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AGENDA TITLE: Second Public Hearing 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
MEETING DATE: January 17, 2018
PREPARED BY: City Attorney
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Second Public hearing 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:
Summary:
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-223, at a Special Meeting on December 12, 2017,
outlining the Council's intention to transition from at -large elections to by -district elections pursuant to
Elections Code section 10010(e)(3)(A). A copy of the Resolution is attached.
As set forth in the Resolution, the City Council took action in furtherance of the purposes of the CVRA.
As required by Elections Code section 10010(a)(1), the City must now hold the second of two (2) public
hearings before the drawing of any draft maps of proposed voting districts in order to receive public input
and comment regarding the composition of the proposed districts.
Discussion:
The next step in the process of converting from the City's current at -large method of electing council
members to a by -district system is to hold tonight's public hearing, the second of five public hearings, to
receive an overview of the process and public input and comment regarding the composition of the yet to
be formed districts (Elections Code §10010(a)(1)). Following the hearing proposed district maps will be
drawn for consideration and comment by the City Council and the public.
The purpose of the first two hearings in the process of transitioning to by -district elections is to identify
neighborhoods within the City, "communities of interest", and other factors that should be taken into
consideration and used as "building blocks" when the drawing of the draft maps begins. The public is
encouraged to participate in the process and propose districting maps.
In addition to public input concerning the composition of the City's yet to be formed voting districts, the
Council will need to comply with mandatory criteria in the creation of the final map. Those criteria are:
a Population equality across districts. "Districts shall be as nearly equal in population as
may be." (Elections Code §21601 and Government Code §34884.)
APPROVED:
c wabau:r. City Manager
Race cannot be a "predominant" factor or criteria when drawing districts. (Shaw v. Reno
(1993) 509 US 630; Miller v. Johnson (1995) 515 US 900; and Cooper v. Harris (2017)
137 S.Ct. 1455.
c. Compliance with the Federal Voting Rights Act, which among things, prohibits districts that
dilute minority voting rights, and encourages a majority -minority district, if the minority
group is sufficiently large, and such a district can be drawn without race being the
predominant factor. (Bartlett v. Strickland (2009) 566 US 1.)
Pursuant to Elections Code section 21601 and Government Code section 34884, the City Council may
consider the following factors when establishing districts:
The City Council may (i) plan for future growth, (ii) consider boundaries of other political subdivisions, (iii)
consider the physical/visual geographical and topographical features, whether natural or manmade, and
(iv) to the extent possible avoid head-to-head contests between incumbents. The Council may choose to
include some, all, or none of these criteria, or may choose to outline a unique set of criteria that Council
Members believe are applicable to the City of Lodi. In addition, members of the public may suggest
additional or alternative criteria for the Council's consideration. A Resolution adopting line drawing
criteria for creating Council district boundaries was adopted by the Council at the first public hearing on
December 20, 2017.
Following the January 17, 2018 public hearing, several proposed voting district maps will be drawn, and
together with any qualified maps prepared and submitted by members of the public presented to the City
Council for consideration. The City Council will then have the opportunity to request modifications to the
options presented or may create a different option entirely. Public hearings to comment on the maps and
discuss election sequencing will be held on January 21 and February 7, 2018. Of note, most communities
take a phased approach to implementing by -district elections, since by law the terms of sitting council
members cannot be cut short. The final map and election sequencing will be considered by the City
Council at a public hearing on February 21, 2018, along with the introduction of an ordinance establishing
district boundaries and election sequencing.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of voluntarily converting to by -district elections is estimated to be approximately
$100,000. In addition, there will be significant staff time needed to transition to by -district -based elections
and to administer the process, including the need for five (5) public hearings and community outreach.
The demographic and election consultants' costs are anticipated to be approximately $40,000 to
$50,000. Publication notices, translation fees for council communications, and the cost to have
interpreters' at all public hearings are anticipated to be $30,000 to $40,000. Special legal fees could be
incurred for additional analysis and public hearings, but are not anticipated to exceed $10,000. The City
will also be required to reimburse MALDEF for its documented attorney's fees and costs up to $30,000.
Environmental Review:
This action is not subject to CEQA review.
Public Notification:
A notice of public meeting for this agenda item was published in the Lodi News Sentinel on December
30, 2017.
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Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and discuss public input and comment regarding the
composition of the City's yet to be formed voting districts pursuant to Elections Code section
10010(a)(1)..
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
The estimated $100,000 cost can be absorbed within known employee
vacancy savings in various departments.
