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File Number: 25-207 and capping at $30,000 any attorneys’ fees Mr. Bulatao can recover. The 90-day safe harbor was set to end on April 7, 2025. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-xxx, and the City Manager executed an agreement with Mr. Bulatao that would grant the City an additional 90-day extension to the CVRA litigation safe harbor until July 5, 2025. The extension includes a stipulation that the City adopt an ordinance to establish district-based elections within the 90-day extension, the passage of which is subject to a City Charter amendment vote in 2026. DISCUSSION With the approval of the written agreement to extend the CVRA safe harbor period, the City is now moving forward with a robust and transparent public process to transition to district-based elections. This process includes the legally required public hearings as well as proactive community outreach to encourage public participation and input on the future composition of City Council districts. Public Hearing Process According to Elections Code §10010, the City is required to conduct at least four public hearings on the transition process before holding a final hearing in which an ordinance establishing district-based elections is voted on. The first and second public hearings must be held over a period of no more than 30 days, whereby the community is invited to provide input on the composition of districts, including the number of districts to be considered. These hearings are essential to gather community input on district boundaries, including communities of interest, geographic features, and demographic considerations. Two more public hearings will be held within 45 days of each other once draft maps are released. The City of San Leandro adopted its current district map in 2022, which was based on the most recent U.S. Census data. This existing district map will serve as the foundation for the districting process under the CVRA. The City’s public hearing schedule is as follows: Meeting Type Date, Time & Location Public Hearing 1 Monday, April 21, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 835 E 14th Street, San Leandro Public Hearing 2 Monday, May 5, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. Same location Public Hearing 3 Monday, May 19, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. Same location Public Hearing 4 Monday, June 2, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. Same location City Council Meeting Monday, June 16, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. Same location Community Outreach In addition to the formal hearing process, the City is implementing a multifaceted outreach strategy to ensure meaningful engagement from residents across all neighborhoods and backgrounds. Staff will participate in outreach efforts at the Downtown Farmers Market on April 16, April 30, May 14, and May 28. At these events, information about the districting process will be distributed, questions will be answered, and community members will be encouraged to participate in the public hearings or submit input online. Staff will host one table independently and share a table with Councilmembers on the remaining three dates. Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/4/2025