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x Belle Haven
x Central Menlo
x Felton Gables
x Linfield Oaks
x Park Forest/Spruce/San Antonia
x Sharon Heights
x South of Seminary Oaks
x Suburban Park Lorelei Manor Flood Triangle
x The Willows
The following communities of interest are separated by this Map # 131.1 x Downtown: The split in this neighborhood under this Map # 131.1 closely follows current districts while making minor adjustments for population balance x West Menlo: Map # 131.1 splits this neighborhood because the Sharon Heights Community does not have sufficient population to create a single district in the southwest end of the City, to maintain geographic contiguity for District 4 and 5, and to ensure proper population balance.
The IRC also endeavored to avoid splitting areas encompassing multi-family housing developments, opting where possible to keep such developments in the same district. o This Map # 131.1 represents easily identifiable and understandable City Council District boundaries, because to the extent possible, this Map follows major roads and thoroughfares in the City. The Map also keeps neighborhoods together which facilitates easily identifiable district lines.
o This Map # 131.1 also represents geographical compactness to the extent such compactness was possible and did not conflict with the preceding interests. A single definitive measure of compactness does not exist. In practice, compactness tends to be assessed by a visual test – a district in which people generally live near each other is usually more compact than one in which they do not. In California, districts are compact when they do not bypass a nearby population for people farther away. Thus, based on the IRC Commissioners’ knowledge of the neighborhoods in the City, the IRC believes that the new Districts envisioned by this Map # 131.1 are sufficiently compact. x The IRC ensured that the City Council District boundaries were not chosen for the purpose of favoring or discriminating against any political party or incumbent. x Due to the demographic make up of the City at the 2020 Census, it was not possible to create a majority protected-class district pursuant to Section 2, Federal Voting Rights Acts.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1081
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENLO PARK REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS 2.04.200, “ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS”, 2.04.210, “DISTRICT-BASED ELECTORAL SYSTEM” AND 2.04.220 “ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY COUNCIL ELECTORAL
DISTRICTS” OF CHAPTER 2.04 WITHIN TITLE 2 OF THE MENLO PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2017, with the adoption of Ordinance No. 1044, the City Council established five electoral districts for the election of City Councilmembers; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1044 established five districts from which City Councilmembers would be elected with City Council District Nos. 1, 2 and 4 beginning at the general municipal election in November 2018, and every four (4) years thereafter, and City Council District Nos. 3 and 5 beginning at the general municipal election in November 2020, and every four (4) years thereafter; and
WHEREAS, California Elections Code section 21600 et seq., requires, among other things, that following each decennial federal census, and using that census as a basis, the city council by ordinance or resolution, adopt boundaries for any or all of the city council districts of the city so that the city council districts shall be substantially equal in population as required by the United States Constitution (“redistricting”); and
WHEREAS, California Elections Code section 23000 et seq., governs the formation of local independent redistricting commissions; and
WHEREAS, California Elections Code section 23001 provides that a local jurisdiction may establish by resolution, ordinance, or charter amendment an independent redistricting commission, a hybrid redistricting commission, or an advisory redistricting commission composed of residents of the local jurisdiction to change the legislative body’s district boundaries or to recommend to the legislative body changes to those district boundaries; and WHEREAS, on August 31, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6659 establishing a seven (7) member Independent Redistricting Commission, to redraw district boundary lines, as authorized by state and federal law; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Municipal Code must be updated to reflect the duties and responsibilities of the newly created Independent Redistricting Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENLO PARK:
SECTION 1. Findings.
The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct findings of the City Council of the City of Menlo Park.
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SECTION 2. Section 2.04.200, “Advisory boards and commissions” is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:
The City Council shall by resolution establish the policy of the city relating to advisory boards and commissions. Such resolution shall establish the charge to the particular advisory body and its specific responsibilities, and shall provide for any other regulations deemed necessary or advisable with reference thereto.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter, the Independent Redistricting Commission is not an advisory committee, and possesses final decision-making authority with regard to the establishment of the city council electoral districts, pursuant to section 2.04.210 and section
2.04.220.
SECTION 3. Section 2.04.210, “District-based electoral system” is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:
Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 34886 and 34871(c), city councilmembers shall be elected on a district-based electoral system from five (5) single-member city council districts.
For purposes of this chapter, the term “district-based electoral system” shall mean the election of city councilmembers by the voters of the district alone. The city’s district-based electoral system shall be conducted in accordance with California Government Code Section 34871, subdivision (a).
