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Home My WebLink About2021-11-18; Independent Redistricting Commission; Agendas Virtual Meeting Welcome to Your Independent Redistricting Commission Meeting We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the Independent Redistricting Commission and the actions recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website and in the City Clerk’s Office. The City Clerk’s Office is also available to answer any questions you have about Independent Redistricting Commission meeting procedures. How to watch City cable channel Charter Spectrum channel 24 AT&T U-verse channel 99. City website carlsbadca.gov/news/citytv.asp Virtual meeting format • Per California Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest of public health and safety, we are temporarily taking actions to prevent and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by holding Independent Redistricting Commission and other public meetings online only. • All public meetings will comply with public noticing requirements in the Brown Act and will be made accessible electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and address the Commission. How to participate • Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: https://carlsbadca.zoom.us/j/94350126843 o Join using “Computer Audio” o Raise your hand when the Clerk calls for speakers for the item you wish to comment on. o Unmute yourself when called on by the Clerk. • By phone: Call: (213) 338 – 8477 and enter Meeting ID: 943 5012 6843. Press # for Participant ID. o Press *9 when the Clerk calls for speakers for the item you wish to comment on. o The Clerk will then call on the last four numbers of your telephone number. o Press *6 to unmute yourself to speak. • In writing: Email comments to redistricting@carlsbadca.gov. Comments received by 3 p.m. the day of the meeting will be shared with the Independent Redistricting Commission prior to the meeting. When e-mailing comments, please identify in the subject line the agenda item to which your comments relate. All comments received will be included as part of the official record. Written comments will not be read out loud. • These procedures shall remain in place during the period in which state or local health officials have imposed or recommended social distancing measures. Reasonable accommodations Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative formats as require by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 760-434-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or manager@carlsbadca.gov by noon on the Monday before the meeting to decide. IN THE EVENT A QUORUM OF THE INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION LOSES ELECTRICAL POWER OR SUFFERS AN INTERNET CONNECTION OUTAGE THAT IS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN 15 MINUTES, THE MEETING WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADJOURNED. ANY ITEMS NOTICED AS PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION. ANY OTHER AGENDA ITEMS THE COMMISSION HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION ON WILL BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA. Nov. 18, 2021, 4 p.m. Regular Meeting Nov. 18, 2021 Page 2 More information about Independent Redistricting Commission meeting procedures can be found at the end of this agenda and in Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapters 1.20 and 2.15. PLEASE NOTE: AS A RESULT OF THE WAIVERS IN EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, THE BROWN ACT PERMITS FULL PARTICIPATION BY OFFICIALS IN MEETINGS THROUGH VIDEO OR AUDIO TELECONFERENCE. CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m. ROLL CALL: Fabiano, Stanley, Ashton, Sardina, Cadwallader, Arndt Absent: Harris PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Stanley led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Sept. 9, 2021 Action: Approved minutes as presented in additional materials memorandum – 6/0/1 (Harris – Absent). PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the agenda. Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. In conformance with the Brown Act, public comment is provided so members of the public may participate in the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The Independent Redistricting Commission will receive comments at the beginning of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur on these items. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: 1. PROVIDE DIRECTION ON COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST – Provide direction to National Demographics Corporation on communities of interest and other elements the Commission would like to see incorporated in the draft maps. (Staff Contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk’s Office) Action: Provided direction to National Demographics Corporation (see minutes for details). 2. PUBLIC INPUT RECEIVED IN THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS – Receive and discuss recent public input received from Oct. 28 through Nov. 14. (Staff Contact: Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Department) Action: Received and discussed input. 3. UPDATE ON OUTREACH REQUESTED THROUGH WATER BILL INSERTS AND PRINT ADS – Receive a staff presentation regarding an update on raising awareness of the redistricting process through water bill inserts and print ads, as directed by the Independent Redistricting Commission. (Staff Contact: Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Department) Action: Received the presentation. ANNOUNCEMENTS: This section of the agenda is designated for announcements to advise the community regarding upcoming Independent Redistricting Commission meetings or events. ADJOURNMENT: 5:18 p.m. Nov. 18, 2021 Page 3 Independent Redistricting Commission Meeting Procedures (continued from page 1) Written Materials Written materials related to the agenda that are submitted to the Independent Redistricting Commission after the agenda packet has been published will be available for review prior to the meeting during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive and on the city website. To review these materials during the meeting, please see the City Clerk. Visual Materials Visual materials, such as pictures, charts, maps or slides, are allowed for comments on agenda items, not general public comment. Please contact the City Manager’s Office at 760-434-2820 or manager@carlsbadca.gov to make arrangements in advance. All materials must be received by the City Manager’s Office no later than noon the day before the meeting. The time spent presenting visual materials is included in the maximum time limit provided to speakers. All materials exhibited to the Independent Redistricting Commission during the meeting are part of the public record. Please note that video presentations during public comment are not allowed. Decorum All participants are expected to conduct themselves with mutual respect. Loud, boisterous and unruly behavior can interfere with the ability of the Independent Redistricting Commission to conduct the people’s business. That’s why it is illegal to disrupt an Independent Redistricting Commission meeting. Following a warning from the presiding officer, those engaging in disruptive behavior are subject to law enforcement action. Independent Redistricting Commission Agenda The Independent Redistricting Commission follows a regular order of business that is specified in the Carlsbad Municipal Code. The Commission may only make decisions about topics listed on the agenda. Public Comment Members of the public may speak on any redistricting related item that does not appear on the agenda. State law prohibits the Independent Redistricting Commission from taking action on items not listed on the agenda. Comments requiring follow up will be referred to staff and, if appropriate, considered at a future Independent Redistricting Commission meeting. Members of the public are also welcome to provide comments on agenda items during the portions of the meeting when those items are being discussed. In both cases, a request to speak form must be submitted to the clerk in advance of that portion of the meeting beginning. New Business This part of the agenda is for items presented to the Independent Redistricting Commission by city staff and can be informational in nature or require action. The staff report about each item indicates the purpose of the item and whether or not action is requested. Other Reports At the end of each meeting, Independent Redistricting Commission members and the city attorney and city clerk are given an opportunity to share information. This usually includes information about upcoming meetings and events. Independent Redistricting Commission Actions Motion A motion is used to propose Independent Redistricting Commission direction related to an item on the agenda. Any Independent Redistricting Commission member may make a motion. A motion must receive a “second” from another Independent Redistricting Commission member to be eligible for a vote.