TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office and County Counsel
MEETING DATE: November 18, 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: 4 hours
AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action to Review and Approve Final Redistricting Map, Receive Public Input on Communities of Interest and Supervisorial District Boundaries.
(Sponsors: Executive Office and County Counsel)
RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Review and approve the final redistricting map and receive input on communities of interest.
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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); the ARC held 8 public workshops between September 1 and November 3, 2021 to hear public input on communities of interest and draft maps with assistance of County staff. In addition to the ARC driven publish workshops, Board of Supervisors held three previous public hearings regarding redistricting on September 14, October 26, and November 9, 2021. On November 9, 2021, the ARC Chair and County staff presented the preferred alternative, Draft Map 10 to the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors recommended revisions to Draft Map 10, and directed County staff to publish a new draft map with review by County staff for compliance with redistricting criteria, for consideration at the special meeting on November 18, 2021.
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...
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