§ 27.1406 — Application Forms and Requirements

§27.1406 Application Forms and Requirements

No earlier than May 1 and no later than the date for return of applications as published by the Clerk under Section 27.1405, applicants and individuals or organizations desiring to nominate individuals for appointment to the Redistricting Commission shall file the following with the Clerk: (a) On forms provided by the Clerk, background information certified by the applicant or nominee that it is true and correct, signed under penalty of California perjury laws, disclosing the following, if applicable to the applicant or nominee: (1) Name of applicant or nominee. (2) Current residence address, including City Council district. (3) Length of residence at current address, and address for past five years if other than the current address. (4) Ethnicity. (5) Gender. (6) Business or occupation engaged in during the past five years, together with address of and dates of service with each such business or occupation. (7) Branch, dates and rank at discharge of military service. (8) Educational background, including high school and any college credits. Information shall include the name of each educational institution attended and any degree or diploma received. (9) Description of and dates of service in public office, and public service appointments. (10) Description of and dates of service in civic or community organizations. (11) Memberships in professional, technical, or other organizations. (12) Name of nominating individual or organization, if applicable. In the case of an organization making a nomination for appointment, a statement confirming the organization’s intent, written on organization letterhead and signed by an officer of the organization, shall accompany the nomination. (b) A completed Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700. The scope of disclosure shall be as required by the Commission’s conflict of interest code, decided by resolution of the Council. (c) A statement of qualifications not longer than 300 words expressing in the applicant’s own words the reasons why the applicant believes they are qualified for the office, and signed by the applicant; or in the case of an individual nominated by another individual or an organization, a statement of qualifications not longer than 300 words expressing the reasons why the nominating individual or organization believes the nominee is qualified for the office. In the case of an individual nominated by another individual, the statement of qualifications shall be signed by the nominating individual. In the case of an individual nominated by an organization, the statement of qualifications shall be signed by an officer of the organization. The statement of qualifications should include discussion of the applicant’s or nominee’s knowledge of the neighborhoods and geography of the City, which is material to the redistricting process. Anyone submitting a statement of qualifications for appointment to the Redistricting Commission must submit a typed form, or a form in an otherwise approved alternative format. (d) On forms provided by the Clerk, a statement signed by the applicant or nominee acknowledging that they must be a registered voter of the City in order to serve as a Redistricting Commission member or alternate. (e) In the case of an individual nominated by another individual or an organization, on forms provided by the Clerk and signed by the nominee, a statement that they accept the nomination. (f) On forms provided by the Clerk, the date of birth and an acknowledgement to later provide, if requested by the Clerk, the applicant’s or nominee’s social security number, for the purpose of conducting the police background check pursuant to Section 27.1408(d). The social security number shall not be disclosed or made public by the City and shall be used only for the purpose of the background check, unless otherwise required by law. (g) A list of three individual references who can attest to the applicant’s or nominee’s ability to serve as a member or alternate member of the Redistricting Commission. The information provided shall include a current address and phone number for each reference. An e-mail address, if any, may also be provided.

(“Application Forms and Requirements” added 5-1-2000 by O-18792 N.S.) (Amended 12-16-2016 by O-20761 N.S.; effective 1-15-2017.) (Amended 6-27-2023 by O-21667 N.S.; effective 7-27-2023.)