Live - Life Lincoln - Live - Life Lincoln. Live . Life Lincoln - Live - Life Lincoln Live Life Lipcoln MINUTES CITY OF LINCOLN Regular Meeting February 23, 2021 CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY OPEN SESSION MEETING No Physical Location, Meeting conducted electronically on Zoom with Live Stream on City of Lincoln YouTube Channel and WAVE Channel 18. 1. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Silhi at 6:00PM. 2. ROLL CALL: Councimembers: Holly Andreatta Paul Joiner William Lauritsen Dan Karleskint Alyssa Silhi Mayor Roll Call: 5 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused. Staff members present: Jennifer Hanson, City Manager Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney Gary LeCheminant, Finance Director Doug Lee, Public Safety Chief Ray Leftwich, Public Services Director Steve Prosser, Community Development Director Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk Various City employees, consultants and members of the public were also present via teleconference. 3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION - Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney, stated Staff had received direction but there was not reportable action. 5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS -none. 6. PRESENTATIONS none. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS a) Byron Chapman, a Lincoln resident, thanked the Mayor for consistent meetings and requested Zoom meetings continue even when City Council goes back to meeting in person. Mr. Chapman also requested the clock used in the Zoom meeting tot time public comments be smaller. 8. CONSENT Mayor Silhi asked if any members of the City Council or public would like to pull any items from the Consent Agenda. Hearing none, she called for a motion. Councilmember Karleskint motioned approval of the consent agenda and the motion was seconded by Councimember Andreatta. By the following Vote (Approved): Karleskint - Aye, Andreatta - Aye, Joiner - Aye, Lauritsen - Aye and Silhi - Aye. Those items 8.A. Approval of Minutes of. January 27 and February 3, 2021 committee interviews; February 2, 2021 approved were: Work Session; and February 9, 2021 Regular City Council meetings. 600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 www.i.lincohn.ca.us-916-434-2400 Live . Life . Lincoln . Live . Life - Lincoln. Live . Life . Lincoln - Live . Life . Lincoln . Live - Life Lincoln Page 2of4 City Council, Public Finance. Authority and Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes February: 23, 2020 8.B. Receive and file Contract Report, identifying contracts, task order and purchase orders executed by the City Manager and filed in the Office of the City Clerk by February 17, 2021. 8.C. Receive and file Budget to Actual Report through December 31, 2020. 8.D. Receive and file Treasurer's Report for period ending December 31, 2020. 8.E. Adopt RESOLUTION 2021-25 accepting the Warrants of February 5 and 11, 2021 to be placed on file 8.F. Second read and adoption of ORDINANCE 1028B of the City of Lincoln creating Section 8.05- 8.G. Adopt RESOLUTION 2021-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendment No.1 in the amount of $33,789 with Infrastructure Consulting Group, LLC (ICG) for additional ninety-five miles of road The Pavement Management Plan is budgeted by the engineering operating division in the amount of 8.H. Adopt RESOLUTION 2021-27 approving the City of Lincoln Quality Assurance Program (QAP) for 2021 8.1. Adopt RESOLUTION 2021-28 authorizing the City Manager to approve a task order with REY Engineers, Inc. for professional design services for the AMI Meter Replacement Project in the amount of The project is funded by $1,457,654 from Fund 711 as part of CIP 474. AMI Implementation in the FY 8.J. Adopt RESOLUTION 2021-29 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public Facilities Element (PFE) Fee Credit Agreement with JEN California 14, LLC for Roadway, Water, Drainage and Park with the City Clerk and available for audit. Organics (Food Waste) Collection to the Lincoln Municipal Code. inspection and data rectification in the street saver database system. $150,000 for fiscal year 2020/21 from fund 223. and authorize the City Engineer to sign the document. $111,568. 2020/21 Capital Improvement budget. Improvements associated with the Meadowlands Project. 8.K. Adopt RESOLUTION 2021-30 authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No.2 with Manger Solutions ini the amount of $105,000 for a new contract total not to exceed amount of $200,000, and acontract extension until June 30, 2022, to provide expert land surveyor assistance associated with private All costs associated with this contract are funded. by developer deposits within the 248 Fund at full cost development activity currently in process. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - none 10. GENERAL BUSINESS the City of Lincoln. recovery. 10.A.Receive COVID-19 report, providing an update on the status of the COVID-19 state of emergency in Jennifer Hanson, City Manager, gave a brief update and stated the COVID-19 were looking good and Governor Newsom would hopefully announce the new framework soon. Ms. Hanson stated outdoor sports 600 Sixth Strect Lincoln, CA 95648 www.dlincahn.ca.usI-916-434-2400 Live . Life . Lincoln . Live . Life . Lincoln. Live . Life . Lincoln . Live - Life . Lincoln - Live Life Lincoln Page3of4 City Council, Public Finance Authority and Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes February 23, 2020 are now allowed and the Recreation Department will be ramping up youth and adult sports programs. She also stated Staff is researching options and cost for City Council to resume in person meetings. 10.B.(1) Review the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 Mid-Year Budget Amendment; and (2). Adopt RESOLUTION 2021-31 amending the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Gary LeCheminant, Finance Director, gave a staff report and powerpoint presentation, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. AI brief City Council discussion ensued regarding sales and property tax revenue; reduced hours and revenue for the School Resources Officer; manual entry of budget resulting in key errors and new enterprise system automating the budget process; wildfire reimbursement and how iti is booked; and police/fire overtime associated with COVID-19 staff quarantines. Mayor Silhi opened the a) Byron Chapman, a Lincoln resident, suggested increased revenues be used to replace the skatepark Ruthann Codina, Budget Manager, was recognized for her work done on the mid-year budget amendment. Councilmember Andreatta motioned approval oft the resolution associated with this item and the motion was seconded by Councimember Lauritsen. By the following Vote (Approved): Andreatta - Aye, Lauritsen- Aye, Karleskint - Aye, and Silhi - Aye. The approved item was: Adopt RESOLUTION 2021-31 amending 10.C.Discuss Redistricting Commission options and if sO desired, Adopt RESOLUTION 2021-32 designating the type of commission and prescribing the manner of appointment of commission members. (Scanlon) Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk, gave a staff report and powerpoint, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. stated she had made an error in the number of vacant positions on the Park & Recreation Committee as there were actually 5 vacancies and not the 41 that City Council had interviewed and discussed. She