CC SR 20211207 05 - Redistricting Maps Update
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 12/07/2021
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to take a position on California and Los Angeles
County Citizens Redistricting Commissions’ proposed districting maps.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to sign letters to the California and Los Angeles County
Citizens Redistricting Commissions describing the City’s preferred district maps;
and,
(2) Authorize Councilmember Cruikshank, as the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments (SBCCOG) First Vice Chair, to share the City’s preference with the
SBCCOG.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: McKenzie Bright, Administrative Analyst
REVIEWED BY: Karina Bañales, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Draft letter to the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (page A-1)
B. Draft letter to the Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission
(page B-1)
C. July 20, 2021 staff report and copies of signed letters (page C-1)
BACKGROUND:
On July 20, 2021, the City Council authorized the Mayor to sign letters to the California
Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) and the Los Angeles County Citizens
Redistricting Commission (LACCRC), expressing the City’s preference to be districted as
follows (See Attachment C):
• In a district with the other Peninsula Cities;
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• With the other cities in the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG);
and
• Generally west of the 405 and 110 freeways and south of Los Angeles International
Airport (LAX).
Letters were sent to the respective Commissions in July. City Staff also provided live
public comment during each Commission’s meeting, outlining this position.
On November 19, the SBCCOG authorized a letter to the LACCRC expressing the COG’s
preference to be districted within two districts, so long as all individual cities are included
in one district.
The CRC released draft maps for Congressional, State Senate, and State Assembly
districts on November 10, 2021. The LACCRC is providing six map options, as of
November 16, 2021.
This report will evaluate the three CRC maps and six LACCRC maps on the City’s and
SBCCOG’s criteria so the Council may take a position on supporting and/or indicating a
preference for certain district configurations.
DISCUSSION
Statewide Maps (CRC)
The CRC is providing one draft map for each type of district: Congressional, State Senate,
State Assembly, and State Board of Equalization . The maps are included on the next
page and the table below provides an overview of the maps that meet the City’s criteria.1
District Combined
Peninsula
Combined
SBCCOG
West of 405 and 110
and South of LAX2
Congressional Yes 10 Cities Yes
State Senate Yes 11 Cities Yes
State Assembly Yes 12 Cities Yes
Board of
Equalization Yes Yes Yes
Therefore, Staff recommends the City Council support all CRC maps as currently drafted.
1 View the CRC’s interactive map viewer at https://www.wedrawthelinesca.org/map_viewer and select the
district type using the legend in the upper right corner.
2 It should be noted that nearly all districts must be significantly larger than this area – affirmative
classification indicates that the criteria is met at a minimum within the district.
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CRC Congressional Proposed District
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CRC State Senate Proposed District
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CRC State Assembly Proposed District
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County Board of Supervisors Maps (LACCRC)
LACCRC has provided six different maps for the County Board of Supervisors districts.
The maps are included on the next page and the table below provides an overview of the
maps as they pertain to the City’s and SBCCOG’s criteria.3
Map Version Combined
Peninsula
West of 405 and
110, South of LAX4
SBCCOG in 2
Districts
Map A-1 Yes Partially No (three)
Map B-1 Yes Yes Yes
Map C-1 Yes Partially Yes
Map D-1 No Partially Yes
Map E Yes Mostly No (three)
Map F Yes Mostly No (three)
Based on the above table, Staff recommends the City Council support Map B-1, as it is
the only map that meets all City and SBCCOG criteria . Staff also recommends the City
Council oppose Map D-1, as it splits the City into two districts, separating all parcels which
connect to Western Ave along the City’s eastern limit from the rest of the Peninsula.
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3 View the LACCRC’s maps at https://redistricting-lacounty.hub.arcgis.com/. Individual map ESRI layer
views are hyperlinked in the table
4 It should be noted that nearly all districts must be significantly larger than this area – Staff utilized this
parameter to indicate being with a sufficient number of SBCCOG cities.
