El Cerrito opens districting process and previews mapping timeline after CVRA demand
City Attorney and a demographer briefed residents on the California Voting Rights Act demand, the 90‑day ‘‘safe harborprocess, and public outreach tools; the council asked staff to return May 19 with direction on whether to draw four districts with a directly elected mayor or five single‑member districts.
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El Cerrito—s City Attorney told the council and a packed audience at the May 5 meeting that the city is moving through a court‑adversary driven transition to district‑based elections after receiving a demand letter that alleges racially polarized voting under the California Voting Rights Act. The council already adopted a resolution of intent on April 21; the attorney said completing the statutory process within 90 days caps potential plaintiff attorney—s fees at roughly $38,000–$40,000.
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