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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.: 9-4 (DE)
Council Meeting: 3/19/2018
Disposition: No action taken
Agenda Item No: 7.a
Meeting Date: March 19, 2018
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: CITY ATTORNEY
Prepared by: Lisa Goldfien,
Assistant City Attorney
City Manager Approval: ______________
TOPIC: DISTRICT-BASED CITY ELECTIONS
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER DRAFT MAPS SHOWING ALTERNATIVES FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY VOTING DISTRICTS AND ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A BY-DISTRICT ELECTION PROCESS IN FOUR COUNCIL
DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE § 10010 &
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 34871(C) & 34886
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Hold a public hearing to receive public comment concerning the alternative draft maps prepared
by the City’s demographer and by the public showing how the four City Council electoral
districts might be drawn, as well as the sequence of elections for Council seats; and
2. If the Council determines to approve one of the published maps, pass to print the attached
ordinance establishing a by-district election process for four council districts according to the
selected map.
BACKGROUND:
In 2002, the Legislature enacted the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) (Elec. Code §§14025 –
14032), which prohibits California public agencies from imposing or applying an at-large election
method “that impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or its ability to
influence the outcome of an election.” (Elec. Code §14027) A protected class is defined by the CVRA
as “a class of voters who are members of a race, color, or language minority group, as this class is
referenced and defined in the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.”
The CVRA defines an at-large method of election to include the election method used by the City of
San Rafael, in which the voters of the entire City elect all the members of the City Council. In a lawsuit
brought pursuant to the CVRA, a plaintiff who establishes a history of “racially polarized voting” under a
city’s at-large election system can require a city to change to a district-based election system.
On November 20, 2017 the City received a letter from Malibu attorney Kevin Shenkman, on behalf of
his client Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, urging the City to change its at-large voting
system to a district-based voting system, asserting that “San Rafael’s at-large system dilutes the ability
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of Latinos (a ‘protected class’) - to elect candidates of their choice or otherwise influence the outcome
of San Rafael’s council elections.” Receipt of this letter started a 45-day timeline for the City “to pass a
resolution outlining its intention to transition from at-large to district-based elections, specific steps it will
undertake to facilitate this transition, and an estimated time frame for doing so.” (Elec. Code §10010.)
After several public hearings in November and December 2017 and on January 16, 2018 concerning
whether the City should change to a district-based election system, the City Council voted unanimously
on January 16, 2018 to adopt Resolution No. 14453 (Attachment 3), expressing the City Council’s
intention to transition to district-based elections for the City’s four City Council seats, starting with the
election of November 3, 2020, and setting forth a timeline for that process.
The City Council’s adoption of Resolution No. 14453 gives the City an additional 90 days, or through
April 16, 2018, to hold at least five public hearings and officially adopt an ordinance establishing the
boundaries of, and the sequence of elections for, the four new election districts. During this time period,
the City cannot be sued for a violation of the CVRA. The first two hearings, to receive public input
regarding the composition of the districts, were held on February 5, 2018 and February 20, 2018. On
February 20, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 14468, providing guidelines for the
preparation of draft district maps. (Attachment 4.)
On February 26, 2018, the City published a notice in the Marin IJ advising of the availability on that date
of draft maps on the City’s website at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/draft-maps/ and in the City Clerk’s
office. On that date six draft maps were published and made available for public consideration, namely
maps labeled “Green”, “Purple” and “Orange” that were prepared by the City’s demographic
consultant, National Demographics, Inc. (“NDC”), and three other maps, labeled “Tan”, “Olive”, and
“Violet” that were prepared and submitted by members of the public.
March 5, 2018 Council meeting: This was the third of five public hearings required prior to adoption of
an ordinance establishing the four City voting districts. That meeting was held to allow the Council and
the public to consider any draft district maps that had been timely published for that meeting. By
statute, only maps published at least seven days prior to the meeting (February 26, 2018) were eligible
for consideration at the meeting; accordingly, the public hearing centered on the “Green”, “Purple”,
“Orange”, “Tan”, “Olive”, and “Violet” maps. The Council received public comment on the maps,
and also approved creation of a City Council ad-hoc subcommittee, consisting of Councilmember Colin
and Mayor Phillips, to study the draft maps. A new map designated “Canal 1” was submitted during the
meeting, and was published that evening. Comments received from the public concerning the borders
of the proposed districts included the following:
• The City should try to keep the East San Rafael business district within in a single district, such
as by extending District 4 along the 580 freeway to the Richmond Bridge. Similarly, other
“economic zones” would benefit from being contained within a single district.
• Bahia Vista school should be included in District 4.
March 12, 2018 Council study session: The City Council held a study session in the Council Chambers
to allow for further discussion of the “Green”, “Purple”, “Orange”, “Tan”, “Olive”, and “Violet”
maps, as well as a new map designated “Canal 1” that had been timely submitted and published on
March 5, 2018. At the study session, the Mayor reported that the ad-hoc subcommittee had met, and
stated that the subcommittee’s recommendation was to use the Canal 1 map, with some modifications
as follows:
• Expand District 4 to the West to encompass all of Bret Harte;
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• Eliminate the “finger” of District 4 along the Lincoln corridor north of downtown by moving the
northern border of District 4 down to Second Street.
• Include Bahia Vista school and the Albert J. Boro Community Center in District 4.
The Mayor also noted his preference to designate Districts “1”, “2”, “3,” and “4,” as the Northern,
Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts, respectively.
The demographer tried out several variations on published maps as requested by the City Council, and
after all public comment, the City Council asked the demographer to prepare/publish three revised
maps as follows:
• The subcommittee’s recommended variation on the “Canal 1” map, where all of Bret Harte is
included in District 4/Southern and the northern border of District 4/Southern is moved south
from Los Ranchitos Road to Second Avenue. The City’s demographer prepared and published
this map on the City’s website on March 12, 2018 after the study session, designated as
“District Elections 1”. Additionally, on this map, the border between Districts 3/Western and
2/Eastern is Highway 101, and a majority of the border between Districts 3/Western and
4/Southern is along Martens Blvd. and Southern Heights Blvd.
• A variation on the subcommittee recommendation (now called “District Elections 1”) where the
Spinnaker Pt./Baypoint Lagoon neighborhoods are included in District 4/Southern. The
demographer prepared and published this map on March 12, 2018, designated as “District
Elections 2”. Additionally, on this map, the border of between Districts 3/Western and
2/Eastern is Lincoln Avenue, and the border between Districts 3/Western and 4/Southern is
along Lindaro Street, Glen Avenue, Pearce Road, and Southern Heights Blvd.
• A variation on the “Canal 1” map that includes the Spinnaker Pt./Baypoint Lagoon
neighborhoods in District 4/Southern, but keeps more of North San Rafael (north of Puerto
Suello Hill) together in District 1/Northern. The demographer prepared and published this map
on March 12, 2018, designated as “Canal 2”. Additionally, on this map the border between
Districts 3/Western and 4/Southern is moved to Woodland Avenue where it was shown along
Duffy Place and Irwin Street on the “Canal 1” map, and the border between Districts 1/Northern
and 4/Southern is moved south to Fair Drive from where it was shown on Los Ranchitos Road.
In addition, a map was submitted to the demographer on March 11, 2018 by San Rafael resident Bill
Carney. This map, designated as “Carney 1,” was published on the City’s website on March 12, 2018,
but was not discussed specifically at the study session.
ANALYSIS:
Tonight’s meeting is the fourth required public hearing, and is another opportunity for the public and the
City Council to consider draft maps. The Council may consider all eleven maps published on or before
March 12, 2018, namely, the attached “Green”, “Purple”, “Orange”, “Tan”, “Olive”, “Violet”, “Canal 1”,
“Canal 2”, “Carney 1”, “District Elections 1”, and “District Elections 2”.
If after the public hearing, the City Council is able to settle on one of these maps as showing the
optimal arrangement of the four Council districts and proposed election sequence, the Council may
move forward with formalizing the establishment of the districts. The final step in the process of
establishing a district-based election system in San Rafael is the adoption of an ordinance establishing
the boundaries of the districts and the sequence of elections for those districts, beginning with the next
general municipal election in November 2020. Staff has prepared an appropriate ordinance to which
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the Council-selected district map must be attached. (Attachment 2.) If the Council acts tonight to pass
the ordinance to print, it will come back to the Council for final adoption after another public hearing on
April 2, 2018.
If the City Council is not ready to select a map and take action on the proposed ordinance, the Council
may defer action and hold another public hearing at the Council’s regular meeting on April 2, 2018 for
further public comment and deliberation. If the Council approves the ordinance to print at that meeting,
then it will be brought back to the Council for final adoption on April 16, 2018. Since April 16, 2018 is
the final day to adopt the ordinance in compliance with the statutory timeline, deferring adoption of the
ordinance beyond that date will expose the City to the possibility of a lawsuit filed by Mr. Shenkman’s
client.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
The City is partnering with community groups to communicate information throughout San Rafael. A
website, https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/district-elections/ has been created to provide information
about the topic, a schedule of meetings, and an online form for public feedback. Meetings have been
announced via the City’s website, email notifications, the City Manager’s newsletter, and via social
media. The City Council considered this issue at a study session on November 20, and at its regular
meetings on December 4 and December 18, 2017, January 16, 2018, February 5, 2018, February 20,
2018, March 5, 2018 and the study session on March 12, 2018.
The Canal Alliance, Canal Welcome Center, Alcohol Justice, Youth for Justice, and United Marin Rising
organizations sponsored a public meeting at the Albert Boro Community Center on Saturday January
13 for the purpose of providing information to and receiving input from interested members of the
public. Another community meeting was held on March 1, 2018 at the offices of Alcohol Justice at 24,
Belvedere Street, at which the City’s demographer, outside counsel, and City staff were present to
explain and answer questions about drawing districts and using the online mapping tool.
A notice of public hearing is also posted in the Marin IJ ten days prior to each public hearing. Printed
information prepared by or on behalf of the City in connection with this issue, including slide decks, has
been made available in English and in Spanish on the City’s website. Bilingual City staff has also
disseminated informational flyers directly to the public.
Finally, the City is providing on its website an interactive online tool that the public can use to draw and
submit proposed districting plans. The tool is in addition to other available methods such as paper or
on-line population maps.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The full extent of the fiscal impacts of a change to district elections is unknown at this time. The City
has retained National Demographics, Inc. to provide demographic information and prepare optional
district maps. The City’s costs for demographic services, including an interactive online tool for use by
the public in drawing and submitted proposed district maps, was approved at $39,500. Because the
demographer has been requested to attend an additional community meeting and an additional study
session, the agreement will likely have to be amended to increase the budget by $2,000 to $4,000.