For the city council election on November 7, 2022 and every city council election thereafter, the district map shall be established by resolution of the Independent Redistricting Commission.
SECTION 4. Section 2.04.220, “Establishment of city council electoral districts” is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:
(a) Pursuant to Section 2.04.210, city council shall be elected on a district-based electoral system, from five (5) city council districts.
(b) For city council elections conducted prior to November 7, 2022, the districts shall be as follows:
(1) City Council District 1 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected in Exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(2) City Council District 2 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected in Exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(3) City Council District 3 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected on Exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(4) City Council District 4 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected in Exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(5) City Council District 5 shall comprise all that portion of the city reflected in Exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
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(b) For the city council elections conducted on November 7, 2022 and every city council election conducted thereafter, city council members shall be elected in the electoral districts established by resolution of the Independent Redistricting Committee.
SECTION 5. Severability.
If any provision or clause of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional or to be otherwise invalid by a final judgment of any court or competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or clauses or application, and to this end, the provisions and clauses of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. California Environmental Quality Act.
The City Council finds that the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act under section 15061(b)(3) in that the City Council finds there is no possibility that the implementation of this Article may have significant effects on the environment.
SECTION 7. Publication; Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall be published once, in full or in summary form, after its final passage, in a newspaper of general circulation, published, and circulated in the City of Menlo Park, and shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. If published in summary form, the summary shall also be published within fifteen (15) days after the adoption, together with the names of those City Councilmembers voting for or against same, in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of Menlo Park, County of San Mateo, State of California.
INTRODUCED on the seventh day of December, 2021.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as an ordinance of the City of Menlo Park at a regular meeting of said City Council on the fourteenth day of December, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Combs, Mueller, Nash, Taylor, Wolosin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED:
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Drew Combs, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 6659
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENLO PARK
CREATING AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution, as interpreted by the courts, prohibits violations of equal protection, including intentional dilution or abridgement of the right to vote of protected classes, and racial gerrymandering; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2017, with the adoption of Ordinance No. 1044, the City Council established five electoral districts for the election of City Councilmembers; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1044 established five districts from which City Councilmembers would be elected with City Council District Nos. 1, 2 and 4 beginning at the general municipal election in November 2018, and every four (4) years thereafter, and City Council District Nos. 3 and 5 beginning at the general municipal election in November 2020, and every four (4) years thereafter; and
WHEREAS, California Elections Code section 21600 et seq., requires, among other things, that following each decennial federal census, and using that census as a basis, the city council by ordinance or resolution, adopt boundaries for any or all of the city council districts of the city so that the city council districts shall be substantially equal in population as required by the United States Constitution (“redistricting”); and
WHEREAS, California Elections Code section 23000 et seq., governs the formation of local independent redistricting commissions; and
WHEREAS, California Elections Code section 23001 provides that a local jurisdiction may establish by resolution, ordinance, or charter amendment an independent redistricting commission, a hybrid redistricting commission, or an advisory redistricting commission composed of residents of the local jurisdiction to change the legislative body’s district boundaries or to recommend to the legislative body changes to those district boundaries; and WHEREAS, establishing a redistricting process that is open and transparent and allows public comment on the drawing of City Council district boundaries, ensures that the district boundaries are drawn in accordance with state and federal law, and ensures that the redistricting process is conducted with integrity, fairness, and without personal or political considerations, the City Council hereby desires to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the City of Menlo Park’s interest to establish and appoint a seven (7) member Independent Redistricting Commission, to redraw district boundary lines, as authorized by state and federal law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Menlo Park finds the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and they are hereby incorporated by reference into this Resolution.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Menlo Park hereby resolves as follows:
1. For the purposes of this Resolution, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them below:
a. “Commission” means the City of Menlo Park Independent Redistricting Commission. b. “Consultant” means a person, whether or not compensated, retained to advise the Commission or a Commissioner regarding any aspect of the redistricting process.
Consultant excludes outside legal counsel.
c. “Family member” means a spouse, parent, sibling, child, or in-law. d. “Federal decennial census” means the national decennial census taken under the direction of the United States Congress at the beginning of each decade.
2. That the Menlo Park Independent Redistricting Commission (“Commission”) is hereby established. The exclusive authority to redraw City Council district boundaries shall be vested in the Commission, until such time as the City Council rescinds this Resolution.
Accordingly, the City Council shall have no role in developing a redistricting report or map.