City Clerk's elections budget (10005000-72450)
.Janice ii. Magdich, City Attorney
Attachments: Resolution No. 2017-223, adopted December 12, 2017
Resolution No. 2017-232, adopted December 20, 2017
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-223
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LODI EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION,
PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10010(e)(3)(A), TO
INITIATE PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING
BY -DISTRICT ELECTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi ("City") is a general law city, duly organized under the
constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, five of the members of the Lodi City Council are currently elected in at -large
elections, in which each City Council member is elected by the registered voters of the entire City;
and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 34886, in certain circumstances, authorizes the
legislative body of a city of any population to adopt an ordinance to change its method of election
from an at -large system to a by -district system or by -district system with an elective mayor without
the need to put such a change to voters; and
WHEREAS, an October 31, 2017, the City received a letter from the Mexican American
Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) asserting that the City's at -large system of voting
results in Latino vote dilution and prevents Latino voters from electing candidates of their choice and
threatening action against the City under the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), a period of less
than forty-five (45) days before the date of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, a violation of the CVRA is established if it is shown that racially polarized voting
occurs in elections (Elections Code §14028(a)). "Racially polarized voting" means voting in which
there is a difference in the choice of candidates or other electoral choices that are preferred by
voters in a protected class, and in the choice of candidates and electoral choices that are preferred
by voters in the rest of the electorate (Elections Code §14026(e)); and
WHEREAS, although the letter from MALDEF was not accompanied by any evidence to
support the claim of a CVRA violation, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest
of the City to move from its current at -large electoral system to a by -district election for members of
the City Council, in furtherance of the purposes of California Voting Rights Act and to avoid costs
associated with defending a lawsuit based on the CVRA, even if that lawsuit settles; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed staff to initiate the process to transition from an at -
large system to a district -based system in accordance with the procedural rules outlined in
Government Code section 34886 and Elections Code section 10010; and
WHEREAS, the City will begin by working with an experienced demographer to assist the
City in establishing maps for a by -district electoral system; and
WHEREAS, before drawing a draft map of the proposed boundaries of the districts, the City
will hold at least two (2) public hearings over no more than thirty (30) days, at which time the public
is invited to provide input regarding the composition of the districts; and
WHEREAS, the City will then publish and make available for release at least one (1) draft
map of the new electoral districts, including the potential sequence of elections; and
WHEREAS, once the draft map has been publicized for at least seven (7) days, the City will
hold at least two (2) additional public hearings, over a period of no more than forty-five (45) days, at
which time the public is invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft map and the
proposed sequence of elections prior to the public hearing at which the City Council considers
adoption of the map; and
WHEREAS, if a draft map is revised at or following a public hearing, the revised map will be
published and made available to the public at least seven (7) days before the City chooses to adopt
it; and
WHEREAS, in determining the final sequence of staggered district elections, the City Council
will give special consideration to the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act, and will take into
account the preferences expressed by the members of the districts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lodi as follows
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. The City Council hereby resolves, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, to
adopt a by -district election system by ordinance as authorized by California Government Code
section 34886, for use in the City's General Municipal Election for City Council members.
Section 3. The City Council further resolves to retain a qualified demographer, hold at least
five (5) public hearings and publish at least one (1) draft map and staggering sequence, pursuant to
the proposed hearing schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 4, The City's redistricting/demographic consulting firm, acting under the supervision
of the City Attorney, is hereby authorized to direct and formulate one or more electoral district
scenarios for review by the public and City Council at two or more public hearings as necessary, in
accordance with the City's proposed timeline.
Section 5. Working with the demographic consulting firm, staff is directed to publicize
relevant maps, information, notices, agendas, and other materials regarding by -district elections and
to establish means of communication to answer questions from the public.
Section 6. All public hearings shall be noticed as follows: posting on the City's website at
least ten (10) calendar days in advance of the hearing and publication at least ten (10) days in
advance of the hearing in the newspaper adjudicated to provide notice within the City.
Section 7. The City Attorney and the City Manager are authorized to take any and all other
necessary actions to give effect to this Resolution.
Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Dated:
December 12, 2017
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-223 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a special meeting held December 12, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DISQUALIFIED:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
2017-223
NIFER {Vii FERRAIOLO
ity Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT (CVRA) DISTRICT ELECTION TIMELINE
City receives letter alleging violation of California Voting Rights Act
October 31, 2017
Special Meeting: City Council adopts resolution setting forth intention and
timeline for adopting by -district elections.
Public Hearing: Overview of the process and city demographics. Gather
input from public to be used in establishing options for district boundaries.
Adopt resolution setting forth mandatory and permissive districting criteria.
December 12, 2017
December 20, 2017
Public Hearing: Second hearing to gather input from public to be used in
establishing options for district boundaries.
January 17, 2018
Draft maps available for public review.
Public Hearing: First public hearing to discuss and take public comment
on draft maps and proposed sequence of elections.
Public Hearing: Second public hearing to discuss and take public
comment on draft maps and proposed sequence of elections.
