REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 02/02/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: City Manager's Office - City Clerk
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing for the redrawing of Council Member District Boundaries.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Every ten years upon the release of the decennial census data, the City of Corona must redraw its five (5) City Council districts based on the new census data and criteria set forth in state law, so that the districts correctly reflect current populations. Conducting the public hearings will fulfill the requirements needed so that the districts are redrawn and are substantially equal in population as required by the United States Constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court has generally defined 'substantially equal' as no more than a 10% deviation between the least and greatest populated districts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Receive a report from staff and the City's redistricting consultant on the redistricting process, and review a draft map and permissible criteria to be considered to redraw district boundaries.
b. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on district boundaries.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Pursuant to Election Code section 21601, cities with by-district election systems are required to redraw their district boundary maps to ensure compliance with the California and federal Voting Rights Acts. The process to complete the redistricting requires a minimum of four public hearings and dedicated public outreach to ensure minority populations and communities of interest are aware of the redistricting effort and are provided with options to participate. The City held the first of the four required hearings on January 5, 2022. The City conducted a Community Workshop on January 27, 2022 at the Corona Public Library, providing a brief overview of the redistricting process and highlighting the online mapping tool. The proposed map was shared with the c...
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