3. The Commission shall:
a. Be independent of City Council control;
b. Conduct an open and transparent redistricting process, enabling full public consideration of and comment on the drawing of City Council district boundaries; c. Comply with the provisions of state and federal law; and d. Conduct itself with integrity and fairness.
4. Duties. The Commission shall, following each decennial federal census, adopt a final map establishing City Council district boundaries and a final report explaining its decision in accordance with this Resolution, within the redistricting deadlines as established by state law. These district boundaries shall be used for the establishment of City Council electoral districts as set forth in Menlo Park Municipal Code section 2.04.210 and 2.04.220.
5. The Commission may adopt for itself rules of procedure that do not conflict with state or federal law or this Resolution.
6. Composition. The Commission shall be comprised of seven (7) commissioners (“Commissioners”) and two (2) alternate commissioners (“Alternates”). Alternates may fully participate in Commission deliberations but may not vote and may not be counted toward the establishment of a quorum. Alternates are subject to the same qualifications, restrictions, and standards of conduct as all other Commissioners. At its first meeting, the Commission shall select one (1) Commissioner to serve as Chair and one (1) Commissioner to serve as Vice Chair. The Commission may designate other officers from its membership and may establish subcommittees and ad hoc committees.
Subcommittees and ad hoc committees shall report on their actions at the next meeting of the Commission.
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7. Qualifications and restrictions.
a. Qualifications. Applicants shall comply with the eligibility requirements in California Elections Code Sections 23001 and 23002(b), (c) and (d) and shall meet all of the following minimum qualifications at the time an application is filed:
i. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application; and ii. Be a resident of the City for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the date of application.
b. A person shall not be appointed to serve on the Commission if any of the following applies:
i. If the person or any family member of the person has been elected or appointed to, or been a candidate for, City Council in the eight (8) years preceding the person's application.
ii. If the person or the person’s family member has done any of the following in the four (4) years preceding the person's application:
1. Served as an officer of, employee of, or paid political consultant to, a campaign committee or a candidate for City Council.
2. Served as a staff member or a political consultant to, or who has contracted with, a currently serving City Councilmember or San Mateo County supervisor.
3. Contributed five hundred dollars ($500) or more in a year to any seated City Councilmember or current candidate for City Council.
iii. If the person or the person’s family member served as an officer of, employee of, or paid consultant to, a political party or as an elected or appointed member of a political party central committee in the eight (8) years preceding the person's application. iv. If the person currently serves as a staff member or a political consultant to an elected official holding a partisan office.
v. If the person is a paid employee of the City or a current City Councilmember. vi. If the person is a paid employee of any redistricting contractor or consultant. vii. Any other restrictions identified in Elections Code section 23003 applicable to Independent Redistricting Commissions, as may be amended from time to time. c. All applicants shall attest to compliance with all of the criteria in subsections 7(a) and (b).
d. In addition to an application, all applicants shall file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) with the City Clerk.
e. If an applicant to the Commission currently serves on another City of Menlo Park board or commission, he or she may serve on the Commission if selected, as long as he or she agrees not to serve on another board or commission during his or her term of office on the Commission. Once sworn into office on the Commission, the Commissioner shall be deemed to have forfeited their previous board or commission position.
f. Commissioners shall serve without compensation.
8. Selection.
a. The City Clerk shall in each year ending in the number zero initiate and widely publicize an application process, open to all City residents who meet the requirements listed in section 7 above in a manner that promotes a qualified Commissioner applicant pool that is large and reflective of the diversity of the City.
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b. Commissioners shall be selected through an open application process. c. The City Clerk shall initiate and widely publicize the Commission application process.
To promote a large and diverse applicant pool, the City Clerk shall seek assistance from a broad range of community-based organizations to encourage qualified persons to apply. The application period shall be open for at least one month and shall specify a closing date for submission of all applications.
d. The City Clerk shall review each submitted application for completeness. If the City Clerk deems an application to be incomplete, the City Clerk shall notify the applicant of such and provide the applicant an opportunity to complete the application. The submittal deadline shall not be extended to allow correction of incomplete applications. e. Upon close of the application submittal period, the City Clerk shall review all applications and remove incomplete or untimely applications and remove individuals who do not meet the qualification criteria listed in Sections 7(a) and (b) from among the Commission applicants.