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Map A-1
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Map B-1
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Map C-1
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Map D-1 (RPV in two districts)
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Map E
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Map F
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CONCLUSION:
Based on the City’s position that its preferred districts include the Peninsula cities and to
be districted with the SBCCOG, cities generally west of the 405 and 110 fr eeways and
south of LAX, Staff recommends the City Council support the maps proposed by the CRC,
support Map B-1 proposed by the LACCRC, and oppose Map D-1 proposed by the
LACCRC.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council’s consideration:
1. Identify alterative preferred districts.
2. Identify revised language to add to the letters.
3. Direct Staff not to send the letters.
4. Take other action, as deemed appropriate.
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December 7, 2021 Via Email
California Citizens Redistricting Commission
721 Capitol Mall, Suite 260
Sacramento, CA 95814
SUBJECT: City of Rancho Palos Verdes Support for Proposed Maps
Dear Commissioners:
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los
Angeles County. We greatly appreciate the work of the Commission to solicit public
testimony and to prepare draft district maps.
The City supports the districts as mapped in the November 10, 2021 draft maps for
Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes works closely with the other three cities on the Palos
Verdes Peninsula, and with the other cities in the South Bay, located generally west of
the 405 and 110 freeways and south of Los Angeles International Airpo rt. The districts
as represented in the draft maps meet these criteria, and the City is appreciative of the
Commission’s consideration of the City’s preferences when redistricting.
Thank you for your efforts to draw the new district lines for California. We look forward
to continuing being represented alongside other South Bay cities in the new districts.
Sincerely,
Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
cc: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and City Manager
Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
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December 7, 2021 Via Email
Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission
P.O. Box 56447
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
SUBJECT: City of Rancho Palos Verdes Comments on Proposed Maps
Dear Commissioners:
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. We
appreciate the work of the Commission to solicit public testimony and to prepare draft
district maps.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes works closely with the other three cities on the Palos
Verdes Peninsula, and with the other cities in the South Bay, located generally west of
the 405 and 110 freeways and south of Los Angeles International Airport. We are
supportive of Draft Map B-1, as it meets these criteria.
The City is strongly opposed to Map D-1, as it separates the easternmost portion of the
City into a second district. We respectfully request that the Commission ensures that the
City remains within one Supervisorial District. The City cannot support any maps which
would divide our Supervisorial representation.
Thank you for your efforts to draw the new district lines for the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors. We look forward to continuing to be represented as a whole City,
and alongside our South Bay neighboring cities in the new district.
Sincerely,
Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
cc: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and City Manager
Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 07/20/2021
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to send letters to the California and Los Angeles
County Citizens Redistricting Commissions describing the City’s preferences for regional
representation.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to sign letters to the California and Los Angeles County
Citizens Redistricting Commissions describing the City’s community and
preferences for regional representation alongside the northerly South Bay cities;
and,
(2) Direct Staff to circulate a draft to the Peninsula cities for a joint-Peninsula letter,
and authorize the Mayor to sign the joint letter, should the other cities agree.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: McKenzie Bright, Administrative Analyst
REVIEWED BY: Karina Bañales, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Draft letter to the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (page A-1)
B. Draft letter to the Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission
(page B-1)
C. Draft Peninsula cities letter (page C-1)
D. Comments on the redistricting of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, dated April
21, 2011 (page D-1)
BACKGROUND:
In November 2008, California voters passed Proposition 11, the Voters FIRST Act,
authorizing the creation of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to draw
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new legislative district lines, transferring the job from the California Legislature to the
citizens. In November 2010, Proposition 20, the Voters FIRST Act for Congress,
additionally granted the responsibility of drawing U.S. Congressional districts to the
Commission.
Every 10 years, after the federal government releases updated census information,
California must redraw the boundaries of its Congressional, State Senate, State
Assembly, and State Board of Equalization districts to correctly reflect the state’s
population.
The 14-member California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) must draw
the district lines in conformity with strict, nonpartisan rules designed to create districts of
relatively equal population that will provide fair representation for all Californians. To
assist with this process, the Commission holds public meetings to solicit and receive
public input as they determine which communities share common interests and should
share common representation.
