Politics & Government
County May Redraw District's Boundaries
The public is invited to comment on the potential redistricting at public meetings May 5 and 19.
Los Gatos' county supervisorial district may change following California's law that requires counties to adjust boundaries based on the recently released results of the 2010 U.S. Census.
Santa Clara County has appointed an 11-member advisory commission to gather information and provide a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, which ultimately holds the decision on the county's redistricting maps.
The Citizens Redistricting Commission is composed of two members from each of the five supervisorial districts and a chair person, appointed by Board of Supervisors President Dave Cortese.
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Views of the potential boundary changes, which could potentially affect every city in the county at some level, can be seen on the county's website along with agenda and minutes, and the committee member roster.
Redrawing the district boundaries—Los Gatos currently sits in District 1 represented by Supervisor Mike Wasserman—is intended to provide fair representation to the diverse communities in race, income level, and other criteria.
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Public input meetings will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 5 and 19 at the County Government Center, 70 West Hedding St. in San Jose.
Final recommendations will be reviewed and considered by the Board of Supervisors at public hearings in June.
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