recommended she re-open the recruitment for this last vacancy until the end of February and the City Council conduct interviews. Mayor Silhi opened the discussion to the public with the following a) Lynne Snyder, a Lincoln resident and representative of the Placer County chapter of the League of Women Voters, sent an email letter which Gwen Scanlon forwarded to City Council prior to the meeting, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. Ms. Snyder read the letter into the record and encourage b) Byron Chapman, a Lincoln resident, stated it would be helpful to understand the possibilities that would require a change in districts for the next decade such as a new housing development that makes one Mayor Silhi closed the discussion at 7:02PM with no further comments and asked for City Council comments. Al lengthy City Council discussion ensued regarding: the survey was a small sample; other jurisdictions regretting their decision to go with an Independent Redistricting Commission due to difficulty recruiting volunteers and establishing control measures; having no committee and following a similar process to the last district process Lincoln followed a year ago but having much more public outreach; districts would not be adjusted for new villages but would be absorbed into the closest geographic area until the next census data was released; using a similar workshop/charette public outreach process that the City used for the 2008 General Plan Update; larger population cities using Independent Redistricting Commission because the public had less contact with their Councimembers; using an Independent Redistricting Commission and beginning recruitment now to avoid problems other jurisdictions have had; having a similar selection process discussion to the public at 6:39PM with the following comment: and improve the street conditions in East Avenue and East gth to East 12th Street area. the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget comments: the City Council to choose the Independent Redistricting Commission option. district heavier than another. 600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 www.dlincoln.ca.ts 916-434-2400 Live . Life. Lincoln . Live Life - Lincoln. Live - Life. . Lincoln . Live . Life . Lincoln . Live Life Lincoln Page 4of4 City Council, Public Finance Authority and Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes February 23, 2020 to the one the City followed when establishing the Fiscal Sustainability Committee in 2011; having an Advisory Redistricting Commission or Ad Hoc Committee with the least amount of City Council touches as possible; and having more time to engage the public in the redistricting process. Jennifer Hanson, City Manager, stated Staff could conduct charette style workshops with a demographic consultant to allow more back and forth dialogue if the No Redistricting Commission was selected. She continued public input was likely to be the same 8-10 folks as the process the previous year with a greater staff and consultant cost but Staff could bring a framework to the March 2, 2021 work session meeting. Another brief City Council discussion ensued regarding the survey being skewed and suggested another survey be conducted after the March 2nd work session with a choice between fully flushed out No Redistricting Commission framework and an Independent Districting Commission. Councilmember Karleskint motioned Council direct staff to come back with a No Redistricting Commission option with a public engagement framework and expanded scope of work for demographic consultant and an Independent Redistricting Commission and no action on the resolution and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Joiner. By the following Vote (Approved): Karleskint - Aye, Joiner - Aye, Andreatta - Aye, Lauritsen - Aye and Silhi - Aye direct staff to come back with a No Redistricting Commission option with a public engagement framework and expanded scope of work for demographic consultant and an Independent Redistricting Commission and no action on the resolution. NOACTION TAKEN ON RESOLUTION. 11. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS Councimember Lauritsen asked the City Manager to research issues that older folks who aren't computer literate are having scheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. Councimember Joiner requested staff present plaques to outgoing committee members. 12. INFORMATION ITEMS person Board meetings in April. Councimember Joiner stated Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) was resuming in- Councimember Karleskint stated Pioneer Community Energy is moving forward with offering a 100% green Mayor Silhi reported out on her efforts to become more involved with the California League of Cities and the energy rate. National League of Cities. 13. ADJOURMMENT - Mayor Silhi adjourned the meeting at 8:15PM. Submitted by; ser Ecarla Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk 600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 www.d.lincoln.ca.us+916-4342400 MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENT February 23, 2021 City Council Meeting REQUEST ORIGINAL 20/21 ANNUAL BUDGET Originally Adopted by City Council on June 9, 2020 Staff reviewed revenue received and funds expended through January (First Seven Months of Fiscal Year) Prepared five reports: General Fund Revenues and Expenses Other Fund Revenue and Expenses by Fund Type Fund Balance Report by Fund Proposed Budget Adjustments by Fund Beginning Fund Balance Adjustment Detail Report NCOL GENERAL FUND BUDGET The Fiscal Year 2020-21 General Fund operating budget projected revenue of $19.5 million with $20.3 million in approved expenses. The City has received $11.7 million (60 percent) of the budgeted revenve and has incurred expenses of $10.8 million (53 percent) of the approved budget. Revenues are trending higher than projected due to the unknown impacts of COVID-19 at the time of budget creation and adoption. General Fund Revenues and Expenses- Unreserved 2020-2021 Mid-Year Status Report (A+B) (B)** CURRENT YEAR CURRENT ACTUALS (A) 2020-21 MODIFICATIONS MODIFIED THRU BUDGET THRU JANUARY BUDGET JANUARY YTD% 2020-21 2020-21 PROPOSED AMENDED CHANGES BUDGET 59.42% $ 1,274,000 12,373,965 755,000 4,095,000 527,500 972,500 608,000 794,087 747,310 2,258,354 (34,450) 716,000 (7,000) 57,500 527,624 281,404 69,700 1,465,527 :: REVENUES Property Taxes Sales & Other Taxes Licenses & Permits Intergovernmental Service Charges Recreation Services Fines & Forfeitures Use of Money/Property Other Revenues TransfersIn TOTAL REVENUES $11,099,965 $ 3,340,000 445,000 186,087 1,511,044 750,450 64,500 527,624 269,772 1,395,827 $19,590,269 $ $11,099,965 $ 6,595,319 3,340,000 1,973,707 445,000 812,285 186,087 238,003 1,511,044 684,756 750,450 420,382 64,500 11,575 527,624 186,308 11,632 281,404 15,790 1,395,827 746,751 11,632 $19,601,901 $11,684,876 59.09% 182.54% 127.90% 45.32% 56.02% 17.95% 35.31% 5.61% 53.50% 59.61% 3,940,060 23,541,961 (A+B) (B)"* CURRENT YEAR CURRENT ACTUALS (A) 2020-21 MODIFICATIONS MODIFIED THRU 2020-21 PROPOSED AMENDED 2020-21 BUDGET 238,704 229,041 5,000 41,750 690,718 255,588 22,500 662,973 393,000 5,744,433 318,899 728,829 327,897 51,050 6,577,180 (94,075) 784,210 414,885 15.300 3,679,264 YTD% 53.40% $ 47.72% 28.34% 51.80% 38.37% 37.89% 62,68% 52.28% 42.81% 32.87% 54.35% 37.15% 54.69% 47.95% EXPENSES CITY ATTORNEY CITY COUNCIL/ TREASURER 229,041 CITY