HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3714 RESOLUTION NO. 3714
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING NO CHANGE IN
THE BOUNDARIES OF ORANGE COUNTY' S LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICTS WHICH MAY RESULT FROM REAPPORTION-
MENT
WHEREAS , the Supreme Court of California has retained
jurisdiction to reapportion legislative districts following
the failure of the State to do so in 1972; and
The Supreme Court has appointed Masters to hold
hearings and present recommendations for enactment by ju-
dicial determination by August 31, 1973 , if a legislative
solution has not be achieved; and
The Supreme Court has stated that it wishes to afford
an opportunity for all persons to be heard concerning the
possible criteria to be used in the reapportionment by the
court , in addition to mandatory equality of numbers repre-
sented; and
Orange County is not only a viable political entity but
the second most populous county of the state with over one
and one-half million citizens; and
These citizens live in twenty-six incorporated cities
and the unincorporated area in a spirit of great common
interest; and
Orange County is geographically unified, undivided by
mountain ranges, rivers, or other barriers ; and
Section 6 of Article IV of the Constitution of the
State requires contiguity of territory and a policy against
unnecessary division of cities or counties; and
The citizens of Orange County are entitled to be repre-
sented by three senators and six assemblymen,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach does request the Supreme
Court and the Honorable Masters appointed to develop cri-
teria, to preserve , insofar as possible, the political in-
tegrity of Orange County and its cities by minimizing any
crossing of its boundaries to describe the reapportioned
districts , and by maximizing the location of congressional,
senatorial and assembly districts within the boundaries
of Orange County .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th
day of June, 1973 .
ayor pro Tem
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City .Clerk '2�Ci?fAttorne
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Res. No. 3714
STAm OF MAMMA
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COUNTY OF ORANCI's ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINCTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly appointed, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1$th day
of June 19 73 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Coen, Duke
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Matney
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California