Any person may protest the preliminary election districting boundaries upon the grounds that the districts are contrary to law or to the spirit and intent of the City Charter.
A. Protests may be presented to the City Clerk in writing prior to the hearing on protests, and may be mailed or submitted electronically, or in person at the office of the City Clerk. Written protests must be submitted to the City Clerk at least three (3) business days prior to the public hearing at which protests will be heard. Copies of all written protests submitted prior to the public hearing shall be made part of the record and available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.
B. At the public hearing, the Clerk shall provide an opportunity for any person to protest the preliminary election district boundaries in person, orally or in writing, to the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall have the discretion to impose time limits on oral presentations as necessary to accommodate reasonable comment. Time limits shall be imposed fairly and uniformly.
C. After the hearing on protests, the City Clerk shall take into consideration all valid protests and determine whether to amend or change the preliminary report, preliminary election district map and preliminary written description. (Ord. 13-23; Ord. 16-102)