f. The City Clerk shall attempt to obtain at least twelve (12) qualified applicants during the one-month application submittal period. If the City Clerk receives less than twelve (12) applications upon the close of the application submittal period, the City Clerk may extend the application deadline for a period of two weeks and continue to seek assistance from a broad range of community-based organizations to encourage qualified persons to apply. If at the end of the two week extended application period the City Clerk has at least nine (9) qualified applications the City Clerk may close the application period. If the City Clerk does not have at least nine (9) qualified applications at the end of the two week extended application period, the City Clerk may continue to extend the application period until such time as the minimum of nine (9) applications are received. g. The City Clerk shall, at a public meeting, randomly select three (3) names from the pool of qualified applicants. Those three (3) shall serve as Commissioners and shall, by majority vote at a separate noticed public hearing, select the final four (4) Commissioners and two (2) Alternates from the remaining pool of qualified applicants. h. The initial three (3) Commissioners should select applicants that are best qualified to carry out the Commission’s duties under this Section and that, as a group, reasonably reflect the diversity of the City, provided that no quotas, formulas, or ratios may be applied for this purpose. The initial three (3) Commissioners shall select the additional four (4) Commissioners such that the Commission shall not be comprised entirely of Commissioners who are registered to vote with the same political party preference. i. In evaluating applications, the initial three (3) Commissioners shall consider each applicant’s:
i. Competency to carry out the responsibilities of the Commission; ii. Ability to serve with impartiality in a nonpartisan role; iii. Familiarity with the City’s neighborhoods and communities; iv. Appreciation for the diverse demographics and geography of the City. v. Apparent ability to work cooperatively with other Commissioners; vi. Relevant civic and/or volunteer activities.
j. The Commission shall be fully established no later than December 1, 2021, and thereafter no later than December 1 in each year ending in the number zero, unless otherwise prescribed by the City Council.
k. If a Commissioner resigns or is removed from the Commission, the next Alternate in line shall fill the vacancy as a voting Commissioner.
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l. For purposes of this subsection, “diverse” means diversity of ability, geography, race and ethnicity, gender, and age.
9. Appeal. There is no right of appeal to a determination by the Clerk or a Commissioner regarding the appointment process or appointment of a Commissioner.
10. Restrictions after appointment. If appointed to the Commission, A Commissioner or Alternate shall not do any of the following:
a. While serving on the Commission, endorse, work for, volunteer for, or make a campaign contribution to, a candidate for City Council. b. Be a candidate for City Council if less than five (5) years has elapsed since the date of the member's appointment to the Commission.
c. For four (4) years commencing with the date of his or her appointment to the Commission:
i. Accept employment as a staff member of, or political consultant to, a City Councilmember or candidate for City Council.
ii. Receive a noncompetitively bid contract with the City. iii. For two (2) years commencing with the date of his or her appointment to the Commission, accept an appointment to the City Council.
11. Removal. The Commission by a 2/3 vote may remove a Commissioner or Alternate for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or inability to discharge the duties of office, but only after providing the subject Commissioner or Alternate with written notice and an opportunity for response at a public Commission meeting.
12. Redistricting criteria.
a. The Commission shall do the following:
i. Following each decennial federal census, and using that census as a basis, shall, by resolution, adopt boundaries for any or all of the City Council districts of the City so that the City Council districts shall be substantially equal in population as required by the United States Constitution.
1. Population equality shall be based on the total population of residents of the City as determined by that census.
2. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an incarcerated person as that term is used in Section 21003, shall not be counted as part of a city’s population, except for an incarcerated person whose last known place of residence may be assigned to a census block in the City, if information about the last known place of residence for incarcerated persons is included in the computerized database for redistricting that is developed in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 8253 of the Government Code, and that database is made publicly available. b. The City Council district boundaries must comply with the United States Constitution, the California Constitution, and the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10301 et seq.).
c. The Commission shall adopt district boundaries using the following criteria as set forth in the following order of priority in accordance with California Elections Code section 21601:
i. To the extent practicable, City Council districts shall be geographically contiguous.
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are separated by water and not connected by a bridge, tunnel, or regular ferry service are not contiguous.
ii. To the extent practicable, the geographic integrity of any local neighborhood or local community of interest shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division. A “community of interest” is a population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation. Communities of interest do not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates. iii. City Council district boundaries should be easily identifiable and understandable by residents. To the extent practicable, City Council districts shall be bounded by natural and artificial barriers, by streets, or by the boundaries of the City. iv. To the extent practicable, and where it does not conflict with the preceding criteria in this subdivision, City Council districts shall be drawn to encourage geographical compactness in a manner that nearby areas of population are not bypassed in favor of more distant populations.
d. The Commission shall not adopt City Council district boundaries for the purpose of favoring or discriminating against a political party.
