HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-05; City Council; 16209; Supervisorial RedistrictingCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 49 I
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Provide direction to staff as to City position regarding supervisorial redistricting and direct
staff to submit that position either verbally or in writing at the next Redistricting Advisory
Committee meeting. Due to the immediacy of a decision by the Redistricting Committee,
staff has been asked to submit Council’s position as soon as possible.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Currently Carlsbad is split between two supervisorial districts, District Three (Slater) and
District Five (Horn). The Redistricting Committee has requested that the City of Carlsbad
submit its preference regarding whether Carlsbad would like to remain split between two
supervisorial representatives, or have the entire city unified in a single district. Additionally,
if the split in Carlsbad were eliminated, which district would Carlsbad prefer to be included
within.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
EXHIBITS:
Memo to Mayor and Council dated April 18,200l
Memo to City Manager dated May 9, 2001
CONTACT:
Natasha Hagaman, Management Intern
April 18, 2001
TO: Mayor and City Council
Assistant City Manager w
FROM: Management Inter
RE: Supervisorial Redistricting
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The Supervisorial Redistricting Advisory Committee meeting held last night included an
update from Karen Lamphere of SANDAG and County staff on the Census 2000 results,
with some Committee discussion and very little public comment.
Districts 3 and 5 were the two which experienced the greatest amount of growth. The
growth rate was 19% for each of them, and their target deviations were 9% and 11%
respectively. Target deviation means how far off each District is currently from their target
population numbers based on the entire County’s new population figures. Each District
needs to be adjusted to have approximately equal population numbers, along with other
considerations. For comparison, the other District’s target deviations:
District 1: -8%
District 2: -4%
District 4: -8%
A Public Access Plan was approved by the Committee previously, which allows interested
individuals and groups to submit their own proposals for redistricting for consideration by
the Committee.
It seems from the Committee discussion that Congressman Packard is a strong proponent
of ending the split district running through Carlsbad. He argued on his own behalf to rotate
the split among cities if a divide continues to be necessary. Supervisor Horn, representing
District 5, appointed Congressman Packard to the Redistricting Advisory Committee.
Although Congressman Packard appeared to be speaking on his own behalf, he was
appointed to represent the current constituents of Supervisor Horn.
The next steps in this process are for more community meetings to be held to gain public
input, and for the Committee to come up with 3 redistricting options to present to the Board
of Supervisors for their consideration. Hearings with the Board of Supervisors are
expected to be held in late June / early July.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Natasha Hagaman
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
All Receive
May 9,200l
TO: City Manager
FROM: Management Intern
RE: Supervisorial Redistricting
The Supervisorial Redistricting Advisory Committee met in District Three (Pam Slater) last
night to discuss the current status of redistricting efforts and to receive public comment
from the constituents of this District. The staff presentation consisted of a review of the
census numbers and of the redistricting procedure that is being followed.
The deadline for the public to submit redistricting plan ideas is May 15, 2001. Following
that deadline, the Redistricting Advisory Committee will hold public meetings on its draft
plans on May 29, 2001 and June 12, 2001. The Board of Supervisors will hold a public
hearing on the recommended plan(s) on July 10, 2001. A redistricting plan will be adopted
no later than August 2001. Staff will keep you apprised of further developments.
One Carlsbad resident spoke during the public comment period. She stated that her
preference is to have one Supervisor for the City of Carlsbad. Her suggested methodology
is to extend District Three further north and move District Five’s western boundary further
east.
As staff stated previously, Supervisor Horn’s representative Congressman Packard is a
strong proponent of ending the split district running through Carlsbad. Courtney Ann
Coyle, representative of Supervisor Slater on the Committee, asked me which District the
City of Carlsbad would prefer to be a part of if the split in Carlsbad was eliminated. Ms.
Coyle also wanted to know if the City would prefer to remain split, or be united. She stated
that the Redistricting Advisory Board would appreciate knowing our position as they are
discussing these issues. Staff would like to request that Council direct staff as to what our
position is, and ask to submit that position either verbally or in writing at the next meeting if
that is Council’s direction.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
cc: City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
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