County of Riverside Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Existing law establishes the Citizens Redistricting Commission in the County of Riverside. Existing law requires the commission to adjust the boundary lines of the districts of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside in accordance with specified criteria and by following specified procedures. Existing law establishes the qualifications for membership on the commission. Existing law, the FAIR Maps Act of 2023, establishes specified criteria for certain local jurisdictions to follow when adopting district boundaries. This bill would require the Citizens Redistricting Commission in the County of Riverside to adjust district boundaries in accordance with the criteria set forth in the FAIR Maps Act of 2023. The bill would require the commission to follow additional procedures relating to the translation of materials. The bill would prohibit members of the commission from communicating with an individual regarding redistricting matters outside of a public meeting, as specified, and would prohibit a member from engaging in certain activities while serving on the commission and for three years thereafter. By increasing the duties on local officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the unique circumstances facing the County of Riverside. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.