MANAGER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EÇONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FACILITIES MAINTENANCE FIRE DEPARTMENT FLEET LIBRARY PARKS POLICE DEPARTMENT RECREATIONI DEPARTMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT TRANSFEROUT TOTAL EXPENSES BUDGET THRU, JANUARY BUDGET JANUARY EXPENSED CHANGES 238,704 $ 21,750 690,718 270,588 662,973 5,307,563 308,899 728,829 327,897 6,536,130 878,285 414,885 3.663.964 $20,280,226 238,704 127,459 229,041 109,293 15,000 36,750 10,416 690,718 357,781 (15,000) 255,588 98,072 6,588 662,973 251,172 43,870 5,351,433 3,354,479 10,000 318,899 166,730 728,829 312,023 327,897 107,790 (10,000) 6,526,130 3,547,218 878,285 326,318 414,885 226,914 3,663.964" 1,756.806 43,870 520,324,096 $10,759,059 52.94% $ 392,775 $ 20,716,871 "*APPROVED ATI PRIOR COUNCIL MEETINGS GENERAL FUND REVENUE The General Fund's major sources of revenue comprise approximately 74 percent of the $20 million in budgeted revenve: - property tax sales tax vehicle license fees In January 2021, the City received first instalment of property tax revenues $6.5 million, compared to the total budgeted amount of $11.1 million (about 59%) Sales tax revenues through January were $1.97 million of the total budgeted amount of $3.4 million GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS Requesting adjustments to General Fund revenue projections totaling $3,940,060 Includes adjustments to the following revenue categories: : Property Tax Revenue = Revenue received from Property Tax Assessments Sales Tax Revenue = Revenue received from Retail Sales Licenses and Permits Revenue Revenue received for the issuance of various permits and licenses Infergovernmenta Revenue = Revenue received from other governmental agencies Service Charges = Revenue received for various City Services Other Revenue = Miscellaneous revenue GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS Property Tax Revenue adjustments Increase of $1,274,200 - higher than anticipated first installment payment inclusive of the temporary property tax sharing agreement with Placer County Sales Tax Revenue adjustments unanticipated Transient Occupancy tax. Licenses and Permit Revenue adjustments Increase of $710,000 - higher sales taxes received through the County Pool and I Increase of $527,000 - higher than anticipated new construction permits issued Intergovernmenta. Revenue adjustments Increased by approximately $608,000 = State grant funding related to COVID-19 impacts GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS Service Charges Revenue adjustments Increased by approximately $747,000 to include: $478,000 from US Department of Forestry for Fire Mutual Aid reimbursements $337,500 in Administration Fees associated with Building permits issued $68,100 reduction to the School Resource Officer contract with Western Placer Unified School District GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS Other Fund Revenue adjustments Revenue decrease of $34,450 in Recreation due to reduction in programs Revenue decrease of $7,000 in Fines and Forfeitures into a Capital Replacement reserve account. Revenue increase of $69,700 due to the close out of Fund 610 Vehicle Replacement Fund GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENTS $392,775 total expenditure adjustments including: Fire Department - $313,000 increase for Strike team mutual aid overtime reimbursements which are offset by revenues and an $80,000 increase for overtime to cover for Fire shift Police Department - $51,050 increase to cover $50,000 in Police personnel overtime for leaves/vacancies and $1,050 to account for the expense associated with a previously Other Departments - $5,000 increase for MOU negotiation assistance and COVID-19 public safety testing within the HR division; $22,500 for encroachment permit contract assistance within the Engineering division; $15,000 increase to property and liability insurance coverage costs. Additionally, a $94,000 decrease due to reduced programs personnel leaves/vacancies. received contribution. offered within the Recreation division. GENERAL FUND RESERVES City of Lincoln Fund Balance Report by Fund Proposed Mid-Year Expense and Revenue Adjustments Audited Original Original Beginning Revenue plus Expense plus Ending Mid-year Mid-year Ending Fund Balance Modifications Modifications Fund Balance Revenue Expense Fund Balance July1,2020 January January as of6/30/21 adjustments adjustments as of 6/30/21 Variance at thru thru Fund # Description Governmental Funds GF Operating Reserves 25% GF Catastrophic Reserves GF Economic Reserves 15% Capital Replacement OPEB Reserve PERS UAL GF Designated Reserves Non-spendable (Airport Loan) 100 General Fund 5,265,237 $19,601,901 (20,324,096) $ 4,543,042 $3,870,327 (392,775)$ 8,020,594 $3,477,552 4,674,039 318,156 4,992,195 4,992,195 327,150 199,872 (210,313) 316,709 69,733 386,442 69,733 1,514,818 678,711 505,791 5,371,094 2,094,818 678,711 505,791 5,371,094 (580,000) 1,514,818 678,711 505,791 5,371,094 Total General Fund 18,916,840 20,119,929 (21,114,409) 17,922,360 3,940,060 (392,775) 21,469,645 3,547,285 GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENT SUMMARY The adopted Annual Budget originally included the use of $689,957 in unreserved fund balance. The net impact of the proposed mid-year adjustments inclusive of previous adjustments approved by the Council prior to January, results in the use of no reserves. After the proposed adjustments it is projected that the General Fund will have an unreserved balance of $8,020,594 at 2020/21 fiscal year-end which is an increase of $3,477,552 from original budget projection. NCOL OTHER FUNDS MID-YEAR REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS The Other Funds sections include Special Revenue Funds: Proceeds from specific revenue sources Proprietary Fund types: Internal Service Funds: General Administrative Overhead Funds Enterprise Funds: Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Transit, Airport Total Other Fund Revenue proposed to be adjusted by $16.473 million $15.068 million increase to Special Revenue Funds $67k increase to Internal Service Funds $1.34m increase to Proprietary Funds OTHER FUNDS MID-YEAR REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS Proprietary Fund Revenues - Increase of $1.34 million primarily due to adjustments to multiple PFE funds as a result of Decrease to Transit Fund 740 revenue associated to the reduction in the operating contract higher than anticipated new construction permits issued. with Placer County Transit Special Fund Revenues Overall increase to revenue of $15 million including $8.2 million across multiple funds to account for higher than anticipated permits $5.9 million increase to Fund 298 for Federal grant reimbursement funding for construction projects that rolled from prior years OTHER FUNDS MID-YEAR REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS $67k increase for reimbursement for WPUSD portion of City Hall expenses (Fund 600) $2.1 million expense in Agency Fund 874 Sorrento CFD to cover the costs of CIP 461 - Aitken Park, Ph 1 approved in FY 19/20 and should have rolled into FY 20/21 budget OTHER FUNDS MID-YEAR EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENTS Relatively minor in nature and include: Unencumbering of Capital Improvement Projects which have already been completed under budget. ( CIP 333 - Lincoln Boulevard Repaving (Funds 221 & 223) CIP 440 - Bicycle Infrastructure Project (Fund 223) CIP 469 = Pete Singer Park Playground matting replacement (Fund 215) CIP4 482 - Safety improvements at public Counters (Fund 248) $200,000 increase for higher construction inspection services (Fund 248) $55,000 increase for 2020 General Election; employee COVID testing (Fund 600) OTHER FUNDS MID-YEAR EXPENDITURE ADJUSTMENTS $153,000 decrease for salaries and benefits keying error (Fund 720) $320,000 decrease for Transit operating contract with Placer County Transit (Fund 740) 2020/21 MID-YEAR SUMMARY General Fund General Fund Revenue increase by $3,940,060 to $23,541,961 General Fund expenditures increase by $392,775 to $20,716,871 No use of General Fund reserves Projected year-ending General Fund unreserved fund balance $8.020 million Special Revenue Funds Revenue increase of $15,068,624 to $37,894,499 Expenditure increase of $357,030 to $41,868,276 e 2020/21 MID-YEAR SUMMARY Internal Service Funds Revenue increase of $67,000 to $5,554,200 Expense increase of $54,946 to $6,725,309 Proprietary Revenue Funds Revenue increase of $1,338,125 to $45,884,532 Expense decrease of $473,542 to $52,534,326 Agency Funds - Expense increase of $2,063,844 QUESTIONS NICOLN E MaS City of Lincoln Redistricting Commissions NCOLA Survey: Attachment. A- -Redistricting* Survey Which of the following redistricting approaches would you prefer the Cityof Lincoln pursue? Answered:132 Skippea: 15,15% 18.945 Redistrictia- Redistr 4.65% ictin- 10.615 endent 50.761 604 RESPONSES 15.1545 20 prostseaClyorlhnoaint usestoa astablishalstricts. ommission- Thechty Councl woulc hctd oneorr more workshopstor recelve public Inpura andwond 18.944 25 Councit ther redistricting map. Thep publicy would bes ablato propose would behiredt to thsp process. The Cityo Cauncil wautod directly appoinr the commissionersy whow wouidp provide 4.555 8 final on choosing ther redistricting map. Thereare andt thera aremere 10.61% 14 beacurrento orp pasts year elected orther tsnly. Gor nere fora acomplete list cin restrictions. After reviewoyo City Starfto processs TOE establishs some can thens select from ther poolot spplicants! necessary, Thehybrid two or more draft maps and, wnite the City Councllg getst tomaket then haals choiced onthe the maps submictadt Dy ther yonc withn noc changes. Independent Redistricting Coneission- The Chty Councii cannots directys appointe the commissionersa andt the: pyClty selections wibel toes some aliofthe pooi necessary. Thel hesrings: andtheln woulds select theredistricting public fors family. such minor ons who ont thes sucha aso commissloners cannot beacurrente elecced Hybrid Redistrfcring Commission Tnecky Councit directly appointt the cting that choicei ne conduct thes TOTAL 50.764 67 132 COLN, f Commission Survey Results l.Independent Redistricting Commission (50.76%) o Has power to adopt map 2. No Redistricting commissions.y4y 3. No Preference (15.15%) 4. Hybrid Redistricting Commission (10.61%) o Draws two or more maps and Council must choose one withou modification 5.A Advisory Redistricting Commission (4.55%) o Draws and recommends map(s) NCOLN Independent Commission à Option ) Council sets appointment process, but may not directly appoint o Extensive restrictions on commission members o Examples include Sacramento, Roseville and others: a. 13 members (1st eight random; 8 select remaining 5) b. 13 members (ethics commission creates pool then same as # C.1 13 members + 2 alternates (retiredj judge, law student & non- profit creates pool then same as #1) d. 11 members (same process as #1) e. 13 members (ethics commission creates pool then same as #1 f. 9 members + 2 alternates (appointed by panel of retired judges) SCOLA No Commission Option The City Council would hold one or more workshops to receive public input and would conduct 4 public hearings prior to the City Council choosing the redistricting map. The public would be able to propose district maps to the City Council for consideration. A consultant would be hired to facilitate this process. Advisory Commission Options o Appointed by Council o No elected officials, family members or paid campaign staff Examples include Placer County, Stockton, Woodland and other a. 7 members of Planning Commission (1 from each BOS district at-large) b. 7 members (1 by Mayor and 1 from each councimember distric C.5 5members (1 by each councimember, d. 7 members (all appointed by Mayor) e. 7r members (2 counclimembers & 5 appointed by Council) NCOLA Hybrid Commission Options o Council sets appointment process, but may not directly appoint o Extensive restrictions on commission members 0 Examples include Merced, Modesto, Chula Vista and others: a. 7 members (nominated by League of Women Voters & voted on by Council) b. 9 members (directly appointed by Council but should include ar retiredjudge, a member of local taxpayer's association, a member of civil rights 501(c)(3) and member of grand jury) C. 7 members (Charter Revision Committee creates subpool and then random selection) of Lincoln ON City Redistricting oStaff is requesting City Council direction on: 1.Whether to use a Commission in the upcoming redistricting 2.If SO, what type of commissions Advisory oHybrid Independent Independent Resolution Option NCOLN Independent Resolution Options 1. Number of members / alternates? 2. Sorting Method: Councimember districts, geographic boundari orc other? Counçimember District Geographic Area Auburn Ravine Joiner Parkway Neignbornoods Aspen Meadows Downtown (E of Lincoln Blvd) Foskett Ranch Lakeside 6 Lincoln Boulevard Ferrari Ranch Road Other? Brookside Glenmoor. Lincoln Crossing Sorrento Teal Hollow Verdera McBean Park Drive (Hwy 193) Downtown (W of Lincoln Blvd Lincoln Fignianas/Slerra Vista Sun City Lincoln Hills Twelve Bridges Other? NCOLN independent Resolution Option MBRON 3. Atal public meeting, a selection body, independent of the City Council, appoints the professionals, a random draw of 3 from qualified applicants, or other methodology). commissioners. That selection body shall be made up of (retired legal 4. Arandom selection of Commission members. names from each district or other geographic subpool shall conaucted by the selection body at a public meeting. Those shall serve as the initial 5. The initial Commissionmembers should select additional Commission members taking into account the following factors: The. Commission should. not be comprised entirely of members who are registered to vote with the same political party Commission members shouldreasonably reflect the City of Lincoln's diverse geography and reside in diverse areas preterence. throughout the city. Race/ethnicity may be considered without using formulas, quotas or ratios. Gender, age, economic class, sexual orientation and party registration may be considered in selecting Commission Commission members shall be impartial, know the vdclonsnegntonmocas and communities, appreciate the IfCommission members utilize a random selection process, they should consider dividing applications into geographic members. unisdiclion'sdiversily and work well with others. tol better ensure geographic diversity. Independent Resolution Options C.Must be ar resident of Lincoln and resided in Lincoln for at least the past five years. D.Must be a registered voter. E. Must have voted in the last two general elections. Those residents not eligible to vote to age or citizenship are exempt from this requirement. OLA M0S Advisory Resolution Options Advisory Resolution o Options 3. Eligibility Requirements for Members of the Commission: OAp person who is an elected official of the local jurisdiction, or a fam member, staff member or paid campaign staff of an elected offici shall not be appointed to serve on the commission. o Must be a resident of Lincoln and resided in Lincoln for at least years. o Must be a registered voter. o Must have voted in the last two general elections. Those residents eligible to vote due to age or citizenship are exempt from this requirement. C Advisory Resolution Options a& 1. Number of members / alternates? 