West Contra Costa
Unified School District
Redistricting Commission
The West Contra Costa Unified School District Redistricting Commission is an independent body tasked with analyzing the 2020 Census Data and reviewing and possibly revising the Trustee Area boundaries for the 2022 elections for the Board of Education. The commission, authorized by California Elections Code sections 23000 - 23003, consists of seven members representing each of the five trustee areas and two members who are residents of Contra Costa County but live outside of the district boundaries. Commission members were selected by senior inactive US District Judge, Thelton Henderson. The commission was formed pursuant to the Stipulation and Judgment in the Ruiz-Lozito v. West Contra Costa Unified School District California Voting Rights Act lawsuit; the Stipulation and Judgment are available here.
Commission Adopts Final Plan
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, the Commission adopted its Final Redistricting Plan. The Executive Report regarding the Final Redistricting Plan is available here (español). The shapefiles that correspond to the final map adopted by the Commission are available here. Additional information about the Plan can be found on the website of the Commission’s retained demographer, Dr. Loren Collingwood.
Commission Adopts Recommended Plan
On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the Commission adopted its Recommended Redistricting Plan (Español). The corresponding shapefiles are available here. Additional information about the Plan, as well as supporting data, can be found on the website of the Commission’s retained demographer, Dr. Loren Collingwood.
The Commission will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, to adopt the Final Redistricting Plan. The meeting will be held by Zoom, at the following link: https://wccusd.zoom.us/j/92663418445 or (669) 900-6833, ID: 92663418445#.
Commission Adopts Preliminary Plan, Seeks Further Public Input
On December 14, 2021, the Commission adopted its Preliminary Plan for redistricting the Trustee Area boundaries to be used for the 2022–2030 elections. A copy of the Preliminary Plan and the Commission’s report regarding that plan is available here (Español). Additional information about the Preliminary Plan, as well as other alternatives considered by the Commission and supporting date, can be found on the website of the Commissioner’s expert demographer Dr. Loren Collingwood. That website will be updated with the latest map information as it becomes available.
In order to ensure that the redistricting plan adopted by the Commission provides the best possible opportunity for all residents to have their voices heard in Trustee elections, the Commission will be holding three public outreach meetings before adopting its Recommended Plan. Those meetings will be held via Zoom on the following dates:
Tuesday, January 4, 2021—6:30 p.m—https://wccusd.zoom.us/j/92663418445 or (669) 900-6833, ID: 92663418445#
Tuesday, January 11, 2021—6:30 p.m.—https://wccusd.zoom.us/j/92663418445 or (669) 900-6833, ID: 92663418445#
Tuesday, January 18, 2021—6:30 p.m.—https://wccusd.zoom.us/j/92663418445 or (669) 900-6833, ID: 92663418445#
Please be sure to attend these meetings to ensure that your voice is heard!
On October 12, 2021, the Commission adopted a tentative schedule for completing its work.
A copy of the schedule is available here.
WCCUSD’s Independent Redistricting Commission Seeks Applicants for Trustee Area 2 Commissioner Seat
Interested individuals should apply. The application is available here. English | Spanish
TRUSTEE AREA 3 COMMISSIONER SEAT FILLED.
Please welcome Diana Diaz-Noriega to the Redistricting Commission. Diana was selected by Judge Thelton Henderson to represent Trustee Area on the Commission. Diana is expected to attend her first meeting as the Trustee Area 3 Commissioner on July 27, 2021.
Thank you to those that applied and helped share the news about the opening.
Redistricting Commission Meetings and Agendas
The Commission meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
https://wccusd.zoom.us/j/
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, February 15: Agenda is here | Meeting Minutes
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, January 25: Agenda is here | Draft Resolution 2022-02 | Meeting Recording is here | Meeting Minutes | Approved Resolution 2022-02
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, January 18: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Meeting Minutes
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, January 11: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Meeting Minutes
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, January 4: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Meeting Minutes | Resolution 2022-01
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, December 14: Agenda is here | Memo. re: Preliminary Plan Adoption | Supplemental Memo | Draft Report re Preliminary Plan | Plan 1 | Plan 2 | Plan 3| Plan 4 | Plan 2_v4 | Plan 3_v3 | Plan 4_v2 | Meeting Recording is here
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, December 7: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Resolution 2021-02 | Meeting Minutes
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, November 30: Agenda is here | Meeting Location Map for CCC | Meeting Recording is here
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, November 23: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Meeting Minutes
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, November 16: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here |
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, November 9: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Resolution 2021-01
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, October 26: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Meeting Minutes
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, October 12: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Meeting Minutes
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, September 28: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Meeting Minutes
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, September 14: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Chat Transcript | Meeting Minutes
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, August 31: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Chat Transcript |Meeting Minutes
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, August 24 IS POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 31
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, August 10 | Agenda (Updated August 9 to add original RFP) Meeting Recording is here | No Chat Transcript Provided
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, July 27: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Chat Transcript
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, July 13: Agenda is here | Meeting Recording is here | Chat Transcript
- Commission meeting for Tuesday, June 29: Agenda is here |. Meeting Recording is here | Chat Transcript
- Commission meeting for Wednesday, June 2: Agenda is here. Meeting Recording is here |Chat Transcript
Contact the Commissioners
Name | Trustee Area | Email Address |
Chair: Vicki Gordon | Contra Costa County Resident | |
Vice Chair: Derik Hilliard | Trustee Area 5 | |
Omar Butler | Trustee Area 1 | |
Vacant | Trustee Area 2 | |
Diana Diaz-Noriega | Trustee Area 3 | |
James Toalu | Trustee Area 4 | |
Craig Lazzeretti | Contra Costa County Resident |
COMMUNICATIONS WITH WCCUSD TRUSTEES
The Commission has adopted a policy to require that any communication between a Commissioner and an existing WCCUSD Trustee will be put in writing and made available to the public. The Commission's adoption of its policy can be viewed here (starting at 1:22:25). Pursuant to that policy, the following communications have been disclosed.
Record of Ex Parte Communication with WCCUSD Trustee Leslie Reckler
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