Public Hearing Trustee Area Map Options Jonathan Salt, F3 Law - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Public Hearing Trustee Area Map Options

Jonathan Salt, F3 Law Larry Ferchaw, Cooperative Strategies September 17, 2019

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What is the California Voting Rights Act (“CVRA”)?

 Took effect January 1, 2003  Prohibits the use of “at-large” elections when

such an election system: “impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or its ability to influence the outcome of an election….”

(Elections Code §14027.)

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What is a “By-Trustee Area” Election System?

 Only safe harbor from a CVRA claim  School district is divided into trustee areas  A governing board member is elected from

each trustee area

 Board members are elected by only the

registered voters in the particular trustee area where the governing board member resides

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Current Stage- Draft Maps

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Draw Draft Trustee Area Plans

 Demographer to use 2010 Census Data

and additionally permitted updated data.

 Population must be as equal “as is

practicable” – people, not citizens.

 Ed Code section 1002: “…trustee areas

shall be as nearly equal in population…”

 A certain amount of deviation may be

permitted.

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Current Stage – Draft Maps

More Criteria for Consideration

Article 21 of the California Constitution:

 Comply with the U.S. Constitution.  Achieve population equality as nearly as is

practicable.

 Comply with the Federal Voting Rights Act.  Voting districts shall be geographically contiguous.  Local communities of interests.  Geographical compactness.  Cannot favor or discriminate against an incumbent,

political candidate or political party.

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Schedule

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Pre-Map Public Hearing #1 Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Pre-Map Public Hearing #2 Draft Map Options Prepared By Demographer Community Map Toolkit Available Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Map Public Hearing #1 Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Community Meeting @ IVCMS Thursday, September 5, 2019 Community Meeting @ CCMS Friday, September 13, 2019 Deadline to submit community-member created map options for consideration Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Map Public Hearing #2 Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Map Public Hearing #3

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District’s Demographics

Census Data (Total Population)

Population Total Population Age 18 and over Total % Total % Hispanic/Latino 18,659 24.81% 12,815 22.55% White 11,384 15.14% 9,888 17.40% Black/ African American 4,670 6.21% 3,322 5.85% American Indian/ Alaska Native 132 0.18% 94 0.17% Asian 35,797 47.60% 27,856 49.02% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 929 1.24% 689 1.21% Other 152 0.20% 93 0.16% Two or More Races 3,488 4.64% 2070 3.64% Total Population 75,211 100% 56,827 100%

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District’s Demographics

Asian Citizen Voting Age Population Estimates

Population 2013-2017 CVAP Total % Hispanic/Latino 10,409 20.09% White 10,520 20.30% Black/ African American 3,190 6.16% American Indian/ Alaska Native 224 0.43% Asian 25,214 48.65% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 775 1.50% Other 0.00% Two or More Races 1,492 2.88% Total Population 51,824 100%

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District’s Demographics

Hispanic Citizen Voting Age Population Estimates

Population 2013-2017 CVAP Total % Hispanic/Latino 10,409 20.09% White 10,520 20.30% Black/ African American 3,190 6.16% American Indian/ Alaska Native 224 0.43% Asian 25,214 48.65% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 775 1.50% Other 0.00% Two or More Races 1,492 2.88% Total Population 51,824 100%

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Scenario 1 Map

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Scenario 1 CVAP Data

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Scenario 2 Map

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Scenario 2 CVAP Data

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Scenario 3 Map

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Scenario 3 CVAP Data

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Where Can I Find Information on This Transition?

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Interactive Google Map

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Discussion Ideas

 What map(s) do you like best?  What elements do you like or dislike about each map?