TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office and County Counsel
MEETING DATE: November 9, 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: 90 mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Conduction of Public Meeting with Members of the Mendocino County Community-Based Advisory Redistricting Commission (ARC) to Review Draft Maps Recommended by the ARC, Receive Input on Communities of Interest, and Identify Preferred Map(s) with any Requested Revisions in Compliance With Required Redistricting Criteria
(Sponsors: Executive Office and County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Conduct public meeting with members of the Mendocino County community-based Advisory Redistricting Commission to review the draft maps recommended by the ARC, receive input on communities of interest, and identify the preferred map(s) with any requested revisions in compliance with required redistricting criteria.
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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 (ARC); on September 14, and October 26, 2021 the Board of Supervisors conducted a public workshop with the Mendocino County community-based Advisory Redistricting Commission; the ARC has conducted five additional public workshops (September 1, September 7, September 30, October 7, October 20) and has two additional public workshops scheduled to occur before the November 9th Board of Supervisors meeting.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Redistricting is a process that takes place every ten years, when census data becomes available. On August 17, 2021, the Boa...
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