Public Hearings About The Proposed Move To District Elections In Malibu, March 12 And 13

From the City of Malibu:

March 6, 2020

Public Hearings About the Proposed Move to District Elections in Malibu, March 12 and 13

On January 13, 2020, the Malibu City Council adopted Resolution No. 20-02 directing the retention of a demographer and directing a schedule be brought back to take actions and schedule public hearings related to district-based elections in accordance with Elections Code section 10010(a), and declaring its intention to place a binding initiative on the ballot for the 2020 General Municipal Election as to whether to transition to district-based elections.

This is in response to a letter sent by Milton C. Grimes of the Law Offices of Milton C. Grimes, which claims the City’s at-large system of voting violates the California Voting Rights Act.

Several proposed voting district maps were uploaded to the City’s website on March 5, You can view the maps on the District Elections page under the Draft Maps tab

The City may ask voters to decide whether to change the way City Council members are elected. Come learn about the pros and cons and comment on draft maps that could create new voter districts for City Council elections at the next Public Hearings:

• Thursday, March 12, 2020
• 6:00 PM
• Council Chambers – Lower Level
• 23825 Stuart Ranch Road
• Malibu, CA 90265

• Friday, March 13, 2020
• 6:00 PM
• Malibu High School Auditorium
• 30215 Morning View Drive
• Malibu, CA 90265

These meetings have the same agenda, but are being held in two different locations for the community’s convenience.

Visit www.malibucity.org/districtelections for additional information.

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