Christian Carlos. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].
As reported, the City of Redwood City is seeking residents to serve on the Redistricting Advisory Committee - ARC - to advise on the establishment of election boundaries for City Council districts.
ARC reports that, as of April 26, the City Council voted to establish a Redistricting Advisory Committee. In doing so, it is hoped that the purpose of these elections will reflect the diversity of the community.
To that end, the Committee will work to understand legal requirements and propose best practices for redistricting, engage the public to provide testimony on communities of interest, and create candidate maps for City Council consideration.
In the bulletin, the requirements for registration as a candidate are set out:
"An ideal candidate may have knowledge or experience in - but not limited to - the following areas: data and analysis, GIS and mapping, Redwood City's diverse communities, working as a team to achieve a common goal, and community engagement strategies. An ideal candidate is impartial and committed to ensuring fair representation."
Applications will be received until 23:59 h on 6 June 2021 at www.redwoodcity.org/redistricting/
After the application is submitted, it states that "all applications will be reviewed for eligibility. Upon that, the City Council will conduct interviews and schedule appointments at the June 28, 2021 City Council meeting.
Finally, the committee will meet approximately 15 times during the redistricting process, which must be completed no later than April 17, 2022.
