TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: August 17, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson
PHONE:
436-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Charlotte Scott
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 60 mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Interviews with Applicants and Possible Appointments to the Mendocino County Community-Based Advisory Redistricting Commission
(Sponsors: Executive Office and County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Make appointments to the Mendocino County community-based Advisory Redistricting Commission.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On July 19, 2021, the Board of Supervisors voted to establish a 5 member community-based Advisory Redistricting Commission and directed staff to solicit applications from the public.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Redistricting is a process that takes place every ten years, when census data becomes available. There are three methodologies for the redistricting process and on July 19, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved the establishment of a 5 member community-based Advisory Redistricting Commission (ARC) and directed staff to solicit applications from the public. The members of the ARC must be residents of the County and may not be an elected County official, a family member of an elected County official, or paid campaign staff of an elected County official. (Cal. Elec. ?? 23001; 23002). The Board may set any other requirements or restrictions for membership to the ARC (Cal. Elec. ? 23002). The ARC facilitates community input regarding redistricting for the Board, provides recommendations to the Board and receives direction from the Board. Selection of the members of the ARC can be achieved through each Supervisor recommending a member (not necessarily limited to their Districts) followed by a vote of the full Board. To date, the Board has received 8 applications for the vacant s...
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