Redistricting Commission
TL;DR
The San Jose Redistricting Commission held a virtual meeting to discuss Communities of Interest (COI) and plan future meeting schedules. The commission focused on gathering public input for upcoming district boundary changes, which will impact how residents are represented in local government.
Key Decisions
- Approve June 17, 2021 Meeting Minutes Passed
- Communities of Interest Public Hearings and Outreach Discussed, No Final Action
- Meeting Schedule for September-November 2021 Discussed, Likely Approved
Agenda
- * COVID-19 NOTICE *
- Consistent with the California Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20, Resolution No. 79485 from the City of San José and the Santa Clara County Health Officer’s March 16, 2020 Shelter in Place Order, the City Council Committee meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Committee Members will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
- How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):
- 1) Cable Channel 26, 2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting, or 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia
- How to submit written Public Comment: 1) By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.
- How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
- 1) By phone 888 475 4499. Webinar ID: 92742607814 Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Press *6 to unmute. 2) By online https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/92742607814 a. Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. Mute all other audio before speaking. Using multiple devices can cause an audio feedback. b. Enter an email address and name. The name will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. c. When the Committee Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand.” Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. d. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
- Call to Order & Orders of the Day
- Public Record - N/A
- Consent Calendar
- a. Approve Redistricting Commission Minutes.Consent Agenda
Approve the minutes of June 17, 2021.
- Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Board or Commission, staff, or public requests discussion on a particular item, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
- Reports & Information
- Report from Chair
- Report from Clerk
- Report from Consultant
- Public Hearing - N/A
- Old Business
- a. Communities of Interest.Old Business
Discussion and possible action on Communities of Interest public hearings and outreach.
- New Business - N/A
- Meeting Schedule and Agenda Items
- a. Meeting Schedule for September through November 2021.New Business
Discussion and possible action on the Redistricting Commission meeting schedule for September through November 2021.
- Public Comment/Open Forum
- Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
- Adjournment
- The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the community's expectations by providing excellent services, in a positive and timely manner, and in the full view of the public. The City Code of Ethics may be viewed online.
- You may speak to the Commission about any discussion item that is on the agenda, and you may also speak during Public Comments on items that are not on the agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Please be advised that, by law, the Commission is unable to discuss or take action on issues presented during Public Comments. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, no matter shall be acted upon by the Commission unless listed on the agenda, which has been posted not less than 72 hours prior to meeting. Agendas, Staff Reports and some associated documents for the Commission items may be viewed on the Internet at https://sanjose.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 200 East Santa Clara Street, 14th Floor, San José, California 95113, at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body. Any draft resolutions or other items posted on the Internet site or distributed in advance of the commission meeting may not be the final documents approved by the commission. Contact the Office of the City Clerk for the final document.
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