Independent Redistricting Commission

Meetings

To maximize public participation, meetings of the IRC were scheduled for various days of the week, including weekends, and various times of day.  Meeting agendas were posted on this web page, the online community calendar, and on the public posting board in front of Old City Hall at 2134 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way.

Contacting the Commission

Commissioners are prohibited from discussing redistricting matters outside of a public meeting. If you have comments for the commission, you may submit comments through the commission secretary by mail or email using the contact information listed below. Members of the public may also provide verbal testimony to the IRC at a noticed meeting of the commission pursuant to the public comment rules adopted by the Commission. 

Calendar of Hearings and Workshops

Public Hearing #1: Saturday, July 10, 2021, 10:00 a.m. 
Public Hearing #2: Saturday, October 2, 2021, 1:00 p.m. 
Public Hearing #3: Thursday, January 27, 2022, 6:00 p.m. 
Public Hearing #4: Thursday, February 17, 2022, 6:00 p.m. 
Public Hearing #5: Monday, February 28, 2022, 6:00 p.m. 

Adopted Map

Amber Map (Version 2) is the final map. An accessible text-based narrative of the district boundaries is available. The Commission adopted Amber Map (Version 2) as the final redistricting map at the March 16, 2022 meeting. See specific areas where district boundaries changed for the 2022 election. 

Final Redistricting Report

The Commission prepared a Redistricting Report describing the redistricting process and development of the new council district boundaries. 

• Final Redistricting Report
• Appendix A to E
• Appendix F to J
• Appendix K to L
• Appendix M (Part 1 of 3)
• Appendix M (Part 2 of 3)
• Appendix M (Part 3 of 3)
• Appendix N to S

Draft Maps

Six draft maps were considered by the Commission during the final map development process. Each map was assigned a name: Amber, Amber Version 2, Blue, Maroon, Orange, and Violet.  

• Draft Map "Amber"
• Draft Map "Amber Version 2"
• Draft Map "Blue"
• Draft Map "Maroon"
• Draft Map "Orange"
• Draft Map "Violet"

Public Submissions and Proposed Maps

Submitted Community of Interest Forms

Map Proposals Submitted by the Public

Commissioners

The commission is composed of 13 members. The selection process is outlined in Section 9.5 of the City Charter and in Municipal Code Chapter 2.10. Eight members are randomly selected by the City Clerk (one from each council district). Five "at-large" members are selected by the eight "by district" commissioners. There are 13 alternate commissioners.

Commissioner applications and supplemental materials are available upon request. Please email redistricting@cityofberkeley.info to request the packet of materials.

Public Engagement

Community input was essential to Berkeley's redistricting process. The public submission packet below provided information on how to best engage with the commission on the process. Additional redistricting information, maps, and data was provided through the Redistricting Hub website.

Community of Interest Form (English PDF) / Comunidad de Interés (Español PDF)

Printable Map for Public Redistricting Exercise 

Online Map Creation and Submission Tool

Redistricting Public Submission Packet

Submitted forms and maps were forwarded to the IRC for public feedback to be included in the decision-making process. 

Resources

Read more about the City's Redistricting Plan and the preliminary data analysis on the links below.

Printable Map for Public Redistricting Exercise (PDF)

Independent Redistricting Commission Plan (PDF)

Summary Data Analysis of Unofficial Legacy Data for Berkeley Census Count 

Large Formal City Reference Map

Neighborhood Map & Community Mapping Tool

U.S. Census & California State Information and Tools

Redistricting Regulations (full text of City Charter, Berkeley Municipal Code 2.10, and applicable Fair Maps Act - AB 849 & 1276)

General information regarding Berkeley's redistricting process is available in both English and Spanish to help diverse populations participate in the process. 

Minutes from previous meetings are available in Records Online.