There are sufficient funds to support this contract in the City Clerk’s department budget in the City’s
General Fund.
The City’s additional costs for the services of outside counsel during the transition process are
estimated at $35,000. There are sufficient funds to support this contract in the City Attorney’s
department budget in the City’s General Fund.
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In addition, upon adoption of the ordinance establishing the electoral districts for the 2020 election, the
City will be liable for the payment attorney Kevin Shenkman’s attorney’s fees incurred in this matter,
subject to documentation and capped at $30,000. There are sufficient funds to support this obligation in
the City Clerk’s department budget in the City’s General Fund.
Finally, the City Clerk has received an informal indication from the County Registrar’s office that the
City’s November 2020 election costs will almost certainly be higher than in past elections, since the
costs are calculated based upon the number of distinct contests in the election. Once a district-based
election system is established, there will be a separate contest in each of two City Council districts
rather than just one contest for all open City Council seats as has occurred in the past under the City’s
at-large election system.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options to consider on this matter:
1. Hold a public hearing and select a map representing the desired City electoral districts, and
pass the ordinance to print.
2. Hold a public hearing, but defer action on the proposed ordinance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Hold a public hearing and take one of the optional actions set forth above.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Maps:
Considered at March 5, 2018 meeting:
“Green”
“Olive” (Partial)
“Orange”
“Purple”
“Tan” (Partial)
“Violet”
Additional new map considered at March 12, 2018 meeting:
“Canal 1”
Additional new maps for consideration at March 19, 2018 meeting:
“Canal 2”
“Carney 1”
“District Elections 1”
“District Elections 2”
2. Ordinance establishing a by-district election process for four council districts
3. Resolution No. 14453, with Exhibit A, timeline
4. Resolution No. 14468, with Exhibit A, criteria to guide establishment of electoral districts
5. Public Notices
6. Correspondence
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District 1 2 3 4 Total
Ideal Total Pop 14,822 14,355 14,399 14,143 57,719
Deviation from ideal 392 -75 -31 -287 679
% Deviation 2.72% -0.52% -0.21% -1.99% 4.71%
% Hisp 11% 18% 17% 75% 30%
% NH White 75% 70% 72% 18% 59%
% NH Black 2% 2% 3% 2% 2%
% Asian-American 9% 9% 6% 4% 7%
Total 11,518 10,249 10,884 4,473 37,123
% Hisp 7% 7% 9% 37% 11%
% NH White 81% 80% 82% 45% 77%
% NH Black 3% 3% 4% 2% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.7% 7% 4% 11% 7%
Total 9,822 9,192 9,216 3,000 31,230
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 7% 7% 19% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 4% 3% 5% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.84% 84% 86% 61% 82%
% NH Black 3% 2% 3% 7% 3%
Total 8,696 8,082 8,056 2,424 27,259
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 7% 6% 17% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 4% 3% 5% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 85% 86% 64% 83%
% NH Black 3% 2% 3% 7% 3%
Total 5,610 5,120 4,879 1,234 16,844
% Spanish-surnamed 4% 4% 4% 12% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 2% 3% 5% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 90% 91% 73% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 2% 2% 6% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 15,264 14,713 15,208 14,297 59,482
age0-19 20% 23% 19% 30% 23%
age20-60 50% 48% 59% 58% 54%
age60plus 31% 30% 22% 12% 24%
immigrants 17% 24% 19% 50% 27%
naturalized 58% 43% 34% 18% 33%
english 77% 72% 74% 30% 64%
spanish 9% 16% 18% 63% 25%
asian-lang 6% 5% 2% 4% 4%
other lang 8% 8% 6% 3% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 13% 11% 46% 19%
hs-grad 41% 36% 41% 39% 40%
bachelor 29% 31% 31% 13% 27%
graduatedegree 24% 22% 22% 8% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 26% 28% 24% 44% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 58% 59% 66% 69% 63%
income 0-25k 16% 13% 17% 29% 17%
income 25-50k 15% 15% 20% 25% 18%
income 50-75k 16% 9% 11% 14% 13%
income 75-200k 36% 38% 40% 26% 36%
income 200k-plus 17% 24% 12% 8% 16%
single family 60% 76% 55% 36% 59%
multi-family 40% 24% 45% 64% 41%
rented 36% 30% 56% 70% 46%
owned 64% 70% 44% 30% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - Green Map
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
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Vallejo WayCanal StArlene TerSilk Oak CirShoreline PathWalter PlMarina WayCascade DrFrancisco Blvd ECity of San Rafael 2018 DistrictingNational Demographics Corporation, February 26, 2018Olive MapSingle-District proposal.Proposed district is 6.59%over the ideal population.Map layersoliveCensus BlockLandmark PointLandmark AreaPipeline/Power LineRailroadRiverStreetsWater AreaNeighborhoodsSan Rafael
District 1 Unassigned Total
Ideal Total Pop 15,381 42,338 57,719
Deviation from ideal 951 27,908
% Deviation 6.59% 193.40% 6.59%
% Hisp 11% 37% 30%
% NH White 75% 53% 59%
% NH Black 2% 2% 2%
% Asian-American 10% 6% 7%
Total 11,949 25,174 37,123
% Hisp 7% 13% 11%
% NH White 81% 75% 77%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.7% 6% 7%
Total 10,220 21,010 31,230
% Spanish-Surnamed 6% 9% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 4% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.84% 81% 82%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3%
Total 9,036 18,223 27,259
% Spanish-Surnamed 6% 8% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 83% 83%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3%
Total 5,852 10,991 16,844
% Spanish-Surnamed 4% 5% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 3% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 89% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 2% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 15,902 43,580 59,482
age0-19 20% 24% 23%
age20-60 50% 55% 54%
age60plus 30% 21% 24%
immigrants 17% 31% 27%
naturalized 57% 28% 33%
english 76% 60% 64%
spanish 9% 31% 25%
asian-lang 6% 4% 4%
other lang 8% 6% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 23% 19%
hs-grad 42% 39% 40%
bachelor 29% 26% 27%
graduatedegree 23% 18% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 26% 30% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 59% 64% 63%
income 0-25k 16% 18% 17%
income 25-50k 15% 20% 18%
income 50-75k 16% 11% 13%
income 75-200k 37% 36% 36%
income 200k-plus 17% 15% 16%
single family 61% 58% 59%
multi-family 39% 42% 41%
rented 36% 51% 46%
owned 64% 49% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - Olive Map
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
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Knight D r
Makin GradeGlacier PtCastlewood Dr3rd StElena CirAcacia AveBahia LnRidgewood Dr4th StDel Ganado RdT r e l l i s D r Margarita DrClayton StBelle Ave5th AveYosemite RdI 580Tarrant CtMain DrG old H ill F ire R dAllen CtTerrace Ln1st StH StDuran DrLas Gallinas AveB StAquinas DrOak DrR i v i e r a D r
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District 1 2 3 4 Total
Ideal Total Pop 14,887 14,166 14,163 14,503 57,719
Deviation from ideal 457 -264 -267 73 724
% Deviation 3.17% -1.83% -1.85% 0.51% 5.02%
% Hisp 12% 20% 17% 71% 30%
% NH White 75% 67% 73% 21% 59%
% NH Black 2% 3% 2% 1% 2%
% Asian-American 9% 8% 6% 5% 7%
Total 11,568 10,397 10,626 4,532 37,123
% Hisp 7% 9% 10% 31% 11%
% NH White 81% 78% 82% 52% 77%
% NH Black 3% 6% 3% 2% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.7% 5% 5% 13% 7%
Total 9,864 8,509 9,317 3,540 31,230
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 7% 7% 18% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 8% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.84% 83% 86% 65% 82%
% NH Black 3% 4% 3% 4% 3%
Total 8,733 7,424 8,169 2,933 27,259
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 7% 6% 17% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 7% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 84% 87% 68% 83%
% NH Black 3% 4% 3% 4% 3%
Total 5,635 4,573 5,006 1,629 16,844
% Spanish-surnamed 4% 5% 4% 9% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 2% 3% 5% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 89% 91% 79% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 3% 2% 3% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 15,329 14,467 15,076 14,611 59,482
age0-19 20% 22% 19% 31% 23%
age20-60 50% 49% 59% 57% 54%
age60plus 31% 29% 22% 12% 24%
immigrants 17% 20% 20% 52% 27%
naturalized 58% 47% 34% 19% 33%
english 77% 77% 73% 27% 64%
spanish 9% 11% 19% 66% 25%
asian-lang 7% 3% 2% 6% 4%
other lang 8% 8% 6% 2% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 9% 11% 49% 19%
hs-grad 41% 38% 40% 38% 40%
bachelor 29% 32% 30% 13% 27%
