FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF: September 12, 2011

AGENDA ITEM NO.: 5 (a)

TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH:
FROM: VICKIE HARDIN WOODS, DIRECTOR , fur
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPAR ME
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL WARDS REAPPORTIONMENT
ISSUE:
Should the City Council direct staff to present the following three alternative scenarios for
Council Wards Reapportionment for consideration at a public hearing set for September
26,2011?
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to present the following three alternative
scenarios (Attachment A) for Council Wards Reapportionment for consideration at a public
hearing set for September 26, 2011.
BACKGROUND:
Every ten years following the enumeration by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Council ward
boundaries of the City of Salem are adjusted to equalize the population represented by
each ward. This equalization of representation is known as reapportionment.
On June 27, 2011, the City Council authorized staff to move forward with the council wards
reapportionment process, appointed Mayor Peterson as the council liaison for wards
reapportionment, and directed staff to retain the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of
Governments (COG) to assist the City Council in the development of these new ward
boundaries (Attachment B).
On July 11 and 12, 2011, City Councilors attended interviews with COG redistricting staff,
providing feedback regarding reapportionment criteria, potential ward boundary changes,
and identifying additional considerations to be taken into account in the reapportionment
process. A City Council work-session was held at the Salem Main Library on August 8,
2011, to provide an informal opportunity for the public and members of the City Council to
review and discuss alternatives for the ward boundaries and ask questions of staff and
COG redistricting staff prior to a formal meeting.
Through the interviews and work-session the Council provided considerations and
suggestions to COG redistricting staff regarding potential ward boundary changes
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including but not limited to the following: the treatment of ward boundaries with respect to
the downtown core and Ward 8 (West Salem), maintenance of communities of common
interest and adherence to neighborhood, urban renewal area and current Council ward
boundaries where practical.
Feedback from the councilor interviews and work-session was used by COG staff to
prepare three alternative ward boundary scenarios for consideration at a public hearing set
for September 26, 2011. It is anticipated that the alternative ward boundary scenarios
contained in 'Attachment A,' or modifications to them as determined by City Council, will be
presented for consideration at a public hearing before City Council on September 26, 2011.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
1. The U.S. Census Bureau released their redistricting data files from the 2010
Census in March, 2011, facilitating updates to Oregon legislative and congressional
district boundaries, which concluded in July, 2011.
2. Upon completion of state legislative boundary redistricting, local governments and
special government bodies are directed by the Oregon Secretary of State to
reapportion ward and/or election district boundaries.
3. City Councilors attended interviews with COG redistricting staff on July 11 and 12,
2011, to discuss the wards reapportionment criteria and the reapportionment
process.
4. A City Council work-session regarding the wards reapportionment criteria and
process was held on August 8, 2011.
5. Based on the considerations identified in the councilor interviews and at the
work-session, COG redistricting staff has prepared three alternative ward
boundary !:;cenarios.
6. The three alternative scenario maps and tables containing demographic
information (population by ethnicity, deviation from current wards) for the existing
and proposed ward boundaries are attached herein (Attachment A).
7. Following the September 26, 2011, public hearing it is anticipated that the City
Council will select a new wards boundary map.
8. The new ward boundaries must be finalized and submitted to the County
Elections offices by November 1, 2011.
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Urban Planning Administrator
Council Ward Boundaries Page 2 September 12, 2011
Attachments: Maps and demographic tables A.