Publish final map for public review
On or before
January 23, 2018
January 31, 2018
February 7, 2018
February 10, 2018
Public Hearings: Public hearing to discuss and take public comment on
final map and proposed sequence of elections.
Introduce ordinance for first reading establishing district boundaries and
transition plan/sequence of elections.
February 21, 2018
Public Meeting: Second reading and adoption of ordinance establishing
district maps and transition plan/sequence of elections.
March 7, 2018
All public hearings will take place during a City Council meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-232
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING
LINE DRAWING CRITERIA FOR ESTABISHING DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES FOR BY -DISTRICT ELECTIONS FOR CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi ("City") was elected under an "at
large" election system whereby Council Members were elected by voters of the entire
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-223 to change to "by -
district" elections whereby each Council Member must reside within the designated
district boundary and is elected only by voters of that district; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Voting Rights Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1973) prohibits the
use of any voting qualification, or prerequisite to voting, or standard practice or
procedure in a manner which results in a denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen
of the United States to vote on account of race or color; and
WHEREAS, Federal law and the equal protection clause of the United States
Constitution require that each district be equal in population to ensure compliance with
the "one person, one vote" rule; however, deviations approximating five to ten percent
may be permitted under the equal protection clause where required to meet an official
criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has instructed city staff to develop draft maps that
fully comply with legal requirements and intends to provide official criteria for any needed
deviations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lodi as
follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby adopt the
following criteria to guide the establishment of districts for council elections (each, a
"Council District"):
1. Each Council District shall contain a nearly equal number of inhabitants;
2. Council District borders shall be drawn in a manner that complies with the
Federal Voting Rights Act;
3. Council Districts shall consist of contiguous territory in as compact form
as possible;
4. Council Districts shall respect communities of interest as much as
possible;
5. Council District borders shall follow visible natural and man-made
geographical and topographical features as much as possible; and
6. If the Council is so inclined, Council District borders may respect the
previous choices of voters by avoiding the creation of head-to-head
contests between Council Members previously elected by the voters,
insofar as this does not conflict with Federal or State law.
Dated: December 20, 2017
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-232 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 20, 2017, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, and Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
DISQUALIFIED: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
2017-232
NNIFEFPII. FERRAIOLO
ity Clerk
PUNTO DE ORDEN DEL DIA
CITY OF LODI
COMUNICACION DEL CONSEJO
TITULO DE AGENDA:
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Segunda Audiencia Publica para Obtener una Vision General y Obtener
Aportaciones pertinentes al Proceso y Criterio para Demarcar los Distritos
Electorales como Parte de la Transicion a Elecciones Por Distrito para la
Eleccion de los Miembros del Consejo Municipal
FECHA DE LA JUNTA: 17 de Enero de 2017
PREPARADO POR: El Fiscal Municipal
ACCION RECOMENDADA: Segunda audiencia publica para adquirir una vision general y obtener
aportaciones pertinentes 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.
ANTECEDENTES:
Resumen:
El Consejo Municipal adopto la Resolucion No. 2017-223, durante una junta especial que se Ilevo a cabo
el 12 de Diciembre de 2017, describiendo la intencion del Consejo para hacer la transicion de elecciones
generales a elecciones por distrito de acuerdo al Codigo de Elecciones, Articulo 10010(e) (3) (A). Una
copia de Ia Resolucion esta adjunta.
Como se expone en Ia Resolucion, el Consejo Municipal tomo medidas para fomentar el objetivo del
CVRA. Segun requiere el Codigo de Elecciones, Articulo 10010 (a)(1), la Ciudad debe Ilevar a cabo la
segunda de las dos (2) audiencias publicas antes del diseno de cualquier boceto de mapas de los
distritos electorales sugeridos, para poder obtener sugerencias y comentarios del publico, pertinente a
la composicion de los distritos planteados.
Dialogo:
El proximo paso en el proceso de conversion de elecciones generales, el cual es la manera de eleccion
de los miembros del Municipio, a un sistema de eleccion por distrito, es Ilevar a cabo esta audiencia
publica. La segunda de las cinco audiencias publicas, para obtener una descripcion general del
proceso, comentarios y sugerencias del publico sobre la composicion de los distritos que estan aun por
formarse (Codigo de Elecciones §10010(a)(1)). Posteriormente a ambas audiencias, mapas de los
distritos sugeridos seran disenados para la consideracion y observacion del Consejo Municipal y del
publico.
El proposito de las dos primeras audiencias en el proceso de transicion de elecciones por-distrito es para
identificar vecindades dentro del Municipio, "comunidades de interes", y otros factores que se deben
tomar en consideracion y utilizar como "elemento basico" cuando inicie el diseno de los bocetos de los
mapas. Se le exhorta al publico a participar en el proceso y sugerir mapas de distritos electorales.
