FINAL APPROVED MAP
WHAT DISTRICT WILL I BE IN?
Above is the final approved district map, adopted by City Council on May 11, 2022. Find out what district you live in by following the instructions below.
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MAP PROPOSAL INFORMATION
Map proposals were submitted from the public and the demographer. They include important information about demographic data such as population size, voting age, and more. Proposals were reviewed by City Council at Public Hearings from October 2021 - May 2022.
ALL DISTRICT VISUALIZATION MAPS - Click Here
VISUALIZATION MAPS PROPOSED TO MOVE FORWARD - Click Here
VISUALIZATION MAPS PROPOSED TO MOVE FORWARD 4-9-2022
Above is the PDF of the four (4) maps with data, that the City Council proposed to move forward with at the Saturday, April 8, 2022 Special Meeting. Please note, there has been an update on the Citizen Voting Age Population. The U.S. Census has released the 2016-2020 ACS Special tabulation. There have been some changes and they are reflected in the new CVAP data.
In addition to the above four (4) maps, the City Council proposed to revise proposed Demographer Maps No. 3 and 5 at the Saturday, April 23, 2022 Special Meeting. Below is the PDF of the four (4) additional maps with data that was being proposed. There were a total of 8 maps being considered.
VISUALIZATION MAPS PROPOSED TO MOVE FORWARD 4-23-2022
*Proposals that were submitted but did not meet the standards required by law can be viewed here: Non-Compliant
CVRA TIMELINE
The City of Montebello invited the public to provide feedback on proposed district voting maps on the following dates.
Video of Public Hearing Number 1 - October 13, 2021
Video of Public Hearing Number 2 - November 13, 2021
Video of Public Hearing Number 3 - February 9, 2022
Video of Public Hearing Number 4 - February 23, 2022
Video of Public Hearing Number 5 - April 9, 2022
Video of Public Hearing Number 6 - April 23, 2022
Video of Public Hearing Number 7 - April 27, 2022
Video of Public Hearing Number 8 - May 11, 2022
- Open House
- Grant Rea Park, 600 Rea Dr.
- Saturday, March 19, 2022
- 9:30 a.m. - Noon
- Open House
- Chet Holifield Park, 1060 S. Greenwood Ave.
- Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- 5:30 - 8 p.m.
- PUBLIC HEARING #1
Regular Meeting
- CITY HALL
- 1600 W. BEVERLY BLVD
- WEDNESDAY, October 13, 2021
- 5:00PM
- PUBLIC HEARING #2
Special Meeting
- Montebello Senior Center
- 115 S. Taylor Ave.
- Saturday, November 13, 2021
- 10:00 AM
- PUBLIC HEARING #3
Regular Meeting
- CITY HALL
- 1600 W. BEVERLY BLVD
- WEDNESDAY, February 9, 2022
- 5:00PM
- PUBLIC HEARING #4
Regular Meeting
- CITY HALL
- 1600 W. BEVERLY BLVD
- WEDNESDAY, February 23, 2022
- 5:00PM
- COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING #5
- Special Meeting
- Montebello Senior Center 115 S. Taylor Ave.
- Saturday, April 9, 2022
- 9:00 AM
- Open for public comment.
- Council to review on creating a final district map
- COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING #6
- SPECIAL MEETING
- Montebello Senior Center
- 115 S. Taylor Ave.
- Saturday, April 23, 2022
- 9:00 AM
- Open for public comment.
- Council to review input on creating a final district map.
- COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING #7
- REGULAR MEETING
- CITY HALL
- 1600 W. BEVERLY BLVD.
- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022
- 5:00 PM
- Open for public comment.
- Council to review input on creating a final district map.
- CITY COUNCIL MEETING
- REGULAR MEETING
- CITY HALL
- 1600 W. BEVERLY BLVD
- WEDNESDAY MAY 11, 2022
- 5:00PM
- City Council to adopt final district voting map by resolution.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CVRA PROCESS
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What is the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA)?