B. June 27, 2011 Staff Report on Wards Reapportionment
Prepared by Jason Richling, Planner II
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Council Ward Boundaries Page 3 September 12, 2011
City of Salem Council Wards
Current Wards
2010 City of Salem Council Ward Population
And Deviation from Target Population (19,329)
Ward
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Total City
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Current Wards
Ward
2010 % Deviation
Population From Target
18,445 -4.6%
19,112 -1.1%
17,270 -10.7%
21,212 9.7%
18,564 -4.0%
18,593 -3.8%
17,197 -11.0%
24,239 25.4%
154,637
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City of Salem Council Ward Redistricting
Population By Race/Ethnicity and Age
Current Salem Council Wards
Council Total Persons of Amer. Indian/ Nat. Hawaiian/ Other Race** Persons of Two Total Total Population
Ward Population One Race White Alone Black Alone Alask. Nat. Alone Asian Alone Other Pac. lsi. Alone Alone or More Races Hispanic Origin* Age 18+
1 18,445 17,597 13,115 237 347 487 265 3,146 848 5,817 13,387
2 18,964 18,065 14,744 270 300 423 198 2,130 899 4,013 14,874
3 17,418 16,772 14,804 458 274 318 146 772 646 1,839 13,921
4 21,212 20,461 18,525 247 226 765 114 584 751 1,625 15,907
5 18,564 17,506 12,234 253 354 578 276 3,811 1,058 7,261 12,800
6 18,598 17,820 12,551 516 339 543 255 3,616 778 6,815 13,767
7 17,197 16,553 15,423 125 170 381 112 342 644 1,171 13,151
8 24,239 23,226 20,817 177 274 720 94 1,144 1,013 2,818 17,894
Total 154,637 148,000 122,213 2,283 2,284 4,215 1,460 15,545 6,637 31,359 115,701
"'Hispanic origin regardless of race.
**Other single race not listed
Source: U.S. Census Buteo!), 2010 PL 94-161 Redistricting File
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City of Salem Council Ward Redistricting
Percent Population By Race/Ethnicity and Age
Current Salem Council Wards
Council Persons of Amer. Indian/ Nat. Hawaiian/ Other Race** Persons of Two Total Total Population
Ward One Race White Alone Black Alone Alask. Nat. Alone Asian Alone Other Pac. lsi. Alone Alone or More Races Hispanic Origin* Age 18+
1 95.4% 71.1% 1.3% 1.9% 2.6% 1.4% 17.1% 4.6% 31.5% 72.6%
2 95.3% 77.7% 1.4% 1.6% 2.2% 1.0% 11.2% 4.7% 21.2% 78.4%
3 96.3% 85.0% 2.6% 1.6% 1.8% 0.8% 4.4% 3.7% 10.6% 79.9%
4 96.5% 87.3% 1.2% 1.1% 3.6% 0.5% 2.8% 3.5% 7.7% 75.0%
5 94.3% 65.9% 1.4% 1.9% 3.1% 1.5% 20.5% 5.7% 39.1% 69.0%
6 95.8% 67.5% 2.8% 1.8% 2.9% 1.4% 19.4% 4.2% 36.6% 74.0%
7 96.3% 89.7% 0.7% 1.0% 2.2% 0.7% 2.0% 3.7% 6.8% 76.5%
8 95.8% 85.9% 0.7% 1.1% 3.0% 0.4% 4.7% 4.2% 11.6% 73.8%
Total 95.7% 79.0% 1.5% 1.5% 2.7% 0.9% 10.1% 4.3% 20.3% 74.8%
*Hispanic origin regardless of race.
"'"'Other single race not listed
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City of Salem Council Wards
Alternative 1
Alternative 1
Ward Population
1 19,089
2 18,604
3 19,897
4 19,593
5 18,564
6 19,845
7 19,703
8 19,342
Target Population: 19,330
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Council Wards
Deviation %Deviation
-241 -1.2%
-726 -3.8%
567 2.9%
263 1.4%
-766 -4.0%
515 2.7%
373 1.9%
12 0.1%
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City of Salem Council Ward Redistricting
Proposed Council Wards by Race/Ethnicity
Alternative 1
Council Total Persons of Amer. Indian/ Nat. Hawaiian/ Other Race** Persons of Two Total Total Population
Ward Population One Race White Alone Black Alone Alask. Nat. Alone Asian Alone Other Pac. lsi. Alone Alone or More Races Hispanic Origin* Age 18+
1 19,089 18,256 14,682 258 376 321 208 2,411 833 4,578 14,354
2 18,604 17,775 14,789 533 349 352 163 1,589 829 3,190 15,285
3 19,897 19,191 16,346 492 289 392 185 1,487 706 2,982 15,656
4 19,593 18,862 17,147 216 185 737 77 500 731 1,487 14,691
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5 18,564 17,506 12,234 253 354 578 276 3,811 1,058 7,261 12,800
6 19,845 18,864 12,625 214 327 766 336 4,596 981 8,528 13,642
7 19,703 18,976 17,486 175 238 443 157 477 727 1,455 15,028
8 19,342 18,570 16,904 142 166 626 58 674 772 1,878 14,245
Total 154,637 148,000 122,213 2,283 2,284 4,215 1,460 15,545 6,637 31,359 115,701
*Hispanic origin regardless of race.
