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7.A. - Page 1 of 36 /<�ik Redwood CitylCallifornia Faunded 1867 A,&/ DATE: February 25, 2019 SUBJECT STAFF REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager Public Hearing #4 on District Elections to Receive Input Concerning Maps for City Council Election District Boundaries and the Sequencing of Elections RECOMMENDATION 1. Receive a report from National Demographics Corporation (NDC), the City's demographic consultant, concerning the draft maps proposed to date, as well as the process for obtaining public input on the draft maps of potential voting districts and potential election sequencing for a district -based election process pursuant to Elections Code § 10010; 2. Hold a public hearing to receive public input on district boundaries, feedback on the draft maps and potential election sequencing presented; and 3. Provide direction to the City's demographics consultant about any modifications to one or more proposed district maps and the potential election sequencing to implement the district based election system. STRATEGIC INITIATIVE Government Operations BACKGROUND On September 24, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15704 initiating the process to transition from an at -large election system to a district -based election system. The resolution also included specific steps the City would undertake to facilitate the transition and an estimated timeframe for doing so. A key reason that the City is proceeding with district -based elections is the threat of significant litigation under the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). Faced with potentially significant costs in legal fees and damages (as several cities have experienced), the City decided to voluntarily proceed with transitioning to district City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 114