graduatedegree 24% 23% 22% 8% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 26% 26% 25% 46% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 58% 60% 66% 69% 63%
income 0-25k 16% 14% 17% 27% 17%
income 25-50k 15% 16% 20% 25% 18%
income 50-75k 16% 9% 11% 13% 13%
income 75-200k 36% 38% 40% 26% 36%
income 200k-plus 17% 23% 12% 9% 16%
single family 60% 70% 57% 40% 59%
multi-family 40% 30% 43% 60% 41%
rented 36% 36% 55% 66% 46%
owned 64% 64% 45% 34% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - Orange Map
3142Lucas ValleyTerra LindaMarinwoodSmith RanchSanta VenetiaPeacock GapCanalChina CampDominican/Black CanyonGlenwoodMont Marin/San Rafael ParkCountry ClubSun ValleyCivic CenterGerstle ParkLoch LomondRafael Meadows/Los RanchitosLincoln/San Rafael HillFairhillsDowntownWest EndMontecito/Happy ValleyPicnic ValleyBret HarteFrancisco Boulevard WestCalifornia ParkCanal WaterfrontBay IslandsGallinas CrkSan Rafael BayN Fork Gallinas CrkS Fork Gallinas CrkMiller Crk580Forbes Hill ReservoirSan Rafael CrkSan Rafael BaySan Francisco BaySan Pablo SSan Pablo BayMcnear Fire TrlWater Tank Fire RdMann DrConvent CtAve of The FlagsNunes Fire RdN R ed w oo d D r101Bret Harte RdM o n tecillo R dSmith Ranch RdHeritage DrDevon DrM a p l e w o o d D rMcnear D rLocksly LnT a m a ra c k D r Deer Park AveBay WayBaywood TerSurfwood CirPenny Royal LnNorthgate MallGary Pl
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Orris TerCedar Hill DrLea DrNorth AveBiscayne DrP artridge D rTweed TerMartens BlvdMemorial DrW a t e r s i d e C i r
Knight D r
Makin GradeGlacier PtCastlewood Dr3rd StElena CirAcacia AveOakmont AveBahia Ln4th StDel Ganado RdMission AveT r e l l i s D r Clayton StBelle AveYosemite RdI 5805th AveTarrant CtMain DrEgret VwTerrace LnLindview St1st StH StHighland AveDuran DrLas Gallinas AveB StF StAquinas DrOak DrR i v i e r a D r
Vallejo WayCanal StArlene TerSilk Oak CirShoreline PathWalter PlMarina WayCascade DrFrancisco Blvd ECity of San Rafael 2018 DistrictingPurple MapNational Demographics Corporation, February 23, 2018Map layersPurpleCensus BlockLandmark PointLandmark AreaPipeline/Power LineRailroadRiverStreetsWater AreaNeighborhoodsSan RafaelProposed Election Sequence:2020: 1 and 42022: 2 and 3
District 1 2 3 4 Total
Ideal Total Pop 14,857 13,938 14,179 14,745 57,719
Deviation from ideal 427 -492 -251 315 919
% Deviation 2.96% -3.41% -1.74% 2.18% 6.37%
% Hisp 16% 18% 13% 72% 30%
% NH White 70% 71% 77% 20% 59%
% NH Black 3% 2% 2% 2% 2%
% Asian-American 10% 7% 6% 6% 7%
Total 11,656 10,074 10,639 4,754 37,123
% Hisp 8% 8% 9% 31% 11%
% NH White 79% 81% 82% 49% 77%
% NH Black 3% 4% 3% 2% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.7% 5% 5% 14% 7%
Total 9,172 8,996 9,650 3,412 31,230
% Spanish-surnamed 7% 6% 6% 20% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 8% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.82% 85% 87% 62% 82%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3% 6% 3%
Total 8,075 7,886 8,503 2,795 27,259
% Spanish-surnamed 7% 5% 5% 18% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 2% 3% 7% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.83% 86% 88% 65% 83%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3% 6% 3%
Total 5,059 4,981 5,397 1,406 16,844
% Spanish-surnamed 5% 4% 4% 11% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 2% 3% 7% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 91% 90% 76% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 2% 2% 4% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 15,431 14,056 14,841 15,155 59,482
age0-19 19% 21% 19% 30% 23%
age20-60 51% 49% 56% 59% 54%
age60plus 30% 29% 25% 11% 24%
immigrants 18% 19% 18% 52% 27%
naturalized 54% 46% 42% 18% 33%
english 75% 78% 76% 26% 64%
spanish 10% 12% 14% 67% 25%
asian-lang 6% 2% 4% 6% 4%
other lang 8% 8% 7% 2% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 9% 9% 49% 19%
hs-grad 42% 36% 40% 40% 40%
bachelor 29% 33% 31% 12% 27%
graduatedegree 23% 24% 23% 7% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 26% 25% 25% 45% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 59% 59% 64% 70% 63%
income 0-25k 16% 13% 16% 29% 17%
income 25-50k 15% 15% 19% 26% 18%
income 50-75k 16% 10% 11% 14% 13%
income 75-200k 36% 38% 40% 26% 36%
income 200k-plus 16% 24% 15% 5% 16%
single family 59% 73% 59% 36% 59%
multi-family 41% 27% 41% 64% 41%
rented 37% 34% 50% 71% 46%
owned 63% 66% 50% 29% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - Purple Map
21Lucas ValleyTerra LindaMarinwoodSmith RanchSanta VenetiaPeacock GapCanalChina CampDominican/Black CanyonGlenwoodMont Marin/San Rafael ParkCountry ClubSun ValleyCivic CenterGerstle ParkLoch LomondRafael Meadows/Los RanchitosLincoln/San Rafael HillFairhillsDowntownWest EndMontecito/Happy ValleyPicnic ValleyBret HarteFrancisco Boulevard WestCalifornia ParkCanal WaterfrontBay IslandsGallinas CrkSan Rafael BayN Fork Gallinas CrkS Fork Gallinas CrkMiller Crk580Forbes Hill ReservoirSan Rafael CrkSan Rafael BaySan Francisco BaySan Pablo SSan Pablo BayMcnear Fire TrlWater Tank Fire RdMann DrConvent CtAve of The FlagsNunes Fire RdN R ed w o o d D r101Bret Harte RdM on tecillo R dSmith Ranch RdHeritage DrDevon DrM a p l e w o o d D rMcnear D rLocksly LnT a m a ra c k D r Deer Park AveBay WayBaywood TerSurfwood CirPenny Royal LnNorthgate MallGary Pl
F a i r D r
Orris TerCedar Hill DrLea DrNorth AveBiscayne DrP artrid ge D rTweed TerMartens BlvdMemorial DrW a t e r s i d e C i r
Knigh t D r
Makin GradeGlacier PtCastlewood Dr3rd StElena CirAcacia AveOakmont AveBahia LnRidgewood Dr4th StDel Ganado RdMission AveT r e l l i s D r Clayton StBelle AveYosemite RdI 5805th AveTarrant CtMain DrAllen CtEgret VwTerrace Ln1st StH StHighland AveDuran DrLas Gallinas AveB StF StAquinas DrOak DrR i v i e r a D r
Vallejo WayCanal StArlene TerSilk Oak CirShoreline PathWalter PlMarina WayCascade DrFrancisco Blvd ECity of San Rafael 2018 DistrictingNational Demographics Corporation, February 26, 2018Tan MapTwo-District proposal.District 1 is population balanced.District 2 is 32% (4,650 people) shortof the target population count.Map layerstanCensus BlockLandmark PointLandmark AreaPipeline/Power LineRailroadRiverStreetsWater AreaNeighborhoodsSan Rafael
District 1 2 Unassigned Total
Ideal Total Pop 14,079 9,780 33,860 57,719
Deviation from ideal -351 -4,650 19,430
% Deviation -2.43% -32.22% 134.65% -32.22%
% Hisp 12% 23% 39% 30%
% NH White 74% 63% 51% 59%
% NH Black 2% 3% 2% 2%
% Asian-American 10% 8% 6% 7%
Total 10,803 7,320 19,000 37,123
% Hisp 7% 10% 14% 11%
% NH White 81% 75% 75% 77%
% NH Black 2% 6% 3% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.8% 6% 7% 7%
Total 9,110 5,817 16,303 31,230
% Spanish-Surnamed 6% 9% 9% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 4% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 79% 82% 82%
% NH Black 2% 5% 3% 3%
Total 8,082 5,013 14,164 27,259
% Spanish-Surnamed 6% 8% 8% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 4% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 80% 84% 83%
% NH Black 2% 5% 3% 3%
Total 5,206 3,054 8,584 16,844
% Spanish-Surnamed 4% 5% 5% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 2% 3% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 86% 89% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 5% 2% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 14,492 10,142 34,848 59,482
age0-19 21% 20% 24% 23%
age20-60 49% 54% 56% 54%
age60plus 31% 26% 20% 24%
immigrants 18% 21% 33% 27%
naturalized 58% 39% 26% 33%
english 76% 71% 57% 64%
spanish 9% 17% 35% 25%
asian-lang 7% 3% 4% 4%
other lang 8% 8% 5% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 13% 25% 19%
hs-grad 41% 43% 38% 40%
bachelor 29% 29% 25% 27%
graduatedegree 24% 20% 17% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 29% 23% 31% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 58% 62% 65% 63%
income 0-25k 15% 17% 19% 17%
income 25-50k 14% 18% 20% 18%
income 50-75k 14% 15% 11% 13%
income 75-200k 37% 36% 35% 36%
income 200k-plus 20% 14% 15% 16%
single family 66% 52% 57% 59%
multi-family 34% 48% 43% 41%
rented 33% 48% 52% 46%
owned 67% 52% 48% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - Tan Map
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
3124Lucas ValleyTerra LindaMarinwoodSmith RanchSanta VenetiaPeacock GapCanalChina CampDominican/Black CanyonGlenwoodCountry ClubSun ValleyCivic CenterGerstle ParkLoch LomondRafael Meadows/Los RanchitosLincoln/San Rafael HillFairhillsDowntownWest EndMontecito/Happy ValleyPicnic ValleyBret HarteCalifornia ParkCanal WaterfrontBay IslandsGallinas CrkSan Rafael BayN Fork Gallinas CrkS Fork Gallinas CrkMiller Crk580Forbes Hill ReservoirSan Rafael CrkSan Rafael BaySan Francisco BaySan Pablo SSan Pablo BayMcnear Fire Trl101Water Tank Fire RdMann DrConvent CtAve of The FlagsNunes Fire RdN R ed w oo d D rRobert Dollar DrBret Harte RdM o n tecillo R dSmith Ranch RdHeritage DrDevon DrM cn ear D rLocksly LnT a m a ra c k D r101 Deer Park AveBay WayBriarwood Dr
Baywood TerSurfwood CirPenny Royal LnNorthgate MallGary Pl
F a i r D r
Orris TerCedar Hill DrLas Gallinas AveLea DrNorth AveBiscayne DrP artridge D rTweed TerMemorial DrLucas Park DrW a t e r s i d e C i r