**Other single race not listed
ource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 PL 94-161 Redistricting File
City of Salem Council Ward Redistricting
Proposed Council Wards by Percent Race/Ethnicity
Alternative 1
Council Population of Amer. Indian/ Nat. Hawaiian/ Other Race** Two or Total Total Population
Ward One Race White Alone Black Alone Alask. Nat. Alone Asian Alone Other Pac. lsi. Alone Alone More Races Hispanic Origin* Age 18+
1 95.6% 76.9% 1.4% 2.0% 1.7% 1.1% 12.6% 4.4% 24.0% 75.2%
2 95.5% 79.5% 2.9% 1.9% 1.9% 0.9% 8.5% 4.5% 17.1% 82.2%
3 96.5% 82.2% 2.5% 1.5% 2.0% 0.9% 7.5% 3.5% 15.0% 78.7%
4 96.3% 87.5% 1.1% 0.9% 3.8% 0.4% 2.6% 3.7% 7.6% 75.0%
5 94.3% 65.9% 1.4% 1.9% 3.1% 1.5% 20.5% 5.7% 39.1% 69.0%
6 95.1% 63.6% 1.1% 1.6% 3.9% 1.7% 23.2% 4.9% 43.0% 68.7%
7 96.3% 88.7% 0.9% 1.2% 2.2% 0.8% 2.4% 3.7% 7.4% 76.3%
8 96.0% 87.4% 0.7% 0.9% 3.2% 0.3% 3.5% 4.0% 9.7% 73.6%
Total 95.7% 79.0% 1.5% 1.5% 2.7% 0.9% 10.1% 4.3% 20.3% 74.8%
*Hispanic origin regardless of race.
**Other single race not listed
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City of Salem Council Wards
Alternative 2
Alternative 2
Ward Population
1 19489
2 19068
3 19897
4 19593
5 18564
6 18981
7 19703
8 19342
Target papulation: 19,330
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Council Warda
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Deviation %Deviation
159 0.8
-262 -1.3
567
263 1.3
-766 -3.9
-349 -1.8
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City of Salem Council Ward Redistricting
Proposed Council Wards by Race/Ethnicity
Alternative 2
Council Total Persons of Amer. Indian/ Nat. Hawaiian/ Other Race Persons of TWo Total Total Population
Ward Population One Race White Alone Black Alone Alask. Nat. Alone Asian Alone Other Pac. lsi. Alone Alone or More Races Hispanic Origin* Age 18+
1 19,489 18,607 15,041 239 373 376 208 2,370 882 4,556 14,863
2 19,068 18,236 14,834 552 360 322 187 1,981 832 3,868 15,234
3 19,897 19,191 16,346 492 289 392 185 1,487 706 2,982 15,656
4 19,593 18,862 17,147 216 185 737 77 500 731 1,487 14,691
5 18,564 17,506 12,234 253 354 578 276 3,811 1,058 7,261 12,800
6 18,981 18,052 12,221 214 319 741 312 4,245 929 7,872 13,184
7 19,703 18,976 17,486 175 238 443 157 477 727 1,455 15,028
8 19,342 18,570 16,904 142 166 626 58 674 772 1,878 14,245
Total 154,637 148,000 122,213 2,283 2,284 4,215 1,460 15,545 6,637 31,359 115,701
Hispanic origin regardless of race.