The California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) was passed by the California State Legislature to implement the California constitutional guarantees of equal protection and the right to vote. The CVRA specifically targets at-large election systems and prohibits such election systems from being imposed in a manner "that impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or its ability to influence the outcome of an election." Under the CVRA, the City Council has an opportunity to voluntarily transition to by-district elections and avoid a costly lawsuit. In recent years more than 250 California cities and school districts have transitioned from at-large to district elections.
What is a Protected Class?
A class of voters who are members of a race, color, or language minority group.
What are By-District Elections?
The City of Montebello has begun considering a transition to by-district elections, per Resolution No. 21-43 adopted on May 26, 2021. As it stands, there are no separate geographical districts for City Council Members. Currently, the City of Montebello uses an "at-large election system where all Montebello residents vote for all available seats of the City Council."
In a "by-district" election system, each Council Member would represent a specific section of Montebello and be elected only by those who live in that defined district. As of the General Election of November 8, 2020, the City of Montebello will have a total of five (5) voting districts. One City Council Member will be elected from each district. The district boundaries must be ultimately drawn in conjunction with Federal and State law so that the districts shall be nearly equal in population. In establishing the boundaries of the districts, the Council may give consideration to the following factors: communities of interest, compactness of districts, contiguity of district territory, visible nature or man-made boundaries, geography and topography.
What is a Community of Interest?
A community of interest is a neighborhood or geographically defined group with shared interests or characteristics that could be affected by district boundaries. Possible communities of interest may be defined by factors such as:
- School attendance areas
- Natural neighborhood dividing lines such as roads, hills or highways
- Areas around parks and other landmarks and public facilities
- Homeowner associations
- Common local issues, neighborhood activities or concerns
- Single-family and multi-family housing units
- Historical and other unique areas
- Development goals
- Local environmental concerns
- Transportation corridors
How are new Districts Drawn?
To define the new districts, the City Council must undertake a district formation mapping process, led by a demographer and legal team to ensure that the maps meet all legal and regulatory criteria. The City of Montebello is committed to the transparency of this process and encourages residents and stakeholders to participate.
Attend one (or all) of our public hearings and bring your questions and comments to our demographer and fellow attendees. The hearings will provide an opportunity for public input to be presented by attendees. The demographer will use this public input in constructing the draft maps. The draft maps will be posted on the City's website for review no later than seven days before each hearing is scheduled.
Tentative Public Hearing Schedule: (*All dates are subject to change)
- Public Hearing No. 1 - held October 13, 2021
- Public Hearing No. 2 - November 13, 2021
- Public Hearing No. 3 & 4 - January-February 2022 (Dates to be announced)
- Adoption of Final District Map - no later than March 9, 2022
- Implement By-District Election Process - 2022 Regular Election
Can I Participate?
Yes, public participation is vital to facilitating this change and to create maps of new City Council districts.
Submit a Visualization Map! Deadline is January 6, 2021
Below is a downloadable map where residents can draw their own preferred districts and submit their map to the City Clerks Office, 1600 W. Beverly Boulevard. The City along with the Demographer will incorporate the submitted resident feedback into the final map of the City. One of our primary goals when creating these maps is to draw lines that respect neighborhoods, history, and geographical elements. So it is very important to hear from residents what you consider the boundaries of your neighborhood to be.
Submit your scanned visualization to [email protected], or a hard copy in person to City Clerks Office at 1600 W. Beverly Boulevard, Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Share your specific thoughts, or attend an upcoming workshop to get involved!
- Submit your written testimony, questions, or suggestions about the process to [email protected]
- Follow our social media, website and weekly newsletter for information on drawing and submitting maps
At the hearings, we want you to:
- Share your story
- Define your neighborhood or community of interest
- Explain why districting is relevant to your community
- Get the tools you need to draw a map of the districts
- Share your opinions of the draft maps
- Talk to and invite your neighbors and local organizations to participate
By-District Election Documents
VIDEO
- Public Hearing #2 November 13, 2021