13. Adoption of redistricting report and map.
a. The Commission shall conduct at least two (2) public hearings prior to the drawing of any draft map or maps of the proposed City Council boundaries. b. The Commission shall conduct at least three (3) public hearings after drawing of any draft map or maps of the proposed City Council boundaries. c. At least one public hearing or public workshop shall be held on a Saturday, on a Sunday, or after 6 p.m. on a weekday Monday through Friday. d. Public hearing buildings shall be accessible to persons with disabilities. e. The Commission shall, at a minimum, take the applicable steps identified in Elections Code section 21608 to encourage residents, including those in underrepresented communities and non-English speaking communities, to participate in the redistricting public review process.
f. Prior to adoption of a final map, the Commission shall file a preliminary redistricting plan and draft map with the City Clerk, along with a written statement of findings and reasons for proposed adoption, which shall include the criteria employed in the process and a full analysis and explanation of decisions made by the Commission. The City Clerk shall publish the preliminary redistricting plan and draft map in accordance with Elections Code section 21608(d). After having heard comments from the public on the preliminary redistricting plan and draft map, the Commission shall adopt a final redistricting report and final map. A Commission-adopted final redistricting report and final map has the force and effect of law and shall be effective after it is filed with the City Clerk and shall remain effective until the adoption of new district boundaries following the next federal decennial census. The City Council may not revise the district boundaries adopted by the Commission.
g. The final redistricting report and final map shall be subject to referendum in the same manner as ordinances.
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14. Administration.
a. The City Council shall appropriate sufficient funds to support the work of the Commission, including funds necessary to recruit Commissioners and Alternates, meet the operational needs of the Commission, conduct any community outreach to solicit broad public participation in the redistricting process, pay for City staff time associated with supporting the work of the Commission, hire any necessary consultants, and obtain any necessary redistricting tools or resources.
b. The City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney shall assign sufficient staff to support the Commission. The City Clerk or the City Clerk’s designee shall serve as secretary to the Commission. The City Attorney or the City Attorney’s designee shall serve as legal counsel to the Commission.
c. Subject to funds appropriated to the Commission, the Commission may retain consultants following the City’s standard procurement processes and the City Council shall approve any applicable consultant agreements. The Commission shall retain the sole authority for determining the selection criteria for consultants, except however, the Commission shall utilize the consultant, GEOinovo Solutions, Inc., retained by the City prior to the adoption of this resolution for demographic analysis and census mapping services for the City Council 2020 census redistricting process. d. The Commission is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), and the Political Reform Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 87100) of Title 9).
15. Dissolution.
a. The Commission shall cease operations and dissolve on the ninety-first day following approval of a final redistricting report and final map, unless a referendum against the final redistricting report and final map has qualified or a lawsuit has been filed to enjoin or invalidate the final redistricting report and final map, in which case the Commission shall continue operations until a final redistricting report and final map is implemented by the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a lawsuit to enjoin or invalidate a final redistricting report and final map is filed later than the ninety-first day following approval of a final redistricting report and final map, the Commission shall automatically revive and continue operations during the pendency of such lawsuit and until a final redistricting report and final map is implemented by the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, if any term, provision, or portion of this Resolution is held by a court to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Resolution shall continue in full force and effect unless amended or modified or repealed by the City. //
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I, Judi A. Herren, City Clerk of Menlo Park, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing City Council Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted at a meeting by said City Council on the thirty-first day of August, 2021, by the following votes:
AYES: Nash, Wolosin, Taylor
NOES: Mueller, Combs
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of said City on this thirty-first day of August, 2021.
Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
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City Manager's Office
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org
STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 4/26/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-081-CC
Informational Item: City Council agenda topics: May 2022 Recommendation
The purpose of this informational item is to provide the City Council and members of the public access to the anticipated agenda items that will be presented to the City Council. The mayor and city manager set the City Council agenda so there is no action required of the City Council as a result of this informational item.
Policy Issues
In accordance with the City Council procedures manual, the mayor and city manager set the agenda for City Council meetings.
Analysis
In an effort to provide greater access to the City Council’s future agenda items, staff has compiled a listing of anticipated agenda items, Attachment A, through May 24, 2022. The topics are arranged by department to help identify the work group most impacted by the agenda item.