2. Sorting Method: Councimember districts, geographic boundaries or other? Councimember District Geographic Area Auburn Ravine Joiner Parkway Neighborhoods Aspen Meadows Downtown (E of Lincoln Blvd) Foskett Ranch Lakeside 6 Lincoln Boulevard Ferrari Ranch Road Other? Brookside Glenmoor Lincoln Crossing Sorrento Teal Hollow Verdera McBean Park Drive (Hwy 193) Downtown (W of Lincoln Blvd) Lincoln Highlands/Sierra Vista Sun City Lincoln Hills Twelve Bridges Other? INCOLN, Advisory Resolution Options sS oThe City Clerk will then divide the applications by the district the applicant resides in, or similar method of dividing the members geographically within the city limits. ob Each City Councimember may appoint member and alternate non-voting member from each district or other geographi subpool; oThe City Council may randomly select or other geographic subpool. name from each distric oThe City Council may want to include one or more chairs of existing city commissions, such as the Planning Commission; COL Hybrid Resolution Options Hybrid Resolution Options 1. Number of members / alternates? 2. Sorting Method: Councimember districts, geographic boundari orc other? Councilmember District Geographic Area Auburn Ravine Joiner Parkway Neighborhoods Aspen Meadows Downtown (E of Lincoln Blvd) Foskett Ranch Lakeside 6 Lincoln Boulevard Ferrari Ranch Road Other? Brookside Glenmoor Lincoln Crossing Sorrento Teal Hollow Verdera McBean Park Drive (Hwy 193) Downtown (W of Lincoln Blvd Lincoln Fignianas/Slerra Vista Sun City Lincoln Hills Twelve Bridges Other? JCOLA Hybrid Resolution Options 3. Atap public meeting, a selection body, independent of the City Council, appoints the professionals, a random draw of 3 from qualified applicants, or other methodology). commissioners. That selection body shall be made up of (retired legal 4. Ar random selection of Commission members. names from each district or other geographic subpool shall be conducted by the selection body at a public meeting. Those shall serve as the initial 5. The initial Commission members should select additional Commission members taking into account the following factors: The Commission should not be comprised entirely of members who are registered to vote with the same political party Commission members shouldredsonably. reflect the City of Lincoln's diverse geography and reside in diverse areas preterence. throughout the city. Race/ethnicity may be considered without using formulas, quotas or ratios. Gender, age, economic class, sexual orientation and party registration may be considered in selecting Commission Commission members shall be impartial, know the vdclonsmognbonocas and communities, appreciate the IfCommission members utilize a random selection process, they should consider dividing applications into geographic members. jurisdiction's diversity and work well with others. to better ensure geographic diversity. Hybrid Resolution Options ) C.Must be a resident of Lincoln and resided in Lincoln for at least the past five years. o D.Must be a registered voter. E. Must have voted in the last two general elections. Those residents not eligible to vote to age or citizenship are exempt from this requirement. NCOLN Slides past this are for reference o& only Comparison of Advisory, Independen and Hybrid Redistricting Commission ADVISORY COMMISSION Elections Code 23002 Recommends a districting map to the City Council HYBRID COMMISSION Elections Code 23003 INDEPENDENT COMMISSION Elections Code 23003 Statutory Authority Scope Recommends two or more districting Has authority to independently adopt maps to the City Council and the City districting map Council must select one Must be resident of City. comprised entirely of members from same political party Qualifications/ City may prescribe the Must be resident of City. Commissioners may not be comprised entirely of members from same political party preference. Selection Process manner in which members Commissioners may not be are appointed to the commission. Person who is elected city preference. official, or a family paid campaign staff of not be eligible. City may impose additional requirements and restrictions on members of the law. City may prescribe the manner in City may prescribe the manner in the commission, provided it uses the commission, provided it uses member, staff member or which members are appointed to which members are appointed to elected official of city shall an application process open to all an application process open to all eligible residents and not appointed by City Council. City may also impose additional eligible residents and not appointed by City Council. also City may impose members of the commission in excess of those prescribed by State law. additional qualifications and restrictions on qualifications and restrictions on commission in excess of members of the commission in those prescribed by State excess of those prescribed by State law. NCOLN Comparison of Advisory, Independent and Hybrid Redistricting Commissions ADVISORY COMMISSION - A! person who is an member, or paid campaign staff of an official of the City elected official of the City HYBRID COMMISSION INDEPENDENT COMMISSION Member Ap person who is an elected official . A person who is an elected official paid campaign staff of an elected paid campaign staff ofa city Ap person, or the person's spouse, * A person, or the person's spouse, who has done any of thet following in who has done any of thet following in the preceding eight years (orar non- the preceding eight years (orar non- preceding four years) shall not be preceding four years) shall not be appointed to serve on a commission: appointed to serve on acommission: employee of, or paid consultant to, a employee of, or paid consultant to, a campaign committee or a candidate campaign committee or a candidate employee of, or paid consultant to, a employee of, or paid consultant to, a political party or as ane elected or political party or as an elected or appointed member of ap political appointed member of ap political (C) Served as a staff member ora (C) Served as a staff member or a consultant to, or who has contracted consultant to, or whol has contracted (D) Been registered to lobby the city. (D) Been registered to lobby the city. (E) Contributed five hundred dollars (E) Contributed five hundred dollars ($500) or more in a year to any ($500) or more in a year to any Disqualification elected official of the City of the City of the City councilmember. Afamily member, staff Afamily member, staff member, or . Ai family member, staff member, or spouse family member in the (A) Served as an officer of, for city council. (B) Served as an officer of, spouse family member ini the (A): Served as an officer of, for city council. (B) Served as an officer of, party central committee. with, a currently serving city councilmember. party central committee. with, a currently serving city councilmember. city council candidate. city council