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Capitola council adopts resolution to explore district elections, sets hearing schedule
Summary
Capitola City Council voted unanimously April 30 to begin procedures to move from at‑large to district‑based elections after receiving a CVRA demand letter; council approved a tentative schedule of public hearings and directed staff to expand community outreach and seek a possible extension of safe‑harbor deadlines.
The Capitola City Council voted unanimously April 30 to adopt a resolution declaring the city—ouncil oes intent to begin procedures to transition from at‑large to district‑based elections in response to a March 19 demand letter under the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA).
The resolution approves a tentative schedule of public hearings and milestone dates designed to meet statutory safe‑harbor deadlines while preserving the council—lexibility to slow or stop the process. The council recorded the first hearing for May 28, with additional hearings on June 11 and June 25, a fourth hearing on July 9 and a contingency fifth hearing on July 23; staff said final maps would be adopted before the July 29 safe‑harbor cutoff if needed.
The council and staff framed the action as a procedural step to preserve the city—rom potential litigation while continuing outreach and legal…
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