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Redistricting 2 July 18, 2011 with the highest population at 7.42% above the target, while the other four districts are all within 2 %. CRITERIA FOR CREATING DRAFT DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAPS To develop draft Council district boundary maps, the Rules and Communications Committee recommends that the Council adopt criteria to provide direction to staff. The Committee considered the following information and legislation related to Councilmanic districts: San Leandro City Charter Section 230; the criteria used by the City in its 2002 redistricting process; and California Election Code Section 21620. San Leandro City Charter Section 230 City Charter Section 230 states: "Each district shall consist of geographically compact contiguous territory and shall contain, as nearly as possible, equal numbers of residents. District boundaries shall approximate election precinct boundaries established by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda. " Since election precinct boundaries are subject to changes made to boundary changes by other jurisdictions (such as County supervisorial, school district, or other special districts), or voter registration, it is suggested that election precinct boundaries not be considered as a criterion. 2002 Redistricting Criteria The City last adjusted its Council district boundaries in 2002, following the release of the 2000 federal census data. In November 2001, the City Council Rules & Communications Committee reviewed criteria for setting of the Councilmanic boundaries, and recommended the following criteria for drawing new districts: ■ Respect neighborhood boundaries; • Respect school district boundaries; • Use natural and man-made boundaries as borders; • Keep new districts as similar to old districts as possible; and • Consider the historic configuration of the neighborhoods. California Election Code Section 21620 E.C. Section 21620 states: MMS M ,. 79,452 84,950 5,498: 6.92 W (14158) 1 12,761 13,108 347 2.72% 1,050 7.42% 2 13,161 14,258 1,097 8.34% -100 -0.70% 3 13,515 14,351 836 6.19% -193 -1.36% 4 13,859 14,429 570 4.11% -271 -1.91% 5 12,272 14,124 1,852 15.09% 34 0.24% 6 13,884 14,680 796 5.73% -522 -3.68% CRITERIA FOR CREATING DRAFT DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAPS To develop draft Council district boundary maps, the Rules and Communications Committee recommends that the Council adopt criteria to provide direction to staff. The Committee considered the following information and legislation related to Councilmanic districts: San Leandro City Charter Section 230; the criteria used by the City in its 2002 redistricting process; and California Election Code Section 21620. San Leandro City Charter Section 230 City Charter Section 230 states: "Each district shall consist of geographically compact contiguous territory and shall contain, as nearly as possible, equal numbers of residents. District boundaries shall approximate election precinct boundaries established by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda. " Since election precinct boundaries are subject to changes made to boundary changes by other jurisdictions (such as County supervisorial, school district, or other special districts), or voter registration, it is suggested that election precinct boundaries not be considered as a criterion. 2002 Redistricting Criteria The City last adjusted its Council district boundaries in 2002, following the release of the 2000 federal census data. In November 2001, the City Council Rules & Communications Committee reviewed criteria for setting of the Councilmanic boundaries, and recommended the following criteria for drawing new districts: ■ Respect neighborhood boundaries; • Respect school district boundaries; • Use natural and man-made boundaries as borders; • Keep new districts as similar to old districts as possible; and • Consider the historic configuration of the neighborhoods. California Election Code Section 21620 E.C. Section 21620 states: