Mayor
Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:15 PM)
Council Chambers - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito
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MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026
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Conduct: This meeting is held pursuant to City Council Rules of Order and Procedure. 06/09/2026 City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3
Docusign Envelope ID: 11E6B753-1396-8B99-8322-E450B0EEAD8A Mayor
Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger
6:15 PM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman called the meeting to order at 6:16 PM.
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Absent: Mayor Quinto
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OR OBSERVATION OF A
MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Third Public Hearing on Transition to District-Based Elections – Presentation of Initial Draft Maps and Sequence of Elections Notice was published on 5/30/2026, draft maps were publicly posted 06/02/2026 at www.elcerrito.gov/districts.
Action Proposed: Conduct a third public hearing regarding transitioning to district-based elections for City Council members, including reviewing draft maps, soliciting public input, and providing direction to staff on the draft maps and sequence of elections for district-based Council elections in accordance with Elections Code § 10010.
Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney; Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management
Presentation and Discussion: Presenters and staff responded to comments and questions raised by members of the council regarding risk of adopting a map from the public, timing of review of maps submitted, ensuring gerrymandering does not occur, process for determination of the sequence of elections, and option to have all terms voted on in the same election year.
Public Hearing: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman opened the public hearing.
Public Comments:
Neil Tsutsui - shared feedback that Map A fragments rental communities along the San Pablo Corridor in 3 districts, Map B breaks this same community of interest into 4 districts and splits the hilltop school zone into 3, and Map C splitting Mira Vista over 2 districts.
Michael Coan - questioned how it is determined the sequencing of elections.
Richard Brooks - spoke on public information regarding districts, communities of interests, and working to increase civic engagement on the distracting process and 3-4 districts for the flat portions of the city. 06/09/2026 City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3
Docusign Envelope ID: 11E6B753-1396-8B99-8322-E450B0EEAD8A Mayor
Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger
Betsy Bashor - commented on what composes the Hillside area, consideration of using Garbage routes, gerrymandering regarding incumbents
Grant Ricketts - spoke regarding the quick process to transition, questioned the identity of the individual who brought forward the allegation of violation, and consideration of splitting San Pablo Avenue in two districts, B represented a more logical
Rebecah Kenny - concern about need for additional community outreach, if not now well before the 2028 election.
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember Wysinger Action: Closed the public hearing. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None Absent: Mayor Quinto
Action: General feedback provided by the City Council, no formal action taken.
3. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The special meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM
Gabe Quinto, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting of June 9, 2026 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.
Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
06/09/2026 City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3
Docusign Envelope ID: 11E6B753-1396-8B99-8322-E450B0EEAD8A