HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-12-08 Item 3 PresentationCity of Millbrae
Districting
2021-2022
Agenda
Things we will cover:
•Traditional Districting/Redistricting Principles
•The Fair Maps Act
•Communities of Interest
•Next steps
Traditional Districting Principles
There are a number of criteria that have been used
nationally and upheld by courts.
•Relatively equal size –people, not citizens
•Contiguous –districts should not hop/jump
•Keep districts compact –appearance/function
•Maintain “communities of interest”
•Follow city/county/local government lines
Preventing a Districting from Becoming a Gerrymander
Communities of Interest
Communities of interest are the building blocks of districts.
A community of interest includes ethnic and language minorities and
other groups.
•Subjective
•Open-ended to be as inclusive as possible
Examples of Voting Rights Act Communities
•Latinos
•Asians
•African Americans
Bringing like people together for representation
Communities of Interest
Communities of interest are the building blocks of districts.
A community of interest includes ethnic and language minorities and
other groups.
•Subjective
•Open-ended to be as inclusive as possible
Examples of Voting Rights Act Communities
•Latinos
•Asians
•African Americans
While communities of interest may include race, it cannot be the
predominant factor in drawing district boundaries.
Bringing like people together for representation
Communities of Interest
A community of interest includes ethnic and language
minorities and other groups.
Other Communities, example are:
•People living near an industry (farming, higher
education, manufacturing)
•Senior Citizens or Students
•Downtown / Urban
•Rural or Agricultural
•Homeowners or Renters
Bringing like-minded people together for representation
Communities of Interest
Three Critical Questions in Defining YOUR Community
Communities can be best described by answering these three
questions:
•Does the community have a shared culture, characteristics or
bond?
•Is the community geographic in nature? Is the community
able to be mapped?
•What is the community’s relationship with the jurisdiction
being districted? How is it affected by the policy decisions
made by the elected officials?
Traditional Districting Principles
Starting in 2020, cities and counties doing redistricting
have additional criteria they must follow under the
California Fair Maps Act.
•Process/transparency when conducting redistricting
•Not using incumbent or candidate residence as a Community
of Interest
•Not drawing districts to advantage a political party
Preventing a Districting from becoming a Gerrymander
Next Steps
Feedback From Council
•Council should determine whether there will be four or
five City Council seats
•Council should provide Redistricting Partners with
information as to where neighborhoods or communities
are that should remain whole, and other criteria to
prioritize as draft maps are created.
Next Steps
Upcoming Hearings
Dec. 8, 2021 Council should Determine whether there
will be four or five City Council seats
Jan 11, 2022 Presentation of Draft Maps
Jan 25, 2022 Review Draft Maps
Feb. 22, 2022 Final Vote on Maps
® REDISTRICTING
®® PARTNERS
Current Populations
52%
MILLBRAE
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black %
23,228 0 0.0% 8,276 35.6% 2,625 11.3% 12,155 52.3% 172 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP %
15,935 7,306 45.8% 1,678 10.5% 6,792 42.6% 160 1.0%
2020 Census
0%
AIAN %
11%
Latino% Asian%
0%
Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
0%
AIAN %
10%
Latino %
42%
Asian %
1%
Black%
REDISTRICTING
PARTNERS