APROBADO:
Stephen Schwabauer, Administrador Municipal
Ademas de las sugerencias del publico con respecto a la composicion de los distritos electorales que
hay que formar, el Consejo tendra que acatar los parametros obligatorios en la formacion del mapa final.
Esos parametros son:
a. La misma poblacion en los distritos. "los distritos deberan ser casi iguales en la poblacion
Segun proceda." (Codigo de Elecciones §21601 y Codigo Gubernamental §34884.)
b. Raza o etnia no puede ser un factor "predominante" o parametro cuando se disenen los
distritos. (Shaw v. Reno (1993) 509 US 630; Miller v. Johnson (1995) 515 US 900; y
Cooper v. Harris (2017) 137 S.Ct. 1455.
c. En conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derecho de Votacion, el cual entre otras cosas,
prohibe a los distritos que diluyan el derecho de votacion a la minoria y fomenta un
distrito de mayoria-minoria, si el grupo minoritario es suficientemente grande y tal distrito
puede ser disenado sin que la etnia sea un factor predominante. (Bartlett v. Strickland
(2009) 566 US 1.)
De acuerdo al Codigo de Elecciones, Articulo 21601 y el Codigo Gubernamental, Articulo 34884, el
Consejo Municipal puede considerar los siguientes factores cuando los distritos sean establecidos:
El Consejo Municipal puede (i) planear el desarrollo futuro, (ii) considerar las demarcaciones de otras
subdivisiones politicas, (iii) considerar las caracteristicas topograficas y geograficas fisicas/visuales, ya
sean naturales o artificiales, y (iv) en la medida de lo posible evitar contiendas cara a cara con los
titulares. El Consejo puede optar por incluir algunos, todos o ninguno de esos criterios, o puede optar
por proponer un conjunto Unica de parametro que los Miembros del Consejo crean que sean pertinentes
para la Ciudad de Lodi. Ademas, miembros del publico pueden sugerir parametros adicionales o
alternativos para que sean considerados por el consejo. Una resolucion adoptando el parametro de
diseno lineal para establecer las demarcaciones de los distritos Concejales fue adoptada por el Consejo
durante la primera audiencia publica del 20 de Diciembre de 2017.
Despues de la audiencia publica del 17 de Enero de 2018, varios mapas de distritos electorales
sugeridos seran disenados, junto con cualquier mapa preparado de acuerdo a los requisitos y sean
sometidos por los miembros del publico, seran presentados al Consejo Municipal para que sean
considerados. El Consejo Municipal tendra la oportunidad de solicitar modificaciones a las opciones
que fueron presentadas o instituir otra opcion totalmente diferente. Las audiencias publicas para hacer
comentarios pertinentes a los mapas y dialogar sobre la secuencia de las elecciones se Ilevaran a cabo
el 21 de Enero y el 7 de Febrero de 2018. Se senala, que la mayoria de las comunidades adquieren un
sistema por etapas para implementar las elecciones por distrito, ya que por ley, el plazo de los
miembros del consejo municipal en turno no se puede interrumpir. El mapa final y el orden de la
eleccion seran contemplados por el Consejo Municipal durante una audiencia publica, el 21 de Febrero
de 2018 junto con la presentacion de una ordenanza estableciendo demarcaciones de los distritos y la
secuencia de las elecciones.
Impacto Fiscal:
El impacto fiscal de convertiste voluntariamente a elecciones por distrito se ha calculado que sera
aproximadamente $100,000. Ademas, habra una necesidad de tiempo por parte del personal para la
transicion a las elecciones en base a distritos y para administrar el proceso, incluyendo la necesidad de
cinco (5) audiencias publicas y alcance comunitario. El costo de los asesores para las elecciones y de
demografica, se anticipa que sera aproximadamente entre $40,000 a $50,000. La publicacion de los
avisos, los honorarios de la traduccion de las comunicaciones del consejo, y el costo para tener un
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interprete presente en todas las audiencias publicas se anticipa que sera entre $30,000 a $40,000.
Honorarios legales especiales pueden ser incurridos debido a analisis adicionales y audiencias publicas,
pero no se anticipa que excederan los $10,000. Ademas, se le requerira a la Ciudad que le reembolse a
MALDEF por sus honorarios documentados de sus abogados y costos de hasta $30,000.
Estudio de Impacto Medioambiental:
Esta accion no es sujeta a la revision de CEQA.
Notificacion Publica:
Un aviso de la audiencia publica para este punto de orden del dia fue publicado en el periodico Lodi
News Sentinel el 30 de Diciembre de 2017.
