HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09132004 - 71-658 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA CO3TA COUXTYv STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Assembly }
and Senate District ) RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/65$
Reapportioment.
WHEREAS it is necessary for the California State Legislature
to develop in 1971 plans for the reapportionment of assembly and
senate districts on the basis of population; and
WHEREAS the total area of Contra, Costa County is now divided
into two assembly districts and the total area of the county now
comprises one senate district and also one congressional district;
and
W RREAS Contra Costa County has grown rapidly and the number
of people now residing in the county (558089 pursuant to the 1970
federal census ) exceeds the population limitations for two assembly
districts , one senate distrust and one congressional district; and
WHEREAS this Board and the people of Contra Costa County are
vitally concerned about equitable representation in the California
State Legislature and the Congress of the United States;
NOW, THZREFORX, BE 'IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLD that the California State
Legislatures is urged to take action as follows with respect to
reapportionment plans applying to Contra Costa County.
1 .' Retain two assembly districts in entirety within
the boundaries of the county;
2. Retain one senate district in entirety within
the boundaries of the county,
3. Retain' one congressional district in entirety
within the boundaries of the county;
4. Give attention to firing the boundaries of the
senate district so that it is comprised of the
two assembly districts (in the interest of
holding election costs at a minimal level);
5. In taking ,territory of Contra Costa County to
add to district(a) outside of the county,
give attention (within and outside the county;)
to conmunity of interest, cohesiveness,
geography and integrity, as well as the primary
population criteria.
BE IT BY THE BOARD FURTHER RESOLVED' that a public hearing on
proposed reapportionment plans applying to Contra Costa County be
hold within the county by an appropriate State Legislative_
Committee for the benefit of local officials and interested
citizens ; and
RESOLUTION' NUMBER 71/658
BB IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
transmitted to the Senate Committee on Elections and Reapportionment,
the Assembly Comittse on Elections and Reapportionment, the Centra
Costa, County representatives in the California State Legislature and
the Governor, urging them to approve 'reapportionment plana affecting
Contra Costa County in the manner hereinabove outlined.
PASSW and ADOPTED on this 5th day of October, 1971, by the
following vote of the Board.
AYE: Supervisors A. M. Dias, J. B. Moriarty,
W. N. Boggess, B. A. L3nscneid, J. P. Kenny.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None .
RESOLUTION NUMBER 711658