Reso 2025-003 District-Based Election System

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-003 3 EXHIBIT A TIMELINE OF NEXT STEPS BASED ON STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS Date Action Rule Monday, January 6, 2025 City Council passes a resolution outlining its intention to transition from an at-large to district-based election system, specific steps it will undertake to facilitate this transition, and an estimated timeframe for doing so. The Mayor position will continue to be elected under an at-large system. Passage of resolution will trigger a 90-day period in which Claimant is barred from enforcing a CVRA action. Elec. Code § 10010(e)(3)(B) Monday, March 17, 2025 City Council votes for approval for City to enter into written agreement with Claimant to extend the time for an additional 90 days. The written agreement must include a requirement that the district boundaries will be established no later than six months before the City’s next regular election to select city councilmembers. Elec. Code § 10010(e)(3)(C)(i) Monday, April 7, 2025 City Council approves written agreement with Claimant to extend time period for a prohibition on CVRA enforcement by Claimant. Approval of written agreement will extend the 90- day period in which Claimant is barred from enforcing a CVRA action and require the City to establish district boundaries six months prior to election. Elec. Code § 10010(e)(3)(C)(i) Thursday, April 17, 2025 The City makes available on its website a tentative schedule of the public outreach events and the public hearings held pursuant to this section no later than 10 days after the City enters into written agreement with Claimant. Outreach schedule must consider the following factors: • Before drawing a draft map of the proposed district boundaries, the City must hold two public hearings over a period of 30 days. The City may conduct additional outreach regarding the redistricting process and public participation prior to these two hearings. • After finalization of draft maps, the City must publish and make publicly accessible at least one draft map along with the sequence of elections if election of councilmembers is staggered. Over a period of 45 days, the City must hold two public hearings to solicit public input regarding the draft map(s). Seven (7) days prior to the first public hearing, the City must publish its first draft map. If the draft map is revised during or after the two public hearings, it must again be publicly available seven (7) days prior to final adoption. Elec. Code §§ 10010(a)(1)-(2) & (e)(3)(C)(ii) Monday, July 7, 2025 Deadline for City to hold all public hearings and community input meetings. Elec. Code § 10010(e)(3)(C)(i)