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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-13; Independent Redistricting Commission; ; Public Hearing Regarding the Composition and Boundaries of the City’s DistrictsCA Review CKM Meeting Date: Nov. 13, 2021 To: Independent Redistricting Commission Staff Contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk Services Manager faviola.medina@carlsbadca.gov, 760-434-5989 Subject: Public Hearing Regarding the Composition and Boundaries of the City’s Districts Recommended Action That the Independent Redistricting Commission hold a public hearing and receive public comment regarding the composition and boundaries of the city’s districts. Discussion Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 21627.1, before adopting a final map in the redistricting process, the commission must hold at least four public hearings at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the composition of one or more districts. At least one public hearing must be held before the commission draws a draft map or maps of the proposed City Council district boundaries. The first public hearing held on Sept. 23, 2021, satisfied this requirement. Additionally, at least one public hearing or public workshop must be held on a Saturday, on a Sunday, or after 6 p.m. on a weekday Monday through Friday. This Nov. 13, 2021, public hearing satisfies this requirement.1 The intention of this public hearing is to identify the neighborhoods, communities of interest, and other local factors that should be considered or used as building blocks when the drawing of draft maps begins. While all public input concerning the composition of the city's districts should be considered, all maps must meet the following federal requirements: 1.Population equality across districts. 2.Race cannot be the predominant factor or criteria when drawing districts. 3.Compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, which, among other 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. 1 A public hearing may potentially satisfy more than one requirement. The commission’s public hearing schedule has been designed to meet or exceed the public hearing requirements. Nov. 13, 2021 Item #1 Page 1 of 3 Additionally, the maps must also meet the following state requirements: • Maps must be drawn using the following criteria in prioritized order: o District boundaries must be geographically contiguous; o Districts boundaries must minimize the division of neighborhoods and communities of interest; o Districts boundaries must be easily identifiable and understandable by residents; and o District boundaries must be geographically compact. • Maps must not favor or discriminate against a political party. • Maps must be accompanied by information on the total population, citizen voting age population, and racial and ethnic characteristics of the citizen voting age population. • Maps prepared by the city or city contractors may not be released earlier than three weeks after the state redistricting database is publicly available. Fiscal Analysis This action has no fiscal impact. Next Steps Additional public hearings concerning the proposed city district boundaries will be held on Jan. 13, 2022 and Feb. 17, 2022. At the conclusion of the final public hearing on Feb. 17, 2022, the Independent Redistricting Commission may adopt a resolution approving the final map. Environmental Evaluation In keeping with California Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Public Notification and Outreach This item was noticed in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and California Elections Code Section 21628(c) and it was available for public viewing and review at least 5 days before the scheduled public hearing date. Prior to this public hearing, the city conducted outreach in both English and Spanish to encourage public participation in both the redistricting process in general, and this public hearing in particular. A press release was issued and posted on the city's website on Nov. 5, 2021. In addition, notice of this public hearing was published in English and in Spanish in the Nov. 5, 2021, edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Exhibits 1. Current map of City Council districts Nov. 13, 2021 Item #1 Page 2 of 3 Faraday Av eLa C osta Ave Olivenhain RdLa Costa Ave Ranc ho Sa nta Fe Rd R a n cho Santa Fe RdEl Camino RealMelrose D r Palom a r Airport Rd AviaraPkwy Cannon R dCar l sbad B lv dColle g e Bl v d C o ll e ge Bl v d T a m arack AveT a m a ra ck Av e Marr o n R d Car l sba d Bl v dEl Camino Real P o in settia L n C arlsb adVillage Dr A lg a R d Leucadia Blvd Po in se t t i a L n C hes tn ut Ave 5 78 Encinitas Oceanside Vista MarcosSan City Council District Map District 1 Election 2022 District 2 Election 2024 District 3 Election 2022 Legend District 4 Election 2024 Not to Scale To see details go to the website www.carlsbadca.gov Exhibit 1 Nov. 13, 2021 Item #1 Page 3 of 3 From:john greenwald abc To:redistricting Subject:Census Data Base not current for On-Line Mapping Tool Date:Friday, November 12, 2021 3:26:15 PM Disappointed that the On-Line mapping tool Census Data Base has not been updated to match the Paper “ Public Participation Kit” Census Data. This raises questions about the competency of the support contractor. It is my opinion this is going to negatively impact citizen participation. John Greenwald greenwaldjohn@ieee.org 760-845-7322 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. From:john greenwald abc To:redistricting Subject:Potential Housing Integration into District Sizing Date:Friday, November 12, 2021 4:32:43 PM Attachments:Potential Housing Map 2 CARLSBAD.pdf The attached is Carlsbad Housing Element Advisory Committee Map showing Potential Housing Sites and the number of expected housing units. Total housing units shown is 2,828. All but 325 unit are located North of Palomar Airport Rd in current district 1 & 2 with rough balance.The 325 unit are located just South of Palomar Airport Rd. There are No units shown for current District 4. Using a factor of 2 would yield an additional population of 5,656.Using a factor of 3 would yield an additional population