22 August 2021

City of Mesa Redistricting Commission + $50,000 Consultant 'Redistricting Partners'

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Redistricting Commission


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HERE IS THE DRAFT PROCESS TIMELINE
City of Mesa Redistricting Process - Draft Timeline 
February 2021 
Kickoff meeting with City of Mesa staff (online) May 2021 
Commission seated, Initial Presentation with the Commission Chair. Website/Public Mapping Options Launched 
Commission begins training (see training outline below) Public Outreach to publicize process and initial meeting dates publicized 
 
June 2021 Public Outreach Meeting with Commission – DistrictR posted on City website as an opportunity for public to submit community of interest testimony. 
 
July 2021 
> Update elected officials on public meeting dates and expectations for public outreach. 
> Provide electeds with organic social content. Commission meetings (TBD by Commission) 
Public information campaign begins 
 
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August 2021 
Six in-person District-based Outreach Meetings and one virtual city-wide meeting 
Opportunity for pre-map public input on communities of interest, with specific applicability to each district and its unique needs. 
Post-Census Data Map Draw 
 
September 2021 
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  • September 1-12 -
  • Solicit publicly drawn boundaries using new Census data via DistrictR. 
  • Commission members review COI public testimony and census data results individually. 
  • Census data delivered to City Council with explainer. 

    Week of 13th -
  • Meeting with Commission to review three draft maps drawn by Redistricting Partners with COI and public testimony in mind. 
This meeting can be public and public comment can be taken on the maps during the meeting, or the Commission can meet and review the maps. 
The goal of the meeting is to provide input on the draft maps in order to submit to council after second meeting. 
This meeting could also be done as a live line drawing meeting where the Commission works with our line drawer to develop three draft maps during the meeting, taking into account public testimony and COI input.) 
 
After the meeting, the three draft maps (or fewer) is/are walked to the City Council members. 
City Council is asked for feedback and to identify any concerns for the Commission. 
  • Week of 20th - Rest week 
  • Week of 27th - Commission working meeting to revise and refine district map. 
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October 2021 
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Week of 4th - 
City council updated, and concerns and comments, if any, related back to the Commission. 
Week of 11th - 
Schedule calendar hold for Commission working meeting. 
Redistricting Partners prepares slides for council presentation. 
Week of 18th – 
Final scheduled calendar hold for Commission working meeting. 
Redistricting Partners slides reviewed by Commission (or chair) and city management. 
Week of 25th – 
Work week for Redistricting Partners to prepare final materials. 
Redistricting Partners produced and final slides and materials. 
All materials submitted into Legistar by city staff. 
 
November 2021 
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November 15th - 
  • Presentation of plan adopted by the Commission to the City Council for their approval. 
  • If approved, Commission retires. 
  • Press release. 
Week of 15th - 
If Council rejects the map the Commission will meet to review Council’s comments and produce a final map. Production of new slides. 
 
Week of 22nd to 29th– Thanksgiving Holiday. 
Slides reviewed by chair and city management. 
Uploaded to Legistar. 
 
Final Commission Meeting December 2021 
December 13th - 
Present final map to Commission for adoption. 
Council is obliged to accept the new map.
Press release

As neededAgendas & Minutes

City Council Chambers (lower level)
57 E. First Street

Every ten years, following the U.S. Census, the City of Mesa is required by law to review their voting districts to ensure continued compliance with the Constitution and the Federal Voting Rights Act. Learn more about the redistricting process.

See schedule of public meetings and how to provide input

 

Per the Mesa City Charter, The Mesa City Council appoints a five-member commission composed of Mesa residents to draw the new council district boundaries. The Commission has received training from national experts in redistricting and they consider both qualitative and quantitative data, including 2020 U.S. Census data, to redraw city council boundaries.

Commission members were appointed by the Mesa City Council on April 29, 2021 and will serve until a map is adopted by the Mesa City Council in late 2021. The commission is non-partisan and is composed of volunteers who are Mesa residents.

All Redistricting Commission meetings are open to the public. Advisory board meetings operate on a hybrid system. Public participants are welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

Members of the public can address the Board in the following ways:

  • Attend a meeting in person. Participants may complete a blue comment upon arrival at the meeting.

  • Submit an online comment card at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting.  
    • If you want to speak at the meeting, you will need to indicate on the comment card that you would like to speak during the meeting, and you will need to call 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) using meeting ID 5301232921 and following the prompts, prior to the start of the meeting.  You will be able to listen to the meeting; and when the item you have indicated that you want to speak on is before the Council, your line will be taken off mute and you will be given an opportunity to speak.

For help with the online comment card, or for any other technical difficulties, please call 480-644-2099.


Board

The terms will expire when Council adopts a new City Council District map.

