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AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for February 21, 2018, to Receive Public Comment on Final
Map of Voting District Boundaries and Election Sequencing as Part of Transition to
By -District Elections for City Council Members
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2018
PREPARED BY: City Attorney
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set Public Hearing for February 21, 2018, to receive public input on
final map of voting district boundaries and election sequencing 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 was held on
December 20, 2017, the second on January 17, 2018, and the third and fourth public hearings on
January 31, 2018, and February 7, 2018, respectively.
Staff recommends that the City Council set the fifth and final public hearing for 7 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 21, 2018, a regular Council meeting, to receive public input on the final map of voting district
boundaries and election sequencing 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)
nice Magdich, City Attorney
APPROVED:
aue9r, City Manager
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CITY OF LODI
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TITULO DE AGENDA:
Audiencia Publica programada para el 21 de Febrero de 2018 para obtener
comentarios del Publico pertinente al Mapa Final sobre las demarcaciones
de los Distritos Electorales y sobre el proceso de las Elecciones como
Parte de La transicion a Elecciones Por Distrito para la Votacion de los
Miembros del Consejo Municipal
FECHA DE LA JUNTA: 7 de Febrero de 2018
PREPARADO POR: El Fiscal Municipal
ACCION RECOMENDADA: Audiencia Publica programada para el 21 de Febrero de 2018 para
obtener opiniones del publico pertinente al mapa final sobre las
demarcaciones de los distritos electorales y sobre el proceso de las
elecciones 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 por
sus siglas en Ingles), amenazando con demandar a la Ciudad por
presuntas violaciones de la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California ("CVRA") (Codigo de Elecciones §§
14025-14032), a menos que el Municipio 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 miembros del Consejo Municipal resulta en la dilucion del 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 la Ley de Derecho al
Voto de California (CVRA).
El 12 de Diciembre de 2017, el Consejo Municipal 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 contravenido la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California (CVRA), mas bien, son los
riesgos y costos relacionados con contiendas alargadas de CVRA—particularmente, en vista de los
resultados en otras ciudades que han combatido para retener la votacion de elecciones generales.
De acuerdo al Articulo 10010 del Codigo de Elecciones, cinco (5) audiencias publicas se deben celebrar
para proporcionarle al publico un resumen del proceso que se requiere para efectuar la transicion a
elecciones por-distrito, para obtener opiniones del publico y para establecer las demarcaciones y
composiciones de los diestritos que seran instituidos. La primer audiencia publica se celebro el 20 de
Diciembre de 2017, la segunda el 17 de Enero de 2018 y la tercera y cuarta audiencia publica el 31 de
Enero de 2018 y el 7 de Febrero de 2018, respectivamente
El personal recomienda que el Consejo Municipal programe la quinta y Ultima audiencia publica para el
miercoles 21 de febrero de 2018 a las 7:00 p.m. una junta regular del Consejo para adquirir una vision
general del publico sobre el mapa final demarcando los distritos electorales y la secuencia de las
APROBADO:
Stephen Schwabauer, Administrador Municipal
elecciones como parte del cambio a elecciones por-distrito para la votacion de los miembros del Consejo
Municipal de acuerdo al Articulo 10010 del Codigo de Elecciones.
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
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of this fax by calling 333-6702
CITY OF LODI
P. O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
THAT WILL ADOPT A "BY -DISTRICT" ELECTION SYSTEM FOR
ELECTING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE VOTING
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND THE ELECTION SEQUENCE
PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018
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JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO, CITY CLERK
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
DATED: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018
ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO
CITY CLERK
ELA M. F RRIS
EEPUTY CIT CLERK
ELIZABETH BURGOS
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
THAT WILL ADOPT A "BY -DISTRICT" ELECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTING CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THE VOTING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND
THE ELECTION SEQUENCE
On Thursday, February 8, 2018, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a
copy of a Notice of Public Hearing to introduce an ordinance that will adopt a "by -district"
election system for electing City Council Members, as well as the voting district
boundaries and the election sequence (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 February 8, 2018, at Lodi, California.
ELA FA" RIS
PUTY C ' Y 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: February 21, 2018
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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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, February 21, 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) Introduction of an ordinance that will adopt a "by -district"
election system for electing City Council Members, as well as
the voting district boundaries and the election sequence.
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").
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, 952.40, 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:
J
Ji ifer M. rraiolo
Cr y Clerk
Dated: February 7, 2018
Approved as to form:
Janice D. Magdich
City Attorney
AVISO: Para obtener ayuda interpretativa con esta noticia, por favor (lame a la oficina de la
Secretaria Municipal, a las (209) 333-6702.
Public Hearing 5.doc
CITY OF LODI
Carnegie F�rum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA P(JBLICA
Fecha: 21 de Febrero de 2018
Hora: 7:00 p.m.
Para informacibn pertinente a este aviso por favor contacte a:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
Actuaria Municipal
Telefono: (209) 333-6702
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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PUBLICA
POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA QUE: el Miercoles 21 de Febrero de 2018, a la
hora de las 7:00 p.m., o tan pronto sea posible que se pueda oh- 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) Introduccion de la ordenanza que adoptara el sistema de
elecciones por-distrito para la votacion de los miembros del
Consejo Municipal, al igual que las demarcaciones de los
distritos electorales y la sucesion de las elecciones.
El Consejo Municipal adopto una resolucion de prop6sito el 12 de Diciembre de 2017, para
convertirse de elecciones generales a elecciones por distrito para cerciorarse del acatamiento de
la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California del 2001 ("CVRA") y la Ley Federal de Derecho de
Votaci6n de 1965 ("FVRA").
Se puede obtener informacibn 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, 2do. piso, Lodi 95240, en
cualquier momento antes de la audiencia programada en este documento. Declaraciones orales
se pueden hacer durante la dicha audiencia.
Si desafia el asunto en un tribunal, puede ser limitado a unicamente plantear cuestiones que
usted y alguien mfis hayan planteado durante la audiencia ptablica detallada en este aviso o por
correspondencia escrita, entregada al Secretario Municipal, 221 West Pine Street, durante o
antes que se finalice la audiencia publica.
Por Orden del Consejo Municipal de Lodi:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
Actuaria Municipal
Fecha: 7 de Febrero de 2018
Aprobado en su formato:
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.
Spanish Version Public Hearing 5 Spanish.doc