Knight D r
Makin GradeGlacier PtCastlewood Dr3rd StAcacia AveOakmont AveBahia LnColeman DrRidgewood Dr4th StDel Ganado RdT r e l l i s D r Clayton StBelle AveArias StYosemite RdI 580G St5th AveTarrant CtMarket StMain DrAllen CtEgret VwGreenwood AveTerrace LnLovell AveLindview St1st StHighland AveDuran DrB StF StAquinas DrOak DrR i v i e r a D r
Vallejo WayCanal StWest StArlene TerSilk Oak CirLos Ranchitos RdShoreline PathMarina WayCascade DrFrancisco Blvd ECity of San Rafael 2018 DistrictingViolet MapNational Demographics Corporation, February 26, 2018Map layersvioletCensus BlockLandmark PointLandmark AreaPipeline/Power LineRailroadRiverStreetsWater AreaNeighborhoodsSan RafaelProposed Election Sequence:2020: 1 and 42022: 2 and 3
District 1 2 3 4 Total
Ideal Total Pop 14,142 14,359 14,603 14,615 57,719
Deviation from ideal -288 -71 173 185 473
% Deviation -2.00% -0.49% 1.20% 1.28% 3.28%
% Hisp 16% 16% 19% 68% 30%
% NH White 71% 71% 71% 24% 59%
% NH Black 2% 3% 2% 2% 2%
% Asian-American 9% 8% 6% 6% 7%
Total 10,335 11,010 11,080 4,698 37,123
% Hisp 8% 8% 10% 27% 11%
% NH White 80% 79% 80% 56% 77%
% NH Black 1% 5% 4% 2% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.8% 5% 4% 12% 7%
Total 8,985 9,140 9,207 3,899 31,230
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 7% 7% 17% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 7% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.86% 82% 85% 67% 82%
% NH Black 2% 4% 3% 4% 3%
Total 7,980 7,967 8,069 3,243 27,259
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 6% 6% 15% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 6% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.86% 83% 86% 70% 83%
% NH Black 2% 4% 3% 4% 3%
Total 5,268 4,875 4,881 1,819 16,844
% Spanish-surnamed 5% 4% 4% 9% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 2% 3% 5% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 89% 91% 81% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 3% 2% 3% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 14,570 14,651 15,690 14,571 59,482
age0-19 21% 20% 19% 31% 23%
age20-60 50% 50% 59% 56% 54%
age60plus 29% 30% 22% 13% 24%
immigrants 20% 19% 20% 52% 27%
naturalized 55% 48% 34% 19% 33%
english 75% 77% 73% 28% 64%
spanish 10% 11% 19% 64% 25%
asian-lang 7% 3% 2% 5% 4%
other lang 8% 8% 6% 3% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 9% 11% 48% 19%
hs-grad 41% 38% 40% 38% 40%
bachelor 29% 32% 30% 14% 27%
graduatedegree 24% 23% 21% 8% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 30% 23% 24% 45% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 60% 59% 65% 68% 63%
income 0-25k 15% 15% 17% 26% 17%
income 25-50k 13% 16% 20% 24% 18%
income 50-75k 13% 14% 10% 13% 13%
income 75-200k 38% 36% 40% 26% 36%
income 200k-plus 21% 19% 12% 11% 16%
single family 69% 61% 57% 42% 59%
multi-family 31% 39% 43% 58% 41%
rented 33% 38% 55% 63% 46%
owned 67% 62% 45% 37% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - Violet Map
4312Lucas ValleyTerra LindaMarinwoodSmith RanchSanta VenetiaPeacock GapCanalChina CampDominican/Black CanyonGlenwoodMont Marin/San Rafael ParkCountry ClubSun ValleyCivic CenterGerstle ParkLoch LomondRafael Meadows/Los RanchitosLincoln/San Rafael HillFairhillsDowntownWest EndMontecito/Happy ValleyPicnic ValleyBret HarteCalifornia ParkCanal WaterfrontBay Islands580101101City of San Rafael 2018 DistrictingNational Demographics Corporation, March 5, 2018Canal 1 MapProposed Election Sequence:2020: 1 and 42022: 2 and 3Map layerscanal 1Landmark PointLandmark AreaPipeline/Power LineRailroadRiverStreetsWater AreaNeighborhoodsSan Rafael
District 1 2 3 4 Total
Ideal Total Pop 14,372 14,448 14,562 14,337 57,719
Deviation from ideal -58 18 132 -93 225
% Deviation -0.40% 0.12% 0.91% -0.64% 1.56%
% Hisp 11% 15% 15% 79% 30%
% NH White 76% 73% 74% 13% 59%
% NH Black 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
% Asian-American 9% 8% 6% 5% 7%
Total 11,284 10,587 11,261 3,991 37,123
% Hisp 7% 7% 9% 41% 11%
% NH White 82% 81% 81% 39% 77%
% NH Black 3% 4% 4% 2% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.7% 6% 5% 14% 7%
Total 9,448 9,479 9,596 2,707 31,230
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 7% 7% 22% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 4% 3% 7% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 84% 85% 55% 82%
% NH Black 2% 3% 3% 7% 3%
Total 8,379 8,348 8,372 2,160 27,259
% Spanish-surnamed 5% 7% 6% 20% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 6% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 85% 86% 58% 83%
% NH Black 2% 3% 3% 7% 3%
Total 5,423 5,306 5,079 1,036 16,844
% Spanish-surnamed 4% 4% 4% 15% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 2% 3% 8% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 91% 91% 66% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 2% 2% 6% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 14,803 14,751 15,499 14,429 59,482
age0-19 20% 22% 19% 30% 23%
age20-60 49% 47% 59% 59% 54%
age60plus 31% 31% 22% 11% 24%
immigrants 17% 21% 19% 51% 27%
naturalized 58% 47% 34% 18% 33%
english 77% 76% 73% 27% 64%
spanish 9% 12% 18% 66% 25%
asian-lang 7% 4% 2% 5% 4%
other lang 8% 8% 6% 3% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 11% 11% 48% 19%
hs-grad 41% 36% 41% 40% 40%
bachelor 29% 32% 30% 13% 27%
graduatedegree 24% 23% 21% 8% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 27% 27% 24% 44% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 58% 59% 66% 70% 63%
income 0-25k 15% 13% 17% 28% 17%
income 25-50k 14% 15% 20% 25% 18%
income 50-75k 16% 10% 11% 14% 13%
income 75-200k 37% 38% 40% 26% 36%
income 200k-plus 18% 24% 12% 6% 16%
single family 62% 74% 56% 34% 59%
multi-family 38% 26% 44% 66% 41%
rented 35% 30% 56% 72% 46%
owned 65% 70% 44% 28% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - Canal 1 Map
3142Lucas ValleyTerra LindaMarinwoodSmith RanchSanta VenetiaPeacock GapCanalChina CampDominican/Black CanyonGlenwoodMont Marin/San Rafael ParkCountry ClubSun ValleyCivic CenterGerstle ParkLoch LomondRafael Meadows/Los RanchitosLincoln/San Rafael HillFairhillsDowntownWest EndMontecito/Happy ValleyPicnic ValleyBret HarteFrancisco Boulevard WestCalifornia ParkCanal WaterfrontBay Islands580101101City of San Rafael 2018 DistrictingNational Demographics Corporation, March 12, 2018Canal 2Proposed Election Sequence:2020: 1 and 42022: 2 and 3Map layersCanal 2Landmark PointLandmark AreaPipeline/Power LineRailroadRiverStreetsWater AreaNeighborhoods
District 1 2 3 4 Total
Ideal Total Pop 14,582 13,742 14,723 14,672 57,719
Deviation from ideal 152 -688 293 242 981
% Deviation 1.05% -4.77% 2.03% 1.68% 6.80%
% Hisp 11% 15% 15% 77% 30%
% NH White 75% 73% 74% 15% 59%
% NH Black 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
% Asian-American 9% 8% 6% 6% 7%
Total 11,361 10,224 11,388 4,151 37,123
% Hisp 7% 7% 9% 38% 11%
% NH White 81% 81% 81% 41% 77%
% NH Black 3% 4% 4% 2% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.7% 5% 5% 15% 7%
Total 9,667 8,903 9,712 2,948 31,230
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 6% 7% 22% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 9% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.84% 86% 85% 55% 82%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3% 6% 3%
Total 8,565 7,877 8,458 2,359 27,259
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 6% 6% 21% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 8% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 87% 86% 58% 83%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3% 6% 3%
Total 5,534 5,082 5,124 1,104 16,844
% Spanish-surnamed 4% 4% 4% 14% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 2% 3% 7% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 91% 91% 70% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 2% 2% 5% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 15,022 13,960 15,652 14,848 59,482
age0-19 20% 22% 19% 30% 23%
age20-60 50% 46% 59% 59% 54%
age60plus 31% 32% 22% 11% 24%
immigrants 17% 19% 19% 53% 27%
naturalized 58% 52% 34% 18% 33%
english 77% 79% 73% 25% 64%
spanish 9% 9% 18% 67% 25%
asian-lang 6% 4% 2% 5% 4%
other lang 8% 8% 6% 2% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 8% 11% 50% 19%
hs-grad 41% 35% 41% 40% 40%
bachelor 29% 33% 30% 12% 27%
graduatedegree 24% 24% 22% 7% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 26% 26% 24% 45% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 58% 58% 66% 70% 63%
income 0-25k 16% 12% 17% 28% 17%
income 25-50k 15% 14% 20% 26% 18%
income 50-75k 16% 9% 11% 15% 13%
income 75-200k 36% 38% 40% 26% 36%
income 200k-plus 17% 26% 12% 5% 16%
single family 61% 77% 56% 34% 59%
multi-family 39% 23% 44% 66% 41%
rented 36% 28% 56% 72% 46%
owned 64% 72% 44% 28% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - Canal 2 Map
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