The Commission is soliciting testimony describing communities, including what connects
the people and why it’s important that they be kept together during redistric ting. The
Commission will be holding a Communities of Interest Public Input Meeting for the Los
Angeles region on July 30. After the Commission receives the 2020 census data, it will
hold additional Public Input Meetings and Line Drawing Sessions from Octo ber 2021-
January 2022. Final district maps are expected to be released in February.
Similarly, the Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission is also soliciting
testimony as it determines which communities should share common representation
within the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The L.A. Country Commission will
hear public testimony for the southwestern coastal section of the county on August 19.
DISCUSSION
During the 2010 redistricting process, the City requested that the City be districted with
the coastal cities of the South Bay, generally northward from the City, located west of the
I-110 and I-405 freeways and south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This
districting is due to shared transportation, economic, and cultural factors (see Attachment
D). In previous years, the City tended to be districted, along with other Peninsula cities,
toward Long Beach.
The proposed letters seek to maintain the current district distribution, including the
Peninsula cities and the South Bay cities, including Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa
Beach, Manhattan Beach, among other communities. The different representative
districts since 1992 are illustrated on the next page.
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Rancho Palos Verdes Representative Districts
CA Senate CA Assembly US Congressional
2011-
2021
2001-
2011
1991-
2001
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, along with the Peninsula and South Bay cities, are
primarily residential communities and share a common affinity and appreciation of our
location's unique physical and cultural environment along the coast.
The City frequently works with the other cities on the Peninsula, sharing a school district,
library district, local transit authority, land conservancy, and issuing joint statements. The
cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates additionally share
a regional contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for law
enforcement, and the four cities contract with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The four cities on the Peninsula work together when it comes to emergency
preparedness, public safety, and other shared concerns.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes also works closely with the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments (SBCCOG) and considers itself an integral part of the South Bay.
The attached letters (see Attachments A and B) describe the characteristics of the City
and request that the City continue to be districted with the more northern South Bay cities.
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the letters t o be
transmitted to the Redistricting Commissions in advance of their regional hearings and to
provide Staff direction on circulating regional letters for joint-Peninsula community
recognition (Attachment C).
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ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council’s consideration:
1. Identify revised language to add to the letters.
2. Direct Staff not to send the letters.
3. Take other action, as deemed appropriate.
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July 20, 2021 Via Email
California Citizens Redistricting Commission
721 Capitol Mall, Suite 260
Sacramento, CA 95814
SUBJECT: City of Rancho Palos Verdes Community
Dear Commissioners:
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los
Angeles County. The City shares the Peninsula with the cities of Palos Verdes Estates,
Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates. The Peninsula is currently represented by the
33rd U.S. Congressional District, the 26th State Senate District, and the 66th State
Assembly District.
The Peninsula cities share one school district, one library district, one local transit
authority, one land conservancy, and frequently work together on areas of mutual
interest such as emergency preparedness and public safety. The cities of Rancho Palos
Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates additionally share a regional contract with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement, and the four cities
contract with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has been intimately tied to the coastal cities and
communities of the South Bay region, including, but not limited to, the Peninsula cities,
Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and El Segundo , many
of which are within the jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission. We share with
our northerly South Bay neighbors a dependence upon a common transportation
network for access to the rest of the Los Angeles region , and share many economic and
cultural factors.
We are primarily a residential community and share a common affinity and appreciation
of the unique physical and cultural environment afforded by our location along the coast.
Many of the prominent regional community organization s serve the area extending
northward from Rancho Palos Verdes toward Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes considers itself to be an integral part of the South
Bay, as evidenced by its active participation in the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments (SBCCOG).
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Following the 2010 Census, the City was realigned with the northern coastal cities and
communities of the South Bay – located generally west of the I-110 and I-405 freeways
and south of LAX. We have appreciated the common representation these districts have
provided and would request that the City continue to be districted with the other cities on
the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and with the South Bay. Images of maps showing the
City’s, Peninsula’s, and SBCCOG boundaries are attached.
