Sec. 18.104. - Preparation of plan.

Whenever the Council President deems appropriate, but no more than six months after the official date for the taking of the decennial census, the President shall appoint a special committee or designate a standing committee to serve as a Redistricting Committee. The Redistricting Committee shall investigate possible persons or entities, including the Planning Department, qualified to serve as a Redistricting Consultant. If it deems appropriate, the Redistricting Committee shall send out a request for proposals. After it has completed its investigation, the Redistricting Consultant shall present to the Council the names of the persons or entities recommended to be chosen as the Redistricting Consultant. Such selection shall be based on professional qualifications and experience in redistricting. Unless the Department is chosen, the hiring of a Redistricting Consultant shall follow the Purchasing Code, except that the final choice of the Redistricting Consultant shall be made by the Council. In addition, the Redistricting Committee shall adopt a schedule for preparation of a plan to be submitted to the Council. Within 150 days after U.S. Bureau of the Census certification of the final population count for the City, the Redistricting Committee will submit to the Council a final proposed plan pursuant to Section 18.106 . The Redistricting Committee shall have available all alternative plans considered but not recommended. If the Department is not requested to be the Redistricting Consultant, the Department shall advise the Council and the Redistricting Committee with regard to any matter the Council deems advisable. (Ord. 81-827-390, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 90-765-354, § 3; Ord. 91-759-252, § 1; Ord. 2012-74-E, § 1) Note— Former § 4.104.