3142Lucas ValleyTerra LindaMarinwoodSmith RanchSanta VenetiaPeacock GapCanalChina CampDominican/Black CanyonGlenwoodMont Marin/San Rafael ParkCountry ClubSun ValleyCivic CenterGerstle ParkLoch LomondRafael Meadows/Los RanchitosLincoln/San Rafael HillFairhillsDowntownWest EndMontecito/Happy ValleyPicnic ValleyBret HarteFrancisco Boulevard WestCalifornia ParkCanal WaterfrontBay Islands580101101City of San Rafael 2018 DistrictingNational Demographics Corporation, March 12, 2018Carney 1Proposed Election Sequence:2020: 1 and 42022: 2 and 3Map layersCarney 1Landmark PointLandmark AreaPipeline/Power LineRailroadRiverStreetsWater AreaNeighborhoods
District 1 2 3 4 Total
Ideal Total Pop 14,822 14,741 14,315 13,841 57,719
Deviation from ideal 392 311 -115 -589 981
% Deviation 2.72% 2.16% -0.80% -4.08% 6.80%
% Hisp 11% 17% 18% 75% 30%
% NH White 75% 71% 71% 16% 59%
% NH Black 2% 2% 3% 1% 2%
% Asian-American 9% 8% 6% 6% 7%
Total 11,518 10,661 10,875 4,070 37,123
% Hisp 7% 8% 10% 36% 11%
% NH White 81% 81% 80% 44% 77%
% NH Black 3% 4% 4% 2% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.7% 5% 4% 15% 7%
Total 9,822 9,321 9,174 2,913 31,230
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 6% 7% 23% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 9% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.84% 86% 85% 57% 82%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3% 6% 3%
Total 8,696 8,251 7,965 2,347 27,259
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 6% 6% 21% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 8% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 87% 85% 60% 83%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3% 6% 3%
Total 5,610 5,278 4,813 1,142 16,844
% Spanish-surnamed 4% 4% 4% 13% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 2% 3% 7% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 91% 91% 71% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 2% 2% 5% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 15,264 14,981 15,122 14,116 59,482
age0-19 20% 22% 19% 31% 23%
age20-60 50% 47% 59% 59% 54%
age60plus 31% 31% 22% 10% 24%
immigrants 17% 20% 19% 55% 27%
naturalized 58% 50% 34% 18% 33%
english 77% 78% 74% 22% 64%
spanish 9% 10% 18% 70% 25%
asian-lang 6% 3% 2% 6% 4%
other lang 8% 8% 6% 2% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 8% 11% 52% 19%
hs-grad 41% 36% 41% 40% 40%
bachelor 29% 33% 31% 11% 27%
graduatedegree 24% 24% 22% 6% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 26% 26% 24% 48% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 58% 59% 66% 70% 63%
income 0-25k 16% 13% 17% 30% 17%
income 25-50k 15% 14% 20% 27% 18%
income 50-75k 16% 9% 11% 14% 13%
income 75-200k 36% 38% 40% 25% 36%
income 200k-plus 17% 25% 12% 5% 16%
single family 60% 76% 55% 33% 59%
multi-family 40% 24% 45% 67% 41%
rented 36% 30% 56% 73% 46%
owned 64% 70% 44% 27% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - Carney 1 Map
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
4312Lucas ValleyTerra LindaMarinwoodSmith RanchSanta VenetiaPeacock GapCanalChina CampDominican/Black CanyonGlenwoodMont Marin/San Rafael ParkCountry ClubSun ValleyCivic CenterGerstle ParkLoch LomondRafael Meadows/Los RanchitosLincoln/San Rafael HillFairhillsDowntownWest EndMontecito/Happy ValleyPicnic ValleyBret HarteFrancisco Boulevard WestCalifornia ParkCanal WaterfrontBay Islands580101101City of San Rafael 2018 DistrictingNational Demographics Corporation, March 12, 2018"DistrictElections 1"Proposed Election Sequence:2020: 1 and 42022: 2 and 3Map layersDist Elections 1 SplLandmark PointLandmark AreaPipeline/Power LineRailroadRiverStreetsWater AreaNeighborhoods
District 1 2 3 4 Total
Ideal Total Pop 15,260 14,017 14,433 14,009 57,719
Deviation from ideal 830 -413 3 -421 1,251
% Deviation 5.75% -2.86% 0.02% -2.92% 8.67%
% Hisp 11% 16% 20% 74% 30%
% NH White 75% 72% 69% 18% 59%
% NH Black 2% 2% 3% 2% 2%
% Asian-American 9% 8% 6% 5% 7%
Total 11,912 10,198 10,640 4,373 37,123
% Hisp 7% 7% 10% 34% 11%
% NH White 81% 81% 80% 48% 77%
% NH Black 3% 4% 4% 2% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.7% 6% 5% 13% 7%
Total 10,105 9,160 9,062 2,903 31,230
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 7% 7% 19% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 4% 3% 6% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.84% 84% 84% 64% 82%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3% 6% 3%
Total 8,943 8,065 7,848 2,403 27,259
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 7% 6% 17% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 6% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 85% 85% 67% 83%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3% 6% 3%
Total 5,753 5,127 4,668 1,296 16,844
% Spanish-surnamed 4% 4% 4% 11% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 2% 3% 6% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 91% 90% 77% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 2% 2% 4% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 15,700 14,334 15,024 14,425 59,482
age0-19 20% 23% 18% 30% 23%
age20-60 50% 47% 59% 59% 54%
age60plus 31% 31% 22% 11% 24%
immigrants 17% 22% 19% 52% 27%
naturalized 58% 46% 34% 18% 33%
english 77% 75% 75% 26% 64%
spanish 9% 13% 17% 67% 25%
asian-lang 7% 4% 2% 5% 4%
other lang 8% 8% 7% 2% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 11% 10% 48% 19%
hs-grad 42% 36% 41% 39% 40%
bachelor 29% 32% 31% 12% 27%
graduatedegree 24% 22% 22% 7% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 26% 27% 24% 46% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 58% 59% 66% 69% 63%
income 0-25k 16% 13% 16% 31% 17%
income 25-50k 15% 15% 21% 25% 18%
income 50-75k 16% 9% 11% 14% 13%
income 75-200k 36% 38% 40% 25% 36%
income 200k-plus 17% 25% 12% 5% 16%
single family 60% 77% 54% 36% 59%
multi-family 40% 23% 46% 64% 41%
rented 36% 29% 57% 71% 46%
owned 64% 71% 43% 29% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - District Elections 1 Map
4312Lucas ValleyTerra LindaMarinwoodSmith RanchSanta VenetiaPeacock GapCanalChina CampDominican/Black CanyonGlenwoodMont Marin/San Rafael ParkCountry ClubSun ValleyCivic CenterGerstle ParkLoch LomondRafael Meadows/Los RanchitosLincoln/San Rafael HillFairhillsDowntownWest EndMontecito/Happy ValleyPicnic ValleyBret HarteFrancisco Boulevard WestCalifornia ParkCanal WaterfrontBay Islands580101101City of San Rafael 2018 DistrictingNational Demographics Corporation, March 12, 2018"DistrictElections 2"Proposed Election Sequence:2020: 1 and 42022: 2 and 3Map layersDist Elections 2Landmark PointLandmark AreaPipeline/Power LineRailroadRiverStreetsWater AreaNeighborhoods
District 1 2 3 4 Total
Ideal Total Pop 15,260 13,966 13,958 14,535 57,719
Deviation from ideal 830 -464 -472 105 1,302
% Deviation 5.75% -3.22% -3.27% 0.73% 9.02%
% Hisp 11% 19% 17% 72% 30%
% NH White 75% 69% 72% 20% 59%
% NH Black 2% 2% 3% 2% 2%
% Asian-American 9% 8% 6% 6% 7%
Total 11,912 10,052 10,487 4,672 37,123
% Hisp 7% 9% 9% 31% 11%
% NH White 81% 79% 81% 50% 77%
% NH Black 3% 4% 4% 2% 3%
% Asian/Pac.Isl.7% 5% 4% 14% 7%
Total 10,105 8,827 8,922 3,376 31,230
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 6% 7% 20% 8%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 8% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.84% 85% 85% 62% 82%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3% 5% 3%
Total 8,943 7,785 7,763 2,768 27,259
% Spanish-surnamed 6% 6% 6% 19% 7%
% Asian-Surnamed 4% 3% 3% 7% 4%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% NH White est.85% 86% 86% 65% 83%
% NH Black 3% 3% 3% 5% 3%
Total 5,753 4,978 4,700 1,412 16,844
% Spanish-surnamed 4% 4% 4% 11% 5%
% Asian-Surnamed 3% 2% 3% 7% 3%
% Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
% NH White est.89% 91% 91% 76% 89%
% NH Black est.2% 2% 2% 4% 2%
ACS Pop. Est.Total 15,700 14,201 14,621 14,961 59,482
age0-19 20% 22% 18% 30% 23%
age20-60 50% 47% 59% 59% 54%
age60plus 31% 31% 23% 11% 24%
immigrants 17% 20% 19% 53% 27%
naturalized 58% 51% 34% 18% 33%
english 77% 79% 75% 24% 64%
spanish 9% 10% 17% 68% 25%
asian-lang 7% 3% 2% 6% 4%
other lang 8% 8% 6% 2% 6%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well"9% 8% 10% 50% 19%
hs-grad 42% 36% 41% 40% 40%
bachelor 29% 33% 31% 11% 27%
graduatedegree 24% 24% 22% 6% 20%
Child in Household child-under18 26% 26% 24% 46% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 58% 58% 66% 70% 63%
income 0-25k 16% 12% 16% 29% 17%
income 25-50k 15% 14% 20% 26% 18%
income 50-75k 16% 9% 11% 14% 13%
income 75-200k 36% 39% 40% 25% 36%
income 200k-plus 17% 26% 12% 5% 16%
single family 60% 77% 54% 36% 59%
multi-family 40% 23% 46% 64% 41%
rented 36% 29% 57% 71% 46%
owned 64% 71% 43% 29% 54%
Total population data from the 2010 Decennial Census.
Surname-based Voter Registration and Turnout data from the California Statewide Database.
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Total Pop
Language spoken at
home
14,430
Immigration
Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Age
City of San Rafael - District Elections 2 Map
Latino voter registration and turnout data are Spanish-surname counts adjusted using Census Population Department
undercount estimates. NH White and NH Black registration and turnout counts estimated by NDC. Citizen Voting Age
Pop., Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2011-2015 American Community Survey and Special
Tabulation 5-year data.
