Reso 2018-908 Resolution No. 2018-908
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA
SANITARY DISTRICT INDICATING SPECIFIC STEPS IT WILL TAKE
TO ADOPT DIVISION ELECTIONS TO REMEDY POSSIBLE
RACIALLY POLARIZED VOTING PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT
WHEREAS, the District has had at large elections since its formation; and
WHEREAS, the California Voting Rights Act (Cal Elections Code Section 14026
et seq.) provides that if racially polarized voting occurs that impairs the ability of a
protected class from electing candidates or influencing elections, that at large elections
Ibe allowed if it results in vote
shall notdilution; and
WHEREAS, District has received a letter alleging racially polarized voting and
challenging the District's at large elections; and
WHEREAS, the District believes that a prima facie case might be made under that
law regarding racially polarized voting and has retained a demographer, Center for
Demographic Research, to assist it in finding an appropriate solution; and
WHEREAS, the District does intend to conduct the hearings necessary and to
transition to district("division") elections based on the demographer's research and public
input; and
WHEREAS, the District intends to have that remedy in place on or before August
11, 2018;
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors does hereby determine as follows:
1. That it adopts the action plan set forth above.
2. That the City Clerk shall certify this resolution as true and correct.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 8th day of May, 2018.
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Secretary, Costa Mesa Sanit ry District Pre: dent, Costa Me Sanitary District
Board of Directors Board of Di ectors
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, NOELANI MIDDENWAY, Clerk of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 2018-908 was duly and regularly
passed and adopted by said Board of Directors at a regular meeting thereof, held on the
day of 8th May, 2018 by the following votes:
AYES: Scheafer, Ferryman, Schafer, Ooten, Perry
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the Costa Mesa Sanitary District, this 8 day of May 2018.
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Noelani :idde .ray
Clerk of the Costa Mesa Sanita District