HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-009 Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Chapter 1.04: City Council Election Districts, and adopting the updated districting map entitled: Yakima City Council Election Districts 2022AN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-009
amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Chapter 1.04: City Council
Election Districts, and adopting the updated districting map entitled:
Yakima City Council Election Districts 2022.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is required to review election districts after the release of
each decennial federal census data to ensure districts meet federal and state requirements;
and
WHERAS, pursuant to court order, the City of Yakima is required to have seven city
council districts; and
WHEREAS, after review of the 2020 decennial census data and in light of the federal
court order, the City Council submitted the City of Yakima 2022 Draft Redistricting Plan to the
public, published it in the Yakima Herald -Republic on March 28, 2022, posted it on the City of
Yakima website where comments could be submitted, and held a public meeting on April 5,
2022, wherein public comment was taken on the proposed redistricting plan; and
WHEREAS, after public comment and discussion the City Council approved the
redistricting plan as presented and published without making any changes or amendments; and
WHEREAS, the redistricting plan, now the map entitled Yakima City Council Election
Districts 2022, was then placed on the April 19, 2022, Council meeting agenda for final review
and approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds that it is in the best interest of
the City and its residents to amend the Yakima Municipal Code to change the district
boundaries of the seven councilmember districts; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 1.04 of Chapter 1.04 City Council Election Districts of the City of
Yakima, of the Yakima Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sections:
1.04.010
1.04.020
1.04.030
Chapter 1.04
CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICTS
Election districts created.
Election district map adopted.
Election district numbers —District position numbers
1.04.010 Election districts created.
The geographical area of the city of Yakima is divided into seven districts for the purpose of
electing city council members to district positions pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of the Yakima
City Charter. (Ord. 2011-14 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 3360 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 2695 § 1 (part),
1983: Ord. 2200 § 1 (part), 1978).
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1.04.020 Election district map adopted.
The map designating the boundaries of the election districts, and identifying each district by
number, entitled "YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICTS 2022," as adopted by the
city council on April 19, 2022, and filed in the office of the Yakima City Clerk, is hereby adopted
as the official election district map of the City of Yakima. (Ord. 2011-14 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord.
2007-08 § 2, 2007: Ord. 2003-11 § 2, 2003; Ord. 2001-31 § 2, 2001: Ord. 95-24 § 1 (part),
1995: Ord. 3360 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 2695 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 2200 § 1 (part), 1978).
1.04.030 Election district numbers —District position numbers.
In accordance with a designation of district position numbers as made by the Yakima City Clerk
as required by the City Charter, the election districts are hereby identified as Districts 1 through
7, as they are depicted and identified on the map adopted by YMC 1.04.020, and the city
council district positions are hereby designated as district positions 1 through 7 to correspond to
those respective election districts. (Ord. 2011-14 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 95-24 § 1 (part), 1995:
Ord. 3360 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 2695 § 1 (part), 1983: Ord. 2200 § 1 (part), 1978).
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 19th day of April, 2022.
ATTEST: P oo� 'Janice Deccio, Mayor
Sonya Cl : ar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date: April 22, 2022
Effective Date: May 22, 2022
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Election Districts 2022
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F District 5 13,773
District 6 13,766
District 7 14,699
Population statistics are derived from
the 2020 Census. Revised 4/8/2022
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: April 19, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Chapter
1.04: City Council Election Districts, and adopting the updated
districting map entitled: Yakima City Council Election Districts 2022
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Watkins, City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Pursuant to the City Charter and Washington State law, the City Council was required to evaluate
its election districts after the 2020 decennial census. After a study session wherein multiple
maps were evaluated, the City Council put forth the City of Yakima 2022 Redistricting Plan for
public review and comment. After hearing public comment and discussing the Redistricting Plan,
the City Council made no changes to the Redistricting Plan. This Ordinance formally adopts the
redistricting plan as the district map for the City of Yakima and amends the Yakima Municipal
Code to adopt the new map.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date
0 Ord-YMC 1.04 Amendment Adopt Redistricting Plan 4/7/2022
❑ Map Yakima City Council Districts 2022 4/8/2022
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Ordinance
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