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ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 6,1999 In accordance with notice duly and legally given, an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 6:44 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Pro Tempore Bennett presiding. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember DeLaRosa led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present were Sanders, DeLaRosa, Chastain, Grimsby, and Mayor Pro Tempore Bennett. Also present were City Manager Garcia, City Attorney Carvalho, and City Clerk Barrera. Councilmember Cook and Mayor Gaytan were absent. PUBLIC COMMENT The following individuals voiced community concerns: Steve Henderson and Michael Berg. I CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Election of City Councilmembers from Districts or At Large. City Manager Garcia introduced Dr. Heslop who is the Director of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government, a research center at Claremont McKenna College. The Rose Institute owns the California Data Base, the State's major source of political and demographic data, and publishes reports and analyses on key issues affecting the State of California such as redistricting, welfare, and transportation. The Institute is capable of providing detailed demographic information on any part of California and projects future political, social and economic movements. Dr. Heslop gave an overview of the elements of his presentation. This included a brief history of his background, population should be equal, Voting Right Act of 1965 states that you cannot exclude minority rates; and, the need of balance to assure minority representation. He referred to the Memo dated December 29, 1998 regarding District Election Issues. Dr. Heslop concluded by explaining the pro's and con's regarding the District System vs. At -Large District System. Questions and Discussion commenced with Dr. Heslop providing clarification was needed. Concerns expressed included the following: ❑ The history of districts in the City of Colton; ❑ Why recalls have centered in mainly two districts; ❑ Would the politics be less of an issue if district elections would be decided City wide; ❑ Could election results be based on 51% vs. the majority. 1/6/99 Adj Reg Cou