of 8,484. The expected population growth needs to be taken into account when sizing each district. To aid in maintaining a nearer balance in district size for the next 10 years, based upon the Census the Northern districts of Carlsbad should have lower population count then the Southern districts of Carlsbad and the Southern districts of Carlsbadshould have a higher population count than the Northern districts with all being within the 10% rule. John Greenwaldgreenwaldjohn@ieee.org 760-845-7322 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. From:john greenwald abc To:redistricting Subject:Method to submit rational Notes with submitted Maps. Date:Friday, November 12, 2021 4:43:48 PM In my opinion It would be very desirable to be able to submit rational notes for submitted maps which state how required map criteria has been meet. Need to implement a procedure. John Greenwald greenwaldjohn@ieee.org 760-845-7322 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. City of Carlsbad Redistricting: Public Hearing #2 Prepared for the Carlsbad Independent Redistricting CommissionNovember 13, 2021 NDC National Demographics Corporation ■ . I 2 Equal Population Federal Voting Rights Act No Racial Gerrymandering Minimize voters shifted to different election years Respect voters’ choices / continuity in office Future population growth Preserving the core of existing districts 1. Federal Laws 2. California Criteria for Cities 1. Geographically contiguous 2. Undivided neighborhoods and “communities of interest” (Socio-economic geographic areas that should be kept together) 3. Easily identifiable boundaries 4. Compact (Do not bypass one group of people to get to a more distant group of people) Prohibited: “Shall not favor or discriminate against a political party.” 3. Other Traditional Redistricting Principles Redistricting Rules and Goals~ NDC - 3 Final California Census Data Released Final California adjusted census data shows that the current Carlsbad map is not balanced Ideal population is per district - 28,738 District 1: -3346 District 2: +1600 District 3: +1600 District 4: +147 Total Deviation +17.2% NDC National Demographics Corporation - Legend Di.nri<tl Dl<lri<t 3 D1Urict 4 uc.,ooo...._, San Marcos 4 Carlsbad Demographic Snapshot % Hispanic CVAP % Asian/Pac.Isl. CVAP NDC National Demographics Corporation - Citizen Voting Age LCVAP 0%1025% 25"4 1035% 66%1075% 75%10100% Nopopul1tlon 0 .S 1 1.S - - Pop 1 I % Hisp 16% % H White 76% % H Black 2% 1 % Asian/Pac .Isl. 5% T otal 17,845 2 13% 74% 3% 9% 20,859 0%1025% -25%1035% 35%to5O% 50%to65% 65%to75% I I 0 NoP~:ulatlo\ ,.s - - 3 10% 77% 1% 11 % 20,781 4 T otal 8% 11 % 84% 78% 1% 2% 7% 8% 21,547 81,032 5 Renters vs. Owners Category District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Total Single Family 53%73%75% 82% 71% Multi Family 47%27%25% 18% 29% Rented 58%30%30% 23% 35% Owned 42%70%70% 77% 65% Heatmap: Households Renting NDC National Demographics Corporation - f f f Renters 0%to25% 25%1035% 35%1050% 50%to65% 65%1075% 75%to100% No households 0 .5 1 1.5 -MIies f f 6 Household Income Category District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Total 0-25k 12%11%6% 5%8% 25-50k 15%13%10% 11% 12% 50-75k 17%12%11% 9% 12% 75-200k 43%45%45% 41% 44% 200k plus 14%20%28% 33% 24% Heatmap: Household Income > 75K NDC National Demographics Corporation - HH Income> $75,000/yr 0%to25% -25%toJ5°/4 J5%to50% 50%to65% 65%to75% 75%to100% No Households 0 .5 1 1.5 -MIies + 7 School Districts in CarlsbadNDC National Demographics Corporation - Carlsbad USD 2 e McLellan-palomar McClellan PalomarArprl ♦2021 CALIPER \ Vista USD -" / Encinitas Union ESD 8 Middle School Attendance Zones School District and Middle School Attendance Zones NDC National Demographics Corporation - NAME : -Aviara Oaks MS -Calavera Hills MS Valley MS c:JLocked □completed 0 .5 1 1.5 - - Miles Calavera Hills MS Carlsbad USO Encinitas Union ESD .:. t2021 CALIPER 9 Elementary School Attendance Zones School District and Elementary School Attendance Zones NDC National Demographics Corporation - NAME -Aviara Oaks ES (1) -Buena Vista ES (1) Calavera Hills ES (1) Hope ES (1) Jefferson ES (1) Kelly ES (1) n Magnolia ES (1) -Pacific Rim ES (1) Poinsettia ES (1) .5 1 1.5 - - Miles Calavera I fills ES Carlsbad USO Kelly ES• 2 I lope ES McLellan•palomar ♦2021 CALIPER Encinitas Union ESD “Community of Interest” Defined 10 Elections Code Section 21621(c)(2): To the extent practicable, the geographic integrity of any local neighborhood or local community of interest shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division. A “community of interest” is a population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation. Cities should now formally identify “Section 21621(c)(2) Communities of Interest” early in the process. Communities of interest do not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates NDC National Demographics Corporation - Communities of Interest in Carlsbad 1st Question: What defines your community? Geographic Area, plus Shared issue or characteristic Shared social or economic interest Impacted by county policies Tell us “your community’s story” 2nd Question:Would this community benefit from being “included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation”? Or would it benefit more from having multiple representatives? Definitions of Communities of Interest may not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates. 11 NDC National Demographics Corporation - Next Steps 12 Regular Commission Meeting –Thursday November 18, 2021 at 4 p.m. Regular Commission Meeting –Thursday December 16, 2021 at 4 p.m. Public Hearing #3 –Thursday January 13, 2022 at 6 p.m. Access the City of Carlsbad’s Redistricting Page for more information: Carlsbadca.gov/City-Hall/City-Council/Redistricting Public Hearing Topics 13 What is your neighborhood and what are its boundaries? What other notable areas are in the City, and what are the boundaries? What are the important communities of interest in Carlsbad that should be kept together to ensure “effective and fair representation?” How well do the current districts serve the needs of the City of Carlsbad? What changes would you make to the current map?