candidate. Comparison of Advisory, Independen and Hybrid Redistricting Commission ADVISORY COMMISSION HYBRID COMMISSION INDEPENDENT COMMISSION Conduct Prohibitions While Serving on Committee Post-Service Conduct Prohibitions While serving ont the commission, While serving ont the commission, Endorse, work for, volunteer for, or. Endorse, workf for, volunteert for, or make a campaign contribution to; make a campaign contribution to, For5 5years commencing on For 5vears commencing on appointment to the commission, a appointment tot the commission, a commission member is prohibited commission memberi is prohibited from! being a candidate for an from being a candidate fora an elective office oft the Cityif: a. The electionf for that office will a.The election fort that office will bec conducted using district be conducted using district boundaries: adopted byt the boundaries: adopted bythe commission onv which the member served b. Thee election for that office will b.The election fort that office will be conducted using district bec conducted using district boundaries adopted byt the City boundaries: adopted byt the City pursuant to recommendations pursuant to recommendations bythec commission on which byt thec commission on which the For4years commencingy with For4years commencing with appointment to the commission, a appointment to the commission,a commission member may not: commission member mayr not: (1) Accept employment as as staff (1) Accept employment: as a staff member of, or consultant to, member of, or consultant to, ane elected official or candidate an elected official or candidate fore elective office oft the City. fore elective office oft the City. (2) Receive a noncompetitively (2) Receive anoncompetitively bido contract witht the City. (3) Register as a lobbyist fort the (3) Register asal lobbyistf for the City. For 2years commencingy with For 2years commencing with appointment to the commission,a appointment tot the commission,a commission member may not commission member mayr not accept an appointment to an office accept an appointment to and office members mayr not: acandidate1 for city council. members may not: acandidate for cityo council. elective office oft the Cityif: commission ony whicht the member served ther member served member served bid contract with the City. City. ofthe City. ofthe City. Comparison of Advisory, Independen and Hybrid Redistricting Commission ADVISORY COMMISSION HYBRID COMMISSION INDEPENDENT COMMISSION Must file Form 700 Subject to the Brown Act Subject to Public Records Act same redistricting deadlines, apply to the City of the proposed new district to the public for at least 7 days Commission shall not draw Commission Form 700 likely required Must file Form 700 Requirements Subject tot the Brown. Act Subject to the Brown Act Subject to Public Records Act Subject to Public Records Act same redistricting deadlines, apply to the City of the proposed new district to the public for at least 7 days Commission shall not draw Commission shall be subject to Commission shall be subject to requirements and restrictions that requirements and restrictions that Commission shall publish a map Commission shall publishar map boundaries and make it available boundaries and make it available before the map may be adopted before the map may be adopted districts favoring or discriminating districts favoring or discriminating against incumbents or candidates against incumbents or candidates three public hearings before map three public hearings before map Public Hearings Council must conduct 4 Commission must conduct at least Commission must conduct at least hearings before map adoption. Advisory commission may conduct the pre-map hearing on behalf of Council. adopted adopted NCOLA Advisory (14) Anaheim Dinuba Downey Los Angeles Menifee Menlo Park Pasadena Salinas San Jose Sanger Seal Beach Stockton Watsonville Woodland Hybrid (4) Chula Vista Escondido Merced Modesto Independent (8) Berkeley Long Beach Oakland Roseville Sacramento San Diego San Francisco Santa Barbara COL aS Roseville independent Commission websit Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census, the City of Roseville must re-establish the boundaries for City Council districts. The resulting council district boundaries must be balanced in population in accordance with state and federal rules governing the redistricting process. In2 2021, an Independent Redistricting Commission made up entirely of community members will be formed to establish district boundaries in a process that is free from special interests and politiçal influence. The Commission will consist of eleven members and five alternates. In a public setting, the City Clerk will randomly select the initial eight members of the Commission from the qualified applicants, two each from four geographic quadrants of the City: a northwest quadrant, a northeast quadrant, a southeast quadrant, and a southwest quadrant. INCOLN Roseville independent Commission website AB The commissioners selected shall thereafter select three (3) at-large commissioners and five (5) at-large alternates from the remaining applicants. The order in which the alternates shall be seated on the Commission as voting members shall be established by a random method at the time they are selected. The selection must be made at a publicly noticed meeting after the public has had the opportunity to provide written and oral comment. The commissioners shall make each selection on the basis of the applicant's relevant analytical skills, ability to comprehend and apply the applicable sta and federal legalr requirements, familiarity with the Clysneignbomoods and communities, familiarity with the City's demographics and geography, ability be impartial, and apparent ability to work cooperatively with other commissioners. Alternates may fully participate in Commission deliberations may not vote and may not be counted towards the establishment of a quorum. Alternates are subject to the same terms of office, qualifications, restrictions, and standards of conduct as other commissioners. COLN aS Roseville independent Commission website As an independent body, the Commission will be empowered to adopt the district boundaries, without City Council approval. The district map developed by the Commission must follow all local, state and federal laws, be substantially equal in population, and be geographically contiguous. The Commission will be required to hold five public hearings, one in each council district, as they are developing the district boundaries. Maps drawn by the Commission will be available for 30 days for public review before the Commission votes on adoption. o Apply to serve on the Independent Redistricting Commission Interested City residents can fill out the Roseville Independent Redistricting Commission Application. (Download the application to fill out. Do not fill in your web browser.) In addition to an application, all applicants shall file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) with the City Clerk. Applications and Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700) may also be picked up at the Roseville City Clerk's Department at 311 Vernon Street on Monday-lhursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. The application deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 5 p.m. COL wsS Placer County Advisory Commission website Supervisorial redistricting process begins to take shape in Placer County PublishedonF February 