City Council

A. CONSIDERATION OF DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE TO TRANSITION FROM AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT ELECTIONS; CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL DEMOGRAPHER SERVICES; AND FIRST PUBLIC HEARING ON COMPOSITION OF DISTRICTS Continued Public Hearing pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010(a) (1) for the purpose of inviting and receiving public input regarding the composition of districts before and the inform the drawing of a draft map or maps of the proposed boundaries of districts. if the Council passes a resolution of intention outlining its intention to transition from at-large to district based elections under Government Code Section 34886 effective for the November 2024 General Municipal Election. Staff Recommendation Determine whether to transition to by-district elections and, if so: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-85 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO TRANSITION FROM AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10010 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34886 EFFECTIVE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. And if Council adopts said Resolution of Intention, staff recommends that the City Council also: 2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-86, which will approve and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C23-46, by and between the City of San Clemente and National Demographics Corporation, providing for demographer services related to transitioning to by-district elections for City Council, in an amount not to exceed $65,000. If the Council adopts a Resolution of Intention, staff recommends that the City Council proceed with conducting the first public hearing required under the CVRA: 3. Open the public hearing, invite the public to provide input regarding the composition of the districts and close the public hearing.