A - Presentation - Report from Districting Commission
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: August 7, 2007
PRESENTATION
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
Beth Eikenberry
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Reviewed By:
Department Director:
City Manager:
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Subject: Report from the Districting Commission
Background Summary:
The Districting Commission began meeting in January 2007 and has held five meetings, including a Public
Input Meeting on May 17, 2007. Chairperson Grafton has prepared a report for the Commission to
summarize the Board~ findings and recommendation.
Issue:
The Districting Commission of the City of Ocoee is submitting a report to the City Commission in accordance
with C-66 (D) of the City Charter.
Recommendations
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and Commission accept the recommendation of the Districting
Commission and direct staff to prepare an ordinance drawing new geographic boundaries for the four single-
member districts.
Attachments:
Charter; Article XI, C-66 Establishment of Districting Commission
Chairperson Grafton's Report
Board Map #5
Financial Impact:
None
Type of Item: (p/ease mark with an "x')
Public Hearing
_ Ordinance First Reading
_ Ordinance Second Reading
Resolution
~ Presentation/Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
For Clerk's Deat Use:
_ Consent Agenda
_ Public Hearing
_ Regular Agenda
~ Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
_ Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
9 C-66
CHARTER
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9 C-66. Establishment of Districting Commission.
A. Appointment of members. The City Commission shall establish a
Districting Commission after November 15. 1991. but no later than
December 15. 1991. and every five (5) years thereafter (i.e.. 1996.
2001. etc.) a new Districting Commission shall be appointed by the
City Commission after November 15 but no later than December 15 of
that year. A Districting Commission may also be appointed by the City
Commission at such other times as deemed necessary by the City
Commission. The Districting Commission shall consist of five (5)
members who shall be appointed by majority vote of the City
Commission and who shall serve on such commission for terms of one
(1) year. unless such terms are extended by the City Commission.
B. Removal; vacancies.
(1) Removal. Any member of the Districting Commission may be
removed by the City Commission in accordance with the following
procedures:
(a) The City Commission shall adopt by affirmative vote of a
majority of all its members a preliminary resolution which
must state the reasons for removal. A copy of the resolution
shall be promptly delivered to the member of the Districting
Commission sought to be removed.
(b) Within five (5) days after a copy of the resolution is delivered
to the member sought to be removed. such member may file
with the City Commission a written reply and/or a written
request for a public hearing. This hearing shall be held at a
City Commission meeting no earlier than fifteen (15) days and
no later than thirty (30) days after the request is filed.
(c) The City Commission may adopt by affirmative vote of a
majority of all its members a final resolution of removal. which
may be made effective immediately. Such resolution. if
adopted. must be adopted no earlier than six (6) days and no
later than thirty (30) days from the date a copy of the
preliminary resolution was delivered to the member sought to
be removed. if such member has not requested a public
hearing. If such member has requested a hearing. such
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resolution, if adopted, must be adopted within forty-five (45)
days from the date of the hearing.
(2) Vacancies. If any vacancy occurs in the Districting Commission, a
qualified individual shall be appointed by the City Commission to
serve in place of the member who created the vacancy. Such
vacancy shall be filled within thirty (30) days after the vacancy
occurs.
C. Powers and duties.
(1 ) The Districting Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the
City Commission with respect to the establishment of initial
geographic boundaries of the four (4) single-member districts of
the City of Ocoee. Each new Districting Commission shall serve
as an advisory body to the City Commission with respect to the
redistricting of such boundaries.
(2) Upon its initial appointment in 1991, the Districting Commission
shall review the most current official census data, together with
all other data relevant to the establishment of initial geographic
boundaries of the four (4) single-member districts, and shall
prepare a report to the City Commission that contains recommen-
dations concerning such boundaries.
(3) Upon appointment of a new Districting Commission in 1996, and
every five (5) years thereafter, the Districting Commission shall
review the geographic boundaries of the four (4) single-member
districts in light of the most current, official census data, together
with all other data relevant to the redistricting of geographic
boundaries. The Districting Commission shall prepare a report to
the City Commission containing recommendations, if any, for the
adjustment of district boundaries.
(4) All recommendations concerning the geographic boundaries of
single-member districts shall be prepared in compliance with the
following criteria:
(a) Each district shall be formed of compact contiguous territory
and shall be as rectangular as possible. To the extent possible,
the boundary lines of each district shall follow the center lines
of streets.
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(b) The districts shall be based upon the principle of equal and
effective representation as required by the United States
Constitution.
(c) The boundaries of each district shall. to the extent possible.
be aligned with the boundaries of the county precincts within
the city and with the boundaries of the city.
(d) All reports containing recommendations shall include a map
that sets forth the proposed boundaries of each district.
Recommendations to the City Commission. All reports of the Districting
Commission shall be available to the public and submitted to the City
Commission in accordance with such reasonable deadlines as may be
established by the City Commission or as may otherwise be required by
law. Within two (2) months of the receipt of any such reports. the City
Commission shall accept or reject the recommendations contained
therein. or the City Commission may send such reports back to the
Districting Commission for further study and consideration. The
establishment of the initial geographic boundaries of the four (4) single-
member districts and any subsequent redistricting of such boundaries
shall be done by ordinance by the City Commission; provided. however.
that the City Commission shall not establish or redistrict such
boundaries until after receipt of a report from the Districting
Commission containing recommendations relating thereto. unless the
Districting Commission fails to deliver its report by the deadline
established by the City Commission.
E. Officers. The Districting Commission shall create and elect appropriate
officers as it deems necessary for the orderly conduct of its specific
duties.
F. Support. It shall be the responsibility of the Planning Department, or
such other department as may be designated by the City Manager. to
provide technical data and assistance to the Districting Commission.
City staff shall also be available to assist the Districting Commission as
needed.
G. Expenses. The City Commission shall appropriate funds to defray
reasonable expenses of the Districting Commission.
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