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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-15; City Council; ; New City Council District BoundariesCITY COUNCIL Staff Report CA Review CM Meeting Date: March 15, 2022 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk Services Manager faviola.medina@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2959 Sheila Cobian, Legislative & Constituent Services Director sheila.cobian@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2917 Cindie McMahon, Assistant City Attorney cindie.mcmahon@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5986 Subject: New City Council District Boundaries Recommended Action Introduce an ordinance amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.070 — Establishment of Council Districts to reflect the new district boundaries from the map adopted by the Independent Redistricting Commission. Executive Summary/Discussion Background Every ten years, after each federal census, a city with district-based elections must redraw its district boundaries so that they have substantially equal populations and comply with the federal and state constitutions and the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. On May 11, 2021, the City of Carlsbad City Council voted to form an Independent Redistricting Commission to adopt the new City Council district boundaries. The members of the Independent Redistricting Commission of the City of Carlsbad were selected on July 13, 2021, by random draw and held their first meeting on July 29, 2021. Public hearings In accord with California Elections Code Section 21617.1, Carlsbad's Independent Redistricting Commission, assisted by a consultant who specializes in redistricting, held four public hearings to gather input from the public on potential new district boundaries. The hearing dates and their general focus were: 1.Sept. 23, 2021 - Heard input on communities that should vote together 2.Nov. 13, 2021 - Heard input on district boundaries and discussed what should be included in draft maps 3.Jan. 13, 2022 - Heard input on draft maps and identified preferred maps 4.Feb. 17, 2022 - Selected new City Council districts boundaries March 15, 2022 Item #5 Page 1 of 10 At its final public hearing, the Independent Redistricting Commission adopted a resolution selecting a new map of City Council district boundaries for the City of Carlsbad, Map No. NDC 101c (Exhibit 4). New boundaries These new City Council district boundaries: •Became effective upon adoption of the resolution •Will apply to Districts 1 and 3 beginning with the November 2022 General Municipal Election •Will apply to Districts 2 and 4 beginning with the November 2024 General Municipal Election. These changes will not affect the terms of incumbent council members. California Government Code Section 21626 specifies that the term of office of any council member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change in the boundaries of the district from which the council member was elected. The Carlsbad Municipal Code now needs to be amended to reflect the new district boundaries from the map adopted by the Independent Redistrict Commission. Fiscal Analysis There is no immediate nor direct fiscal impact from introducing this ordinance. Next Steps The next action on this item will be the City Council's second reading of the ordinance. Following the second reading and adoption of the ordinance, the City Clerk will have the ordinance, or a summary of the ordinance, published in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 days. Environmental Evaluation This action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 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 This item was noticed in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and it was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1.City Council ordinance 2.Revisions to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.070 3.Independent Redistricting Commission Resolution No. 2022-001 4.Final Map No. NDC 101c March 15, 2022 Item #5 Page 2 of 10 Exhibit 1 ORDINANCE NO. CS-418 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.04.070, SUBDIVISION (A), TO INCLUDE THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION WHEREAS, following each federal decennial census, a city with district-based elections must redraw the district boundaries so they have substantially equal populations, comply with the federal and state constitutions, and comply with federal and state law, including the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the state FAIR MAPS Act; and WHEREAS, on May 11, 2021, the City of Carlsbad City Council voted to form an Independent Redistricting Commission to adopt the new City Council district boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Independent Redistricting Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California was selected on July 13, 2021; and WHEREAS, in accordance with California Elections Code Section 21627.1, the Independent Redistricting Commission held four public hearings to gather input regarding the composition of the City Council districts; and WHEREAS, at its final public hearing on February 17, 2022, the Independent Redistricting Commission adopted a resolution selecting a new map of City Council district boundaries for the City of Carlsbad; and WHEREAS, the new City Council district boundaries became effective upon adoption of the resolution and will apply to Districts 1 and 3 beginning with the November 2022 General Municipal Election and to Districts 2 and 4 beginning with the November 2024 General Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 21626 specifies that the term of office of any City Council member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change in the boundaries of the district from which the council member was elected; and WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Code needs to be amended to reflect the new district boundaries from the map adopted by the Independent Redistrict Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows: 1. The above recitations are true and correct. 2. Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.070, subdivision (A) is amended to read as follows: 2.04.070 Establishment of council districts. A. Pursuant to Section 2.04.060, city council members shall be elected on a by- district basis, as that term is defined in California Government Code Section 34871, subdivision (c), from the four council districts. 