AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO: GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
FROM: PRESIDENT
February 7, 2011
SUBJECT:
Redistricting of Cabrillo College Trustee Areas
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
ACTION
ENCLOSURE(S)
ITEM NUMBER
Page 1 of 1
D.4
Background:
Last year the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau conducted the decennial census of
the county’s population. In addition to congressional state and local legislative redistricting, certain
other local government entities must take action regarding redistricting. Because each of the
Cabrillo Community College District Trustees must live in a specific area and is elected only by
voters in that area, the California Education Code requires that the District must review Trustee
area boundaries and make changes as necessary.
California community college district governing boards are subject to the Voting Rights Act and the
one person, one vote principle of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This
principle requires that trustee areas within the districts be equal in population as possible. The
Voting Rights Act also prohibits electoral systems that deny or abridge the voting rights of protected
racial and language minority groups.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that a Governing Board subcommittee of three members be appointed to
prepare and present to the full Board a proposed districting plan including proposed changes, if
any, at the April 11, 2011 Board meeting. It is further recommended that the
Superintendent/President and appropriate college staff provide support for this effort.
The Governing Board must complete the redistricting process by March 1, 2012. If the Board fails
to do so, the County Committee on School Reorganization is required to conduct the redistricting
by April 30, 2012.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Brian King, President
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
Approved