18 - Adoption of Redistricting PlanItem No. 18
TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem & City Council
FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF REDISTRICTING PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PARIS
DATE: January 24, 2022
BACKGROUND: City Council previously hired consultant Robert Bass to guide the City
through the redistricting process. City Council had a special meeting on December 1St, at which
time Mr. Bass presented the City Council with three different plans for redistricting. City Council
again met on January 10th in order to further discuss redistricting. At that meeting, City Council
instructed City Staff to publish and post for a public hearing on January 24, 2022, with regard to
the City's proposed Redistricting Plan.
STATUS OF ISSUE: In order to move forward with the adoption of the Redistricting Plan, it is
necessary to conduct a public hearing and approve the Plan.
BUDGET: The cost of Mr. Bass' services was $7,750.00 and approved by City Council on April
12, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Order Adopting a Redistricting Plan for the City of Paris.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
ADOPTING A REDISTRICTING PLAN FOR SEVEN CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2021 and December 15, 2021, the City Council of the
City of Paris, Texas convened in special meetings to receive information about the 2020
Federal Census Data and how it would impact the seven single member Council Districts in
the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has commissioned and has received an Initial
Assessment by qualified professionals experienced in the field of redistricting law for the
purpose of making a preliminary determination of population distribution between the
seven City Council Districts, and the obligation to comply with "one -person -one -vote"
balance as required by applicable state and federal law; and,
WHEREAS, the initial assessment was adopted by the City council in Resolution No.
2021-044 on December 1, 2021, and is also incorporated by reference hereto as Exhibit 1.
WHEREAS, a finding, based upon this assessment, recognized the legal duty to
redraw political boundaries to comply with applicable law, and a copy of these Findings of
Fact and Order Calling for the Redistricting of Political Boundaries was adopted in
Resolution No. 2021-044 and attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 2; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2021-043, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Paris on December 1, 2021, the City Council adopted Criteria for Considering and Adopting
a redistricting plan for the City, a copy of this Resolution being attached hereto as Exhibit 3;
and,
WHEREAS, after convening a Public Hearing for comment upon any and all
proposed redistricting plans, and after meeting in open session for the purpose of
considering alternatives available to the City for the modification of existing political
boundaries in a manner designed to achieve both acceptable levels of numerical balance
between the City Council Districts and to protect the voting rights of all residents of the City
of Paris, Texas, the City Council has determined that they should adopt redistricting Plan B
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 4.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That the Redistricting Plan B depicted in the maps and data attached to
this Ordinance as Exhibit 4 is hereby approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Paris, Paris, Texas.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law for all subsequent elections until changed or modified by later
Ordinance of the The City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January, 2022.
Paula Portugal, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney
Exhibit 1
Initial Assessment
City of Paris
1/19/2022 Initial Analysis Without Prison Population
Actual Ideal Relative
Pon. Pop. Deviate Deviation
Ward 1
3089
3497
-408
-11.66%
Ward 2
3138
3497
-359
-10.25%
W...........
16
369
Ward 2
12.82%
Ward 4
3699
.......
3497
__..__.................-
202
5.79%
Ward
3278
3497
-219
-6.25%
Ward 6
3607
3497
110
3.16%
Ward 7
4338
3497
841
24.06%
Total
24476
24476
33
48
Total Maximum Deviation
'ard_6.................._.___.............._...
%
2278
671
Ethnic/Racial Data -Total
_ mITITITmm
Anglo
Black
Am. Ind.
Asian
Hispanic
Ward 1
152
1239
1259
41
16
369
Ward 2
12.82%
1156
12361
70
II
447
Ward 3
9
1893
6731
41
16
510
.. ............. . .. ...... _.__-. .WW._ ...........
Ward 4
...... .......................
2344
576
44
65
469
Ward 5__ __. __......�_
..................
1749
810
33
48
442
'ard_6.................._.___.............._...
1318
2278
671
65
37
343
t�i'ard 7
_...uu
100.00%
3194
418
37,,
154
328
_._....
ill
1,
0.06%
13853
5643'
331
347
2908
of Counts
0.85%
56.60%
23.06%'
1.35%
1.42%
11.88%
Ethnic %
2010 2020 Diff. % Change
25171 24476 -695 -2.8%
Total Maximum Deviation above 10%
requires redistricting
Maximum Deviation less than than 5% is
desireable if possible.
