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6.K. - Page 2 of 18 The City established a timeline for conducting a public process to solicit public input and testimony on proposed district -based electoral maps. The timeline included the dates for the initial five required public hearings and the two additional scheduled public hearings. Pursuant to Elections Code section 10010, regarding the transition to district elections, the City Council held public hearings on October 22, 2018, November 19, 2018, February 11, 2019, February 25, 2019, March 11, 2019, April 8, 2019 and May 6, 2019 to receive public input regarding the composition of district maps. In addition, the City Council directed that staff conduct robust public outreach on the district elections transition process. ANALYSIS The City Council on Monday, May 6, voted to move to district elections by introducing an ordinance and approving demographer revised district map 13H and election sequencing that both complies with federal and state laws and addresses community concerns. The City Council vote followed the seventh public hearing on the districting process, which establishes seven districts for the election of City Council members. The final approved map 13H reflects community input received throughout the district elections transition process. Over the last six months, the City Council oversaw an extensive community engagement process and received substantial community comments related to district maps. Many residents expressed preferences for keeping Redwood Shores as a separate and distinct district, retaining the Centennial neighborhood together as part of an overall district, maintaining the Downtown neighborhood as part of an overall district, connecting the East Bayshore neighborhood with the Friendly Acres neighborhood, and connecting the Bair Island neighborhood with the Downtown neighborhood. Feedback also included using Neighborhood Association boundaries as reference, aligning major roadways together where possible, establishing two majority Latino districts, and choosing a map that allows the Farm Hill neighborhood to vote in 2020. With district sequencing including elections for Districts 1, 3, 4, and 7 scheduled in 2020 and Districts 2, 5, and 6 scheduled in 2022. Map 13H Expressed Preferences From the Community: Outcome Population Balanced Yes Redwood Shores in a Single Distinct District Yes Farm Hill Vote in 2020 Election Yes Has 2 Latino 50%+ CVAP Districts Yes East Bayshore included in Friendly Acres District Yes Number of Neighborhood Associations Remain Intact 10 Centennial Neighborhood Together in one District Yes Downtown Neighborhood Together in one District No Limit Pairings of Existing Councilmembers 1 Pairing City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 339