Res 17-046RESOLUTION NO. 17-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING THE CITY
COUNCIL'S INTENTION, PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS
CODE SECTION 10010(e)(3)(A), TO INITIATE
PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING AND
IMPLEMENTING BY -DISTRICT ELECTIONS FOR CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the City of Poway, California ("City") is a general law city, duly
organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California;
WHEREAS, four of the members of the Poway City Council are currently elected
in at -large elections, in which each City Council member is elected by all registered voters
of the entire City, with the mayor being separately elected by all registered voters of the
entire City, pursuant to California Government Code sections 34871 and 34900 et seq.;
WHEREAS, section 34886 of the Government Code authorizes any city to change
to a by -district system or by -district system with an elective mayor without the need to put
such a change to voters;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the
City to move from its current at -large electoral system to a by -district election for members
of the City Council, in furtherance of the purposes of California Voting Rights Act;
WHEREAS, the City intends to make this transition from an at -large system to a
by -district system in accordance with the procedural rules outlined in Government Code
section 34886 and Elections Code section 10010;
WHEREAS, the City received a letter threatening action under the California Voting
Rights Act on June 7, 2017, less than forty-five (45) days before the date of this
Resolution;
WHEREAS, the City will begin by working with an experienced demographer to
assist the City in establishing maps for a by -district electoral system;
WHEREAS, before drawing a draft map of the proposed boundaries of the districts,
the City will hold at least two (2) public hearings over no more than thirty (30) days, at
which time the public is invited to provide input regarding the composition of the districts;
WHEREAS, the City will then publish and make available for release at least one
(1) draft map of the new electoral districts, including the potential sequence of elections
shown;
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WHEREAS, once the draft map has been publicized for at least seven (7) days the
City will hold at least two (2) additional public hearings, over a period of no more than
forty-five (45) days at which time the public is invited to provide input regarding the content
of the draft map and the proposed sequence of elections prior to the public hearing at
which the City Council adopts a map;
WHEREAS, if a draft map is revised at or following a public hearing, the revised
map will be published and made available to the public at least seven (7) days before the
City chooses to adopt it; and
WHEREAS, in determining the final sequence of staggered district elections, the
City Council will give special consideration to the purposes of the California Voting Rights
Act, and will take in to account the preferences expressed by the members of the districts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, as follows:
Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by this reference.
Section 2: The City Council hereby resolves, pursuant to Elections Code
section 10010, to adopt a by -district election system by ordinance as authorized by
California Government Code section 34886, for use in the City's General Municipal
Election for City Council Members.
Section 3: The City Council further resolves to retain a qualified demographer,
hold at least five (5) public hearings and publish at least one (1) draft map and staggering
sequence, pursuant to the proposed hearing schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 4: The City's redistricting/demographic consulting firm, acting under the
supervision of the City Manager, is hereby authorized to direct and formulate one or more
electoral district scenarios for review by the public and City Council at two or more public
hearings if necessary, in accordance with the city's proposed timeline.
Section 5: Working with the demographic consulting firm, staff is directed to
publicize relevant maps, information, notices, agendas and other materials regarding by -
district elections and to establish means of communication to answer questions from the
public.
Section 6: All public hearings shall be noticed as follows: posting on the city's
website at least ten (10) calendar days in advance of the hearing and publication at least
ten (10) days in advance of the hearing in the newspaper adjudicated to provide notice
within the City.
Section 7: The City Manager is authorized to take any and all other necessary
actions to give effect to this Resolution.
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Section 8: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, at a regular meeting this 18th day of July 2017.
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
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NahcyAe fell CMC, City Clerk
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I, Nancy Neufeld, City Clerk of the City of Poway, California, do hereby certify
under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 17-046 was duly adopted by
the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 18th day of July 2017, and
that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: CUNNINGHAM, GROSCH, MULLIN, LEONARD, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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aN f d, CMC, City Clerk
City of Poway
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Exhibit "A"
District Election Timeline
June 7, 2017
City receives letter alleging violation of California Voting Rights Act
July 18, 2017
Public Hearing
City Council adopts resolution setting forth intention and timeline for adopting
by -district elections.
August 1, 2017 @ 7 p.m.
Public Hearing
Regular City Council Meeting
Overview of the process and city demographics. Gather input from public to be
used in establishing options for district boundaries. Adopt resolution setting
forth mandatory and permissive districting criteria.
August 8, 2017 @ 7 p.m.
Public Hearing
Special City Council Meeting
Second hearing to gather input from public to be used in establishing options
for district boundaries.
August 11, 2017
Draft maps available for public review.
August 18, 2017 @ 6 p.m.
Public Hearing
Special City Council Meeting
Public hearing to discuss and take public comment on draft maps and proposed
sequence of elections.
August 31, 2017 @ 7 p.m.
Public Hearing
Special City Council Meeting
Public hearing to discuss and take public comment on draft maps and proposed
sequence of elections.
September 19, 2017 @ 7 p.m.
Public Hearing
Regular City Council Meeting
Introduce ordinance for first reading establishing district boundaries and
transition plan/sequence of elections.
October 3, 2017
Public Meeting
Regular City Council Meeting
Second reading and adoption of ordinance establishing district maps and
transition plan/sequence of elections.
All public hearings will lake place in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064