 BOARD MEMBER
 ROLE DATE APPOINTED
Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo - District 4
Chair
4/29/21
Elaine Miner - District 2
Vice Chair 
4/29/21
Catherine Jiang - District 1
Commissioner
4/29/21
Greg Marek - District 5
Commissioner
4/29/21
Jo Martin - District 6
Commissioner
4/29/21


Staff Contact:

Jeffrey Robbins
jeffrey.robbins@mesaaz.gov
480-644-5249

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AGENDAS AND MINUTES ----- last one on June 23, 2021

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Meeting DateDocument TitleMeeting TypeDocument Type 
6/23/2021June 23, 2021 AgendaRegularAgendas
6/23/2021Draft Process TimelineRegularAttachment
6/23/2021PresentationRegularAttachment
6/23/2021Draft Process TimelineRegularAttachment
6/16/2021June 16, 2021 DST ActionAdHocResults
6/16/2021June 16, 2021 AgendaRegularAgendas
6/16/2021Agenda Item 3: Redistricting PrinciplesRegularAttachment
6/16/2021Alternatives for LogoRegularAttachment
5/20/2021Agenda Item 3: City Charter RedistrictingAdHocAttachment
5/20/2021Agenda Item 3: Legal OverviewAdHocAttachment
5/20/2021Agenda Item 5: Communities of InterestAdHocAttachment
5/20/2021May 20, 2021 DST ActionAdHocResults
5/20/2021May 20, 2021 AgendaRegularAgendas
5/19/2021May 19, 2021 Redistricting CommissionAdHocResults
5/19/2021May 19, 2021 AgendaRegularAgendas
5/19/2021Agenda Item 4: Redistricting PresentationRegularAttachment
5/19/2021Agenda Item 3: Open Meeting LawRegularAttachment
5/19/2021Agenda Item 5: Role of CommissionerRegularAttachment
AGENDA FROM JUNE 23,2021
Mesa City Council Redistricting Commission
 To decrease COVID-19 exposure, the City Council Chambers is closed, but public viewing and participation are available electronically. Members of the Mesa City Council Redistricting Commission may appear electronically for meetings via a video or telephonic conferencing platform. Slides shown during the live meetings will be accessible via Zoom and meeting audio only will be accessible telephonically. The live meeting may be watched via a video conferencing platform at https://mesa11.zoom.us/j/5301232921 or an audio only option is available by calling 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (tollfree) using meeting ID 530 123 2921 and following the prompts. Individuals who want to provide a written comment or speak telephonically at the meeting should submit an online comment card at least 1 hour prior to the start of the meeting. 
If you want to speak at the meeting, you will need to indicate on the comment card that you would like to speak during the meeting and you will need to either join the above zoom meeting or call 888-788-0099 or 877-853- 5247 (toll free) use meeting ID 530 123 2921 and follow the prompts prior to the start of the meeting. 
You will be able to listen to the meeting; and when the item you have indicated that you want to speak on is before the Commission, your line will be taken off mute and you will be given an opportunity to speak. 
For any difficulty accessing this meeting, please call 480-644-2099. 

Mesa City Council Redistricting Commission Meeting Agenda - Final 
Mesa Council Chambers 57 East First Street 
Chair Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo Vice Chair Elaine Miner Commissioner Catherine Jiang Commissioner Greg Marek Commissioner Jo Martin 
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 10:00 AM Lower Council Chambers 

1 Call meeting to order. 
2 Hear a presentation, discuss, and take action on the processes, procedures, and strategies of outreach meetings. 
3 Hear a presentation and discuss tools and strategies for district mapping, including the DistrictR online mapping tool. 
4 Items from citizens present. 
5 Discuss calendaring topics and strategy for future commission and outreach meetings 
6 Scheduling of future meetings. 
7 Adjournment. 
 
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Redistricting Partners About Us 
Redistricting Partners is a consulting firm working with local governments to ensure a public and transparent redistricting process consistent with state, federal and local laws, and consistent with the need for public engagement.
We work with local agencies on the technical aspects of redistricting and assist in the development of redistricting plans, outreach, public engagement, analysis and other aspects of this decennial process.

About Redistricting Partners

Redistricting Partners has been working for the last 10+ years on redistricting, racially polarized voting analysis, California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) implementation, and mid-decade redistricting work, primarily in California, for the past decade, with GIS and political experience that goes back more than 20 years.

Redistricting Partners was formed with a focus on engaging in the statewide redistricting process under the new California Redistricting Commission in 2011. This work quickly moved into local municipal redistricting, advising and implementing transitions from at-large election systems to districted election systems for dozens of community college districts throughout the state.

For the last decade, much of our work has been with cities, community college districts, school boards and other kinds of agencies, such as hospital districts, water boards and other special districts.

Our work has also extended to outside organizations working to ensure a fair redistricting process, and protect communities.  This includes groups like Equality California, who have sought to preserve the power of LGBTQ communities within redistricting.

Redistricting Partners is headed by Paul Mitchell, a data consultant based in Sacramento .

Mitchell has conducted the redistricting for more than 35 cities, school boards and community college districts, including the Los Angeles Unified School District, and most recently, the Cities of Santa Ana, Davis and Napa.  The firm’s work on racially polarized voting analysis and demographics has aided dozens of agencies as they navigate the California and Federal Voting Rights Acts

 
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