HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-22; City Council; 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 T.HE CITY COUNCIL DIS...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 T.HE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP
APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
Exhibit 1
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 Cit:y 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
affect ed 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 ~he 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.
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District 1
District 2
District 3
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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 22nd day of March, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
None.
None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
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-f\{ FAVIOLA MEDINA, City Clerk Services Manager
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