H Other single race not listed
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 PL 94-161 Redistricting File
City of Salem Council Ward Redistricting
Proposed Council Wards by Percent Race/Ethnicity
Alternative 2
Council Population of Amer. Indian/ Nat. Hawaiian/ Other Race* Persons of Two Total Total Population
Ward One Race White Alone Black Alone Alask. Nat. Alone Asian Alone Other Pac. lsi. Alone Alone or More Races Hispanic Origin* Age 18+
1 95.5% 77.2% 1.2% 1.9% 1.9% 1.1% 12.2% 4.5% 23.4% 76.3%
2 95.6% 77.8% 2.9% 1.9% 1.7% 1.0% 10.4% 4.4% 20.3% 79.9%
3 96.5% 82.2% 2.5% 1.5% 2.0% 0.9% 7.5% 3.5% 15.0% 78.7%
4 96.3% 87.5% 1.1% 0.9% 3.8% 0.4% 2.6% 3.7% 7.6% 75.0%
5 94.3% 65.9% 1.4% 1.9% 3.1% 1.5% 20.5% 5.7% 39.1% 69.0%
6 95.1% 64.4% 1.1% 1.7% 3.9% 1.6% 22.4% 4.9% 41.5% 69.5%
7 96.3% 88.7% 0.9% 1.2% 2.2% 0.8% 2.4% 3.7% 7.4% 76.3%
8 96.0% 87.4% 0.7% 0.9% 3.2% 0.3% 3.5% 4.0% 9.7% 73.6%
Total 95.7% 79.0% 1.5% 1.5% 2.7% 0.9% 10.1% 4.3% 20.3% 74.8%
*Hispanic origin regardless of race.
**Other single race not lfsted
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 PL
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City of Salem Council Wards
Alternative 3
Alternative 3
Ward Population Deviation
1 18827 -503
2 18573 -757
3 19788 458
4 18777 -553
5 20062 732
6 18981 -349
7 19951 621
8 19678 348
Target population: 19,330
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Proposed Council W;uds by Race/Ethnicity
Alternative 3
Council Total Persons of Amer. Indian/ Nat. Hawaiian/ Other Race*"' Persons of Two Total Total Population
Ward Population One Race White Alone Black Alone AI ask. Nat. Alone Asian Alone Other Pac. lsi. Alone Alone or More Races Hispanic Origin* Age 18+
1 18,827 17,985 15,145 223 346 334 155 1,782 842 3,514 14,809
2 18,573 17,754 14,375 554 355 303 184 1,983 819 3,864 14,743
3 19,788 19,091 16,265 482 295 396 185 1,468 697 2,949 15,595
4 18,777 18,080 16,417 210 177 720 76 480 697 1,418 14,061
5 20,062 18,935 12,884 279 382 646 332 4,412 1,127 8,360 13,624
6 18,981 18,052 12,221 214 319 741 312 4,245 929 7,872 13,184
7 19,951 19,215 17,720 179 235 448 158 475 736 1,460 15,178
8 19,678 18,888 17,186 142 175 627 58 700 790 1,922 14,507
Total 154,637 148,000 122,213 2,283 2,284 4,215 1,460 15,545 6,637 31,359 115,701
Hispanic origin regardless of race.
""Other single race not lfsted
Census Bureau, 2010 PL 94161 Redistricting File
City of Salem Council Ward Redistricting
Proposed Council Wards by Percent Race/Ethnicity
Alternative 3
Council Population Amer. Indian/ Nat. Hawaiian/ Other Race** Two or "Total Total Population
Ward One Race White Alone Black Alone AIask. Nat. Alone Asian Alone Other Pac. lsi. Alone Alone More Races Hispanic Origin* Age 18+
1 95.5% 80.4% 1.2% 1.8% 1.8% 0.8% 9.5% 4.5% 18.7% 78.7%
2 95.6% 77.4% 3.0% 1.9% 1.6% 1.0% 10.7% 4.4% 20.8% 79.4%
3 96.5% 82.2% 2.4% 1.5% 2.0% 0.9% 7.4% 3.5% 14.9%
4 96.3% 87.4% 1.1% 0.9% 3.8% 0.4% 2.6% 3.7% 7.6% 74.9%
5 94.4% 64.2% 1.4% 1.9% 3.2% 1.7% 22.0% 5.6% 41.7% 67.9%
6 95.1% 64.4% 1.1% 1.7% 3.9% 1.6% 22.4% 4.9% 41.5% 69.5%
7 96.3% 88.8% 0.9% 1.2% 2.2% 0.8% 2.4% 3.7% 7.3% 76.1%
8 96.0% 87.3% 0.7% 0.9% 3.2% 0.3% 3.6% 4.0% 9.8% 73.7%
Total 95.7% 79.0% 1.5% 1.5% 2.7% 0.9% 10.1% 4.3% 20.3% 74.8%
"' Hispanic origin regardless of race.