Is
Other M
. Multi
Totals
0.52%''
6
7
152
30891
12.62%
6
4
208
3138
12.82%
1
7
186
3327''
13.59%
0
9
192
3699
15.11%
4
10
182
3278
13.39%
2
91
2023607
1.19%
14.74%
0
11
196
4338
17.72%
191
571
1318
24476
100.00%
Ward 1
40.11%
40.76%
1.33%,
0.52%''
11.95%
0.19%
0.23%
4.92%
100.00%
Ward 2
36.84%
39.39%
2.23%
0.35%,
14.24%
.........
0.19%
- 0.13%
6.63%
100.00%
Ward 3
56.90%
20.23%
1.23%
0.48%
15.33%
0.03%
0.21%
5.59%
100.00%
Ward 4
63.37%
15.57%
1.19%
1.76%
12.68%0.00%
264
0.24%
w 5.19%
100.00%
Ward 5
53.36%
24.71%
1.01%
1.46%
_...
13.48%
-..................................................................
0.12%
0.31%
5.55%''
_...uu
100.00%
Ward 6
63.15%'
18.60%1
1.80%
1.03%
9.51%
0.06%
0.25%
5.60%'
100.00%
Ward 7
73.63%
9.640/.
0.85%
3.55%
7.56%1
0.00%
0.25%
4.52%'
100.00%
Voting Age Ethnic/Racial Data
Anglo Black
Am. Ind.
Ward 1
985 981
30
Ward 2
918 893
47
Ward 3
1557 497
34
Ward 4
2011 429
30
Ward 5
1400 582
23
Ward 6
1844' 483
45
Ward 7
2708 305
29
Total
11423 4170
238
% of County
61.14% 22.32%
1.27%
Votin r Ap+e %
an
Hispanic
Haw/Pac Is
Other
Multi
Totals
%
12
240
0
5-�.71
41.28%
2332
12.48%
5
252
4
31
102
2224
11.90%
13
314
1
3
111
2530'
13.54%
55
275
0
7
133
2940'
15.74%
33
264
4
6
102
2414
12.92%
281
199
2
7134
0.17%%
0.07%'
0.00%
2742'
14.68%
112
214
0
8
125
3501
18.74%
2581
1758
11
39
786
18683'
100.00%
1.38%
9.41%
0.06%
0.21%
4.21%
100.00%'
Ward 1
42.24%
42.07%
1.29%
0.51%
10.29%.
0.00%
..
0.21%
...........................
3.39%
100.00%
Ward 2
41.28%
40.15%
2.11%
0.22%
11.33%
0.18%
............_�
0.21%
4.59%
100.08%
Ward 3
1 61.54%
19.64%
1.34%
0.51%
12.41%
0.04%
0.12%'
4.39%.
........
100.00%
Ward 4
68.40%
14.59%
1.02%
1.87%
9.35%
0.00%
0.24%
4.52%''
100.00%
Ward 5
Ward 6
Ward 7
58.00%
67.25%
77.35%
24.11%
17.61 -XI
8.71%1
0.95%
1.64%1
0.83%
1.37%
1.02%
3.20%
10.94%
7.26%
6.11%
0.17%%
0.07%'
0.00%
0.25%%
0.26%'
0.23%''
4.23%
4.89%
3.57%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
1/19/2022
City of Paris
Initial Analysis Without Prison Population
Exhibit 2
Order for Redistricting
of Political Boundaries
RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND AN ORDER CALLING FOR THE
REDISTRICTING OF POLITICAL BOUNDARIES AND CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
2020 CENSUS DATA ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU
AND STATE AND FEDERAL LAW AND SECTION 8 OF THE CITY CHARTER;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID ORDER AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST TO SAME; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris has previously retained the firm of
Allison, Bass & McGee, L.L.P. to conduct an Initial Assessment of existing political
boundaries and City Council districts of the City of Paris as a result of the issuance of
Census data by the United States Census Bureau; and,
WHEREAS, the result of said assessment indicates the district lines for said existing
City Council districts must be adjusted in accordance with Section 8 of the City Charter,
State and Federal law, and the U.S. Voting Rights Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City's consultant has called for the issuance of an official order of the
City Council directing the redistricting of said political boundaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. The City Council hereby adopts Findings of Fact regarding the need to
redistrict its political boundaries following publication of the 2020 Census data and hereby
authorizes and directs the issuance of an Order calling for Redistricting of Political
Boundaries, and does further authorize the Mayor to execute said Order and the City Clerk
to attest to same, a copy of said Findings of Fact and Order is attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes as Exhibit "A."
