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Redistricting 3 July 18, 2011 "After the initial establishment of the districts, the districts shall continue to be as nearly equal in population as may be according to the latest federal decennial census or, if authorized by the charter of the city, according to the federal mid - decade census. The districts shall 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." (emphasis added) The Committee recommended that the changes to the existing districts be minimized, and that the population of the districts be made as equal as possible, and within a 5% variance between districts. Recommended Criteria for 2011 Redistricting Combining the criteria from the City Charter, 2002 redistricting process, Elections Code section 21620, and the Committee's recommendations, the following is a list of criteria for the Council's consideration for use in the 2011 Council redistricting: • Population of districts as equal as possible, within a 5% variance between 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 • Consider the historic configuration of the neighborhoods • Consider the topography, geography, cohesiveness, contiguity, integrity and compactness of territory • Consider communities of interest of the districts Redistricting Timeline The following timeline was reviewed and revised by the Rules and Communications Committee. The Committee requested that at least two community meetings be held. Date Action July 18 City Council meeting - Council discusses/approves redistricting timeline, criteria and outreach September 26 City Council work session - Draft District Maps presented for review and input Wk of October 3 Community Meetings (minimum 2) - to receive input on Draft District Maps October 17 City Council meeting - Public Hearing and approval of final District Ma ordinance passed to print) November 7 City Council meeting - Council adopts final District Ma November 8 City submits adopted Council District Map to County (due by 411112) Nov 6, 2012 2012 City Council elections