HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2017-16 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
ADJUSTING THE TENTATIVE TIMELINE FOR THE
PROCESS OF ADOPTING A BY-DISTRICT
ELECTION METHOD FOR CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS
WHEREAS, members of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City ("City") are
currently elected in "at-large" elections, in which each City Council member is elected by
the registered voters of the entire city, held concurrently with the Statewide General
Election in November of even numbered years; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 34886, effective January 1,
2016, permits the City Council of a city with a population of fewer than 100,000 people,
to change the city's method of election by ordinance, with certain formalities, to a "by-
district" system in which each City Council member is elected only by the voters in the
district in which the candidate resides; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2017, the City Council approved a contract with
National Demographics Corporation to commence the process of establishing Council
districts; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-06
establishing a tentative timeline regarding the adoption of a by-district election method in
accordance with the City's goal of finalizing the change in time for the November 2018
elections; and
WHEREAS, California Elections Code section 10010 requires a total of four public
hearings before a public hearing is held for the adoption of an ordinance to establish
district boundaries for a by-district electoral system is approved; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2017, the City Council held its first public hearing prior to
the creation of draft maps and provided a demonstration of public online drawing tools
accessible through the City website; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2017, the City Council held a second public hearing
regarding the creation of draft maps; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Number 2017-06, the City Council may, as it
deems necessary, adjust the tentative timeline for conducting a public process to solicit
public input and testimony on proposed by-district electoral plans before adopting such
plan; and
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WHEREAS, in response to public comment, City Council has decided to amend
the timeline to include more public hearings and meetings, and to aim to complete the
process in September rather than August to avoid adopting the districts during peak
vacation season.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
A. The above recitals are true and correct.
B. The City Council hereby amends the tentative timeline for the adoption of a
by-district election method contained in Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2017-036 as shown
in Exhibit A hereto.
D. This timeline contained in Exhibit A hereto shall be subject to adjustment by
the City Council as it deems necessary, provided that such adjustments shall not prevent
the City from meeting its goal of finalizing the change to by-district elections in time for
the November 2018 elections.
E. The City Manager shall consult with legal counsel to resolve all legal issues
necessary to give effect to this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Cathedral City held on this 10th day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor Pro Tem
Pettis and Mayor Henry
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
St ey E. Henry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gary F. Howell, ' ity Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO F 'M:
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
CERTIFICATION
I, Gary F. Howell, City Clerk to the City of Cathedral City, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the City Council
at its regular meeting held on May 10, 2017.
DATED: May 10, 2017
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Gary F. Howell
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
TENTATIVE TIMELINE: ADOPTION OF "BY-DISTRICT" ELECTION METHOD
Adopt Resolution of Intent to Change Elections and Criteria Resolution
March 8 Discussion of schedule and outreach efforts
COMPLETE
1st public hearing prior to draft maps
April 12 Demo of public online line-drawing tools
COMPLETE
2nd public hearing prior to draft maps
April 26 COMPLETE
June 9 Deadline for initial public map submissions
NDC Draft Maps and any maps received from the public posted on City
June 12 website.
Hold "City Hall at Your Corner" at a location TBD; receive feedback from
June 7 the public on the By-District Election Process
1st public hearing to discuss draft maps at special city council meeting.
June 26 Possible Council direction on map revisions.
2nd public hearing to discuss draft maps.
July 26 Possible Council direction on map revisions.
3rd public hearing to discuss draft maps.
August 9 Possible Council direction on map revisions.
September 13 4th public hearing on draft maps and introduction of ordinance (with map)
5th and final public hearing on draft maps and second reading and
September 27 adoption of ordinance
November 2018 First districts hold by-district elections
November 2020 Remaining districts hold by-district elections
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