HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12b - County of Los Angeles Redistricting Proposal
DATE: November 2, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
By: Michael Bruckner, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: REPORT, DISCUSSION, AND DIRECTION REGARDING COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES REDISTRICTING PROPOSALS
Recommendation: Provide Direction
SUMMARY
On Thursday, October 28, 2021, the LA County Citizens Redistricting Commission
(“CRC”) held a special meeting to discuss the proposed district maps that have been
submitted. The Commission ultimately recommended that four maps continue to be
considered. The Commission must select a final map by December 15, 2021. The maps
can be found by visiting https://redistricting-lacounty.hub.arcgis.com.
Further, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (“SGVCOG”) Governing Board
held a special meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Gayla Kraetsch Hartsough,
Executive Director and Mark Mendoza, Commissioner from the Los Angeles Citizens
Redistricting Commission presented on the LA County redistricting process. As a result
of discussion from this meeting, there was interest expressed to form a working group of
SGVCOG Governing Board members with the purpose of developing a letter
recommending LA County redistricting maps that best represent the San Gabriel Valley.
It is anticipated that the working group’s recommendations will go to the Governing Board
for consideration and possible action at the Board meeting scheduled on November 10,
2021.
As a member of the SGVCOG, it is recommended that the City Council provide input for
the COGs Governing Board to consider in drafting their recommendations to the LA
County Citizens Redistricting Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report, Discussion, and Direction Regarding County of Los Angeles Redistricting
Proposals
November 2, 2021
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed actions do not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), based on Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can
be seen with certainty that they will have no impact on the environment. Thus, these
matters are exempt under CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this project is exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and provide direction on County of Los
Angeles redistricting proposals.