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of December, 2021.
Paula Portugal, Mayor l,,,
ATTEST:
N
.nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
r
x f r ('
�.�
Ste
pl,anie H. Harris, City Attorney
FINDINGS OF FACT REGARDING POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
FOLLOWING PUBLICATION OF 2010 CENSUS DATA
AND
ORDER FOR REDISTRICTING_ OF POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
On the 1st day of December 2021, the City Council of the City Paris, Texas met in a called session,
having posted notice of said hearing in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
The City of Paris, City Council has previously retained the firm of Allison, Bass & McGee, LLP, of
Austin, Texas, to conduct an Initial Assessment of existing political boundaries of the City of Paris, following
the issuance of census data by the United States Census Bureau. Attached to this Order, and incorporated
herein for all purposes by reference as Exhibit 1, is a copy of the initial assessment conducted by Allison, Bass
& McGee, LLP. This assessment is based upon PL94-171 data, as required by federal law, and is further based
upon information provided to Allison, Bass & McGee, LLP by the Texas Legislative Council, the Texas
Association of Counties and by the City of Paris, Texas.
Based upon this information, the City of Paris has a total maximum deviation of 36.26%. The term total
maximum deviation is determined by dividing the total population of the City of Paris by the number of city
districts to determine an ideal district size. The actual population of each district is then determined, based upon
the official population data contained within the census count, as defined by Public Law 94-171. The actual
population of each district is compared to the ideal district size and a range of deviation by percentage is
determined. Any total maximum deviation in excess of ten percent (10%) is presumptively unconstitutional
under established federal law.
As a result of this determination, the City of Paris, Texas has a constitutional duty to redistrict its
political boundaries to achieve "One -Person -One -Vote" numerical balance between the Council districts at a
legally acceptable margin of deviation, and to make such changes as are necessary to comply with the Voting
Rights Act and applicable state and federal law.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDUGED and DECREED that the Council Members of the City
of Paris, Texas find that it has a legal duty to redistrict. The public interest will be served by redrawing the
existing political boundaries of the City of Paris in such a manner as to comply with applicable state and federal
law. The City Council of the City of Paris hereby enters the following findings of fact and of law:
1. The City of Paris has a total maximum deviation, as defined in this order, of 36.26%.
2. Any total maximum deviation in excess of ten percent (10%) is presumptively unconstitutional
under federal law.
3. The City of Paris, acting by and through its City Council, is hereby resolved to immediately
undertake such necessary and appropriate action to accomplish redistricting of existing city
Order for Re&tdcting ����
wards, and any incidental modification of existing, consolidated, or newly created election
districts necessary to accomplish such redistricting.
4. The City Council shall henceforth convene in open meetings, duly posted in accordance with the
Texas Open Meetings Act, to take up and consider one or more alternative plans for the legal
redistricting of the City of Paris.
5. After due consideration of one or more alternative plans, the City of Paris shall adopt a plan
deemed to satisfy legal requirements, and which best suits the legitimate governmental needs of
the City of Paris.
6. Such plan shall be implemented for elections in the year 2022 and thereafter, or until a suitable
substitute has been lawfully adopted.
Signed this 1 st day of December, 2021,
J' lice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephp i �ii a e H. Harris, City Attorney
r•;rr-srI ' " ^vt�r
� '
Paula Portugal, Mayor
City of Paris
12/1/2021 Initial Analysis Without Prison Population
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 4
Ward 5
Ward 6
Ward 7
Total
Total Maximum Deviation
Ethd~d Dam -'row
Actual
Ideal
Relathre
Pop.
Pop.
Deviate Deviation 2010 2020 Diff. % Change
3089 d
3497 '
-408 f.' �6010 25171 24476 -695 -2,8%
Totals
3497i'
-359 10.25%
3327
3497'
-17'0' 4.85W Total Maximum Deviation above 10%
3699
3497,
202 5.19*requires redistricting
3278
3497
1
-2191 -6.25%
3607
3497
110 3.16%
4338
3497
- ---------
841 24.06%
24476
I......
24476
. ...........