Thank you for your efforts to draw the new district lines for California. We look forward
to continuing being represented alongside other South Bay cities in the new districts.
Sincerely,
Eric Alegria
Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
cc: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and City Manager
Palos Verdes Estates City Council and City Manager
Rolling Hills City Council and City Manager
Rolling Hills Estates City Council and City Manager
Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
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Attachment 1: Map of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Attachment 2: Map of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Including
Peninsula Cities1
1 Peninsula Cities are highlighted in green. Includes portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County.
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July 20, 2021 Via Email
Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission
P.O. Box 56447
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
SUBJECT: City of Rancho Palos Verdes Community Profile
Dear Commissioners:
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The City
shares the Peninsula with the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, and Rolling
Hills Estates. The Peninsula is currently represented by the Fourth Supervisorial
District.
The Peninsula cities share one school district, one library district, one local transit
authority, one land conservancy, and frequently work together on areas of mutual
interest such as emergency preparedness and public safety. The cities of Rancho Palos
Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates additionally share a regional contract with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement, and the four cities
contract with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has been intimately tied to the coastal cities and
communities of the South Bay region, including, but not limited to, the Peninsula cities,
Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and El Segundo many
of which are within the jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission. We share with
our northerly South Bay neighbors a dependence up on a common transportation
network for access to the rest of the Los Angeles region. We are primarily a residential
community and share a common affinity and appreciation of the unique physical and
cultural environment afforded by our location along the co ast. Many of the prominent
regional community organizations serve the area extending northward from Rancho
Palos Verdes toward Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The City of Rancho Palos
Verdes considers itself to be an integral part of the South Bay, as evidenced by its
active participation in the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG).
Due to shared transportation, economic and cultural factors, the City would request to
remain aligned with the South Bay cities – located generally west of the I-110 and I-405
freeways and south of LAX. We have appreciated the common representation this
district has provided and would request that the City continue to be districted with the
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other cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and with the South Bay. Images of maps
showing the City’s, Peninsula’s, and SBCCOG boundaries are attached.
Thank you for your efforts to draw the new district lines for the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors. We look forward to continuing to be represented alongside other
South Bay cities in the new district.
Sincerely,
Eric Alegria
Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
cc: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and City Manager
Palos Verdes Estates City Council and City Manager
Rolling Hills City Council and City Manager
Rolling Hills Estates City Council and City Manager
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Attachment 1: Map of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Attachment 2: Map of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Including
Peninsula Cities1
1 Peninsula Cities are highlighted in green.
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July 20, 2021 Via Email
California Citizens Redistricting Commission
721 Capitol Mall, Suite 260
Sacramento, CA 95814
SUBJECT: Palos Verdes Peninsula Community
Dear Commissioners:
The Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, and Rolling
Hills Estates are located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County. The
Peninsula is currently represented by the 33rd U.S. Congressional District, the 26th State
Senate District, and the 66th State Assembly District.
The Peninsula cities share one school district, one library district, one local transit
authority, one land conservancy, and frequently work together on areas of mutual
interest such as emergency preparedness and public safety. The cities of Rancho Palos
Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates additionally share a regional contract with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement, and the four cities
contract with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The Peninsula cities are intimately tied to the coastal cities and communities of the
South Bay region, including, but not limited to, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa
Beach, Manhattan Beach, and El Segundo, many of which are within the jurisdiction of
the California Coastal Commission. We share with our northerly South Bay neighbors a
dependence upon a common transportation network for access to the rest of the Los
Angeles region, and share many economic and cultural factors.
We are primarily residential communities and share a common affinity and appreciation
of the unique physical and cultural environment afforded by our location along the coast.
Many of the prominent regional community organization s serve the area extending
northward from the Peninsula toward Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The
Peninsula cities are an integral part of the South Bay, as evidenced by our active
participation in the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG).
Following the 2010 Census, the cities were realigned with the northern coastal cities
and communities of the South Bay – located generally west of the I-110 and I-405
freeways and south of LAX. We have appreciated the common representation these
districts have provided and would request that the Peninsula cities continue to be
districted together and with the South Bay.
