CAC 20131110_Presentation_Meeting_dates_and_topicsDecember - Discussion of the CA Voting Rights Act; Study of local
demographics and historical trends by Demographer.
January — Discussion and d,eci.sio.n,s on potential. electoral (Jesigns.
January- Continued discussions and decisions on potential electoral
designs.
February- How to id-entity an encourage citizen engagement in
elections.
March- Tools to encourage voter registration; Language assistance
programs; other techniques to promote participation.
April- Discussion and. approval. of CAC Recommendations report.
May- Presentation of CAC Recommendations to City Council.
November - Elections Systems Primer and overview of a process for the
Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections and Community
involvement
Tentative CAC Schedule
January 31, 2013
• Alternative Electoral Systems presentation
February 21, 2013
• How to encourage voter participation and
increase voter registration presentation
February 28, 2013
• Discuss dividing into subcommittees to begin
developing report
March 14, 2013
• Costs of Electoral Systems presentation
• Begin public input sessions - community
input from local groups
March 28, 2013
• Panel on various cities' experiences under
different electoral systems presentation
• In depth CAC discussion of strategies to
increase voter participation and registration
• Subcommittees begin report on topics, issues,
April 4, 2013
ideas they are addressing in their outlines
• In depth CAC discussion and input from
members not on a particular subcommittee
• Public /community Input
• Subcommittees drafts discussed /revised
April 11, 2013
in public
• Public /community input
• Subcommittees drafts discussed /revised
April 25, 2013
in public
• Public /community input on subcommittee drafts
• CAC appoints subcommittee of 5 to consolidate
draft sections of report and draft introductory
section
May 9, 2013
• First consolidated draft of full report to
City Council
• Public /community input on draft report
• CAC discusses and revises draft in public
• Final draft of report to City Council
May 16, 2013
discussed in public
• Public /community input on final draft
• CAC discusses final draft and makes final edits
• CAC orders report published for public
comment
May 23, 2013
• Public /community input on final report
• Final report approved and sent to the
City Council