Accion Recomendada:
Se recomienda que el Consejo Municipal dialogue y acepte las sugerencias y comentarios del publico
con respecto a la composicion de los distritos electorales de la Ciudad que aun hay que formar, de
acuerdo al Codigo de Elecciones, Articulo 10010 (a)(1).
IMPACTO FISCAL: El costo calculado de $100,000 puede ser sufragado con el ahorro de
puestos vacantes conocidos dentro de varios departamentos.
FONDOS DISPONIBLES: Presupuesto del Secretario Municipal para las Elecciones (10005000-
72450)
Janice D. Magdich, Fiscal Municipal
Anexos: Resolucibn No. 2017-223, adoptada el 12 de Diciembre de 2017
Resolucion No. 2017-232, adoptada el 20 de Diciembre de 2017
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RESOLUCION NO. 2017-223
UNA RESOLUCION DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LA CIUDAD DE
LODI, EXPRESANDO LA INTENCION DEL CONSEJO DE ACUERDO
AL ARTICULO 10010(e) (3) (A) DEL CODIGO DE ELECCIONES PARA
INICIAR LOS PROCEDIMIENTOS PARA ESTABLECER E
IMPLEMENTAR LAS ELECCIONES POR-DISTRITO PARA LA
VOTACION DE LOS MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL
CONSIDERANDO QUE, la Ciudad de Lodi ("Ciudad") es una ciudad de derecho general,
debidamente organizada conforme a la constitucibn y las !eyes del Estado de California; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, cinco de los miembros del Consejo Municipal son actualmente
elegidos en elecciones generales, en lo cual cada miembro del Consejo Municipal es elegido por
electores inscritos en toda la Ciudad; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, Codigo Gubernamental, Articulo 34886, en ciertas circunstancias
autoriza al organo legislativo de una ciudad de cualquier populacion adoptar una ordenanza para
cambiar su procedimiento de eleccion de un sistema de eleccion general a un sistema
por distrito o a un sistema por distrito con un alcalde electivo sin la necesidad de presentar tal
cambio a los electores; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, el 31 de Octubre de 2017, la Ciudad recibio una carta de El Fondo
Mexico-americano de Defensa Legal y Educacion (MALDEF siglas en Ingles) afirmando que el
sistema de elecciones generales de la Ciudad resulta en la dilucion del voto latino e impide a los
electores latinos a elegir candidatos de su eleccion, y, amenazando con tomar medidas en contra
de la Ciudad segian la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California (CVRA siglas en Ingles), un periodo de
menos de cuarenta y cinco (45) dias antes de la fecha de esta Resolucion; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, se establece una violacion del CVRA si se demuestra que una
votacion polarizada racialmente acontece en las elecciones (Codigo de Elecciones §14028(a)).
Una "votacion polarizada racialmente" significa una votacion en la cual hay una diferencia en la
seleccion de candidatos u otras opciones electorales que sean optadas por los votantes dentro de
una clase protegida y en la opcion de candidatos y las opciones electorales que sean preferidas por
votantes en el resto del electorado (Codigo Electoral §14026(e)); y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, aunque la carta de MALDEF no venia acompanada de ninguna
evidencia para apoyar la queja de la violacion de CVRA, el Consejo Municipal ha determinado que
lo mss conveniente para la Ciudad es cambiarse de su sistema de votacion actual de elecciones
generales a una eleccion por distrito para la votacion de los miembros del Consejo Municipal, en
apoyo al proposito de la Ley de Derecho al Voto y para evitar gastos asociados con defender una
demanda basada en la CVRA, aun si ese litigio se soluciona, y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, el Consejo Municipal le ha indicado al personal que inicie el
proceso para la transicion del sistema de elecciones generales a un sistema de elecciones en
base a distritos conforme a las normas de procedimiento descritas en el Codigo Gubernamental
Articulo 34886 y el Articulo 10010 del Codigo de Elecciones; y
CONSIDERANCO QUE, la Ciudad empezara a trabajar con un dembgrafo experto para
asistirle a la Ciudad a instaurar mapas para el sistema electoral de elecciones por-distrito; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, antes de diser9ar un boceto del mapa de las demarcaciones
sugeridas de los distritos, la Ciudad tendra por lo menos dos (2) audiencias publicas por un periodo
maximo de treinta (30) dias, momento en el cual los ciudadanos estan invitados a aportar
sugerencias referente a la composicion de los distritos; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, la Ciudad publicara y hara disponible por lo menos un (1) boceto
del mapa de los nuevos distritos electorales, incluyendo el orden posible de las elecciones; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, una vez que el boceto del mapa haya sido publicado por lo menos
siete (7) Was, la Ciudad tendra por lo menos dos (2) audiencias publicas adicionales, durante el
transcurso de no mas de cuarenta y cinco (45) dias, momento en el cual el publico esta invitado a
aportar sugerencias referente al contenido del boceto del mapa y al orden sugerido de las
elecciones antes de la audiencia publica en la cual el Consejo Municipal contemplara la adopcibn
del mapa; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, si el boceto del mapa es modificado durante o despues de una
audiencia publica, el mapa corregido sera publicado y se le hara disponible al publico por lo menos
siete (7) dias antes de que la Ciudad opte por adoptarlo; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, al determinar el orden final de las elecciones escalonadas en los
distritos, el Consejo Municipal le dara consideracion especial a los propositos de la Ley de Derecho
al Voto de California, y tomara en cuenta las preferencias expresadas por los miembros de los
distritos.
