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6.23.
Regular City Council Meeting
Meeting Date:
06/22/2021
Information
Agenda Item
Resolution - City Secretary:
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement 15708, with Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, for Redistricting Services, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, and Lubbock Independent School District.
Item Summary
This is a professional services agreement for redistricting services, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, and the Lubbock Independent School District (LISD). The various voting districts of each of these parties often share boundaries of the voting districts of the other. For those reasons, the three parties found it advantageous and cost effective to cooperate in conducting the redistricting activities, including the selection of any required qualified expert consultant.. An Interlocal Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, and LISD, was approved by the City Council on March 23, 2021, Resolution No. 2021-R0111.
The City, County, and LISD are required to comply with federal law, in particular the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10301 et seq.), in determining the boundaries of the geographical areas of voters that are represented by a seat or position in each party's respective legislative bodies ("Voting Districts"), and the boundaries of each voting precinct within such Voting Districts.
Every 10 years, upon the completion of the United States Census process, redistricting activities are required. Redistricting activities often require each party to hire an expert consultant to determine the number and make-up of the voters in each Voting District, to acquire any needed public input, and to analyze resulting data acquired to best determine the boundaries of the Voting Districts, in order to comply with federal law.
Fiscal Impact
The agreement is for $114,810 (not to exceed) and is paid by the City, County, and LISD. ($36,930 from the City of Lubbock; $40,950 from Lubbock County; and $36,930 from LISD)
Staff/Board Recommending
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
Attachments
Resolution-Redistricting Services
Redistricting Services Agreement
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