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Thank you for your efforts to draw the new district lines for California. We look forward
to continuing being represented alongside other South Bay cities in the new districts.
Sincerely,
Eric Alegria Michael Kemps
Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor, City of Palos Verdes Estates
Bea Dieringer Steven Zuckerman
Mayor, City of Rolling Hills Mayor, City of Rolling Hills Estates
cc: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and City Manager
Palos Verdes Estates City Council and City Manager
Rolling Hills City Council and City Manager
Rolling Hills Estates City Council and City Manager
Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
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TI-IQMAS 0 . LONG, MAYOR
ANTHONY M. MISH ICH. MAYOR P RO TEM
BRIAN CAMP BELL COU'ICN.HAN
DoUGLAS W. STERN, COUNCILMAN
SWAN WOu:NVCZ, CouNCILMAN
April 21 , 2011
C aliforn ia Citizens Redistricting Commission
1130 'K' St., Ste . 101
Sacramento, CA 95814
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
SUBJECT: Comments on the Redistricting of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the South
Bay Area of Los Angeles County
Dear Commissioners:
The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council is pleased that the California Citizens Redistricting
Commission will be conducting public hearings in the Los Angeles area over the next few weeks.
Rancho Palos Verdes is one of four cities that occupy the Palos Verdes Peninsula along the
coastli ne of the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. Currently, the Peninsula falls within several ,
heavily "gerrymandered" congressional and legislative districts, which result in the alignment of our
communities with such disparate areas as eastern Long Beach (54th State Assembly D istrict), central
Orange County (46th U .S. Congressional District) and central Los Angeles County (25th State Senate
District).
H istorically, Rancho Palos Verdes has been intimately tied to the north coastal cities and
communities of the South Bay region, including (but not limited to) Torrance , Redondo Beach,
Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and El Segundo. We share with our northerly South Bay
neighbors a dependence upon a common transportation network for access to the re st of the Los
Angeles region . We serve as a "bedroom community" for the regional aerospace and manufacturing
hub of the South Bay. We also share a common affinity and appreciation of the unique physical and
cultural environment afforded by our location along the coast. Many of the prominent regional
community organizations (such as the Kiwani s and Rotary clubs) serve the area extending
northward from Rancho Palos Verdes towards LAX. Rancho Palos Verdes considers itself to be an
integral part of the South Bay, as evidenced by its active parti cipation and leadership in the South
Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG).
My City Council colleagues an d I encourage the Commission to take the opportunity provided by the
decennial redistricting of the state to consider re-aligni ng the City of Rancho Palos Verdes wi th the
n orth coastal cities and communities of the South Bay-located generally west o f the l-110 and 1-405
freeways and south of LAX-for the traditional reasons of shared transportation , economic and
cultu ral factors.
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April 21 , 2011
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cc: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council
Carolyn Lehr, City Manager.
Mayor John Rea and Palos Verdes Estates City Council
Mayor B . Allen Lay and Rolling Hills City Council
Mayor Steven Zuckerman and Rolling Hills Estates City Council
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ER IC ALEGR IA, MAYOR
DAV ID D. BRADLEY, MAYOR PRO TEM
JOHN C RU ll<SHANI<, COUNC IL MEMBER
l<EN D YDA , COUNC ILMEMBER
BARB A RA FERRAR O, COUNC ILMEMBER
July 20, 2021
California Citizens Redistricting Commission
721 Capitol Mall, Suite 260
Sacramento, CA 95814
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Via Email
SUBJECT: City of Rancho Palos Verdes Community
Dear Commissioners:
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los
Angeles County. The City shares the Peninsula with the cities of Palos Verdes Estates,
Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates. The Peninsula is currently represented by the
33 rd U.S. Congressional District, the 26th State Senate District, and the 66 th State
Assembly District.
