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PALM DESERT
Redistricting 2021
Information Meeting
December 16, 2021
City of Palm Desert
2021/22 Redistricting Process
AG ENDA 01 Project timeline
02 Introduction to
03 Next steps and
Paim Desert Council Terms
Board Members hold 4-year term
• District 2 (two seats) terms elected in 2022
• District 1, District 2 (two seats), terms elect
Redistricting Process
STEPS
DESCRIPTION
1Informational Meeting
Introduce the redistricting topic includin8
discussion on Communities of Interest
2. Public Hearing No. 1
Introduce the redistricting topic to the
connniunity, accept public input, provide
direction on map drawing
3. Prepare Draft Maps
Consultant will draft proposed maps bas
Public Hearing input and staff consultatio
4. Public Hearing No. 2
Review Drat maps
Take public input
Consider Communities of Interest
Provide direction to refine draft map(s)
5. Public Hearing No. 3
Consider narrowing selection of proposed n
6. Public Hearing No. 4
Introduction of Ordinance to approve fire
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Redistricting Rules & Goals
Federal Law
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Equal Population
Federal Voting Rights Act
• No Racial Gerrymandering
California riteria for Cities
• Geographically contiguous
• Geographic integrity of local
neighborhood —
communities of interest
a Easily identifiable and
understandable — uses local
landmarks and boundary
lines
• Geographically 'compact
▪ Minimize vote
to different e
• Future popuk
▪ Preserving thi
of existing d i%
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Existing Division Boundaries with 2020 Cer
District
1
2
Total
Population
9280
of
Population
Range
Pe rm ited
1 .4 -
18.1% 21.6%
7814 -
42 D37 81.9% 81.6
CVAP
Total
CVAP NI
White
VAP NI
Black
CVAP
Hispanic
CVAP
Not
Hispanic
6531
3252
169 2„5 9 3,804
34,343
27,167 1,085 4f4 9
Permitted Range per 2018 CVRA Settlement Agreement
30,057
Total Population: 511317 • Ideal Population District 1: 1 , *4,
* American Indian/Alaskan Native lid
Findings
• Total Deviation exceeds the permitted range frc
City's 2018 Settlement Agreement
• Drawing a majority/minority district is possible
the overall percentage of minority residents
District 1 is currently majority/minority Hispania
Current district boundaries must be adjusted fo
population balance
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Preeminent Considerations
• Equal population (one person/one vote)
• 2018 Settlement Agreement established permittE
ranges
• Geographically contiguous divisions
• Geographically compact
• Measured objectively
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Important Considerations
• "Communities of Interest"
o Physical boundaries
o Natural or artificial barriers
o Roadways, rivers, railways
o Parks, schools, and other landmarks
o Geographic integrity
o Minority voice
Important Considerations
• "Communities of Interest"
o Political boundaries
❑ School attendance areas
❑ Special district service areas
❑ Federal, state, and county divisions
Important Considerations
• "Communities of Interest"
o NOT:
1 Incumbents' residences
1 Political affiliations
Options for the Council
1. Direct consultant to prepare map(s) with the lowest papulatiQr
permitted (163 people)
2. Direct consultant to prepare map(s) with the optimum/ideal pi
adjustment permitted (983 people)
3. Direct consultant to prepare map(s) with the highest popelatio
permitted (1,803 people)
4. Direct consultant to prepare rap() with any permitted populi
or combinations thereof
Sources of Information
Demographic Data
Staff Expertise
Publ
Cour
Timeline & Next Steps
• BB&K will prepare draft map(s) as direr
Council
• Conduct Public Hearing #1 prior to rele
maps to receive community input on cc
of interest
• conduct Public Hearing #2 to present fi
proposed map adjustments
imeline & Next Steps
January 13, 2022
Information meeting U Information meeting to introduce redistricting
1st public hearing
public hearing
Held prior to the release of draft maps
Public engagement open house (evening)
2nd public hearing
First review and consideration of draft maps
Deadline for the public to submit draft raps for col
3rd public hearing
December is, zozi December 16, 0 1
Timeline & Next Steps
February 17, 2022
February 24, 2022
February 25 — March
March 10, 2022
pril 17, 2022
November 2022
Publish draft map(s)
3rd public hearing (held at 6:00 p.rn.)
Consideration and input on proposed draftirevie
BBC prepare final maps
4th public hearing
Council to introduce ordinance approving final r
City deadline to adopt ordinance after 2nd readir
immediately) and submit map to Registrar
2022 election