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AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for December 20, 2017, to Receive Overview and Take Input
Regarding Process and Criteria for Drawing Voting Districts as Part of Transition to
By -District Elections for City Council Members
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2017
PREPARED BY: City Attorney
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set Public Hearing for December 20, 2017, to receive overview and
take input regarding process and criteria for drawing voting districts
as part of the transition to by -district elections for City Council
members.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On October 31, 2017, the City received a letter from the Mexican
American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF),
threatening to sue the city for alleged violations of the California
Voting Rights Act (the "CVRA") (Elec. Code §§ 14025-14032), unless the city voluntarily converts to a
"by -district" election system. MALDEF's letter asserts that the City's at -large system for the election of
city council members results in Latino vote dilution and prevents Latino voters from electing candidates of
their choice. MALDEF has served similar letters and subsequently filed lawsuits against cities for alleged
CVRA violations.
The City Council will consider adoption of a resolution initiating procedures for establishing and
implementing by -district elections for City Council members at a special meeting to be held at 7:00 a.m.
on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. If the City Council adopts the resolution the first of five public hearings
will need to be held to provide the public with an overview of the process required to transition to by -
district elections, receive public input, and establish boundaries and compositions of districts to be
established pursuant to Elections Code section 10010.
Staff recommends that the City Council set the first of the five anticipated public hearings for 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, December 20, 2017, a regularly scheduled Council meeting, to receive an overview and
take input regarding the process and criteria for drawing voting districts as part of the transition to by -
district elections for City Council members pursuant to Elections Code section 10010. In the event the
City Council does not adopt the resolution initiating procedures for establishing and implementing by -
district elections for City Council members at the special meeting on December 12, 2017, the public
hearing on December 20, 2017 will be cancelled.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost to publish the notice of public hearing.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: City Clerk's Elections Budget (10005000.72450)
Janice D. Magdich, City Attorney
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PUNTO DE ORDEN DEL DIA C-17
CIUDAD DE LODI
COMUNICACION DEL CONSEJO
TITULO DE AGENDA:
Audiencia Publica fijada para el 20 de Diciembre del 2017,
una vision general y obtener aportacion pertinente al criterio
para demarcar los distritos electorales como parte de la
Elecciones por distrito para la eleccion de los miembros
Municipal
FECHA DE LA JUNTA: Diciembre 6 del 2017
PREPARADO POR: El Fiscal Municipal
para adquirir
y el proceso
transicion a
del Consejo
ACCION RECOMENDADA:
Audiencia Publica fijada para el 20 de Diciembre del 2017, para adquirir una
vision general y obtener aportacion pertinente al criterio y el proceso para
demarcar los distritos electorales como parte de la transicion a elecciones
por distrito para la votacion de los miembros del Consejo Municipal.
ANTECEDENTES: El 31 de Octubre del 2017, el Municipio recibio una carta del Fondo
Mexicoamericano de Defensa Legal y Educacion (MALDEF siglas en Ingles),
amenazando con demandar al municipio por presuntas contravenciones de
La Ley de Derecho al Voto de California ("CVRA" siglas en Ingles) (Codigo de Elecciones §§ 14025-14032), a
menos que la Ciudad se convierta a un sistema electoral a "por distrito". Las cartas de MALDEF afirman que el
sistema de elecciones generales de la Ciudad para la eleccion de los miembros del consejo municipal resulta en la
dilucion en el voto latino e impide a electores latinos a elegir candidatos de su eleccion. MALDEF ha entregado
cartas similares y posteriormente ha presentado demandas en contra de los Municipios por presuntas violaciones
de CVRA (La Ley de Derecho de Votacion de California)
El Consejo Municipal considerara la adopcion de una resolucion para iniciar el procedimiento para establecer e
implementar las elecciones a por-distrito para la votacion de los miembros del Consejo Municipal durante una junta
que se Ilevara acabo el martes 12 de Diciembre del 2017 a las 7:00 a.m. Si el Consejo Municipal adopta la
resolucion, la primer junta de las cinco audiencias publicas se tendra que Ilevar acabo para proporcionarle al
publico un resumen del proceso requerido para la transicion a elecciones por distrito, para recibir opiniones del
publico y para establecer las demarcaciones y las composiciones de los distritos que seran constituidos conforme
al Articulo 10010 del Codigo de Elecciones.
De las cinco juntas anticipadas, el personal recomienda que el Consejo Municipal fije la primer audiencia publica,
para el miercoles 20 de Diciembre del 2017 a las 7:00 p.m. que es la junta del Consejo Municipal regularmente
programada para obtener una vision general y obtener aportacion pertinente al proceso y criterio para demarcar los
distritos electorales como parte de la transicion a elecciones por-distrito para la votacion de los miembros del
Consejo Municipal, conforme al Articulo 10010 del Codigo de Elecciones. En caso de que el Consejo Municipal no
adopte la resolucion para iniciar los procedimientos para establecer e implementar las elecciones a por-distrito para
la eleccion de los miembros del Consejo Municipal durante esta junta especial del 12 de diciembre del 2017, la
junta del 20 de Diciembre del 2017 sera cancelada.
IMPACTO FISCAL: El costo para publicar el aviso de la audiencia publica.