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2016)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2014)
ORDINANCE No. _____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
ESTABLISHING A BY-DISTRICT ELECTION PROCESS IN FOUR COUNCIL
DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE § 10010 &
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 34871(C) & 34886
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael supports the full participation of all residents in
electing members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Article VI of the Charter of the City of San Rafael provides for four
elected City Council members and a separately elected Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael currently elects four of its City Council members
using an at-large election system, with a separately elected Mayor, who is also a member
of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, in the at-large election system candidates may reside in any part of
the City, and each City Council member is elected by the voters of the entire City; and
WHEREAS, in a by-district election system a candidate for City Council must
reside in the district which he or she wishes to represent, and only the voters of that district
are entitled to vote to decide who their representative will be; and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2017, the City received a letter from an attorney
asserting the City’s at-large electoral system violated the California Voting Rights Act, and
threatening litigation if the City declined to adopt by-district elections; and
WHEREAS, the letter did not contain any evidence of a violation, but the cost of
defending against a claim under the California Voting Rights Act is extremely high; and
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of San Rafael provides
that all elections to fill the City’s public offices shall be conducted in the manner provided
for by general law; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 34886, as am ended effective
January 1, 2017, provides:
Notwithstanding Section 34871 or any other law, the legislative body of a
city may adopt an ordinance that requires the members of the legislative
body to be elected by district or by district with an elective may or, as
described in subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section 34871, without being
required to submit the ordinance to the voters for approval. An ordinance
adopted pursuant to this section shall include a declaration that the change
in the method of electing members of the legislative body is being made in
furtherance of the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001
(Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 14025) of Division 14 of the
Elections Code); and
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 34871(c) provides for the
election of members of the legislative body of a city by districts in four districts, with a
separately elected mayor; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on January 16, 2018, the City Council adopted
a resolution of intent to establish a by-district voting process pursuant to Elections Code
section 10010; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 34886, it is declared
the change in the method of electing members of the City Council of the City of San Rafael
made by this ordinance is to implement the guarantees of Section 7 of Article I and of
Section 2 of Article II of the California Constitution, as set forth in Section 14031 of the
California Voting Rights Act; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of California Elections Code section 10010, a
political subdivision that changes from an at -large method of election to a by-district
method of election shall hold at least two public hearings over a period of no more than
thirty days, at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the composition of the
districts before drawing a draft map or maps of the proposed boundaries of the districts;
and
WHEREAS, before any maps of the proposed boundaries of the districts were
drawn, the City Council held public hearings on February 5, 2018, and February 20, 2018,
at which time input from the public on the proposed district boundaries was invited and
heard; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing on February 20, 2018, the City Council instructed
its demographic consultant to develop redistricting plan options in accordance with the
criteria adopted by the Council in Resolution No. 14468; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2018, consistent with the provisions of California
Elections Code section 10010, the City published and made available for release, six draft
maps for consideration by the Council, three of which were prepared by the City’s
demographic consultant and three of which were prepared and submitted to the City by
members of the public; and
WHEREAS, the potential sequence of elections was also published; and
WHEREAS, as required by California Elections Code section 10010 and as
detailed hereafter, the City held at least two additional hearings within a period of no more
than 45 days from February 26, 2018, at which the public was again invited to provide
input regarding the content of the draft maps and the potential sequence of elections; and
WHEREAS, as required by California Elections Code section 10010, the City held
a public hearing on March 5, 2018, at which the public was invited to provide input
regarding the content of the draft maps and the potential sequence of elections; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2018, consistent with the provisions of California
Elections Code section 10010, the City published, and made available for release, one
additional draft map prepared and submitted by members of the public for consideration
by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the potential sequence of elections for that map was also published;
and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2018, the City Council held a specially-noticed study
session for further consideration of the seven draft maps that were published on or before
March 12, 2018; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2018, consistent with the provisions of California
Elections Code section 10010, the City published and made available for release, four
additional/revised draft map(s) for consideration by the public and the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the potential sequence of elections for those maps was also
published; and
WHEREAS, as required by California Elections Code section 10010, the City held
a public hearing on March 19, 2018, at which the public was invited to provide input
regarding the content of the draft maps published and made available for release on or
before March 12, 2018, and the potential sequence of elections; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to enact, pursuant to the Charter of
the City of San Rafael and California Government Code section 34886, an ordinance
providing for the election of the members of the City Council of the City of San Rafael by-
district in four single-member districts, retaining a separately elected office of Mayor.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Rafael does ordain as
follows:
DIVISION 1.
Chapter 2.02 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, entitled “Elections”, is hereby amended
by amending Section 2.02.040 thereof to read as follows:
2.02.040. By-district electoral system for four City Councilmembers;
Mayor separately elected.
A. Pursuant to the City Charter and California Government Code sections
34886 and 34871(c), councilmembers shall be elected by-districts in four (4)
single-member districts. As required by the City Charter, the Mayor will be
separately elected by a citywide vote.
B. (1) Beginning with the general municipal election in November 2020,
councilmembers shall be elected in the electoral districts reflected on the map
contained in Exhibit A hereto and as subsequently reapportioned as provided by
State law. Elections shall take place on a by-district basis as that term is defined
in California Government Code section 34871, meaning one member of the City
Council shall be elected from each district, by the voters of that district alone,
except for the Mayor, who shall be elected citywide. In accordance with the City
Charter, each councilmember and the Mayor, shall serve a four-year term until his
or her successor has qualified.
(2) Except as provided in subdivision (B)(3) hereof, the councilmember elected to
represent a district must reside in that district and be a registered voter in that
district, and any candidate for City Council must live in, and be a registered voter
in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are
issued, pursuant to California Government Code section 34882 and Elections
Code section 10227. Termination of residency in a district by a Councilmember
shall create an immediate vacancy for that council district unless a substitute
residence within the district is established within 30 days after the termination of
residency.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, each of the
Councilmembers in office at the time this Chapter takes effect shall continue in
office until the expiration of the full term to which he or she was electe d and until
his or her successor is qualified. Vacancies in Councilmember offices elected at-
large may be filled from the City at-large. At the end of the term of each
Councilmember, that member’s successor shall be elected on a by-district basis in
the districts established in Subsection A and the map contained in Exhibit A hereto,
as may subsequently reapportioned as provided by State law. A vacancy in a
Councilmember office elected by-district shall be filled by a person qualified to hold
the office, who is a resident of the district.
DIVISION 2.
Chapter 2.02 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, entitled “Elections”, is hereby amended
by adding new Section 2.02.050 to read as follows:
2.02.050. Election schedule for Councilmembers elected by-district.
A. Councilmembers shall be elected in Council Districts 1/Northern and
4/Southern beginning at the General Municipal Election in November 2020, and
every four years thereafter.
B. The Councilmembers from Council Districts 2/Eastern and 3/Western shall
be elected beginning at the General Municipal Election in November 20 22, and
every four years thereafter.
DIVISION 3.
Chapter 2.02 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, entitled “Elections”, is hereby amended
by adding new Section 2.02.060 to read as follows:
2.02.060 Election of other City officers.
The election of members of the board of education, and all other elective city
officers, shall occur at the general municipal election, and the terms of their
offices shall be as set forth in the City Charter. Nominations and all elections to
fill public offices and elections on measures shall be made, held and conducted
in the manner provided for by general law.
DIVISION 4.
If necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Ordinance, the City Manager or his or
her designee is authorized to make technical adjustments to the district boundaries that
do not substantively affect the populations in the districts, the eligibility of candidates, or
the residence of elected officials within any district. The City Manager shall consult with
the City Attorney concerning any technical adjustments deemed necessary and shall
advise the City Council of any such adjustments required in the implementation of the
districts.
DIVISION 5:
The City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the San Rafael Municipal Code
are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) in that it
is not a project which has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
DIVISION 6.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance. The Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Ordinance
and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared
invalid.
DIVISION 7.
A summary of this Ordinance shall be published and a certified copy of the full text
of this Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior
to the Council meeting at which it is adopted.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final
passage, and the summary of this Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days
after the adoption, together with the names of those Councilmembers voting for or against
same, in the Marin Independent Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published
and circulated in the City of San Rafael, Marin County, State of California.
Within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall also post in the office
of the City Clerk a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance, along with the names
of those Councilmembers voting for or against the Ordinance.
GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance No. was read and introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael on Monday, March 19, 2018, and
was ordered passed to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
And will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a Regular
Meeting of the Council to be held on the 2nd day of April, 2018.
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 14453
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO TRANSITION FROM AT-LARGE TO
DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO
ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 1001 0(E}(3}(A}, EFFECTIVE
FOR THE NOVEMBER 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael is a charter city duly organized and existing pursuant
to the Constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Article VI of the Charter of the City of San Rafael ("City Charter") provides
for the election of four city council members and a separately elected mayor at the general
municipal election; and
WHEREAS, Article IV of the City Charter provides that all elections to fill public offices
shall be held and conducted as provided by general state law; and
WHEREAS, the City currently uses an at-large election system for electing the mayor
and city council members; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2017, the City Clerk received by certified mail a letter
from attorney Kevin I. Shenkman asserting that the City's at-large election system violates the
California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Elections Code §§14025-14032) ("CVRA") and threatening
to sue the City unless the City transitions to a district-based election system for its city council;
and
WHEREAS, a violation of the CVRA is established if it can be proven that "racially
polarized voting" occurs in the City's at-large election system. Racially polarized voting means
voting in which there is a difference in the choice of candidates or other electoral choices that
are preferred by voters in a "protected class", an in the choice of candidates or other electoral
choices that are preferred by voters in the rest of the electorate (Elections Code §14026(e));
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been advised that defending a lawsuit filed pursuant to
the CVRA will require the City to incur legal fees and costs potentially in the hundreds of
thousands of dollars for the City's own defense, and additional liability of potentially hundreds of
thousands of dollars in legal fees and costs payable to the prevailing plaintiffs if the City is
unsuccessful; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 34886, in certain circumstances,
authorizes the legislative body of a city to adopt an ordinance to change its method of
election from an "at-large" to "district-based" in which each council member is elected only
by the voters residing in the district in which the candidate resides; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature, in amendments to Elections Code section 10010,
has provided a method whereby a jurisdiction, including a charter city, can expeditiously change
to a by-district election system and avoid litigation under the CVRA; and
WHEREAS, if the City elects to transition to a district-based election system within the
timeframe established in Elections Code section 10010, then the City is protected from the filing
of a CVRA lawsuit with its incumbent costs, and its liability to the potential plaintiffs for legal fees
will be capped at $30,000; and
WHEREAS, although Mr. Shenkman's letter was not accompanied by any evidence to
support his claim of a CVRA violation, the City Council finds that the City should act within the
safe-harbor timeframe provided by Elections Code Section 10010 to transition from an at-large
election system to a district-based election system for electing the city councilmembers; and
WHEREAS, prior to the City Council's consideration of an ordinance to establish district
boundaries for a district-based electoral system, California Elections Code Section 10010
requires all of the following:
1. Prior to drawing a draft map or maps of the proposed boundaries of the districts,
the City shall hold at least two (2) public hearings over a period of no more than
thirty (30) days, at which the public will be invited to provide input regarding the
composition of the districts;
2. After all draft maps are drawn, City shall publish and make available for release
at least one draft map and, if members of the City Council will be elected in their
districts at different times to provide for staggered terms of office, the potential
sequence of the elections shall also be published. The City Council shall also
hold at least two (2) additional hearings over a period of no more than forty-five
(45) days, at which the public shall be invited to provide input regarding the
content of the draft map or maps and the proposed sequence of elections, if
applicable. The first version of a draft map shall be published at least seven (7)
days before consideration at a hearing. If a draft map is revised at or following a
hearing, it shall be published and made available to the public for at least seven
(7) days before being adopted; and
WHEREAS, the City will retain an experienced demographer to assist the City to
develop a proposal for a district-based electoral system; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of a district-based electoral system will not affect the term of
any sitting Council Member, each of whom will serve out his or her current term;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of San Rafael
as follows:
1. The City Council shall consider an ordinance to change to a district-based election
system for use in the City's General Municipal Election for City Council Members
beginning in November 2020.