Maximum Deviation less than than 5% is
desireable If possible.
Black
Ani, Ind.
Asian
Hispanic
Haw/PAC Is
Other
mull
Totals
%
. .......
12"5"9"",
....
41
16
3,69
6.'
7
152
3089
12,62Y.:
1156
1236
70
11!
447
. . ...... ..
6
4
208
3138,
12.82%
Ward 3
. . ...... -1749
673
41
16
51.0
1
7
186
3327
13.59%
Ward 4
44�
65
0
9
192
3699
15.11%
Wards
_2344.
810
334
48,
_469
4421
41
to
192
3278
13.39%
Ward 6
22778
71
651
7
34
2
202
3607
14.74%'
Ward 7
37
154
Y8
33
17.72%
13853
S471
19
57�
_1_6
1318
24476
106.6k.,
56 ofcounty
56.60.Y(I
23-06%
1.35%
1.42%
- _29.08
1 1.88V.
0.08% "
0.23%
5.38%
MOJOI,
FAImic %
Ward 1
i 40.11%1
40.76%
1.33%
0.52%
11,95%
0.19%
0.23%
4.92%
100.00%
Ward 2
36.84%�
39.39%'
2.23%1
0.35%
14.24%
0.19%
0.13%,
663%
100,009/c
Ward 3
56.90%1
20.23%
1.23%
15.33%
0.03%
0.21%
5.59%
100.006/0
Ward rd 4
63.37%1
15.5 1 7 11 %
I I 1 1 9 1 0/0 1
1.7 1 6% 1 1
1.76%1
12.68%
0.-00%,
0.24%
1 5.19°/0"
100.001% - -
W 5
ard
53,36%1
243 1'%'
1.0 1
l,465�.
13.48%'
0.12%
0.31%
5.55%
100.00%
Ward 6
63.15%
19.60%
1.80%!
1.03%1
9.51%
0.0601.
0.25%
5.60W
100.00%
Ward 7
-1111-111-- .......... . . .. .... .. ....... ..
73.63W
.... . .....
9.64%
0.85%_
_3.55%1
... .......
7.56-Y.
0.001Y.
0.25%
4 2%1
100.00%
Y," Ago EthaldRadal Data
Anglo
Black
Am. Ind.
Asian
Hispanic
Raw/Pac Is
Other
Muffi
T101211
%
Ward 1
(Ward
995
981
Supp12
240
0
5
79
2332
12,48%'
2
91 1 8
893
47
4
3 ,
I " 02
2224 ,
11.90%,
Ward 3
1557
497
34
13 �
4
j�
1
3
11
2530
13.54%
Ward 4
�29
,
55'
4
11 -
275
1_1-1.
I
0
---
7
133
2940
15.74%
Word 5
1400
582
23
33
,
264
I'll,
4
.-1.-
6
102
-1
2414
- --- -I
12.92%1
Vard 6
134
2742
14.68%
Ward 7
27091
305
214
1:251
3501
18.74%
Total
11423
4170
238,
2-
1758,
39
100.00%
0 0 .00%
% ofco=v
61.101.
22.32%
I'm
Uk.�
9.41 %
0.06-Y.'
(121Y.
4.21%
fb6b06A,
Ward 1
42.24%1
42.07%
1.29%
0.51%
10.29%
0.00%
0 210/c
339%
100.00%!
Ward 2
J 41.28%]
410.15%_
2.11%11
0.122%,
11.33%
0.181Y.1
61a6
Z911%,
100.08'11%,
'Ward.3
61.514%1
19.641%,
1
1.340/6
0.51%
12,41%
0
4139%,
100.010%
1�,vd 4
69A0°!0I
145 9%
1.020/a,
1.87%
9.35%
0.00%j
0.24%1
4-52%
100.00%�
'Ward 5
S.W, 110.94°k
24.11%,
0.95%,
1.37%,
11 I'll
10.94%
0.25%
to 0.00%,
Ward 6
67.25%
17.61%
1.64%
1.02%
7.26%
0.07%
0.26%
4.89%
100.00%
LWard 7
77.35%_
8 71%
0,83%
3.20%
6.11%,
0.00%
0.23%
3,57%;
100.00%
City of Paris
12/1/2021 Initial Analysis Without Prison Population
L'111UKI'Al IT-07—vx'm
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
FOLLOWING PUBLICATION OF 2010 CENSUS DATA
AND
-- -- ----------
On the lst day of December 2021, the City Council of the City Paris, Texas met in a called session,
having posted notice of said hearing in compliance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
The City of Paris, City Council has previously retained the firm of Allison, Bass & McGee, LLP, of
Austin, Texas, to conduct an Initial Assessment of existing political boundaries of the City of Paris, following
the issuance of census data by the United States Census Bureau. Attached to this Order, and incorporated
herein for all purposes by reference as Exhibit 1, is a copy of the initial assessment conducted by Allison, Bass
& McGee, LLP. This assessment is based upon PL94-171 data, as required by federal law, and is further based
upon information provided to Allison, Bass & McGee, LLP by the Texas Legislative Council, the Texas
Association of Counties and by the City of Paris, Texas.