The Peninsula cities share one school district, one library district, one local transit
authority, one land conservancy, and frequently work together on areas of mutual
interest such as emergency preparedness and public safety. The cities of Rancho Palos
Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates additionally share a regional contract with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement, and the four cities
contract with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has been intimately tied to the coastal cities and
communities of the South Bay region, including, but not limited to, the Peninsula cities,
Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and El Segundo, many
of which are within the jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission. We share with
our northerly South Bay neighbors a dependence upon a common transportation
network for access to the rest of the Los Angeles region, and share many economic and
cultural factors.
We are primarily a residential community and share a common affinity and appreciation
of the unique physical and cultural environment afforded by our location along the coast.
Many of the prominent regional community organizations serve the area extending
northward from Rancho Palos Verdes toward Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes considers itself to be an integral part of the South
Bay, as evidenced by its active participation in the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments (SBCCOG).
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Following the 2010 Census, the City was realigned with the northern coastal cities and
communities of the South Bay -located generally west of the 1-110 and 1-405 freeways
and south of LAX . We have appreciated the common representation these districts have
provided and would request that the City continue to be districted with the other cities on
the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and with the South Bay. Images of maps showing the
City's, Peninsula's, and SBCCOG boundaries are attached.
Thank you for your efforts to draw the new district lines for California. We look forward
to continuing being represented alongside other South Bay cities in the new districts.
Sincerely,
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Eric Alegria
Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
cc: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and City Manager
Palos Verdes Estates City Council and City Manager
Rolling Hills City Council and City Manager
Rolling Hills Estates City Council and City Manager
Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director, South Bay Cities Council of Governments
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Attachment 1: Map of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Attachment 2: Map of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Including
Peninsula Cities1
1 Peninsula Cities are highlighted in green. Includes portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County.
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CITYOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ERI C ALEGR IA , M AYOR
DAV ID D BRADLEY , MAYOR PRO T EM
JOHN C RU ll <S HAN I<, C OUNC IL MEMBER
l<EN DYDA, COUN CILMEMBER
B A RB ARA FERR A RO , COUNC IL MEMBER
July 20, 2021
Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission
P.O. Box 56447
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
SUBJECT: City of Rancho Palos Verdes Community Profile
Dear Commissioners:
Via Email
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The City
shares the Peninsula with the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, and Rolling
Hills Estates. The Peninsula is currently represented by the Fourth Supervisorial
District.
The Peninsula cities share one school district, one library district, one local transit
authority, one land conservancy, and frequently work together on areas of mutual
interest such as emergency preparedness and public safety. The cities of Rancho Palos
Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates additionally share a regional contract with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement , and the four cities
contract with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has been intimately tied to the coastal cities and
communities of the South Bay region, including, but not limited to, the Peninsula cities,
Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and El Segundo many
of which are within the jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission. We share with
our northerly South Bay neighbors a dependence upon a common transportation
network for access to the rest of the Los Angeles region. We are primarily a residential
community and share a common affinity and appreciation of the unique physical and
cultural environment afforded by our location along the coast. Many of the prominent
regional community organizations serve the area extending northward from Rancho
Palos Verdes toward Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The City of Rancho Palos
Verdes considers itself to be an integral part of the South Bay, as evidenced by its
active participation in the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG).
Due to shared transportation, economic and cultural factors, the City would request to
remain aligned with the South Bay cities -located generally west of the 1-110 and 1-405
freeways and south of LAX. We have appreciated the common representation this
district has provided and would request that the City continue to be districted with the
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other cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and with the South Bay. Images of maps
showing the City's, Peninsula's, and SBCCOG boundaries are attached.
Thank you for your efforts to draw the new district lines for the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors. We look forward to continuing to be represented alongside other
South Bay cities in the new district.
Sincerely,
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Eric Alegria
Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
cc: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and City Manager
Palos Verdes Estates City Council and City Manager
Rolling Hills City Council and City Manager
Rolling Hills Estates City Council and City Manager
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Attachment 1: Map of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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Attachment 2: Map of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Including
Peninsula Cities1
1 Peninsula Cities are highlighted in green.
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