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Home My WebLink About14 - City Council RedistrictingAgenda Item No. 14 October 25, 2011 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRONT: Community Development Department Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director 949 - 644 -3226, kbrandt @newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Patrick J. Alford, Planning Manager APPROVED: TITLE: City Council Redistricting ABSTRACT: An ordinance to approve the City Council Redistricting Committee's proposed changes to the City Council District boundaries. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Conduct a public hearing; and 2. Introduce Ordinance No. 2011 -26 (Attachment A) approving the City Council Redistricting Committee's proposed changes to the City Council District boundaries, and pass to second reading on November 8, 2011. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. DISCUSSION: California Elections Code Section 21620.1 requires the City Council to hold two public hearings before adopting any proposed changes to the City Council Districts. The first public hearing was held on October 11, 2011. This public hearing to introduce the ordinance approving the new districts will serve as the second public hearing. 14 City Council Redistricting October 25, 2011 Page 2 Further information on the City Council Redistricting Committee's recommendation and consistency with the City Charter and the State Elections Code is contained in the October 11, 2011 City Council Staff Report (Attachment B). ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Section 15320 — Class 20 (Changes in Organization of Local Agencies) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3. The proposed changes to the Council Districts are exempt since they do not change the geographical area in which previously existing powers are exercised. NOTICING: Notice of this hearing was published in the Daily Pilot and posted at the site a minimum of 10 days in advance of this hearing consistent with the Municipal Code. This item also appeared upon the agenda for this meeting, which was posted at City Hall and on the City website. Submitted by: Kimberly Brandt, AICP Community Development Director Attachments: A. Draft Ordinance B. October 11, 2011 City Council Staff Report C. City Council Redistricting Committee recommendation (Map) 2 s 11 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CHANGING AND REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF COUNCIL DISTRICTS WHEREAS, Section 1005 of the City Charter provides that following the national census, the City Council shall appoint a committee to study and report to the City Council on the advisability of redistricting the City; and WHEREAS, on May 24, 2011, the City Council appointed the City Council Redistricting Committee; and WHEREAS, on June 30, 2011 July 21, 2011, and August 4, 2011, the City Council Redistricting Committee held meetings to consider proposed changes to the Council District boundaries and received public comments; and WHEREAS, on October 11, 2011, and October 25, 2011, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, at duly noticed public hearings, reviewed and considered the recommendation submitted by the Committee and determined that the proposed changes are necessary and desirable in order that the district boundaries be fair and logical should be adopted by ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council has also determined that the proposed district boundaries, as nearly as practicable, constitute natural areas of contiguous and compact territory and provide fair representation on the City Council; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 21620, the City Council has also determined that the proposed districts are as nearly equal in population as may be according to the latest federal decennial census and comply with the applicable provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, Section 1973 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 21620.1, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held duly- noticed public hearings on October 11, 2011 and October 25, 2011 to consider the proposed changes to the Council Districts. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The seven Council Districts of the City of Newport Beach shall be as depicted on a map attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A" incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2: By the enactment of this Ordinance, it is the intention of the City Council that the district numbers and boundaries as set forth herein shall replace and C ORDINANCE NO. Page 2 supersede all prior district numbers and boundaries as originally established by the City Charter and as subsequently modified by ordinance. SECTION 3: This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Section 15320 — Class 20 (Changes in Organization of Local Agencies) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3. The proposed changes to the Council Districts are exempt since they do not change the geographical area in which previously existing powers are exercised. SECTION 4: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and it shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, held on the 25th day of October, 2011, and adopted on the 8th day of November, 2011, by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS MICHAEL F. HENN, MAYOR ATTEST: LEILANI BROWN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: AARON C. HARP, CITY ATTORNEY 0 7 ^ Ci Council Districts `�' of Newport Beach Exhibit A �rr[w xt wrou+ (/ _\ PACIFIC OCEAN - i Proposed (/ City Council District Boundaries City Council Redisticting Committee ' �.,iw......�9<0.......,... Recommendation 5A \ /�. -�• _ C.Rryme — 9ac— nsith.IF. am IiAn 5;;k 2 Son. iaa , 12m6 Im N'Jlm,D 12063 District 4 bt +DmSk 11009 DISISiCt $ FdwW D. SeG[h 12331 uRaf Gdxr 11.909 Di9tria 7 %uW D-Cmry y 12oM (/ _\ PACIFIC OCEAN - i Proposed (/ City Council District Boundaries City Council Redisticting Committee ' �.,iw......�9<0.......,... Recommendation 5A \ /�. -�• _ City Council unc it Attachment B October 11, 2011 City Council Staff Report 9 10 Agenda Item No. 18 October 11, 2011 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Community Development Department Kimberly Brandt, AICP, Director 949- 644 -3226, kbrandt @newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Patrick J. Alford, Planning Manager APPROVED: `� \.ia o' V TITLE: City Council Redistricting ABSTRACT: A public hearing on the City Council Redistricting Committee's proposed changes to the City Council District boundaries. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Conduct a public hearing on the City Council Redistricting Committee's recommendation; 2. Initiate an ordinance to adopt the City Council Redistricting Committee's recommendation and set for a public hearing on October 25, 2011. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. DISCUSSION: Background Section 1005 of the City Charter provides that following the national census, the City Council shall appoint a committee to study and report to the City Council on the advisability of redistricting. On May 24, 2011, the City Council appointed the City Council Redistricting Committee. is City Council Redistricting October 11, 2011 Page 2 On September 27, 2011, the City Council conducted a StUdy session on the City Council Redistricting Committee's recommendation. Committee Review and Recommendation 'The Committee held three public meetings to consider proposed changes to the Council District boundaries. The Committee determined at the outset that the current districts are unbalanced due to annexations and set forth the goals for the redistricting: • Population balance (approximately 12,000 people per district); • Avoid breaking up neighborhoods; • Recognize commonalities of interests; • Maintain the current geography of the existing districts as much as possible. The Committee considered seven different district boundary configurations, including three offered by members of the public. The Committee's recommendation (Attachment A) was chosen because it best met the Committee's goals and incorporated many of the suggestions offered by members of the public who attended the meetings. Consistency with the City Charter and the State Elections Code Pursuant to City Charter Section 1005, the Committee determined that due to the population imbalance of the current districts, redistricting is "necessary or desirable in order that the district boundaries be fair and logical." The proposed district boundaries are consistent with the Committee's goal of providing balanced populations of approximately 12,000 people in each district. Furthermore, by respecting neighborhoods, commonalities of interests, and the current geography of existing districts, the Committee's recommendation meets the Charter Section 1005 requirement that the boundaries "constitute natural areas of contiguous and compact territory and provide fair representation on the City Council." California Elections Code Section 21620 requires that the City Council determined that the proposed districts are as nearly equal in population as may be according to the latest federal decennial census and comply with the applicable provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, Section 1973 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended. In establishing the boundaries of the districts, the Council may give consideration to the following factors: (1) topography, (2) geography, (3) cohesiveness, contiguity, integrity, and compactness of territory, and (4) community of interest of the districts. The Committee's recommendation would provide districts with nearly equal populations and gives due consideration to all of these factors. Therefore, the Committee's recommendation complies with the California Elections Code. California Elections Code Section 21620.1 requires the Council to hold two public hearings before adopting any proposed changes to the districts. The first public hearing will be on the October 11, 2011, City Council agenda. The second public hearing will be on the October 25, 2011, City Council agenda to introduce the ordinance approving the new districts. i--2 City Council Redistricting October 11, 2011 Page 3 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (" CEQA ") pursuant to Section 15320 -- Class 20 (Changes in Organization of Local Agencies) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title '14, Chapter 3. The proposed changes to the Council Districts are exempt since they do not change the geographical area in which previously existing powers are exercised. NOTICING: Notice of this hearing was published in the Daily Pilot and posted at the site a minimum of 10 days in advance of this hearing consistent with the Municipal Code. This item also appeared upon the agenda for this meeting, which was posted at City Hall and on the City website. Submitted by: Fl��i�l Ku`nberly Brandt, ICA P Community Development Director Attachment: A. City Council Redistricting Committee recommendation (Map) 13 14 CRy C®u0icH Attachment C City Council Redistricting Committee recommendation 1� 10 ^ Ci Council Districts `�' of Newport Beach xxrxw xt wiou+ "= 0 NIPonWn0III I T N., N Onlx 1 PACIFIC OCEAN _ Proposed (/ City Council District Boundaries City Council Redisticting Committee ' �.,ix......�9<0.......,... Recommendation 5A 1-7 C.Rryme — =8C— nsixh.1F. am 11AZI 5;;k 2 S.. Re , 12m6 Im N'Jlm,D 12063 District 4 bt +Dmsk 11009 DISISiCt $ FdwW D. SeGth 12331 Vh Gdxr 11.909 Di9tria 7 %uW D-Cmry y 12oM PACIFIC OCEAN _ Proposed (/ City Council District Boundaries City Council Redisticting Committee ' �.,ix......�9<0.......,... Recommendation 5A 1-7 rdU I n;t OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing will be conducted in the City Council Chambers (Building A) located at 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA 92663. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach will consider the following: City Council Redistricting — The City Council Redistricting Committee's proposed changes to the City Council District boundaries. This proposed redistricting is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Section 15320 — Class 20 (Changes in Organization of Local Agencies) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it involves a proposed reorganization of the City Council Districts and does not change the geographical area in which previously existing powers are exercised. This notice is. provided pursuant to the Newport Beach Municipal Code and California Elections Code Section 21620.1. All interested parties may appear and present testimony in regard to the proposed City Council Redistricting. If you challenge the proposed City Council Redistricting in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing (described in this notice) or in written correspondence delivered to the City, at or prior to, the public hearing. The agenda, staff report, and documents associated with the proposed City Council Redistricting may be viewed at the City Clerk's Office (Building B), 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA, 92663, or at the City of Newport Beach's website at www.newportbeachca.gov on the Friday prior to the hearing. For more information please call 949 -644 -3005. For questions regarding details of the proposed City Council Redistricting or anything contained in this notice, please contact Patrick J. Alford, Planning Manager, at (949) 644 -3235 or palfordp_newportbeachca oov. Project File No.: PA2011 -130 Clh (oum I rhstru t"I — i i E N, ,,V.,1 a.tJi IV 0 vxun t • I - -ICI DYE{i{i +F .en yea,. Tmplt: 07 -25 -11 Proposed City Council District Boundaries : AV yr� /V V" v V� , p r V Lellani Brown, City Clerk City of Newport Beach 0 vxun t • I - -ICI DYE{i{i +F .en Proposed City Council District Boundaries : AV yr� /V V" v V� , p r V Lellani Brown, City Clerk City of Newport Beach DECEIVED PROOF OF M, Nov -7 AM ro: 24 PUBUCAMN OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY 0' POPT BEACH STATE OF CALIFORNIA) )SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County of Los Angeles; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the notice published. I am a principal clerk of the NEWPORT BEACH /COSTA MESA DAILY PILOT, which was. adjudged a newspaper of general circulation on September 29, 1961, case A6214, and June 11, 1963, case A24831, for the City of Costa Mesa, County of Orange, and the State of California. Attached to this Affidavit is a true and complete copy as was printed and published on the following date(s): Saturday, October 29, 2011 I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on November 3, 2011 at Los Angeles, California .i Cignature