Specific dates are not provided in the attachment due to a number of factors that influence the City Council agenda preparation process. In their agenda management, the mayor and city manager strive to compile an agenda that is most responsive to the City Council’s adopted priorities and work plan while also balancing the business needs of the organization. Certain agenda items, such as appeals or State mandated reporting, must be scheduled by a certain date to ensure compliance. In addition, the meeting agendas are managed to allow the greatest opportunity for public input while also allowing the meeting to conclude around 11 p.m. Every effort is made to avoid scheduling two matters that may be contentious to allow the City Council sufficient time to fully discuss the matter before the City Council.
Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Attachments
A. City Council agenda topics: May 2022
Report prepared by:
Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM J-1 Page J-1.1
Through May 24 2022
Tentative City Council Agenda
# Title Department Item type City Council action
1 Adopt Community Amenity Implementing Regulations and Updated Amenities List CMO Regular Adopt resolution 2 Adopt Resolution to continue conducting the City’s Council and advisory body meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns for the public CMO, CAO Consent Adopt resolution 3 Agreement for stormwater business inspections PW Consent Approve4 Approve concept design for Willow Oaks and Burgess Park improvements PW Regular Approve 6 Approve funding for 335 Pierce Rd (predevelopment CLT, loan authorization docs) CDD Regular Approve 7 Approve the final map and accept the dedication of easements for Menlo Uptown PW Consent Adopt resolution8 Automated water meter reading project agreement PW Consent Approve9 Bayfront Circulation Update PW Study Session Direction to staff 10 Community access to Belle Haven School field LCS Informational Receive and file 11 Community gatherings and observances timeline and update LCS Informational No action12 Consider matching Peninsula Clean Energy’s electric vehicle charging incentive for existing multiunit properties in Menlo Park to support Climate Action Plan strategy goal no. 3 – increase access to electric vehicle charging CMO Regular Approve
13 Master Fee Schedule ASD Public Hearing Approve
14 MPCC operational plan milestones LCS Study Session Direction to staff 15 Parkline Study Session CDD Study Session No action
16 Recognizing May 2022 as Bike Month PW Proclamation No action 17 Review of Draft Housing Element CDD Regular Direction to staff18 Second read and adopt ordinance in compliance with AB 481 PD Consent Adopt ordinance 19 Sharon Rd sidewalks bid award PW Consent Approve20 Special events ordinance-first read CMO Regular Decide 21 Special events ordinance-second read/adopt CMO Consent Adopt ordinance22 Stage 2 drought declaration PW Regular Adopt resolution 23 Study Session Reach Codes 2.0 CMO Study Session Direction to staff24 Willow Village Community Amenities Review CDD Study Session Direction to staff ASD-Administrative Services
CMO- City Manager's Office
CDD-Community Development
LCS-Library and Community Services
PD-Police
PW-Public Works
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Administrative Services
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STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 4/26/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-082-CC
Informational Item: Short term rental compliance update Recommendation
This is an informational item and does not require City Council action.
Policy Issues
Transient occupancy tax administration is required in order to assure compliance with Menlo Park Municipal Code Section 3.16 transient occupancy tax (TOT.) Policy decisions related to short-term rental (STR) regulation have both housing and revenue implications.
Background
On January 10, 2017, the City Council held a study session and considered enhanced housing policies to address the local housing crisis. Staff presented potential policies that have been commonly used or considered in other cities at that time. The City Council identified a STR ordinance as a project of importance in their 2019 work plan, and the Housing Commission initiated work on this item in June 2019.
On January 28, 2020, housing staff provided an informational report to the City Council summarizing the Housing Commission STR regulation community outreach process and community input. The common theme in almost every discussion or conversation held during the outreach on SRT regulation was that there was no desire for additional regulation that would place any controls or limits on SRT’s. Based on the public comments and stakeholder input provided, two primary areas of concern were identified: rental housing availability for residents and collection of TOT.
On July 28, 2020, the City Council approved the appropriation of $35,000 from the general fund unassigned fund for fiscal year 2020-21 for a STR compliance contract to activate enforcement of municipal code for TOT collection for STR’s beginning in January 2021. Over the next several months’ staff from Housing and Finance divisions reviewed proposals and interviewed providers of STR detection, monitoring, compliance and administration services. However, though the interview process staff determined that to assure compliance of not only the STR’s but also traditional lodging providers (hotels and motels) an experienced “full” service provider of TOT administration was required.