Based upon this information, the City of Paris has a total maximum deviation of 36.26%. The term total
maximum deviation is determined by dividing the total population of the City of Paris by the number of city
districts to determine an ideal district size. The actual population of each district is then determined, based upon
the official population data contained within the census count, as defined by Public Law 94-171. The actual
population of each district is compared to the ideal district size and a range of deviation by percentage is
determined. Any total maximum deviation in excess of ten percent (10%) is presumptively unconstitutional
under established federal law.
As a result of this determination, the City of Paris, Texas has a constitutional duty to redistrict its
political boundaries to achieve "One -Person -One -Vote" numerical balance between the Council districts at a
legally acceptable margin of deviation, and to make such changes as are necessary to comply with the Voting
Rights Act and applicable state and federal law.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDUGED and DECREED that the Council Members of the City
of Paris, Texas find that it has a legal duty to redistrict. The public interest will be served by redrawing the
ZRb&16 7tx��- Z
law. The City Council of the City of Paris hereby enters the following findings of fact and of law:
I . The City of Paris has a total maximum deviation, as defined in this order, of 36.26%.
2. Any total maximum deviation in excess of ten percent (10%) is presumptively unconstitutional
under federal law.
3. The City of Paris, acting by and through its City Council, is hereby resolved to immediately
undertake such necessary and appropriate action to accomplish redistricting of existing city
EEM�=
wards, and any incidental modification of existing, consolidated, or newly created election
districts necessary to accomplish such redistricting.
Texas Open Meetings Act, to take up and consider one or more alternative plans for the legal
redistricting of the City of Paris.
5. After due consideration of one or more alternative plans, the City of Paris shall adopt a pI
deemed to satisfy legal requirements, and which best suits the legitimate governmental needs
the City of Paris. I
6. Such plan shall be implemented for elections in the year 2022 and thereafter, or until a suitable
I = �
Signed this I st day of December, 2021.
.6�i'iice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
411
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney
zx
Paula Portugal, Mayor
Exhibit 3
Order Establishing Criteria
RESOLUTION NO.2o21 - n43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR REDISTRICTING OF POLITICAL
BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2020
CENSUS DATA ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU AND
STATE AND FEDERAL LAW AND SECTION 8 OF THE CITY CHARTER;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID ORDER AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST TO SAME; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris has previously retained the firm of
Allison, Bass & McGee, L.L.P. to conduct an Initial Assessment of existing political
boundaries and City Council districts of the City of Paris as a result of the issuance of 2020
Census data by the United States Census Bureau; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined as a result of said assessment, it is
necessary to establish criteria for redistricting of City Political Boundaries; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. The City Council does hereby authorize and direct the issuance of an
Order adopting Criteria for Redistricting of City Political Boundaries, and does further
authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest to same, a copy of which said
Order is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and for all purposes incorporated herein, regarding
the criteria for redistricting of City Political Boundaries and ordering the necessary
processes to adopt the aforesaid criteria for redistricting of the City of Paris, Texas, in such
a manner as to comply with applicable State and Federal law and Section 8 of the City
Charter.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1ST day of December, 2021.
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Paula MayoPortu al,i,,","IW —
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney
AN ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS
ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR REDISTRICTING OF POLITICAL
BOUNDARIES
The city council for the City of Paris, Texas, meeting in a duly scheduled and
posted meeting, does hereby adopt the following criteria for use in the redistricting
of all City political boundaries.