2. The City Council directs staff to work with the City's retained demographer, and other
appropriate consultants as needed, to provide a detailed analysis of the City's
current demographics and any other information or data necessary to prepare a draft
map that divides the City into voting districts in a manner consistent with the intent
and purpose of the California Voting Rights Act and the Federal Voting Rights Act.
3. The City Council approves the tentative timeline set forth in Exhibit A, attached to
and made a part of this resolution, for conducting a public process to solicit public
input on proposed district-based electoral maps before adopting any such map.
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4. The City Council directs staff to institute a program for public outreach and to inform
the residents of San Rafael of this resolution and the process set forth in Exhibit A,
and to facilitate and encourage public participation.
5. The timeline contained in Exhibit A may be adjusted as deemed necessary, provided
that such adjustments shall not prevent the City from complying with the time frames
specified by Election Code Section 10010.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Interim City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of San Rafael held on the 16 th day of January, 2018, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Lindsay Lara, Interim City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
TENTATIVE TIMELINE
TRANSITION TO DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS PER ELECTIONS CODE §10010
NO. TASK DATE
1 Adopt Resolution of Intention January 16, 2018
2 1ST Public Hearing: Consider
composition of districts
February 5, 2018
3 2nd Public Hearing: Consider
composition of districts
February 20, 2018
4 Publication of draft maps and
proposed election sequence
By February 26, 2018
5 3rd Public Hearing: Consider draft
maps and election sequence
March 5, 2018
6 Publication of any new or revised
draft maps and/or proposed election
sequences
By March 12, 2018
7 4th Public Hearing: Consider draft
maps election sequence, and
introduce ordinance establishing
district elections
March 19, 2018
8 Publication of any new or revised
draft maps and/or proposed election
sequences
By April 9, 2018
9 5th Public Hearing: Adopt ordinance
establishing district
April 16, 2018
10 Day 90 April 16, 2018
11 Effective date of ordinance
12 First district-based election November 3, 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 14468
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
SPECIFYING THE CRITERIA TO GUIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS AND TO FURTHER SPECIFY THE DEADLINE FOR
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED MAPS BY THE PUBLIC
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2018, the City Council of the City of San Rafael (“City”)
adopted Resolution No. 14453, stating its intention to adopted district -based elections
pursuant to Elections Code section 10010 and the California Voting Rights Act; and
WHEREAS, the City has retained an experienced demographer and special legal counsel
to assist the City in establishing a by-district electoral system; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2018, and February 20, 2018, the City Council received
presentations from its special counsel concerning the current demographics of the City under the
2010 census and American Community Survey, and the procedures and legal and policy criteria
governing districting, and received public comment regarding appropriate criteria; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2018, and February 20, 2018, the City Council further
conducted duly noticed public hearings at which it received testimony from the public regarding
appropriate districting criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has fully considered the presentations of its consultants and
all of the public comments received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now wishes to adopt criteria to guide the establishment of
electoral districts consistent with legal requirements, including reasonably equal population and
Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act, and which address other concerns and considerations
important to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has made available on its website materials, including an online
mapping program, that are designed to enable members of the public to submit proposed district
maps for consideration by the Council; and
WHEREAS, in adopting Resolution No. 14453, the City Council also adopted a timeline
for the consideration of proposed maps; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate full consideration of proposed maps at public hearings scheduled
for March 5, 2018, March 19, 2018, and April 16, 2018, the Council wishes to adopt a deadline
for submission of proposed maps from the public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the above recitals are true and correct; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby adopts the criteria identified
in Exhibit A to this Resolution as criteria to guide the establishment of electoral districts to be
implemented beginning with the November 2020 City Council elections; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City’s redistricting/demographic consulting firm,
acting under the supervision of the City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to formulate
one or more electoral district plan scenarios based upon the criteria specified in Exhibit A for
review by the public and by the City Council at three public hearings (or more if necessary), in
accordance with the adopted timeline; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby adopts a deadline of March
8, 2018, for submission of proposed maps by the public for consideration by the City Council at
future public hearings; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager shall consult with legal counsel to
resolve all legal issues necessary to give effect to this Resolution.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Interim City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Tuesday, the 20th of February 2018, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, McCullough & Mayor Pro Tem Bushey
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
Lindsay Lara, Interim City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Specification of Criteria to Guide the Establishment of Electoral Districts
1. The boundaries of the electoral districts shall be established so that the electoral districts
are equal in population as defined by law.
2. The boundaries of the electoral districts shall not be gerrymandered in violation of the
principles established by the United States Supreme Court in Shaw v. Reno, 509 U.S. 630
(1993), and its progeny.
3. The boundaries of the electoral districts shall be established so that the electoral districts
do not result in a denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen to vote on account of
race or color as provided in Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act.
4. The boundaries of the electoral districts shall observe communities of interest as identified
in public comment or identified by the city council, including, but not limited to social
interests; historical areas; industrial or service industry interests; residential and
commercial areas, the location of city facilities and historical sites, and the like, insofar as
practicable.
5. The boundaries of the electoral districts shall be compact, insofar as practicable.
6. The boundaries of the electoral districts shall be created to contain cohesive, contiguous
territory, insofar as practicable. A district shall not be determined to be non-contiguous
within the meaning of this criterion if it is connected by Census blocks comprised of water,
and the Council may also take into account the existence of numerous unincorporated
islands within the boundaries of the City that are not part of incorporated San Rafael in
assessing contiguity.
7. The boundaries of the electoral districts may observe topography and geography, such
as the existence of mountains, flat land, forest lands, man-made geographical features
such as highways, major roadways and canals, etc., as natural divisions between districts,
insofar as practicable.
8. Unless otherwise required by law, the electoral districts shall be created using whole
census blocks, insofar as practicable.
9. The boundaries of the electoral districts may avoid the “pairing” of incumbents in the same
electoral district, insofar as this does not conflict with the constitution and laws of the St ate
of California and the United States.
10. The boundaries of the electoral districts shall comply with such other factors which
become known during the districting process and are formally adopted by the City Council.
DISTRICT ELECTIONS CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF DRAFT DISTRICT MAPS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday March 12, 2018, the City of San Rafael will
publish on its website draft maps showing proposed electoral district boundaries, for
discussion at a public hearing to be held by the San Rafael City Council.
YOU MAY REVIEW DRAFT MAPS by going to the following page on the City of San
Rafael’s website: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/draft-maps/. You may also review
draft maps in the Office of the City Clerk, at San Rafael City Hall room 209, 1400 Fifth
Avenue, San Rafael, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
THE CITY COUNCIL HEARING to consider the draft district maps will be held:
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA
FOR MORE INFORMATION you may contact Lindsay Lara, City Clerk, at (415) 485-
3066 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
/s/ _______________________
LINDSAY LARA,
City Clerk, City of San Rafael
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of San Rafael will hold a public hearing:
DATE/TIME/PLACE: Monday, March 19, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael
PURPOSE: Public Hearing: On March 19, April 2, and April 16, 2018, at
7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers located at 1400 Fifth
Avenue, the City Council of the City of San Rafael will conduct
Public Hearings regarding establishing single-member council
districts in which to conduct by-district elections for the City
Council members, and the potential sequence of elections in
such districts. At the public hearing on March 19, the public is
invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft map
or maps and the proposed sequence of elections and the City
Council will consider adoption of an ordinance establishing
district-based elections, the boundaries of the districts and the
sequence of elections for each district. Comments can also be
submitted via e-mail to Lindsay.lara@cityofsanrafael.org. More
information about the establishment of single-member districts
for by-district elections, including draft maps when they become
available, will be included on the City's website at
https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/district-elections. In the event
changes are necessary to the public hearing schedule noted
above, a new notice will be published in accordance with law.
IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND: You may send a letter to Lindsay Lara, City Clerk, City
of San Rafael, P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 94915-1560.
You may also hand deliver a letter to the City Clerk prior to the
meeting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: You may contact Lisa Goldfien, Assistant City Attorney, at
(415) 485-3081. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
/s/ LINDSAY LARA
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
CIUDAD DE SAN RAFAEL
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
El Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de San Rafael tendrá una audiencia pública:
FECHA / HORA / LUGAR: Lunes, 19 de marzo de 2018 a las 7:00 p.m.
Sala del Consejo Municipal, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael,
CA 94901
PROPÓSITO: Audiencia pública: El 19 de marzo, el 2 de abril, y el 16 de abril
de 2018, a las 7:00 p.m., en la Sala del Consejo Municipal,
ubicada en 1400 Fifth Avenue, el Consejo Municipal de la
Ciudad de San Rafael conducirá audiencias públicas con
respecto al establecimiento de distritos municipales de un solo
miembro en los cuales se llevarán a cabo elecciones para los
miembros del Consejo Municipal, y la posible secuencia de
elecciones en tales distritos. En la audiencia pública el 19 de
marzo, se invita al público a proporcionar su opinión sobre el
contenido del mapa o mapas preliminares y la secuencia
propuesta de elecciones, y el Consejo Municipal considerá
adoptar una ordenanza que establezca elecciones basadas en
distritos, los límites de los distritos, y la posible secuencia de
elecciones en tales distritos. También puede enviar sus
comentarios por correo electrónico a
lindsay.lara@cityofsanrafael.org. Se incluirá más información
sobre el establecimiento de distritos de un solo miembro para
elecciones por distrito, y borradores de mapas cuando estén
disponibles, en el sitio web de la Ciudad en
https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/district-elections. En el caso de
que sean necesarios cambiar el calendario de la audiencia
pública que está mencionado anteriormente, se publicará un
nuevo aviso de acuerdo con la ley.
SI NO PUEDE ASISTIR: Puede enviar una carta a Lindsay Lara, Secretaria Municipal,
City of San Rafael, P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 94915-
1560. Usted también puede entregar una carta a la Secretaria
Municipal en persona antes de la reunión.
PARA OBTENER MÁS INFORMACIÓN:
Puede comunicarse con Lisa Goldfien, Abogado Asistente
Municipal, al (415) 485-3081. El horario de oficina es de lunes
a viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.
CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DE SAN RAFAEL
/f/ LINDSAY LARA
LINDSAY LARA, SECRETARIA MUNICIPAL
Title Name Description Submitted
District Elections Dennis Wulkan Is this City Council constitutionally empowered
to make this decision or is that a conflict of
interest? Why wouldn't they give voters a
chance to weigh in on such an important
change? I'm aware some attorneys
threatened a lawsuit, but why isn't the City
concerned about a lawsuit that might arise out
of them making this very decision?
