz area from
D1
to D3
• Moves Las Palmas and
SFHs
in Cherry Orchard
areas from D2 to D1
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13 Map 101 V2 A Demographics
Date
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14 , B, or C
Focus Map
• Keeps D4, D5 intact
• Moves Nimitz area from
D1
to D3
• Moves Las Palmas and
Ch
erry Orchard areas
from D2 to D1
• Moves small area below
Old San
Francisco Road
from D4 to D2
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15 Map 102 V2 A Demographics
Date
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16 , B, or C
Focus Map
• Keeps D4, D5 intact
• Moves Nimitz area from
D
1 to D3
• Moves Las Palmas and
C
herry Orchard areas
from D2 to D1
• Moves boot-s haped area
between Reed and
Evelyn avenues from D4
to D2
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17 Map 102 V3 A Demographics
Date
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18 , B, or C
Focus Map
• Keeps D4, D5 intact
• Moves Nimitz area from
D1
to D3
• Moves Las Palmas and
SFHs
in Cherry Orchard
areas from D2 to D1
• Moves Peppermint Tree
Te
rrace from D4 to D2
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19 Map 104 V2 A Demographics
Date
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20 , B, or C
New Submission
• Revises the boot-sh aped
area to an L-shape
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21 Map 102 V4 A Demographics
Date
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22 , B, or C
New Submission
• Revises the boot-s haped area
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23 Map 102 V5 A Demographics
Date
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24 , B, or C
New Submission
• Moves industrial area an d
mobile home park into D5
from D6
• Revises the boot-s haped
area to encompass
Peppermint Tree Terrace
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25 Map 102 V6 A Demographics
Date
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26 Proposed Sequencing
26 Election Year 2022: Districts 1, 3, 5
Election Year 2024: Districts 2, 4, 6
After focus maps are identified, it is recommended the City Council and Commission review and, if needed, adjust the district number assignments.
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27 Discussion
27 Review and discuss focus maps and public submissions. Select focus maps and one preferred map for formal
recommendation to the City Council.
Review and adjust the district assignments on the focus maps, if needed, election year 2022 for Districts 1, 3, 5 and election year 2024 for Districts 2, 4, and 6.
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28 Community Input from Workshop
» Thursday, January 20, 2022
» 20+ attendees
» Asked for feedback on:
• Fair Oaks Notch Options
• Four Focus Maps
» General comments:
• Keeping communities of
in
terest together is paramount
• Limit changes to 2019 Council
Dis
trict Map
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29 Open City Hall Survey
» January 28 to February 8
» 142 respondents
» Asked for feedback on:
• Fair Oaks Notch Options
• Four Focus Maps
» General comments:
• Maintain existing Districts to the
e
xtent possible
• Follow logical geographic boundaries
• Maintain communities of interest
Keep neighborhoods together
Keep school attendance areas
to
gether
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30 Community Input – Fair Oaks Notch
Which Fair Oaks Notch Option do you prefer?
(11 workshop respondents, 141 survey respondents)
25%
2%
48%
26%
18%
9%
45%
27%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
No Notch Narrow Notch Surgical Notch No Preference
Survey Respondents Workshop Respondents
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31 Community Input – Map 101 V2 B
10 workshop respondents
76%
24%
Could Support Would Not Support
142 survey respondents
50%
10%
30%
0%
10%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Like a lot Slightly
like
Neutral Slightly
dislike
Dislike a
lot
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32 Community Input – Map 101 V2 B
» Reasons respondents liked the
ma
p:
• Keeps Districts 4, 5, and 6 intact
• Best map at keeping neighborhoods
a
nd communities of interest together
• Has natural boundaries
• Minimal changes
• Like moving Las Palmas and Cherry
O
rchard areas into D1 because we
attend same middle school
• No voter deferral
» Reasons respondents disliked the
ma
p:
• Population spread is high at 7.7%
• Groups apartment residents