AHORA, POR LO TANTO, SE RESUELVE, por el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Lodi,
lo siguiente,
Epigrafe 1. Los considerandos anteriores estan correctos y son veridicos y se
incorporan a este documento mediante a esta referencia.
Epigrafe 2. Por la presente, el Consejo Municipal resuelve, conforme al Codigo de
Elecciones, Articulo 10010, adoptar un sistema de elecciones por distrito por ordenanza como lo
autoriza el Codigo Gubernamental de California Articulo 34886, para el use de las Eleccion
Municipal General de la Ciudad para la votacion de los miembros del Consejo Municipal.
Epigrafe 3. El consejo Municipal resuelve ademas contratar un demografo competente,
tener por lo menos cinco (5) audiencias publicas y publicar por lo menos un (1) boceto del mapa y
orden escalonada, conforme al calendario de las audiencias propuestas y anexo a esto como
"Prueba A".
Epigrafe 4. La empresa de consultoria de reestructuracion/demografia de la Ciudad,
actuando con la supervision del Fiscal Municipal, por el presente, esta autorizada a dirigir y
formular una situacion hipotetica o mas de los distritos electorales para la revision del Consejo
Municipal y del publico en dos o mas audiencias publicas, segun sea necesario, de acuerdo al plazo
sugerido
Epigrafe 5. Para colaborar con la empresa consultoria de demografia, se le ha instruido al
personal que publique mapas relevantes, informaci6n, avisos y orden del dia, y cualquier otro
material referente a las elecciones por distrito y que establezcan un media de comunicacion para
contestar preguntas del publico.
Epigrafe 6. Todas las audiencias publicas deben ser comunicadas de la manera siguiente:
publicarlas en el sitio web de la Ciudad por lo menos diez (10) dias corridos antes de la audiencia y
publicarlas en la prensa por lo menos diez Was antes de la audiencia, adjudicando a proveer
anuncio dentro del municipio.
Epigrafe 7. El Fiscal del Municipio y el Administrador de la Ciudad estan autorizados a
tomar cualquier y toda medida necesaria para poner en vigor esta Resolucion.
Epigrafe 8. Esta Resolucion entrara en vigor inmediatamente tras su aprobacion.
Fechado: 12 de Diciembre de 2017
Por el presente certifico que la Resolucion No. 2017-223 fue aprobada y adoptada por el
Consejo Municipal de Lodi durante una junta especial que se Ilevo acabo el 12 de Diciembre de
2017 por el siguiente voto:
A FAVOR: MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO - Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
EN CONTRA: MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO - Chandler
AUSENTES: MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO - Nadie
ABSTENIDOS: MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO - Nadie
DESCALIFICADOS: MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO - Nadie
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
Actuaria Municipal
2017-223
RESOLUCION NO. 2017-232
UNA RESOLUCION DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE LODI PARA ADOPTAR EL
CRITERIO PARA DELIMITAR EL ESTABLECIMIENTO DE LAS DEMARCACIONES DE
LOS DISTRITOS PARA LAS ELECCIONES POR DISTRITO PARA LA VOTACION DE
LOS MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL
CONSIDERANDO QUE, el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Lodi ("Ciudad") fue
elegido de acuerdo a un sistema de eleccion general por el cual los miembros del
Consejo fueron elegidos por electores de todo el Municipio; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, el Consejo Municipal adopto la Resolucion No. 2017-
223 para cambiarse a elecciones por distrito por el cual cada Miembro del Consejo debe
de residir dentro de las demarcaciones designadas del distrito y es elegido unicamente
por electores de ese distrito; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, la Ley Federal de Derecho de Votacion (C.E.U. Articulo
1973) prohibe el use de cualificacion o prerrequisito para votar, o la practica habitual o
procedimiento de manera que pueda resultar en la privacion o en el compendia del
derecho de cualquier ciudadano de los Estados Unidos para votar por motivo de raza o
color; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, la Ley Federal y la clausula de proteccion equitativa de
La Constitucion de los Estados Unidos requieren que cada distrito sea igual en
populacion para asegurar el cumplimiento de la ley "una persona, un voto"; sin embargo,
una variacion del cinco a diez por ciento puede permitirse de acuerdo a la clausula de
proteccion de igualdad cuando fuere necesario para cumplir con un requisito oficial; y
CONSIDERANDO QUE, el Consejo Municipal ha instruido al personal del
municipio que desarrolle bocetos de los mapas que plenamente acaten los requisitos
legales y la intencion de proporcionar parametros oficiales para cualquier variacion
requerida.
