REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 9, 2021
FROM
JANICE RUTHERFORD, Second District Supervisor, Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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Ordinance to Establish the Advisory Redistricting Commission
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Consider proposed ordinance to establish the Advisory Redistricting Commission to assist with the required revisions to the Supervisorial Districts boundaries.
2. Make alterations, if necessary, to proposed ordinance.
3. Approve introduction of the proposed ordinance.
4. Read title only of proposed ordinance, waive reading of the entire text and SCHEDULE FOR FINAL ADOPTION ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021 on the Consent Calendar.
(Presenter: Janice Rutherford, Second District Supervisor, 387-4833)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The ordinance establishing the Advisory Redistricting Commission (Commission) includes the payment of a stipend of $100 per meeting attended by each member and alternate. The members and alternates will also receive reimbursement for mileage exceeding 20 miles round trip from their home. Other costs associated with redistricting, such as consultant fees, website development and maintenance, and public outreach are anticipated, but these costs are undetermined at this time. Approval of the necessary budget adjustment to fund these costs will be presented to the Board of Supervisors (Board) at a future date, if necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Board must adopt boundaries for all of the supervisorial districts, based on the 2020 Census data, so that the districts are substantially equal in population and comply with state and federal law regarding the criteria used to redraw the district boundaries.
The criteria include...
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