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

Public Hearing Trustee Area Map Options Jonathan Salt, F3 Law Larry Ferchaw, Cooperative Strategies September 17, 2019 1

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.) 2

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 3

Current Stage- Draft Maps 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. 4

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. 5

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 6

District’s Demographics Census Data (Total Population) Total Age 18 Population and over Population Total % Total % Hispanic/Latino 18,659 24.81% 12,815 22.55% White 11,384 15.14% 9,888 17.40% Black/ African 4,670 6.21% 3,322 5.85% American American Indian/ 132 0.18% 94 0.17% Alaska Native Asian 35,797 47.60% 27,856 49.02% Native Hawaiian/ 929 1.24% 689 1.21% Pacific Islander 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% 7

District’s Demographics Asian Citizen Voting Age Population Estimates 2013-2017 CVAP Population Total % Hispanic/Latino 10,409 20.09% White 10,520 20.30% Black/ African 3,190 6.16% American American Indian/ 224 0.43% Alaska Native Asian 25,214 48.65% Native Hawaiian/ 775 1.50% Pacific Islander Other 0 0.00% Two or More Races 1,492 2.88% Total Population 51,824 100% 8

District’s Demographics Hispanic Citizen Voting Age Population Estimates 2013-2017 CVAP Population Total % Hispanic/Latino 10,409 20.09% White 10,520 20.30% Black/ African 3,190 6.16% American American Indian/ 224 0.43% Alaska Native Asian 25,214 48.65% Native Hawaiian/ 775 1.50% Pacific Islander Other 0 0.00% Two or More Races 1,492 2.88% Total Population 51,824 100% 9

Scenario 1 Map 10

Scenario 1 CVAP Data 11

Scenario 2 Map 12

Scenario 2 CVAP Data 13

Scenario 3 Map 14

Scenario 3 CVAP Data 15

Where Can I Find Information on This Transition? 16

Interactive Google Map 17

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Discussion Ideas  What map(s) do you like best?  What elements do you like or dislike about each map? 19