2/7/2018
District Elections Johnson Reynolds You invited public to make suggestion on how
to draw districts - we need map showing
census tract, neighborhood in San Rafael, as
well as population in each census tract,
neighborhood, perhaps other information -
information on race-ethnicity, socio-economic
status, multi-family/single-family homes per
census tract, neighborhood - in order to make
thought-through, serious contribution on how
the districts should be drawn.
2/7/2018
district boundaries Amie Catherine
Stewart Reed
To Chris Skinnell: please communicate to the
demographer that most families that live in
the Bret Harte neighborhood have children
that attend Coleman Elementary School (on
Belle Ave) in the Dominican neighborhood,
and there is a strong sense of community
between the 2 neighborhoods.
2/9/2018
District Elections Dora Knell It is strange the use at-large elections is
described as polarizing.
District elections are polarizing because
emphasis will be on making borders separating
groups determined by race or ethnicity
according to the demands of a stranger. It is
such a lie to claim San Rafael city government
is racist by design. It is especially problematic
because many of those supposedly needing
protection are not eligible to vote. As a long
time citizen of San Rafael I am offended by the
reason such a change is being sought.
3/7/2018
New canal1 Ayla Yaitanes Hello,
Trying to understand this map. There is an
overlay called "new canal 1". I think this is an
attempt to carve out a homogenous
population? If so, I'm confused why there is an
arbitrary bump out for Hillcrest Drive. I live at
10 hillcrest drive and wonder why it may be
included in the canal district?
3/7/2018
Thank you!
Pls include Vista
Marin Dr with
Terra Linda
Richard Hall Vista Marin Dr is a small neighborhood but
more connected community-wise to Terra
Linda (Freitas Parkway) than neighborhoods to
our south as proposed in some of the district
maps.
Over my 10 years involved with the
community, Vista Marin has little concerns in
common with Peacock Gap, Dominican and
areas to our south where ingress/egress is via
Knight Drive through downtown San Rafael.
We are separated from areas to the south by
the Marin Civic Center which is a sizable
distance/boundary to the other
neighborhoods - effectively we are an orphan
district which our representative could
sacrifice/ ignore. By comparison a Terra Linda
representative would be more aligned with
serving our neighborhood.
Neighborhood meetings we have are aligned
around Terra Linda- we never organically have
meetings or issues in common with more
distant neighborhoods to our south.
Can Vista Marin Drive please be included in
the Terra Linda district.
3/7/2018
Keep Vista Marin
with Terra Linda
districts
Harriot Manley Dear officials:In regards to the new districting
proposals for the City of San Rafael, please
note that, as a member of the Vista Marin
community, I strongly urge you to keep our
neighborhood within maps comprising other
Terra Linda communitiess, not Dominican or
Peacock Gap. These would be the green
purple, orange, and olive maps now being
considered. Our homes and our issues are
much more closely linked to others in Terra
Linda rather than communities to south of us.
Thank you.
3/7/2018
Representation Derrick Bell East Terra Linda needs to part of Terra Linda,
not Peacock Gap. Our interests will not be
represented.
3/7/2018
District map for
Brete Harte
Craig Peterson Dear City Gerrymanderer,
Please Include ALL of Brete Harte in our district
parcel by drawing the borders to include
Woodland Avenue and also include the Solar
court Brete Harte neighbor hood homes as
well!
Thank you.
3/9/2018
Proposed district
council maps
Dwayne Warren As a resident of the Bret Harte neighborhood, I
am not happy with any map that would split
our neighborhood. That is any district
boundary that goes down any residential
street. This puts those who live on one side of
the street (e.g. DuBois) in one district and
those on the other side in another. In such
cases neighbors may find that their respective
council representative may have opposing
views on any given topic. Where as the
neighbors themselves may be in solidarity with
one another.
3/10/2018
District Maps William Carney Dear Mayor and City Council, In reviewing the
current maps of potential San Rafael voting
districts, please consider the attached hybrid
of the Green and Purple maps. I believe that
the Green map comes very close to
representing coherent contours for districts 1
and 3. However, it falls short of optimum for
district 4 (by severing the significant eastern
portion of the Canal) and for district 2 (by
leaving out the Montecito/ Happy Valley area
affecting so much of the access to the San
Pedro peninsula). The suggested hybrid
restores these natural boundaries. It meets the
numerical requirements for district 4 by
including a portion of downtown between the
freeway and roughly Lindaro Street (with the
remainder of that census tract going to district
3). It meets the numerical requirements for
district 2 by including the upper Lincoln
Avenue census track (or some portion of it, as
needed). Besides respecting basic geographic
and social communities of interest, I believe
this scheme would help retain a city-wide
perspective for the Council Members elected
from all districts, since each district would
include key territory involved in two issues of
great importance to the future of the City as a
whole: a) the growth and housing potential of
our two half-mile radius Station Areas; and b)
3/12/2018
tidal zones facing the encroachments of sea
level rise. All Council members would have a
significant stake in working together to solve
these issues of importance to the entire city.
Thank you for your careful consideration.
Title Name Description Submitted
District Elections Amy Glaza Hello!
I am watching the most recent rebroadcast of the
community meeting about the new district maps.
I was very encouraged to hear Ms Bushey's
comments about the Spinnaker and Bay Point issue. I
strongly agree with her that there is no basis for
excluding these neighborhoods from the "Canal". The
map that suggests removing them looks like a
horribly gerrymandered map and has no logical
explanation, and is it possibly illegal?
You have already heard from those residents that
they consider themselves part of the Canal and that
says volumes about the spirit of our community. They
have more in common than not, traffic, parking,
crime, recreation, schools etc and there is no
legitimate reason to separate them.
I would hate to see our city being divided by race.
Neighborhoods serve as great boundaries for these
sorts of things generally, although I also agree with
the decision to include the Lincoln finger as part of
the South district due to similar interests in
transportation issues etc.
Let's not let this lawsuit create more opportunity for
division. The simpler the map is the better. I dont
want to see us taking "sides".
Ps: when moving forward with the Downtown
redevelopment project please consider the East side
of 101/Montecito Shopping area as part of
"Downtown". I have heard several council persons
say the downtown starts with the transit center. I do
not agree. That totally disregards the huge traffic and
business impact of east San Rafael near
Union/Mission and Third streets. Many people from
the West side shop on the East side at Whole Foods
etc. And visa versa.
Also the northbound 101 evening rush hour freeway
traffic trying get to the San Rafael bridge is now
bypassing the exit ramps and circulating all the way
to Mission and Union street and then backtracking to
East San Francisco Blvd. Also the morning commute
3/17/18
from East San Rafael to the Transit Center and South
101 is often at a standstill or a crawl. This area of
Mission and Union Street contains disabled housing,
a day care center and high school students. The
increased traffic creates a worse hazard for
pedestrians and this area should be considered as
part of any Downtown redevelopment. The flow of
East/West traffic is critical and any decision about
"downtown" and must include the East side
otherwise our city is going to be split in two with the
101 the artificial boundary. Dont cut us off. You will
inadvertently create a "lesser San Rafael" in the East
and a preferable West San Rafael scenario with a new
fancy downtown on the West side. It will further
separate us and could create a real racial boundary in
years to come using 101 as a boundary. It already is a
nightmare to get from the East to West of the city
along Third, Fourth or Mission and as a resident of
the East side I already feel cutoff from downtown. I
hope you'll find a way to create some sort of "local
access road" at a minimum that keeps our East and
West city residents united.
Thank you!
Lindsay Lara
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Jim Geraghty <jimmyjustice@gmail.com>
Monday, March 19, 2018 1:34 PM
Gary Phillips; Kate Colin; John Gamblin; Andrew McCullough; Mary Beth Bushy
Jim Schutz; Lindsay Lara
District Mapping
Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of the City Council:
The Canal 1 Map is a well-balanced map designed so that the four districts reflect similar
communities of interests. I urge you to keep intact Districts 3 and 4 as presented in the
Canal 1 Map and adjust Districts 1 and 2 to reflect the concerns expressed on March 12
by residents living in those two areas.
The concerns of residents living in the neighborhoods located in Districts 1 and 2 seem
entirely valid. However, adding Bret Harte and/or Spinnaker Point to Canal 1 Map's
District 4 and removing the significant number of residents along the Lincoln St. corridor
sharing similar or identical communalities with residents living in the historic Canal District
of San Rafael very seriously dilutes their voting power, thus violating the letter and spirit of
the CVRA.
The community, when mapping District 4, took the time to identify neighborhoods with
commonalities: renters, transit users and those with similar culture, language, socio-
economic status, history, religion and school attendance.
The narrow band going up US 101 incorporating the multi-unit apartments brings into
District 4 a significant number of residents there with these same commonalities, while
allowing homeowners further east of Lincoln Ave. to be part of other homeowners in the
"Downtown" district.
The involvement in this complicated re-districting process of those living in the Canal is
significant, even historic. The Canal 1 map is the result of their efforts. To re-draw its lines
so significantly in the modified Canal 1 map presented at the March 12 workshop strongly
suggests counter-vailing efforts to intentionally dilute the voting strength of a class of
people explicitly protected by the CVRA.
No explanation for doing so was provided at the March 12 meeting, other than a vague
concern that geographically the Lincoln Ave. "spine" didn't look right. Such a concern has
no legal validity. There are absolutely no legal requirements regarding the physical shape
of a district as long as its design reflects an effort to ensure that communities of similar
interests remain as much as possible within a particular district.
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Canal Community members are concerned that by adding Bret Harte and Spinnaker and
removing the Lincoln Hill spine will continue to dilute the ability of the protected class and
moves in the wrong direction of remedying the subject of the lawsuit.
I suggest we keep Districts 3 and 4 intact as presented in the Canal 1 Map, and adjust
Districts 1 and 2 to reflect, as closely as possible, the resident concerns expressed on
March 12.
As stated in the CVRA of 2001:
SECTION 1.
The Legislature finds and declares that the purpose of this act is to address ongoing vote dilution
and discrimination in voting as matters of statewide concern, in order to enforce the
fundamental rights guaranteed to California voters under Section 7 of Article I and Section 2 of
Article 1/ of the California Constitution. Therefore, the provisions of this act shall be construed
liberally in furtherance of this legislative intent to eliminate minority vote dilution. It is the
further intent of the Legislature that any remedy implemented under this act shall comply with the
14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
thank you
Jim Geraghty
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