* Other single race not fisted
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Pi 94-161 Redistricting File
FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF:
AGENDA ITEM NO.:
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TO: ~ ~ O R AND CITY COUNCIL
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. THROUGH: LINDA NORRIS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: VICKIE HARDIN WOODS, DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL WARD REAPPORTIONMENT
ISSUE:
June 27, 2011
4.3 (a)
Should the City Council direct staff to move forward with the council ward
reapportionment, appoint Mayor Peterson as the council liaison and approve Mid-
Willamette Valley Council of Governments (COG) staff to perform the council ward
reapportionment services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council direct city staff to move forward with the council
ward reapportionment, appoint Mayor Peterson as the council liaison and approve COG
staff to perform the council ward reapportionment services.
BACKGROUND:
On January 11, 2011, the City Council was provided with an "information only" report
which outlined the reapportionment process (Attachment A). In order to move forward
with the reapportionment process City Council action is required for the following:
1. Appointment of Mayor Peterson as the council liaison to serve as a single point of
contact between the City Council and the COG, and
2. Approval of consultant services to perform the council ward reapportionment
services.
In December 1975, the Congress passed Public Law (P.L.) 94-171 which requires that
the federal Census Bureau make special preparation to provide redistricting data. The
P.L. 94-171 data is used by each state to redraw legislative district boundaries and
used by local governments to redraw ward and/or election disfrict boundaries. This
equalization of representation or balancing of population between ward and/or election
districts is known as reapportionment.
Ward Reapportionment Page 1 June 27, 2011
ATTACHMENT 8
The current Salem city council ward boundaries were developed in 2001 following the
2000 Census. The 2010 census population information is now available. Analysis of
the ward boundaries has been performed to determine where population needs to be
balanced due to population growth or decline over the past decade. In order to
determine the optimum population for each council ward, the total population (154,637)
for the city is divided by the number of council wards (8), and the resulting number
(19,329) becomes the target population.
Below is a table which summarizes the current population of each ward and the
deviation from target population (Attachment B- Current Wards Chart).
TABLE 1: 2010 City of Salem Council Ward Population and Deviation from Target
Population
2010 City of Salem Council Ward Population
And Deviation from Target Population (19,329)
2010 %Deviation
Ward Population From Tarqet
1 18,445 -4.6%
2 19,112 -1.1%
3 17,270 -10.7%
4 21,212 9.7%
5 18,564 -4.0%
6 18,598 -3.8%
7 17,197 -11.0%
8 24,239 25.4%
Total City 154,637
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 P.L. 94-171
Redistricting File
Following the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses, the City of Salem contracted with the
COG staff to perform the ward reapportionment services. In general, the
reapportionment services provided by COG included preparation of draft
reapportionment plans, maps and data describing that plan, staff report, access to
software and data, and attendance at several public meetings including an informal
public open house, City Council meetings and public hearing.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
. 1. COG is uniquely qualified to perform the services because they are familiar with the
past project; has special access to redistricting data prepared by the Census
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Bureau, and has the technical expertise to utilize redistricting software.
2. The ward reapportionment process begins after the state legislative district
boundaries are updated in July 2011. Therefore, it is anticipated that the ward
reapportionment activities will take place during July, August, and September 2011.