• No additional residents in D4
• Mixes school districts in voting
di
stricts
• Dislike Las Palmas and Cherry moving
i
nto D1
• Concerned about moving Nimitz area
f
rom D1 to D3
• Moves single family homes into D2
f
rom D4
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33 Community Input – Map 104 V2 B
55%
45%
Could Support Would Not Support
20%
30%
20% 20%
10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Like a lot Slightly
like
Neutral Slightly
dislike
Dislike a
lot
10 workshop respondents 142 survey respondents
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34 Community Input – Map 104 V2 B
» Reasons respondents liked the
ma
p:
• Maintains communities of interest
• Avoids voter deferrals
• Follows logical boundaries
• D2 and D4 are more population
ba
lanced
• Support moving Las Palmas into D1
• Keeps D5 and D6 mostly unchanged
» Reasons respondents disliked the
ma
p:
• Creates oddly shaped boundaries for
D2
and D4
• Dislike Las Palmas moving into D4
• Concerned about moving Nimitz area
f
rom D1 to D3
• Residents living along El Camino Real
c
orridor will be split into four districts
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35 Community Input – Map 102 V2 B
61%
39%
Could Support Would Not Support
9 workshop respondents 142 survey respondents
0%
56%
11%
33%
0%0%
20%
40%
60%
Like a lot Slightly
like
Neutral Slightly
dislike
Dislike a
lot
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36 Community Input – Map 102 V2 B
» Reasons respondents liked the
ma
p:
• Keeps Districts 4, 5, and 6 intact
• Moving some of D2 into D4 makes
se
nse
• Maintains communities of interest
• Avoids voter deferrals
• Follows logical boundaries
• Does a good job of maintaining
nei
ghborhoods
• Support moving Las Palmas and
Cherr
y Orchard into D1
» Reasons respondents disliked the
ma
p:
• Moving some of D2 into D4 seems
unn
ecessary
• Population deviation is high at 7.5%
• Dislike moving Cherry Orchard into D1
• Has unnatural boundaries
• Concerned about moving Nimitz area
f
rom D1 to D3
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37 Community Input – Map 102 V3 B
9 workshop respondents 142 survey respondents
44%
56%
Could Support Would Not Support
0% 0%
11%
33%
56%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Like a lot Slightly
like
Neutral Slightly
dislike
Dislike a
lot
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38 Community Input – Map 102 V3 B
» Reasons respondents liked the
ma
p:
• Avoids voter deferrals
• More population balanced
• Keeps Districts 4, 5, and 6 intact
• Keeps many communities of interest
t
ogether
• Logical boundaries
• Supported by the Sunnyvale Mobile
Ho
me Park Alliance
• Support moving Las Palmas into D1
• Keeps D3 almost entirely in CUSD
bo
undaries
» Reasons respondents disliked the
ma
p:
• Dislike “the boot” in D4
• D2 extends unnaturally
• Gives more weight to Cherry Orchard
a
rea which seems unnecessary
• Dislike Las Palmas moving into D1
• Nimitz should stay in D1
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39 Community Input – Preferred Map
What is your preferred map?
(7 workshop respondents, 125 survey respondents)
59%
18% 17%
6%
0%
71%
0%
14%
0%
14%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Map 101 V2 Map 102 V2 Map 104 V2 Map 102 V3 No Opinion
Survey Respondents Workshop Respondents
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40 Next Steps
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41 Next Steps - Pop Up Events
Date/Time Pop-Up Location Address
Sat, Feb 12
12 - 1:30pm
2:30 - 4:30pm
Library Book Sale Event
Las Palmas Park
665 W Olive Ave
850 Russet Dr
Tue, Feb 15
3 - 5 pm
CVS at Shoppes at Homestead 1637 Hollenbeck Ave
Thur, Feb 17
11 am - 12:30 pm
Sunnyvale Community Center 550 E Remington Dr
Fri, Feb 18
5 - 6:30 pm
Downtown Historic Murphy Ave
Sat, Feb 19
10 am – 12 pm
Sunnyvale Farmers Market Murphy Ave at
Washington Ave
Sun, Feb 20
12 - 2pm
Mi Ranchito Produce 259 E Maude Ave
Pop-up goal: seek input on preferred map
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42 Sunnyvale.ca.gov/redistricting
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43 Commissioner & Alternate Restrictions
During & After Service
For 4 years after appointment, may not:
» Be a candidate for City Council
» Receive a noncompetitively bid contract with the city » Accept an appointment to the office of City Manager,
Cit
y Attorney, or department head
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