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<br />The Eugene City Code includes the following: <br /> <br />2.692Elections – Wards <br /> . The city council shall by resolution divide the city into eight wards, but <br />neither this requirement nor any action pursuant to it disqualifies, or shortens the term of office of, a <br />member of the council or the Eugene Water & Electric Board. <br /> <br />The specific method, process, and criteria used for adjusting the ward boundaries are left to the council. <br />The City Attorney has prepared a memo (Attachment D) which outlines the City Charter and City Code <br />provisions related to redistricting. It also provides guidance on equal protection and population <br />apportionment to wards. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />Options for timing, public information and involvement, and process oversight are described in <br />attachments. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />This is an information item. At this time, the City Manager requests general direction on the time <br />schedule and public information and involvement components of the 2011 ward redistricting process. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />None is provided. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />A.Summary of Residential Building Data and Location Map, 2000-2010 <br /> <br />B.Time Schedule <br /> <br />C.Public Information and Involvement <br /> <br />D.Memo from City Attorney on Redistricting <br /> <br />E.Current Ward Boundary Map <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Keli Osborn <br />Telephone: 541-682-5406 <br />Staff E-Mail: keli.m.osborn@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110214\S110214B.doc <br />