DATE: April 13, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Supervisorial Redistricting 2021
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Provide direction to staff choosing one of the three proposed options to establish a Supervisorial Redistricting Commission or to complete the redistricting process without a commission.
REPORT
The U.S. Census Bureau is expected to release final census data on September 30, 2021. The State is expected to reallocate based on the prison database allowing for the final receipt of relevant census data to the County by late October 2021. December 15, 2021 is the legal deadline for the completion of any Supervisorial District redistricting. The intent of redistricting is to equalize, as closely as possible, the amount of population in each Supervisorial District. The purpose of this agenda item is for your Board to provide staff with direction and format on how to proceed in completion of the redistricting project. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
There is no alternative action. Staff is required to move forward with required planning and public outreach that provides for the redistricting project completion by December 15, 2021. If the redistricting project is not completed by December 15, 2021, the process will be turned over to the Court's jurisdiction and the County will be responsible for all associated fees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. It is expected if your Board appoints citizens to the committee, it would be done on a volunteer basis and there is no funding available to provide reimbursement for meals and mileage. However, staff is considering the use of consultants, a demographer and a consultant for public outreach, to assist the County and the commission as this process moves forward. The costs for the consultants are approximately a total of $150,000 and sufficient appropriations are i...
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