3. One of the initial steps of the reapportionment process is the City Council review
and adoption of the criteria utilized as a guideline for readjusting the ward
boundaries.
4. The COG's ward reapportionment services will include:
Develop the draft criteria to be utilized for readjusting the ward boundaries;
Facilitation of a work session to brief the City Council on the reapportioning
process, review the draft criteria, and address any questions or concerns;
Preparation of three redistricting plan alternatives, including maps and
summary data;
Presentation ofthe alternatives at a City Council meeting; and
Preparation of the final plan maps and tables in electronic format.
5. Following the work session staff will present the criteria for adoption by the City
Council.
6. Special efforts will be made by staff with assistance from COG to identify Title VI
populations, formulate public involvement strategies, and report outreach efforts to
and participation by Title VI communities.
Glenn W. Gross
Urban Planning Administrator
Attachments: A. January 11, 2011 Staff Report on Ward Reapportionment
B. Current Wards Chart
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FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF:
AGENDA ITEM NO.:
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TO: ~ y RAND CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: . ~ A NORRIS, CITY MANAGER . ) j
FROM: VICKIE HARDIN WOODS, DIRECTOR\JMW
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL WARDS REAPPORTIONMENT
ISSUE:
Information only.
BACKGROUND:
January 11, 2011
7 (a)
Every ten years following the enumeration by the U.S. Census Bureau, the ward boundaries
of the City of Salem are adjusted to equalize the population represented by each ward. This
equalization of representation is known as reapportionment.
One of the initial steps of the reapportionment process is the City Council review and adoption
of criteria utilized as a guideline for readjusting the ward boundaries. In the past, the following
criteria contained in the Oregon Revised Statue (ORS) 188.010 formed-the basis for
reapportioning the City Council ward boundaries:
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1. Each district, as nearly as practicable, shall:
(a) Be contiguous;
(b) Be of equal population;
(c) Utilize existing geographic or political boundaries;
(d) . Be connected by transportation links.
2. No district shall be drawn for the purpose of favoring any political party, incumbent
legislator or other person.
3. No district shall be drawn for the purpose of diluting the voting strength of any
language or ethnic minority group.
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As part of this reapportionment process, the City Council will be asked to provide guidance on
the following issues:
1. Approval of consultant services to perform the ward reapportionment services;
2. Appointment of Mayor Peterson as the council liaison to assist with the
reapportionment efforts;.
3. Review and adoption of the criteria to be used in updating the ward boundaries;
4. Approval of protocols for individual councilor input and/or briefing;
5. Approval of City Council wards reapportionment tasks and timeline; and
6. Review and approval of wards reapportionment plan including alternative ward
boundaries.
Council Ward Boundaries Update Page 1
ATTACHMENT A
Following the last decennial census (2000), the City of Salem contracted with the Mid-
Willamette Valley CounciJ.of Governments (MWVCOG) staff to perform the wards
reapportionment services. In general, the primary reapportionment services provided by COG
include the assistance in the development of criteria; and preparation of draft reapportionment
plans, maps and data describing that plan.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
1. The MWVCOG has expressed an interest to again work with the City of Salem to
update the City's ward boundaries utilizing the 201 0 Census Data.
2. The ward reapportionment process begins after the state legislative district'
boundaries are updated in July 2011. Therefore, it is anticipated that the City
Council be involved in wa'rd reapportionment activities during July, August, and
September 2011.
3. The new ward boundaries must be finalized and submitted to the Marion County
Elections by .November 1, 2011.
Glenn W Gross
Urban Planning Administrator
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Current City of Salem Council Wards
2010 City of Salem Council Ward Population
And Deviation from Target Population (19,329
2010 %Deviation
Ward Population From Target
1 18,445 -4.6%
2 19,113 -1.1%
3 17,269 -10.7%
4 21,212 9.7%
5 18,564 -4.0%
6 18,598 -3.8%
7 17,197 -11.0%
8 24,239 25.4%
154,637
urea: U.S. Census Bureau, 201> PL 94-171 Redistricting File
MldWIIIamette Valley
Council of Governments
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ATTACHMENT B
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