HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.10.21 Redistricting - Questions
From:Ring, Brian
To:BOS
Cc:Pickett, Andy; Reaster, Kayla
Subject:Redistricting - Questions
Date:Friday, December 10, 2021 1:41:59 PM
Attachments:4031.pdf
Good afternoon Board –
Since the posting of the Board packet last night, there have been a number of questions asked with
regard to the redistricting item – and I wanted to share this information with all of you.
1. Are we posting the revised Maps (A5-C and A10) in the DistrictR drawing tool?
a. These revised maps are not in the DistrictR drawing tool. We’ve used DistrictR as a
tool to assist everyone with the drawing of maps. Since the County is now at the
stage of map adoption, there is no need to create those maps in DistrictR. The
detailed maps can be seen on the Maps page of the redistricting website.
2. Board Resolutions: What is the meaning of pages of numbers? Why isn't there a physical
description of the new districts? Please advise as to how it was done last time and why it was
done this way this time? Where is the last resolution from 2011? The Nov. 29th resolution
looked very different than this one.
a. The Board must adopt new maps by ordinance or resolution, specifying the specific
boundary. Specifying the specific boundary can be accomplished in a number of
ways, and the options have changed since last adopted in 2011. This can be done by
visual of the map, developing a verbal description of the districts, using specific
points of interest in the districts (Tiger Line ID#’s, Census Blocks, etc.). There are no
firm requirements to do this in any particular way.
b. On November 22, we used what is called Tiger Line ID #’s to define each district in
the draft resolutions. We had intended on using Tiger Line ID #’s again, however,
with one of the recommended maps splitting a census block, the Tiger Line
methodology is not a viable option. In speaking with our consultant, another option
is to use census blocks. In using this methodology, you articulate all the various
census blocks that are included in each of the particular districts. That was the
method we chose to use, along with using the visual map and posting the Webmap
version which allows the public to zoom in to see the very details of how the districts
are formed.
c. In 2011, it was required to adopt the maps by ordinance (attached). The description
is located in our County Code in section 2-25, is attached, and is essentially a
narrative description of the perimeter of each district.
Please let me know if there are other questions.
Brian Ring
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer
Administration
25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
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