AHORA, POR LO TANTO, SE RESUELVE, por el Consejo Municipal de la
Ciudad de Lodi, lo siguiente,
Epigrafe 1. El Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Lodi por la presente adopta
los siguientes parametros para guiar el establecimiento de los distritos para las
elecciones del consejo (cada, un "Distrito Concejal"):
1. Cada Distrito Concejal debera incluir casi el mismo numero de habitantes
2. Las demarcaciones de los Distritos Concejales deberan ser disenados de
manera que se cumpla con la Ley Federal de Derecho a Votacion;
3. Los Distritos Concejales deberan consistir de territorios adyacentes en la
manera mas compacta posible;
4. Los Distritos Concejales deberan respetar comunidades de interes tanto
como sea posible;
5. Las demarcaciones de los Distritos Concejales deberan seguir
caracteristicas geograficas y topograficas visiblemente naturales y
artificiales tanto como sea posible; y
6. Si el Consejo esta dispuesto, las demarcaciones de los Distritos
Concejales previamente seleccionadas por los electores se pueden
respetar, para evitar que se formen contenciones cara a cara entre
Miembros del Consejo previamente elegidos por los electores, siempre y
cuando esto no tenga un conflicto con la ley Federal o Estatal.
Fechado: 20 Diciembre de 2017
Por el presente certifico que la Resolucion No. 2017-232 fue aprobada y
adoptada por el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Lodi durante una junta regular que
se Ilevo a cabo el 20 de Diciembre de 2017, por el siguiente voto:
A FAVOR: MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO — Johnson, Kuehne, and Mounce
EN CONTRA: MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO — Chandler
AUSENTES: MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO — Mayor Nakanishi
ABSTENIDOS: MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO — Nadie
DESCALIFICADOS: MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO — Nadie
JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
Actuaria Municipal
2017-232
NDC
National Demographics Corporation
January 17, 2018
City of Lodi
2017/2018 Districting
ND C Project Timeline
National Demographics Corporation
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KIIP- Date '...
Event
December 20
1St hearing: gather public input on the composition of districts
January 17
2nd hearing: gather public input on the composition of districts
No later than
January 24
Draft maps released at City Hall and on project website.
January 22 is the last day for the public to submit initial proposed draft maps.
January 31
3rd hearing: public input on draft maps and election sequencing
February 7
4th hearing: public input on draft maps and election sequencing
February 21
5th hearing: public input on draft maps and election sequencing
March 7
Second reading and adoption of ordinance
Nov 2018
First by -district elections for three seats
Nov 2020
First by -district elections for two seats
January 17, 2018
NDC Traditional Districting Criteria
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Federal Laws
❑ Equal Population
❑ Federal Voting Rights Act
❑ No Racial
Gerrymandering
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❑ Communities of interest
❑ Compact
❑ Contiguous
❑ Visible (Natural & man-made)
boundaries
❑ Respect for voters' wishes and
continuity in office
o Future population growth
NDC
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Demographic
Summary
Ethnic data is primary data
for Voting Rights review,
especially CVAP: Citizen
Voting Age Population.
Total population data (from
2010 Census) determines the
target population of each
district.
Socio-economic data are used
to identify `communities of
interest.'
January 17, 2018
Race/Ethnic Profile Count Percent
ACS Profile
Count 1 Percent
Total Population
Latino _
NH White
62,134
22,613
ACS Total Population 63,434 2%
36%
Age 0 - 19
18,883
30%
33,194
53%
Age 20 - 60 32,021
50%
NH Black/African-American 533
1%
Age 60+ 12,530
20%
NH Native American 637
1%
NH Asian -American 4,629
7%
Immigrant
12,200
19%
NH Pacific Islander
NH Other
NH Multi -Race
140
0%
Naturalized (pct of total immigrants)
5,252
43%
127
0%
Age 5+
58,954
261
0%
Speak English at home
38,673
66%
Voting Age Population total
VAP Latino
44,852
Speak Spanish at home
14,879
25%
13,530
30%
Speak an Asian language at home
1,566
3%
VAP NH White 26,909
60%
Speak other language at home
3,837
7%
VAP NH Black/African-American
329
1%
Speak English only "well" or less
9,717
16%
VAP NH Native American
483
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39,910
VAP NH Asian -American
3,239
7%
Age 25+, no HS degree
7,813
24,546
20%
62%
12%
7%
VAP NH Pacific Islander 108
0%
Age 25+, HS degree (only)
VAP NH Other 88
0%
Age 25+, bachelor degree (only)
4,944
VAP NH Multi -Race 166 0%
Age 25+, graduate degree (only)
2,607
Citizen VAP total 40,003
Households
22,349
CVAP Latino
8,447
27,343
21%
Child under 18 in Household
7,792 35%
CVAP NH White
68%
Income $0-25k
5,633
25%
CVAP NH African-American
517 1%
Income $25-50k
5,750
26%
CVAP NH Asian & Pacific Islander
3,306 8%
Income $50-75k
4,264
19%
CVAP Other 390
1%
Income $75-200k
5,963
27%
3%
Voter Registration (Nov. 2014) 28,393
Income $200k+
739
Latino Reg
5,594
1,286
277
20%
Housing units
23,875
Asian -Surnamed Reg.
