Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The consultant will analyze the city's demographics according to the United States 2020 Decennial Census data and develop not less than three proposals for the city, which is divided into six election districts, for the purpose of forming new City Council Districts based on the United States 2020 Decennial Census. The consultant shall obtain all data needed for this work.2. The consultant will be required to hold up to eight (8) public meetings. At least two (2) of these meetings will be conducted before the City Council and will be scheduled as public hearings to take public comments on the proposed redistricting plans to be considered for adoption.The meetings held before the City Council will be streamed live on the city's Website and broadcast on the city's Channel 11 station. The meetings will also be available on demand for citizen viewing on the city's Website.In addition to the meetings before the City Council, at least one (1) meeting will be held in each district. The city will be responsible for arranging for the use of the facilities for all public meetings. The dates and times for these meetings will be scheduled to meet both the needs of the city and the consultant. The consultant will be required to work with city staff to respond to requests from citizens. 3. The consultant will be required to provide the master forms and materials for redistricting kits for citizen use and shall contain at a minimum: city maps, current district maps, general population parameters for new districts, and estimated population within existing districts to allow for citizen submittal of proposed districts.The consultant shall work with the Information Technology Department to provide citizens the ability to redraw district lines through the means of interactive maps and submit the proposed districts and/or comments electronically.The consultant may be required to host interactive web applications in an environment permissible by the Information Technology Department. In the event the consultant has an existing site that meets the requirements of the City, the City shall have the final determination on how the ability to draw boundaries is delivered to the public. If city funds are used in the development of such an interface, the City shall hold all ownership rights. The consultant should describe in detail how this request will be fulfilled and may be required to provide a demonstration, if applicable.4. All materials produced by the consultant must be made available in Spanish and provided in electronic format. The city will provide copies for public distribution and use. The consultant should identify and discuss its experience with citizen involvement in the redistricting process.5. The consultant will be required to submit a minimum of three (3) proposals (for Council's final selection) for new City Council Districts based on the United States 2020 Decennial Census, and will be required to provide such services to the City as necessary until the final plan is formally adopted by the City Council.