Any plan for the redistricting of the single -member districts from which
representative members of the executive body of the City of Paris are elected should,
to the maximum extent possible, conform to the following criteria:
1. The plan should ensure that all applicable provisions of the U.S. and Texas
Constitutions, the voting Rights Act, and the Texas Election Code are honored.
2. The plan should be drawn in such a manner that the maximum deviation from
an ideal size, as determined by dividing the total population of the city by the
number of single member districts that compose the City Council of the City of
Paris be not more than plus or minus five (S%) percent for any individual
single member district, or a total top to bottom deviation (percentage of
deviation below and above the ideal size) between the most populated district
and the least populated district by not more than a maximum deviation of no
more than ten (10%) percent.
3. The plan should address minority representation, and if at all possible, in
conformity with constitutional standards, avoid retrogression in the
percentage of population and voting age demographics consistent with
existing minority representation.
4. The plan should avoid fragmentation and preserve minority communities of
interest to the maximum extent possible. These communities of interest
should be recognized and retained intact where possible. Only when the
overall minority population of the city is sufficiently large to require more than
one minority district should minority populations be divided, and only then to
the least degree possible.
S. The plan should not, however, attempt to unreasonably join geographically
remote minority populations into a single precinct unless there are strong and
genuine connections between these communities as reflected by common
schools, churches, or cultural ties. For example, minority populations in two
separate neighborhoods, located miles apart, may not have sufficient links or
common political cohesion to justify joining these two minority population
centers into a single electoral group. Particularly when dealing with distinct
minority groups, such as Black and Hispanic populations, a general
assumption that separate minority populations will vote in a "block" may be
unsupportable in fact.
i. The plan should seek compact and contiguous political boundaries. Physical
boundaries of cultural or economic significance, such as rivers, multi-laned
control access highways or turnpikes, which tend to divide populations in
fundamental ways, should be recognized and where possible, should only
serve as necessary to achieve recognized objectives. Communities of interest
should be retained intact where possible. To the maximum extent possible,
clearly recognized boundaries, such as streets and highways, should be used
to facilitate ease of voter identification of boundaries, as well as election
administration.
7. Where possible, well-recognized and long used election precinct boundaril
should be retained intact (within the limitations imposed by state and feder�.-
law) or with as little alteration as possible.
9. Election precincts in the plan should be sized in conformity with state law. F
example, in counties that use traditional, hand counted paper ballots,
election precinct may contain more than 2000 voters. In jurisdictions wi
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voting systems that allow for automated ballot counting, this number may
increased to as many as 5000 registered voters. I
9. The plan should afford incumbent office holders with the assurance that they
will continue to represent the majority of individuals who elected these
incumbents, and all incumbents' residential locations should be retained in
their reformed precincts to ensure continuity in leadership during the
remaining term of incumbents to the extent possible.
10. The plan should address fundamental and necessary governmental function
and to extent possible, ensure that these functions are enhanced rather th
impaired. Election administration should not be unduly complex as a result
election boundaries. I
11. The plan should attempt to locate polling places in convenient, well-kno
locations that are accessible to disabled voters to the maximum exte
possible. Public buildings should be utilized to the maximum extent possib
as
bli polling places. Where necessary, buildings routinely open to the pu el
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such as churches, retail businesses, or private buildings dedicated to pubI
activities, can be used as polling places.
12. If the reduction of polling places can be accomplished, without impinging upo
voter co•min
nvenience and ority voting rights, such reductions can
considered.
13. Citizen input should be encouraged, but in order to minimize cost and to ha
sufficient information to evaluate such proposals fairly, the city will on
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consider proposed plans submitted to the City for evaluation by individu
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citizens or groups if the proposed plan is submitted to the City in a common
used GIS format, such •' •' >GPX,.MDB, along with maps a
demographics data sufficient to address voting rights concerns,
The foregoing criteria are deemed to be illustrative, but not exclusive,
examples of fundamentally important issues, which should be considered in any
redistricting plan. Therefore, the City Council of the City of Paris expresses its
intention to measure any plan submitted for consideration by this set of criteria, and
to base any eventual exercise of discretion upon the foregoing criteria.
The criteria approved this date were considered in an open session of the City
of Paris City Council meeting, following postings not less than 72 hours before any
a en on the same. Upon motion by �w"o� ������„ 0�°tt second by
�° a R "n, n City council of the City of Paris hereby ad° pts the criteria set
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Signed thisk day of DPt,,� °,, n 2021
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