On May 6, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2866 implementing by-district elections of council members and establishing boundary lines for six council districts plus a mayor elected at-large.  Section 2.04.040 of the Garden Grove Municipal Code and Section 21601 of the California Elections Code require that adjustments to the boundaries of the districts be made in accordance with federal and state law requiring the adjustments of the boundaries of any or all of the districts following each decennial federal census so that the districts be substantially equal in population.

The 2020 decennial census results, as adjusted pursuant to State Law for purposes of districting, have been published.  State law requires that the census numbers be adjusted to reallocate data about incarcerated populations to their last known residential address.  After the State adjustments, the population in the City of Garden Grove increased by 1463 persons since the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2866 in May 2016. The increase in population increased from 170883 to 172346.  A report provided by the City’s demographer, David Ely of Compass Demographics is attached.

The minimal increase in population did not affect any one district disproportionally to the others.  Consequently, all of the current districts continue to be substantially equal in population and within the legally permitted maximum deviation from equilibrium.  Because of this minimal increase in population and minimal impact to the current districts, no adjustments to the districts are required.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Adopt the resolution affirming that the current City Council districts continue to be substantially equal in population based on the 2020 Census and the District Map shall remain the same.