2021-09-23 Redistricting Commission minutes (3rd Session)

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KOSSOW: Thank you. Motion is on the table to extend to the end of January and to give leeway for the district meetings. Is there a second? LOPEZ: Second. KOSSOW: Seconded by Mr. Lopez. Any discussion? Mr. Hustace. HUSTACE: Just for clarification, this is a backup plan, correct? This is what you are st, thinking Mr. Lopez, Ms. Lui? We gear towards December 31 but we have the 30-days in our back pocket if we need it. LUI: Commissioner Lopez, do you want to speak to that first? KOSSOW: Mr. Lopez. LOPEZ: Absolutely. I think the point for all of us, understanding the constraints we’re under and the needs to deliver, that we earnestly continue to work on the existing plan and as Mr. Hustace pointed out, we petition and ask for an extension and it’s the next best st case if we can’t achieve the December 31. So I agree with all the comments made st positively, working towards December 31 with the end of January as our drop-dead date. HUSTACE: Thank you, Mr. Lopez. YOSHINA: Mr. Chair. KOSSOW: Mr. Yoshina. YOSHINA: Just a point of clarification here. There was motion made by Mr. Lopez that I seconded— KOSSOW: He actually didn’t make the motion. He just wanted the discussion regarding his question. YOSHINA: Okay, 10-4. BATH: I have a question. KOSSOW: Ms. Bath. BATH: Yeah so, based on looking at the timeline, we’ve got pretty much three weeks to draw our lines and make our suggestions if we are going to be ready for the public hearings. I wanted to check in with the other Commissioners and ask them if they are comfortable with the tools and the programs and their ability to meet that three-week goal and if not, what obstacles do we have that will help us achieve that during that timeline? 15