2022-004 - Adopting a Redistricting PlanAN 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
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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 imact the seven sin -le member Council DistricN. 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, a finding, based upon this assessment, recognized the legal duty t
redraw political boundaries to comply with applicable law, and a copy of these Findings
Fact and Order Calling for the Redistricting of Political Boundaries was adopted i
Resolution No. 2021-044 and attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 2: and il
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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 BITTAE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble tothis 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.
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ATTEST:
eai�ce Ellis, City Clerk
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Stepha ie H. Harris, City Attorney
Exhibit 1
Initial Assessment
City of Paris
1/21/2022 Initial Analysis Without Prison Population
Ward
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1/21/2022
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, Maya°�,..
ATTEST:
q
"mice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
(�a
MStepnie 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
Wer for Re&stnctmg
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.
ATTEST:
l' �"� rice Pllris, City Clerk
A.F'P.O :a,l AS TO P:.iic:.
St p'vinie 11. l lsrris, City A,ttorrkey
Paula�l ol-tu...
gal, Mayor.
City of Paris
12/1/2021 Initial Analysis Without Prison Population
Ward 7 77.35% 8.71%' 0 83 % 3.20% 6 11°/a� 0.00-/,' 023%1 3 57%1 100 00%,
12/1/2021
City of Paris
Initial Analysis Without Prison Population
Exhibit 3
Order Establishing Criteria
RESOLUTION NO.2o2i - o4�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR REDISTRICTING OF POLITICAL
BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS 1N 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.
Paula Portugal, Mayo ','/
ATTEST: �?
.G
nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney
AN OIDE R 011:F'1711E C11T COUNCIL 0111V11111E CITY OF PARI'S
ESTA1 IS11ING CRI"T'ERIA FOR REDISTRICTING OF POLITICAL
BOUNDARIES
The city council for the City. of lllaris,Texas, meeting in a. duly schedulled and
posited meeting, does hereby adopt the following criteria f6r use in the redistricting
of all City political boundairies.
Any plan ff..-.)r the redistricting of the single niernber districts fi-om Which
representative members M"the executive body of the City of Paris are elected si.,iould,
to t1w maximum extent possible, conform to the following criteria.
1. 1.7he Plan should ensure that all applicable provisions of the U.S. and Texas
Constitutions, the voting Rights Act,, and. the Tv.. Elee:tion Code are honored.
2. The plan should be drawn. in such a manner that the maxim.um deviation from
a in ideal size, as determined by dividing the tol2d. population, of the city by tfte
number of single mernber districts that compose the it Council of the Cit7f of
Paris be not more than plus or rninus five (5%) percent for aqy individual
single member district, or a total top to bottom deviation (percentage of
deviation below and above the ideal size) between the am, t populated district
and the least populated district l y not more than a rnaximum deviation. of riiio
-imore ffian ten (1096) percent,,
I The plan should address milriority representation, and if at all possible,, in
conformity wiffi, constitutional standards, avoid retrir..')gressilon in the
percentag
ge of population and voting age demographics consistent with
existing minority, representation..
4. The plan should avoid fragmentation. and. preserve minairity communities of
irliterest to the maximum extent possible. These communities of interest
should be recognized and retairied intact where possible. Only when the
overall minority population of'the cityis sufficiently large to require rnore than
one rminority district should ininority populations be divided, and onty then to
the least degree 1,-)ossible.
5. The plan sl-tould nut,, however, attempt to uni�-,easona.Wy join geographically
remote min.or-ity popialatio iris into a singlepreicim',t unless there are stroing and
genuine connections between these cornmt.iffldles ,as reflected by common.
schools, churches, or cultural ties. Fw., example, minority populations in two
separate rieighborhoods, located miles apart, may not have sufficient links or
common. political cohesion to justify, joining these two rninority population
centers into a single electoral group. Particularly wheiiri. dealfiag with distinct
minority groups, such as Black and. Hi panic populations, a general
assuniption goat separate uffiriority populatlons will -vote in a. "block" may be
unsupportable in fact.
6. The plan should seek compact and contiguous political boundaries. Physic
boundaries of cultural or economic significance, such as rivers, multi -Ian
control access highways or turnpikes, which tend to divide populations
fundamental ways, should be recognized and where possible, should on
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serve as necessary to achieve recognized objectives. Communities of intere
should be retained intact where possible. To the maximum extent possibi -
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clearly recognized boundaries, such as streets and highways, should be us
to facilitate ease of voter identification of boundaries, as well as electif.
administration.
7. Where possible, well-recognized and long used election precinct boundaries
should be retained intact (within the limitations imposed by state and federal
law) or with as little alteration as possible.
91. Election precincts in the plan should be sized in conformity with state law. For
example, in counties that use traditional, hand counted paper ballots, no
election precinct may contain more than 2000 voters. In jurisdictions with
voting systems that allow for automated ballot counting, this number may be
increased to as many as 5000 registered voters.
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 functions,
and to extent possible, ensure that these functions are enhanced rather than
impaired. Election administration should not be unduly complex as a result of
election boundaries.
11. The plan should attempt to locate polling places in convenient, well-known
locations that are accessible to disabled voters to the maximum exten'N
possible. Public buildings should be utilized to the maximum extent possible
as polling places. Where necessary, buildings routinely open to the public,
such as churches, retail businesses, or private buildings dedicated to public
activities, can be used as polling places.
12. If the reduction of polling places can be accomplished, without impinging upon
voter convenience and minority voting rights, such reductions can be
considered.
13. Citizen input should be encouraged, but in order to minimize cost and to have
sufficient information to evaluate such proposals fairly, the city will only
consider proposed plans submitted to the City for evaluation by individual
citizens or groups if the proposed plan is submitted to the City in a commonly
used GIS format, such as.SHP,.MAP,.KLM, >GPX,.MDB, along with maps and
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
City g, p y t 72 hours before any
o Paris Ci Council meeting, following postings not less than
�n en on the same. Upon motion b m a' r 4u second by
actio taken
L the Ci council of the Ci of Paris hereby is the criteria set
forth herein by a vote of to
Signed this day of '°'��°r a . 2021
�,motIII""'r+SI..,, Paula Portugal, Mayor,
VNE C/Ty0
Attest:
lw ce Ellis, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Stepf 4nie 11, Harris, City Attorney
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