11,2021 > The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved next steps to develop new super district boundaries in the county. ) The board voted to appoint the Placer County Planning Commission to act as the Advisory Redistricting Commission to draw redistricting maps, which will Ultimately be brought forward to the public and board for formal evaluation and selection. - "The Planning Commission has the institutional knowledge and mechanism needed to facilitate the redrawing of supervisorial districts, . said District 3 Supervisor Jim Holmes. "This, combined with our county-wide municipal advisory council and town hall meetings, and robust outreach efforts, will help provide the transparency expected by our constituents." The board also approved an updated redistricting timeline, which was originally approved at the Jan. 26 Board of Supervisors meeting. ) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the U.S. Census Bureau indicated that states will not receive 2020 Census data for local jurisdictions until after July 30. Data has historically been published in late March. o Ina presentation to the board, county staff noted that preliminary redistricting map aiternatives can be drafted and then updated once 2020 Census data is formally published. COL) wode Advisory Redistricting Commission Eligibility Restrictions > The following individuals are ineligible to serve on an advisory redistricting commission: 0 elected officials of the local jurisdiction and family members o staff members o paid campaign staff of elected officials of the local jurisdiction Appointment Process o Local jurisdictions may decide how members are appointed to the advisory redistricting commission. Local jurisdictions are free to enact additional requirements or restrictions on the commission, commissioners, or applicants. Hybrid and independent Redistricting Commissions MO8 Eligibility Restrictions commission: 1.These individuals are ineligible to serve on a hybrid or independent redistricting A person who has been elected, appointed to, or run as a candidate for an office of the local jurisdiction within the last eight years, or has a family member who has done SO. e A person or their spouse who has done one of the following within the last eight years ora person with a family member other than their spouse who has done one of the following within o Served as an officer of, employee of, or paid consultant to a campaign committee or a candidate for the last four years. elective office of the local jurisdiction. oS Served as an officer of, employee of, or paid consultant to a political party. o Served as an elected or appointed member of a political party central committee. o Served as as staff member or consultant to, or has contracted with, a currently serving elected officer of the local jurisdiction. OB Been registered to lobby the local jurisdiction. o Contributed 500 dollars (or more) in a year to any candidate for an elective office of the local jurisdiction. 2. All members of the commission cannot be registered to vote with the same political party. INCOIN Election Code MPO (EC21601 & 21621) (c/The board shall adopt district boundaries using the following criteria as set forth in the following or (1)To the extent practicable, council districts shall be geographically contiguous. Areas that meet only at the of adjoining corners are not contiguous. Areas that are separated by water and not connected by a bridge, (2)To the extent practicable, the geographic integrity of any local neighborhood or local community of interest shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division. A "community, of interest" is a population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single council district for purposes of its effective and fair representation. Communities of interest do not include relationships with political parties, (3)Council district boundaries should be easily idenfifiable and understandable by residents. To the extent practicable, council districts shall be bounded by natural and artificial barriers, by streets, or by the boundaries (4)TO the extent practicable, and where it does not conflict with the preceding criteria in this subdivision, cound districts shall be drawn to encourage geographica compactness in a manner that nearby areas of population (d)The council shall not adopt district boundaries for the purpose of favoring or discriminating againsi of priority: or regular ferry service are not contiguous. incumbents, or political candidates. the city. not bypassed in favor of more distant populations. political party. COL Election Code wS (EC 23000) - 23000. 23000. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) Advsonyledistiçtng commission" means a body that recommends to a legislative body placement of the district boundaries for that legislative body. (b) "Family member" means a spouse, parent, sibling, child, or in-law. (c) "Hybrid redistricting commission" means a body that recommends to a legislative body two or more maps for the placement. of the district boundaries for that legislative body, where the legislat body must adopt one of those maps without modification, except as may be required to comply (d) Independent redistricting commission" means a body, other than a legislative body, that is (e) "Legislative body" means a county board of supervisors, a city council of a general law city, a governing board of aschool district, a governing board of a community college district, or an electe (f) "Local jurisdiction" means a county, general law city, school district, community college district, state or federal law. empowered to adopt the district boundaries of a legislative body. governing board of a special district. special district. (g) Redistricting" means either districting or redistricting. (h) "Spouse" means a spouse or registered domestic partner. INCOLN, Election Code sS (EC23001 & 23002 23001. Al local jurisdiction may establish by resolution, ordinance, or charter amendment an independent redistricting commission, a hybrid redistricting commission, or an advisory redistricting commission composea of residents of the local jurisdiction to change the legislative body's district boundaries recommend to the legislative body changes to those district boundaries. 23002. (a) This section applies to advisory redistricting commissions. (b) Norwinstanding any other law, the local jurisdiction may prescribe the manner in which member (c) A person who is an elected official of the local jurisdiction, or a family member, staff member, or campaign staff of an elected official of the local jurisdiction, shall not be appointed to serve on the (d) A local jurisdiction may impose additional requirements or restrictions on the commission, members the commission, or applicants to the commission in excess of those prescribed by this section. are appointed to the commission. commission. SCOI Election Code AO (EC 23003) 23003. (a) This section applies to hybrid redistricting commissions and independent redistricting commissions. