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6. K. - Page 1 of 18 /<�ik Redwood CitylCallifornia Faunded 1867 A,&/ DATE: May 20, 2019 SUBJECT STAFF REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager Second Reading (Adoption) of an Ordinance to add Section 2.27.7 to Chapter 2, Article I "District Elections Ordinance" to the Redwood City Code establishing seven districts for the election of City Councilmembers, establishing the boundaries and the identification number of each district, establishing the election order of each district RECOMMENDATION Waive the Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance to add Section 2.27.7 to Chapter 2, Article I "District Elections Ordinance" to the Redwood City Code establishing seven districts for the election of City Councilmembers, establishing the boundaries and the identification number of each district, establishing the election order of each district. 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 based elections. This allows the City to retain its ability to determine and adopt an appropriate district map instead of having the risk of a court doing so. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 338