To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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2021 Redistricting Effort in Humboldt County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive the staff report and presentation on the 2021 redistricting process; and
2. Provide direction on the oversite mechanism for redistricting.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund (1100)
DISCUSSION:
On March 16, 2021, your Board heard a presentation from the Clerk-Recorder's Office on changes in Elections Code that affect the 2021 redistricting process. This process, conducted every 10 years following each Federal Census count, guides where elections district boundaries are drawn, both nationally and within Humboldt County. In 2019 and 2020, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 849 (Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions (FAIR MAPS) Act of 2019) and AB 1276 consecutively, revising Elections Code, Section 21500 et seq. The legislation established new process parameters for redistricting and included changes affecting meeting requirements, timelines, decision-making authority and process requirements.
Your Board directed staff to implement a redistricting plan of action that follows parameters set by the above legislation and meets the mandated deadline of December 15, 2021. In response, staff has contracted with Redistricting Partners, LLC. to support the county in effectively navigating the complex regulatory framework, assist in drawing district lines and to enhance neutrality. Redistricting Partners is a specialized firm providing services for organizations and local governments in redistricting.
Redistricting Partners will work with the county to conduct presentations, gather and document public input, and utilize public hearings as a means for determining initial criteria for draft maps and amending maps that have been produced. In addition to redistricting...
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