Agenda Item No. 14
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: June 27, 2022 FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Kristin Eriksson, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Establishing a Citywide Governance Policy
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution establishing a Citywide Governance Policy prior to the implementation of City Council district elections in November 2022.
BACKGROUND:
On March 28, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 22-02 implementing district elections of the four Council Member seats from the previous at-large election system. November 2022 will be the first district election of Council Members for Districts 1 and 2 (see Attachment 2 – City of Grover Beach City Council District Map) with elections for Council Members in Districts 3 and 4 held in November 2024. The Mayor will continue to be elected on a citywide basis every two years.
It is a best practice for cities with district elections to continue to govern with a citywide approach on priorities, service delivery, and community accessibility. The City of Santa Maria recently implemented district elections and adopted a resolution to establish such an approach as a Council-approved policy. The City of Rohnert Park adopted a similar resolution with its transition to district elections. Staff believes that this is a useful model for Grover Beach that documents and communicates citywide governance expectations for the Council with this change in the method of Council Member election. As such, staff recommends the Council adopt the Resolution shown in Attachment 1 establishing a Citywide Governance Policy to ensure that the Council continues to serve the entire community as a governing body and that City funding is allocated to address community needs on a citywide basis.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:
1) Adopt the Resolution establishing a Citywide Governance Policy; or 2) Provide alternative direction to staff
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
Staff Report: Resolution Establishing a Citywide Governance Policy Page 2 June 27, 2022
Attachments
1. Resolution
2. City of Grover Beach City Council District Map
RESOLUTION NO. 22-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING A CITYWIDE
GOVERNANCE POLICY WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 22-02 implementing by-District election of the four Council Member seats; and WHEREAS, November 2022 will be the first election of City Council Members by district for Districts 1 and 2 with elections for Council Members for Districts 3 and 4 in November 2024; and
WHEREAS, The City Council affirms the value of at-large governance regardless of the method from which Council Members are elected; and
WHEREAS, citywide governing allows for the continuation of accessible customer service, the most effective use of taxpayer resources and consistency of City services; and WHEREAS, the City Council agrees it will continue to serve all of the people of the City of Grover Beach.
NOW, THERFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES DELARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council wishes to remain united in its service to the community and will govern on an at-large basis, considering the needs and interests of the entire community.
SECTION 2. As customer service is a priority, any Council Member will help any member of the community who contacts them.
SECTION 3. Professional management of the City will continue to be a Council-Manager form of government under the policy leadership of the City Council as a governing body.
SECTION 4. City resources will be allocated to address priorities and needs on a citywide basis with a budget adopted by the City Council as a governing body.
SECTION 5. Current practices regarding invitations to City Council Members to events and activities and appointments to committees and various bodies will remain in effect.
Attachment 1
Resolution No. 22- Page 2
On motion by Council Member _____, seconded by Council Member ____, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members –
NOES: Council Members –
ABSENT: Council Members –
ABSTAIN: Council Members –
RECUSED: Council Members –
the foregoing Resolution was PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California this 27th day of June 2022.
JEFF LEE, MAYOR
Attest:
WENDI B. SIMS, CITY CLERK
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St Total Population Deviation: 9.5%
Most Latino District: 3 (30% CVAP)
City of Grover Beach
2021/22 Transition to
District Elections
National Demographics Corp., Jan. 14, 2022
Proposed Election Sequence:
2022: Districts 1 & 2
2024: Districts 3 & 4
Plan 901
©2021 CALIPER
Attachment 2
Category Field 1 2 3 4 Total
Total Population 3,271 3,348 3,075 3,045 12,739
Population Deviation 86 163 -110 -140 303
Pct. Deviation 2.70% 5.12% -3.45% -4.40% 9.51%
Hispanic/Latino 26% 28% 40% 31% 31%
NH White 62% 60% 48% 57% 57%
NH Black 1% 2% 2% 1% 1%
NH Asian/Pac.Isl. 6% 7% 7% 7% 7%
NH Native Amer. 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Total 2,233 3,028 2,398 2,301 9,960
Hisp 17% 17% 30% 18% 21%
NH White 73% 74% 55% 78% 70%
NH Black 3% 4% 1% 0% 2%
Asian/Pac.Isl. 7% 5% 13% 4% 7%
Native Amer. 0% 2% 2% 2% 1%
Total 2,203 2,215 1,758 1,998 8,174
Latino est. 18% 16% 25% 22% 20%
Spanish-Surnamed 17% 15% 23% 21% 19%
Asian-Surnamed 2% 2% 3% 2% 2%
Filipino-Surnamed 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
NH White est. 79% 77% 71% 77% 76%
NH Black 2% 4% 2% 0% 2%
Total 1,829 1,867 1,420 1,694 6,810
Latino est. 15% 15% 22% 20% 18%
Spanish-Surnamed 15% 15% 21% 19% 17%
Asian-Surnamed 2% 2% 3% 2% 2%
Filipino-Surnamed 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
NH White est. 79% 77% 71% 77% 76%
NH Black 2% 4% 2% 0% 2%
Total 1,312 1,328 940 1,187 4,767
Latino est. 11% 13% 18% 17% 15%
Spanish-Surnamed 11% 13% 18% 17% 14%
Asian-Surnamed 2% 2% 2% 1% 2%
Filipino-Surnamed 1% 1% 2% 2% 2%
NH White est. 83% 78% 75% 79% 79%
NH Black est. 1% 4% 1% 0% 2%
age0-19 18% 22% 33% 21% 24%
age20-60 53% 57% 52% 51% 53%
age60plus 29% 21% 15% 28% 22%
immigrants 14% 8% 7% 8% 9%
naturalized 59% 50% 53% 48% 53%
english 92% 86% 63% 84% 80%
spanish 5% 9% 29% 14% 15%
asian-lang 2% 1% 7% 2% 3%
other lang 1% 4% 0% 0% 1%
Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less than
Very Well" 3% 1% 16% 5% 7%
hs-grad 52% 51% 58% 47% 52%
bachelor 19% 21% 18% 26% 21%
graduatedegree 12% 13% 8% 10% 11%
Child in Household child-under18 20% 25% 42% 27% 29%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 62% 72% 60% 68% 66%
income 0-25k 12% 14% 13% 18% 14%
income 25-50k 19% 15% 25% 24% 20%
income 50-75k 21% 20% 30% 14% 21%
income 75-200k 46% 42% 31% 31% 37%
income 200k-plus 2% 8% 2% 13% 6%
single family 82% 66% 67% 73% 72%
multi-family 18% 34% 33% 27% 28%
rented 36% 54% 59% 43% 49%
owned 64% 46% 41% 57% 51%
Household Income
Education (among those
age 25+)
Immigration
Age
Language spoken at
home
City of Grover Beach - Plan 901
2020 Census
Total Pop.
Citizen Voting Age Pop
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2020)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2020)
Total population data from California's adjusted 2020 Census data. Citizen Voting Age Population, Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey and Special Tabulation 5-year data. Turnout and Registration data from California Statewide Database ("Latino" figures calculated by NDC using Census Bureau's Latino undercount by surname estimate).
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2018)