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• CO1
  Geographically contiguous districts
• CO2
  Geographic integrity of neighborhoods
• CO3
  Geographic integrity of cities and towns
• CO4
  Easily identifiable boundaries that follow natural or artificial barriers (rivers, streets, highways, rail lines, etc.); and
• CO5
  Geographically compact
• CO6
  Boundaries WILL NOT be drawn for purposes of favoring or discriminating against a political party SIERRA COUNTY DISTRICT MAP WITH 2020 POPULATION TOTALS WHAT DOES SIERRA COUNTY’S POPULATION LOOK LIKE IN 2021?
• CO7
  Current Population Total for Sierra County: 3,236
• CO8
  Current Population By District:
• CO9
  Population goal per District (must be within 10% by law): 647
• CO10
  So each district should fall between 582 and 712 VOTERS RIGHTS ACT The law favors keeping the status quo unless there is a justifiable reason for change. TIMELINE FOR SIERRA COUNTY 2021 REDISTRICTING
• CO11
  November 16, 2021 – Public hearing for final adoption of map and ordinance
• CO12
  December 15, 2021 – Deadline for Redistricting Map to be drawn and adopted HOW CAN SIERRA COUNTY RESIDENTS GET INVOLVED?
• CO13
  Draw a map of your neighborhood as YOU see it, and submit those maps or boundaries to County staff via email here: [email protected]
• CO14
  Visit the website for more information and review the maps as they are drawn, submitted and published here: https://www.sierracounty.ca.gov/635/2020-Census CONTACT SIERRA COUNTY STAFF FOR MORE INFORMATION  Board of Supervisors  Redistricting Inquiries and Submissions: 100 Courthouse Square, Room 11 [email protected] P.O. Drawer D Downieville, CA 95936  Learn More about the Process Phone: 530-289-3295 Fax: 530-289-2830 online: https://www.sierracounty.ca.gov/635/ Hours Monday - Friday 2020-Census 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Noon - 1 p.m. GIBSONVILLE LONG LOYALTON 4* VALLEY GOLD LAKE CALPINE 3 1 SATTLEY 5 SIERRAVILLE DOWNIEVILLE SIERRA CITY 2 GOODYEARS VERDI BAR JACKSON FOREST LM ROE E S A E D R O V W O S IR Y W LA E K B E ER ALTON STAMPEDE CITY RESERVOIR INDEPENDENCE ALLEGHANY LAKE PIKE 3 4 SIERRACOUNTY SUPERVISORIALDISTRICTS 2 2011 5 *DISTRICT4DETAIL 2020 Census Population for Sierra County is 3236 Allowable 10% deviation is between 582 to 712 Option 1 Option 1 shifts the properties zoned residential on the north side of Hwy 49 from District 3 into District 2 (population of 10) and shifts 3 census blocks located in the southwest corner of the City of Loyalton which includes Hill Street, Gulling Ave., Taylor Ave., Granite Ave., and Patterson Ave. (population of 106) from District 4 to District 5. District 1 – 646 District 2 – 651 District 3 – 709 District 4 – 623 District 5 – 607 Total = 3236 Option 2 Option 2 is identical to Option 1, except for shifting 100 Hill Street (Senior Apartments) from District 2 to District 5 (population of 60) District 1 – 646 District 2 – 591 District 3 – 709 District 4 – 623 District 5 – 667 Total = 3236 Option 3 Option 3 shifts the properties zoned residential on the north side of Hwy 49 from District 3 into District 5 (population of 10); the residential properties south of Hwy 49 (Loyalton Pines area) from District 2 to District 5 (population of 36); and shifts 3 census blocks located in the southwest corner of the City of Loyalton which includes Hill Street, Gulling Ave., Taylor Ave., Granite Ave., and Patterson Ave. (population of 106) from District 4 to District 5. District 1 – 646 District 2 – 605 District 3 – 709 District 4 – 623 District 5 – 653 Total = 3236 Option #1 D3 D4 D2 D5 D5 D2 Option #3 D3 D3 D4 D3 D5 D3 D5 D5 D2 FAIR DISTRICTS TWO NEW OPTIONS TEXT LAYOUT 2 • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Maecenas porttitor congue massa. Fusce posuere, magna sed pulvinar ultricies, purus lectus malesuada libero, sit amet commodo magna eros quis urna. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer
• CO15
  Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Proin adipiscing elit pharetra nonummy pede. Mauris et orci. ADD A FOOTER 2 What criteria will our Board of Supervisors use when drawing district lines?
• CO16
  To the extent practicable, district lines will be adopted using the following criteria:
• CO17
  (1) geographically contiguous districts (each supervisorial district should share a common border with the next),
• CO18
  (2) the geographic integrity of local neighborhoods or communities shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division,
• CO19
  (3) geographic integrity of a city shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division,
• CO20
  (4) easily identifiable boundaries that follow natural or artificial barriers (rivers, streets, highways, rail lines, etc.), and
• CO21
  (5) To the extent practicable, and where it does not conflict with the preceding criteria in this subdivision, supervisorial districts shall be drawn to encourage geographical compactness in a manner that nearby areas of population are not bypassed in favor of more distant populations.
• CO22
  NOTE: In addition, boundaries shall not be drawn for purposes of favoring or discriminating against a political party. Current Map from 2011 BIG IMAGE SLIDE District 2 extends from outside Downieville to the Nevada Border. District 2 crosses the Yuba Pass, heads south to Webber Lake, veers north, west of Loyalton then moves south and east to include Verdi and Long Valley. 4 The District 2 Problem
• CO23
  Extreme distances between the communities represented, Sierra City, Senior housing in Loyalton, Verdi and Long Valley.
• CO24
  There is no community of interest between any of these communities partly due to distances prohibit having a Town Hall for everyone to gather to hear from our Supervisor.
• CO25
  While our current Supervisor has done a herculean job of traveling from town to town to address issues and meet with his constituents this map is not fair to the Supervisor or his constituents.
• CO26
  The current map does not meet the California Election Code 21500: (c) (5) To the extent practicable, and where it does not conflict with the preceding criteria in this subdivision, supervisorial districts shall be drawn to encourage geographical compactness in a manner that nearby areas of population are not bypassed in favor of more distant populations.
• CO27
  This map has been in effect for 20 years and a solution must be found.
• CO28
  Two possible solutions are presented next and others may be possible. LET’S FIX IT! ADD A FOOTER 5 Solution One: District 2 merges with Calpine and Sattley and runs south to include Webber lake ADD A FOOTER 6 Solution One: District 2 merges with Sierraville and runs south to include Webber lake ADD A FOOTER 7 Both solutions involve District 5 – Sierra Brooks – to merge with Verdi and District 3 would move farther east and connect with Long Valley 8 9 Change is hard, thank you for listening Cindy Ellsmore Phone 530-913-9819 Email [email protected]

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