TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office and County Counsel
MEETING DATE: September 14, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Charlotte Scott
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 45 mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Presentation on the Redistricting Process from County Staff; and Conduction of a Public Workshop with the Mendocino County Community-Based Advisory Redistricting Commission to receive input on Communities of Interest and Potential District Boundaries
(Sponsors: Executive Office and County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept presentation and conduct public workshop with 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 five member community-based Advisory Redistricting Commission and directed staff to solicit applications from the public; on August 17, 2021, the Board of Supervisors selected the five member community-based Advisory Redistricting Commission.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Redistricting is a process that takes place every ten years, when census data becomes available. On August 17, 2021, the Board of Supervisors appointed a five member community-based Advisory Redistricting Committee (ARC). The ARC will assist the Board in conducting community outreach by facilitating community outreach, identifying communities of interest from public input and provide recommendations on the placement of the County supervisorial district boundaries to the Board of Supervisors. ARC has held two meetings, September 1 (Brown Act/Redistricting Overview Training, Election of Chair/Vice Chair) and September 7 (Public Outreach Workshop). Through this workshop, the Board with ARC will receive public input on communities of interest and potential distr...
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