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REPORT BY DISTRICTING COMMISSION ON RECOMMENDED DISTRICTING PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-177 OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE DISTRICTING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDED DISTRICTING PLAN AS THE CITY'S FINAL DISTRICTING PLAN
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council hear the report, hold the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
In 2012, the City's Charter was amended to provide that City Councilmembers be elected by district. District elections are scheduled to commence with the 2016 City Council elections. Pursuant to the Charter provisions, the Districting Commission has prepared a Recommended Districting Plan, as well as its report to the City Council regarding the Plan. Tonight, the Commission will present its report and the Recommended Districting Plan to the Council for consideration and action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only the approval of a districting plan and therefore is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and (3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Districting Commission voted 6-1 to approve the Recommended Districting Plan. Its resolution approving the Plan is attached as Attachment 1 to this Report.
DISCUSSION
I. Background
The City Charter was amended in 2012 to provide that City Councilmembers be elected by district. That amendment included the addition of Charter section 300.5, which established a Districting Commission (the "Commission"), and set forth the process...
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