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AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for January 17, 2018, to Receive Public Input on Drawing
Voting District Boundaries as Part of Transition to By -District Elections for City
Council Members
MEETING DATE: December 20, 2017
PREPARED BY: City Attorney
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set Public Hearing for January 17, 2018, to receive public input on
drawing voting district boundaries 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.
On December 12, 2017 the City Council adopted a resolution initiating procedures for establishing and
implementing by -district elections for City Council members. Council's adoption of the resolution was not
based on any admission or concession that the City would ultimately be found to have violated the
CVRA; rather, the risks and costs associated with protracted CVRA litigation, particularly in light of results
in all other cities that have fought to retain at -large voting.
Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010, five public hearings 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. The first public hearing will be held
on December 20, 2017.
Staff recommends that the City Council set the second of the five public hearings for 7 p.m. on
Wednesday, January 17, 2018, a regularly scheduled Council meeting, to receive public input regarding
drawing voting district boundaries as part of the transition to by -district elections for City Council
members pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost to publish the notice of public hearing.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: City Clerk's Elections Budget (10005000.72450)
APPROVED:
Janice D. Magdich, City Attorney
Step n Schw: - - - r, City Manager
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PUNTO DE ORDEN DEL DIA C.,-15
CIUDAD DE LODI
COMUNICACION DEL CONSEJO
AGENDA TITLE:
Audiencia Publica fijada para el 17 de Enero de 2018. Para adquirir una
vision general y obtener aportacion publica pertinente al diseno de las
demarcaciones de los distritos electorales como parte de la transicion a
elecciones por distrito para la votacion de los Miembros del Consejo
Municipal
FECHA DE LA JUNTA: 20 de Diciembre de 2017
PREPARADO POR: El Fiscal Municipal
ACCION RECOMENDADA: Audiencia Publica fijada para el 17 de Enero 2018, para adquirir
aportacion publica pertinente al diseno de las demarcaciones de 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 de 2017, el Municipio recibio una carta del Fondo
Mexico-Americano de Defensa Legal y Educacion (MALDEF)
amenazando con demandar a la Ciudad por presuntas
contravenciones de la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California ("CVRA") (Codigo de Elecciones
§§ 14025-14032), a menos que la ciudad se convierta voluntariamente a un sistema de elecciones "por
distrito". La carta de MALDEF afirma que el sistema de elecciones generales de la ciudad para la
eleccion de los de los miembros del consejo municipal resulta en Ia dilucion del voto latino e impide a
electores Latinos a elegir candidatos de su predileccion. 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 Voto de California)
El 12 de Diciembre de 2017, la Ciudad adopto una resolucion para iniciar el procedimiento para
establecer e implementar las elecciones por distrito para la votacion de los Miembros del Consejo
Municipal. La adopcion de la resolucion por el Consejo, no fue basada en ninguna admision o
concesion de que la ciudad ha violado la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California, mas bien, los riesgos y
costos relacionados con contiendas alargadas de CVRA—particularmente fue en vista de los resultados
en otras ciudades que ha peleado para retener la votacion de elecciones generales.
De acuerdo al Articulo 10010 del Codigo de Elecciones, cinco audiencias publicas se Ilevaran a cabo
para proporcionarle al publico un resumen del proceso que se requiere para hacer la transicion a
elecciones por distritos, para obtener aportaciones del publico, y para establecer las demarcaciones y
composiciones de los distritos que seran instituidos. La primera audiencia publica se Ilevara a cabo el
20 de Diciembre de 2017.
El personal recomienda que el Consejo Municipal fije Ia segunda junta de las cinco audiencias publicas
para el Miercoles 17 de Enero de 2018 a las 7:00 p.m., la cual es una junta del Consejo municipal
regularmente programada, para obtener opiniones del publico sobre el diseno de las demarcaciones de
los distritos electorales como parte de la transicion de elecciones por distrito para la votacion de los
miembros del Consejo Municipal de acuerdo al Codigo de Elecciones, Articulo 10010.
IMPACTO FISCAL: El costo para publicar el aviso de Ia audiencia publica.
PRESUPUESTO DISPONIBLE: Presupuesto de Elecciones del Secretario Municipal (10005000.72450)
Janice D. Magdich, Fiscal Municipal
APROBADO:
Stephen Schwabauer, Administrador Municipal
Please immediately confirm receipt
of this fax by calling 333-6702
CITY OF LODI
P. O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS
SUBJECT: 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
PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2017
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JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO, CITY CLERK
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
DATED: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017
ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
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 Wednesday, December 27, 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 -large" 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 27, 2017, at Lodi, California.
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PAMELA FARRIS
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
ORDERED BY:
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
ELIZABETH BURGOS
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
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CITY OF LODI
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: January 17, 2018
Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this notice please contact:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 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 adopted a resolution of intention on December 12, 2017, to transition
from at -large to by -district elections in order to ensure compliance with the California
Voting Rights Act of 2001 ("CVRA") and Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 ("FVRA"). At
the public hearing described in this notice, the City Council may receive staff
presentations on City demographics, criteria for establishing districts in compliance with
FVRA, public testimony to be used in establishing options for district boundaries, and
consider 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: ~
n i e r j e raiolo
ity Clerk
Dated: December 20, 2017
AP -prove as to form
•
Janice D. Magdich
City Attorney
AVISO: Para obtener ayuda interpretativa con esta noticia, por favor Ilame a la oficina de la
Secretaria Municipal. a las (209) 333-6702.
Public Hearing 2.doc
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CITY OF LODI
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PIJBLICA
Fecha: 17 de Enero de 2018
Hora: 7:00 p.m.
Para informaci6n pertinente a este aviso por favor contacte a:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
Actuaria Municipal
Telefono: (209) 333-6702
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PIJBLICA
POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA QUE el miercoles 17 de enero de 2018, a la hora
de las 7:00 p.m. o tan pronto sea posible que se pueda oir este asunto, el Consejo
Municipal efectuara una audiencia publica en el Carnegie F�rum, 305 West Pine Street,
Lodi, para considerar el siguiente punto:
a) Para obtener una vision general del publico pertinente a la
composition de los distritos electorales que serail formados como
parte de la transition del sistema de "elecciones generales" para la
election de los miembros del Consejo Municipal a un sistema de
election "por-distrito
El 12 de Diciembre de 2017, el Consejo Municipal adopto una resolution de proposito
para convertirse de elecciones generales a votaciones por distrito, 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 ("FVRA"). En la audiencia publica descrita en
este aviso, el Consejo Municipal puede obtener presentaciones del personal sobre
demograficas de la Ciudad, criterio para establecer los distritos conforme a la Ley
Federal de Derecho de Votacion de 1965 (FVRA), testimonio del publico para que sea
empleado al instituir opciones para las demarcacianes de los distritos y para considerar
los criterios permisivos e imperativos de delimitaci6n de distritos, de acuerdo al Codigo
de Elecciones, Articulo 10010 y el Codigo Gubernamental, Articulo 34886.
Se puede obtener Informacion pertinente a este punto en la Direction del Fiscal
Municipal, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, (209) 333-6701. Toda persona interesada este
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, 2d° 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 mos haya planteado durante la 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: 20 de Diciembre de 2017
Aprobado en su redaction:
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 2 Spanish.doc