5%
Single -Family
17,573
74%
Filipino -Surnamed Reg.
1%
Multi -Family
6,302
26%
Est. NH White Reg. 19,468
69%
Vacant
1,526
6%
Est. African -Amer. Reg 261
1%
Occupied
Rented
22,349
10,176
12,173
94%
46%
Democratic Reg. 8,640
30%
Republican Reg. 13,650
48%
Owned
54%
Other/No Party Reg. 6,103
21%
Voters Casting Ballots (Nov. 2014)
13,581
48%
Voters Casting Ballots (Nov. 2012)
20,424
73%
Latino voters
1,650
12%
Latino voters
3,058
15%
Asian -Surnamed voters
499 4%
Asian -Surnamed voters
801
163
15,004
186
4%
Filipino -Surnamed voters
102 1%
Filipino -Surnamed voters
1%
Est. NH White voters
10,402
77%
1%
Est. NH White voters
Est. African -Amer. Reg
73%
1%
Est. African -Amer. Reg
135
Democratic voters
4,202 31%
Republican voters
7,285 54%
Other/No Party voters
2,095 15%
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1St Question: what is your neighborhood or community of interest?
A Community of Interest is generally defined as a neighborhood or
community of shared interests, views, problems, or characteristics.
Possible community feature/boundary definitions include:
❑ School attendance areas
u Natural neighborhood dividing lines, such as highway or major roads, rivers, canals,
and/or hills
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❑ Shared demographic characteristics
Such as similar levels of income, education, or linguistic isolation
2nd
Question: Does a Community of Interest want to be united in one
district, or to be divided to have a voice in multiple elections?
January 17, 2018
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❑ Submit your map at City Hall or by sending it to
Lodi@ DCresearch.com
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Lodi 2018 Districting
Public Participation Map
Each number on the map
is the total population in
that Population Unit.
The difference between the
smallest and largest districts
must be 1,243 people or less
for a 5 -district map, or 1,553
for a 4 -district map.
We suggest each district
in a 5 -district map have between
11,805 and 13,048, and as
close to 12,427 per district
as possible. A 4 -district map should
have between 14,757 and 16,310
people in each district, and as
close to 15,534 per district
as possible.
Please use a thick dark -colored
pen to draw your map, then
submit it at City Hall or directly
to our project consultants:
Lodi@NDCre s earch.com
PO Box 5271
Glendale, CA 91221
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scan and email, or photograph
and email your map.
Your contact information:
Name:
Phone:
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1. What are the boundaries of your neighborhood or "community of
interest"?
2. Do you want your neighborhood united in one district, or with multiple
Councilmembers elected from it?
3. What neighborhoods do you think make sense to be with your
neighborhood in a district or districts because of common city issues?
4. What other "communities of interest" do you see in the City?
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SUBJECT:
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CITY OF LODI
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LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
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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
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DATED: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017
ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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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:
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Executed on December 27, 2017, at Lodi, California.
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CITY 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
EYI=i13IT Ai
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 -Targe" 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:
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.tenni e 8 erraiolo
(,City Clerk
Dated: December 20, 2017
Approved 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
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.
1
Para information pertinente a este aviso por favor contacte a:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
Actuaria Municipal
Telefono: (209) 333-6702
1
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PUBLICA
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 seran 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 publica para que sea
empleado al instituir opciones para las demarcaciories de los distritos y para considerar
los criterios permisivos e imperativos de delimitation de distritos, de acuerdo al Codigo
de Elecciones, Articulo 10010 y el Codigo Gubernamental, Articulo 34886.
Se puede obtener Information 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 terra. 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 mas 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 traducci6n de este aviso, por favor (lame a la
oficina del Secretario Municipal, al (209) 333-6702.
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