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the local jurisdiction may prescribe the manner in which members are appointed the commission, provided that the jurisdiction uses an application process open to all eligible residents and provided that the commissioners are not directly appointed by the legislative body or, an elected official of the local jurisdiction. (c) A person shall not be appointed to serve on the commission if the person or any family member of the person has been elected or appointed to, or been a candidate for, an elective office of the local jurisdiction in the eight years preceding the person's application. (d) A person shall not be appointed to serve on the commission if either of the following applies: (1) The person or his or her spouse has done any of the following in the eight years preceding the person's application: (A) Served as an officer of, employee of, or paid consultant to, a campaign committee or a candidate for elective office of the local (B) Served as an officer of, employee of, or paid consultant to, a political party or as an elected or appointed member of a political party (C) Served as a staff member or a consultant to, or who has contracted with, a currently serving elected officer of the localjurisdiction. (E) Contributed five hundred dollars ($500) or more in ayear to any candidate for an elective office of the local jurisdiction. The local jurisdiction may adjust this amount by the cumulative change in the California Consumer Price Index, or its successor, in every year ending in jurisdiction. central committee. (D) Been registered to lobby the local jurisdiction. zero. ICOINC Election Code CADON (EC23003 continued (e) A member of the commission shall not do any of the following: (1) While serving on the commission, endorse, work for, volunteer for, or make a campaign contribution to, a (2) Be a candidate for an elective office of the local jurisdiction if any of the following is true: (A) Less than five years has elapsed since the date of the mempers@pponiment to the commission. candidate for an elective office of the local jurisdiction. (B) The election for that office will be conducted using district boundaries that were adopted by the commission on which th member served, and those district boundaries have not been ubkequenyleodopted by a commission after the end of the (C) The election for that office will be conducted using district boundaries that were adopted by a legislative body pursuant recommendation by, the commission on which the member served, and those district boundaries have not been subsequent readopted by al legislative body pursuant to a recommendation by a commission after the end of the member's term on the member's term on the commission. commission. (3) For four years commencing with the date of his or her appointment to the commission: (A) Accept employment as a staff member of, or consultant to, an elected official or candidate for elective office of the loca jurisdiction. (B) Receive a noncompettively bid contract with the localjurisdiction. (C) Register as a lobbyist for the localj jurisdiction. to an office of the local jurisdiction. (4) For two years commencing with the date of his or her appointment to the commission, accept an appointm INCOLN Election Code S (EC23003 continued) () The commission shall not be comprised entirely of members who are registered to vote with the same political party (g) Each member of the commission shall be. a designated employee in the conflict of interest code for the commission pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 87300) of Chapter 7 of Title 9 of the Government Code. (h) The commissioni is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division Title 5 of the Government Code) and the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of () The commission shall be subject to the same redistricting deadlines, requirements, and restrictions that would otherwise foal legislative body. A. local jurisdiction may also impose additional requirements and restrictions on the commission, on members of the commission, or on applicants to the commission in excess of those prescribed by this section. (, The commission shall publish a map of the proposed new district boundaries and make that map. available to the public for at least seven days before that map may be adopted, The commission shall hold at least three public hearings preceding the (k) The commission shall not draw districts for the purpose of favoring or discriminating against a political party or an incumbent () District boundaries adopted by, an independent redistricting commission or adopted by a legislative body from recommendations provided by a hybrid redistricting commission, shall not be altered by the legislative body or the commission until after the next federal decennial census occurs, unless those boundaries have been invalidated by a final judgment or (m) For the purposes of subdivisions (c) and (d), "local jurisdiction" does not include a local jurisdiction that contracts with preterence. 7 of Title 1 of the Goverment Code). hearing at which the new boundaries are adopted. or political candidate. order of a court of competent jurisdiction. county independent redistricting commission pursuant to Section 23004. INCOLN Election Code ws& (EC23004) 23004. A local jurisdiction, except for a county, may contract with a county in which the local jurisdicti partially or wholly located that has established anindependent redistricting commission to have that commission adopt the localjurisdiction's election district boundaries. The county independe redistricting commission shall hold at least three public hearings in the local jurisdiction before adopting those boundaries. Gwendolyn Scanlon From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Gwendolyn Scanlon Tuesday, February 23, 2021 7:36 AM FW: public comment Alyssa Silhi; Holly Andreatta; Paul. Joiner; Dan Karleskint; William Lauritsen Jennifer Hanson; Kristine Mollenkopf; Gwendolyn Scanlon AGENDA ITEM 10C REDISTRICTING COMMISSION.docx Please see attached comment letter regarding Item 10C, Redistricting Commission. Thanks, Gwen 4 From: Mark & Lynne Snyder Sent: Monday, February 22, 20218:10PM To: Gwendolyn! Scanlon gwen.scanlon@lincolnca.gov> Subject: Re: public comment Hello Gwen, and Dia. Lynne Snyder Thank you! Lynne Snyder Thank yout for your technical support to forward the attached Statement for consideration. am pleased to meet you On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 12:57 PM Mark & Lynne Snyder wrote: On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 12:45 PM Gwendolyn Scanlon gwen.scanlon@lincolnca.gov> wrote: Please respond to this email with your public comment related to Item 10C andIwill forward it to City Council prior to the meeting. Addlonaly,lregifered you for the Zoom ittps./zoom.usw.9302714283671-Txtg7et4ymwZOOKACI7RAgcooylundbEXASZPROT.DOAAAAVqNmMIBZJC ON4Y2VqV1JIROpJWEI2DDVSZVN3AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASPWO-VDAVIGZUKZF4WWJnalos meeting SO please click on this link to join the meeting at 6pm: anvnkOuQT098uuid-WN_diFuneLaTTKO_1HK8R4-Wg 1 AGENDAI ITEM1 10C REDISTRICTING COMMISSION STATEMENT FROM: LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS PLACER COUNTY Redistricting is a Voter Education matter. The League is aj primary source for nonpartisan presentation ofinformation to the community that voters need in order to make informed decisions and take timely action. LWPC believes that the Redistricting process must be transparent. LWPC believes that there shall be maximum public participation. LWPC believes that to be fair, districts should be drawn in a transparent manner by politically independent special commissions that use unbiased criteria tol help keep communities intact and to ensure that everyone is equallyrepresented. 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