PRESUPUESTO DISPONIBLE: Presupuesto de Elecciones del Secretario Municipal (10005000.72450)
Janice D. Magdich, Fiscal Municipal
APROVADO:
Stephen Schwabauer, Administrador Municipal
SUBJECT:
Please immediately confirm receipt
of this fax by calling 333-6702
CITY OF LODI
P. O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER COMPOSITION OF POTENTIAL
VOTING DISTRICTS AS PART OF THE CITY'S TRANSITION FROM AN
"AT -LARGE" ELECTION SYSTEM OF ELECTING CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS TO A "BY -DISTRICT" ELECTION SYSTEM
PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017
LEGAL AD
TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please
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LNS ACCT.. #0510052
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO, CITY CLERK
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
DATED: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017
ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
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PAMELA M. FARRIS
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
ELIZABETH BURGOS
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING
COMPOSITION OF YET TO BE FORMED VOTING DISTRICTS AS PART OF THE
CITY'S TRANSITION FROM AN "AT -LARGE" ELECTION SYSTEM OF ELECTING
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO A "BY -DISTRICT" ELECTION SYSTEM
On Thursday, December 7, 2017, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a
copy of a Notice of Public Hearing to receive public input regarding composition of yet to
be determined voting districts as part of the City's transition from an "at -Targe" election
system of electing City Council Members to a "by -district" election system
(attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A") was posted at the following locations:
Lodi City Clerk's Office
Lodi City Hall Lobby
Lodi Carnegie Forum
WorkNet Office
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on December 7, 2017, at Lodi, California.
ORDERED BY:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
(p/22
PAMELA FARRIS ELIZABETH BURGOS
DEPUTY CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
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CITY OF LODI
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: December 20, 2017
Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this notice please contact:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at the hour of
7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will
conduct a public hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider
the following item:
a) Receive public input regarding composition of yet to be
formed voting districts as part of the City's transition from an
"at -large" election system of electing City Council Members to
a "by -district" election system.
The City Council is considering the change in order to ensure compliance with the
California Voting Rights Act of 2001 ("CVRA") and Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.
At the public hearing described in this notice, the City Council may receive staff
presentations on an overview of the process and City demographics and receive public
testimony to be used in establishing options for district boundaries and adopt mandatory
and permissive districting criteria, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010 and
Government Code section 34886.
Information regarding this item may be obtained in the Office of the City Attorney,
221 West Pine Street, Lodi, (209) 333-6701. All interested persons are invited to
present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with
the City Clerk, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, 2nd Floor. Lodi, 95240, at any time prior
to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing.
If you challenge the subject• matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in
written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to
the close of the public hearing.
By Order of the Lodi City Council:
ni er i er aiiolol'
ity Clerk
Dated: December 6, 2017
Apprdv d as to form:
. Janice D. Magdich
City Attorney
AVISO: Para obtener ayuda interpretativa con esta noticia, por favor Ilame ala oficina de la
Secretaria Municipal, a las (209) 333-6702.
Public Hearing 1 doc
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Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA POBLICA
Fecha: 20 de Diciembre del 2017
Hora: 7:00 p.m.
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Para informaci&n pertinente a este aviso por favor contacte a:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
Actuaria Municipal
Telefono : (209) 333-6702
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PUBLICA
POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA QUE el miercoles 20 de Diciembre del 2017, a la
hora de las 7:00 p.m. o tan pronto sea posible que se pueda oft este asunto, el Consejo
Municipal efectuara una audiencia publica en el Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street,
Lodi, para considerar el siguiente punto:
a) Para obtener una vision general del publico pertinente a Ia
composicion de los distritos electorales que serail formados
como parte de la transicion del sistema de "elecciones
generales" para Ia eleccion de los miembros del Consejo
Municipal a un sistema de eleccion a "por-distrito
El Consejo Municipal esta considerando este cambio para asegurar el acatamiento de
la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California del 2001 ("CVRA") y la Ley Federal de Derecho
de Votacion de 1965. En la audiencia publica descrita en este aviso, el Consejo
Municipal puede obtener presentaciones del personal sobre perspectivas del proceso y
demograficas de Ia Ciudad al igual que obtener testimonios del publico para que sean
empleados al instituir opciones para la demarcacion de los distritos y para adoptar los
criterios permisivos e imperativos de delimitacion de distritos, de acuerdo al Articulo
10010 del Codigo de Elecciones y el Articulo 34886 del Codigo Gubernamental
Se puede obtener Informacion pertinente a este punto en la Direcci�n del Fiscal
Municipal, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, (209) 333-6701. Toda persona interesada esta
invitada a presentar su punto de vista y su comentario sobre el tema. Declaraciones
por escrito pueden ser presentadas con el Secretario Municipal en City Hall, 221 West
Pine Street, 2d0 piso Lodi, 95240, en cualquier momenta antes de la audiencia
programada en este documento. Declaraciones orales se pueden hacer durante la
dicha audiencia.
Si desafia el asunto en un tribunal, usted puede ser limitado a unicamente plantear
cuestiones que usted y alguien mas haya planteado durante Ia audiencia publica
detallada en este aviso o por correspondencia escrita, entregada al Secretario del
Municipio, 221 West Pine Street, durante o antes que se finalice la audiencia publica.
Por Orden del Consejo Municipal:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, Actuaria Municipal
Fechado: 6 de Diciembre del 2017
Aprobado en su redaccion:
Janice D. Magdich, Fiscal Municipal
OBSERVACION: Si necesita asistencia con la traduccion de este aviso, por favor Ilame a la
oficina del Secretario Municipal, al (209) 333-6702.
Public Hearing 1 Spanish.doc