1. For City Council elections beginning in November 2022: a.Council District 1 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. b.Council District 2 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure B. c.Council District 3 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. d.Council District 4 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure B. 2. For City Council elections beginning in November 2024 and continuing in effect until amended or repealed: a.Council District 1 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. b.Council District 2 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. c.Council District 3 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. d.Council District 4 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. Figure A ' •4,:o oft.," wrl ..:;( triitti .m. 4 t — 1 Figure B La Costa Legend District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 kLeucadia Blvd 75 1 .91ivenhain (1) Z 6 CC i 0 0 i sPci C t• :',..),x t3 lk ' Y 'cool VA Not to Scale Encinitas \ Oceanside Mar fon V‘ •O le.9e D Paiorne;c _sett:0 \-•11 rOso 4'. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 15th day of March 2022, and thereafter PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the day of 2022, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney MATT HALL, Mayor FAVIOLA MEDINA, City Clerk Services Manager (SEAL) Exhibit 2 HIGHLIGHTS OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.04.070(A) 2.04.070 Establishment of council districts. A. Pursuant to Section 2.04.060, city council members shall be elected on a by-district basis, as that term is defined in California Government Code Section 34871, subdivision (c), from the four council districts, described as follows, which shall continue in effect until they are amended or repealed: 1.For City Council elections beginning in November 2022: a. Council District 1 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. 2b. Council District 2 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure AB. .3c. Council District 3 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. 4. Council District 4 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure BA. 2.For City Council elections beginning in November 2024 and continuing in effect until amended or repealed: a.Council District 1 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. b.Council District 2 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. c.Council District 3 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. d.Council District 4 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Figure A. March 15, 2022 Item #5 Page 8 of 10 FAVI&WA MEDINA CITY CLE K SERVICES MANAGER (SEAL) Exhibit 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF FOUR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS BASED ON THE 2020 DECENNIAL FEDERAL CENSUS WHEREAS, following each federal decennial census, a city with district-based elections must redraw the district boundaries so they have substantially equal populations and they comply with the federal and state constitutions and the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965; and WHEREAS, on May 11, 2021, the City of Carlsbad City Council voted to form an Independent Redistricting Commission to adopt the new City Council district boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Independent Redistricting Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California was selected on July 13, 2021; and WHEREAS, in accordance with California Elections Code Section 21627.1, the Independent Redistricting Commission held four public hearings to gather input regarding the composition of the City Council Districts; and WHEREAS, public hearings were held on Sept. 23, 2021, Nov. 13, 2021, Jan. 13, 2022 and Feb. 17, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Independent Redistricting Commission held regular meetings on July 29, 2021, Sept. 9, 2021, Oct. 28, 2021, Nov. 18, 2021, Dec. 16, 2021 and Jan. 27, 2021 to gather additional public input. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Independent Redistricting Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1.That the above recitations are true and correct. 2.The Commission selects Map No. NDC 101c as the final map of the City of Carlsbad's four City Council districts based on 2020 Decennial Federal Census. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the Independent Redistricting Commission of the City of Carlsbad on the 17th day of February, 2022, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Stanley, Arndt, Cadwallader, Harris. NAYS: Fabian°, Ashton, Sardina. ABSENT: None. .0 011111ttt/0/ ir CAF?(' 4 CAOP',:49,A , r ""•• s 54 0;•:. ..... ! . March 15, 2022 Item #5 Page 9 of 10 Carlsbad 2021 Redistricting Map layers 1101c — Census Block r::1 Elementary Schools ' Unified Schools Water Area River Streets t a 02021 CALIPER , ,s, • ,e s Exhibit 4 March 15, 2022 Item #5 Page 10 of 10 Sheila Cobian, Legislative & Constituent Services Director Faviola Medina, City Clerk Services Manager Cindie McMahon, Assistant City Attorney March 15, 2022 New City Council District Boundaries RECOMMENDED ACTION Introduce an ordinance amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.070 – Establishment of Council Districts –to reflect the new district boundaries from the map adopted by the Independent Redistricting Commission ITEM 5: NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES BACKGROUND •Every 10 years, after the federal census, the city must redraw its district boundaries •Districts must: –have substantially equal populations –comply with the federal and state constitutions –comply with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the state FAIR MAPS Act ITEM 5: NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION •City Council formed an Independent Redistricting Commission •Commission was selected on July 13, 2021 •Commission held 6 meetings and 4 public hearings from late July 2021 to mid February 2022 ITEM 5: NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES •At its final public hearing on Feb. 17, 2022, the Commission adopted a new district boundary map •The new district boundary map became effective upon adoption ITEM 5: NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES NEW CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES •Adopted by Independent Redistricting Commission Resolution 2022-001 •Effective Feb. 17, 2022 ITEM 5: NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES •Will apply to Districts 1 and 3 beginning with the November 2022 General Municipal Election •Will apply to Districts 2 and 4 beginning with the November 2024 General Municipal Election •Will not affect the current terms of incumbent council members ITEM 5: NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES MUNICIPAL CODE The Carlsbad Municipal Code needs to be amended to reflect the new district boundaries ITEM 5: NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES RECOMMENDED ACTION Introduce an ordinance amending Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.070 – Establishment of Council Districts –to reflect the new district boundaries from the map adopted by the Independent Redistricting Commission ITEM 5: NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES QUESTIONS? ITEM 5: NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES