REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Long-term Advocacy Position (LAP) Related to the County of Santa Clara Supervisorial Districts that Represent the City of San Jose
Report
BACKGROUND
At the August 10, 2021 meeting, Council expressed interest in adopting a long-term advocacy position related to the County of Santa Clara supervisorial districts that represent the City of San Jose.
Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census, all jurisdictions with district-based elections must redraw their district boundaries. The County of Santa Clara redraws supervisorial district boundaries, taking into account population changes reflected in the decennial Census. Redistricting is based on the idea of fair presentation and determines which neighborhoods and communities are grouped together into supervisorial district for purposes of electing a County Supervisor.
At the August 10 meeting, Council adopted a new long-term advocacy position (Council Policy 7.0 - Long-term Advocacy Positions - Planning and Management, F. Miscellaneous (8)):
"Advocate for Sunnyvale's communities of interest during the county, state, special district and other local public agencies, and congressional redistricting process to support efforts that encourage one Legislative representative for each elective office that represents the residents of Sunnyvale. Advocate for Sunnyvale's communities of interest during the county redistricting process to support efforts that encourage county representatives from at least two supervisorial districts."
This report presents a Legislative Advocacy Position (LAP) for Council's approval, which enables City advocacy on the County of Santa Clara's redistricting process that represents the City of San Jose.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.14, Legislative Advocacy Positions
Council Policy 7.0 F (8)
There is no existing City policy related to the County redistricting for neighboring jurisdictions.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not ...
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