HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-26 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 17-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT
TO TRANSITION FROM AT-LARGE TO BY-DISTRICT
ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL,
OUTLINING SPECIFIC STEPS TO BE UNDERTAKEN
TO FACILITATE THE TRANSITION AND ESTIMATING
A TIME FRAME FOR ACTION PURSUANT TO
ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10010
WHEREAS, members of the City Council of the City of Temecula ("City") are
currently elected in "at-large" elections, in which each City Council Member is
elected by the registered voters of the entire City; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 34886 in certain circumstances,
authorizes the legislative body of a city of any population to adopt an ordinance to
change its method of election from an "at-large" system to a "by-district" system in
which each council member is elected only by the voters in the district in which the
council member resides; and
WHEREAS, the state Legislature in recent amendments to Elections Code
' Section 10010, has provided a method whereby a jurisdiction can change to a by-
district electoral system through the legislative approval process and avoid the high
cost of litigation under the CVRA; and
WHEREAS, prior to the City Council's consideration of an ordinance to
establish district boundaries for a by-district electoral system, Elections Code Section
10010 requires all of the following:
1. Prior to drawing a draft map or maps of the proposed boundaries of the
districts, the City shall hold at least two (2) public hearings over a period
of no more than thirty (30) days, at which the public will be invited to provide
input regarding the composition of the districts;
2. After all draft maps are drawn, City shall publish and make available for
release at least one draft map and, if members of the City Council will be
elected in their districts at different times to provide for staggered terms
of office, the potential sequence of the elections shall also be published.
The City Council shall also hold at least two (2) additional public hearings
over a period of no more than forty-five (45) days, at which the public shall
be invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft map or maps
and the proposed sequence of elections, if applicable. The first version of a
' draft map shall be published at least seven (7) days before consideration at
a public hearing. If a draft map is revised at or following a public hearing, it
shall be published and made available to the public for at least seven (7)
days before being adopted; and
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WHEREAS, the City will be utilizing the services of a professional demographer
' to assist the City to develop a proposal for a by-district electoral system; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of a by-district electoral system will not affect the terms
of any sitting Council Member, each of whom will serve out his or her current term.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . The City Council hereby resolves to consider adoption of an
ordinance to transition to a by-district electoral system as authorized by Government
Code Section 34886 for use in the City's General Municipal Election for City Council
Members beginning in November 2018.
SECTION 2. The City Council directs the City Attorney and City Clerk to work
with a professional demographer, and other appropriate consultants as needed, to
provide a detailed analysis of the City's current demographics and any other
information or data necessary to prepare a draft map that divides the City into voting
districts in a manner consistent with the intent and purpose of the California Voting
Rights Act and the Federal Voting Rights Act.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the tentative timeline as set
forth in Exhibit A, attached to and made a part of this resolution, for conducting a public
process to solicit public input and testimony on proposed district-based electoral maps
before adopting any such map.
SECTION 4. The timeline contained in Exhibit A may be adjusted by the City
Attorney and City Clerk as deemed necessary, provided that such adjustments shall not
prevent the City from complying with the time frames specified by Elections Code
Section 10010.
SECTION 5. The City Council directs the City Clerk to post information
regarding the proposed transition to a by-district electoral system, including maps,
notices, agendas, and other information and to establish a means of communication to
answer questions from the public.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 9th day of May, 2017.
Maryann Edwards, Mayor
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Ran ohl, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
' COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 17-26 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 9th day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Naggar, Rahn, Stewart,
Edwards
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
' TIMELINE
Task Date I Timeline
Council Meeting —Authorize Transition April 25, 2017
From At-Large to By-District Election
System
Council Meeting -Adopt Resolutions of May 9, 2017
Intent and Criteria
Public Hearing #1 May 9, 2017
Public Hearing #2 May 23, 2017
Draft Map(s) Drawn May 24—June 10, 2017
Draft Map(s) and Sequencing Published June 15-17, 2017
Public Hearing #3 June 27, 2017
Public Hearing #4 July 11, 2017
Council Meeting — Introduce Ordinance July 11, 2017
Council Meeting —Adopt Ordinance July 25, 2017