On May 11, 2021, the City Council authorized the city manager to execute a three-year agreement with HdL Companies to provide TOT/STR administration and audit services beginning July 1, 2021.
In the summer of 2021 HdL initiated a detailed analysis of STR listings on a variety of online published methods, including AirBnB, VRBO, Home Away, etc. This process resulted in the creation of a full inventory AGENDA ITEM J-2 Page J-2.1
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org of SRT’s within Menlo Park city limits of Menlo Park. The information gathered included the full name of the owner and the physical address of the unit. Each STR is tracked and updated nightly with valuable data that can include items such as number of nights rented, average occupancy rates, room rates, as well as trend and usage reporting.
Following identification, HdL conducted a targeted education and compliance campaign designed to the inform STR hosts of their obligations to file and remit the tax. Each lodging provider was provided a full overview of the requirements and how to best comply both in the present and the future. During the registration process, HdL offers a variety of support options to the host including online filing, file-by-phone, email and registration via standard mail. HdL tax specialists are available throughout the process to provide support to the STR community and assist in the registration process.
Once registered, the account is moved into a standard administration process. HdL manages the filing of tax returns on either a quarterly or monthly basis. This includes mailing of tax returns, processing of payments, customer support, delinquency follow up, and management of the online portal for registration, filing, payments and other support related needs.
Analysis
From September 2021 to March 2022 HdL identified 226 properties in Menlo Park offering SRT lodgings. The first analysis completed in September 2021 revealed 136 properties with online STR selections. The second completed in December 2021 revealed 47 properties. The third completed in March 2022 revealed 43 properties.
The outreach and compliance campaigns conducted by HdL have had the following results for the 226 properties in total:
Sixty-seven (67) properties have registered and are in compliance Eighty-four (84) properties have closed their listings and no longer offer STR lodging Seventy-five (75) properties have not responded and are in noncompliant status. This number includes the 43 located in the March 2022 analysis
As of April 17, 2022, of the 67 properties registered, 26 had confirmed stays and have remitted tax, interest and penalties totaling $30,798. Contract fees paid to HdL are $10,779.
Impact on City Resources
Program results for fiscal year 2021-22 are $20,019 increase in General Fund revenue.
Environmental Review
This action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §§ 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as it will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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None.
Report prepared by:
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City Manager's Office
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org
STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 4/26/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-083-CC
City Councilmember Report: Direction on drafting a policy to sunset unused capacity from tax measures
Recommendation
Provide direction to the city attorney and staff on drafting a policy to sunset unused capacity from tax measures.
Policy Issues
The preparation of a policy is at the discretion of City Council.
Background
On April 18, 2022, City Councilmember Mueller sent an email to the Mayor via the City Council email log to request an addition to the City Council agenda for consideration of adopting a policy, wherein the City Council would sunset unused taxing capacity from tax measures more than 10-years old. (Attachment A) Analysis
Pursuant to City Council Procedure #CC-20-013 (Attachment B), the City Council may discuss the item and ask staff questions regarding preliminary scope, analysis and resource requirements. After discussion, with a motion and second, the City Council may take one of the following actions:
• Direct the city manager to prioritize staff resources to prepare a formal staff report for further City Council consideration and/or action, or
• Direct the item to an advisory body for preparation of a formal staff report with no additional staff support required, or
• Direct the city manager to prepare a formal staff report for further City Council consideration as resources are available, or
• Defer action to the City Council’s annual goal setting process.
Impact on City Resources
If City Council directs preparation of a policy, it will require time from the city attorney’s office and staff.
Environmental Review
This action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines§§ 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as it will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment
AGENDA ITEM L-1 Page L-1.1
Staff Report #: 22-083-CC
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 www.menlopark.org Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Attachments
A. Email from City Councilmember Mueller
B. City Council Procedure #CC-20-013
Report prepared by:
Justin Murphy, Interim City Manager
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From: Mueller, Ray
To: _CCIN
Subject: Policy to Sunset Unused Capacity from Tax Measures Date: Monday, April 18, 2022 4:56:06 PM
Dear Mayor Nash,
I am writing to request an addition to the City Council agenda, for consideration of adopting a policy, wherein the City Council would sunset unused taxing capacity from tax measures more than ten years old. For example, if a measure were passed this year assessing a utility or parcel tax, up to a maximum of a specific percentage, and after its passage the Council chose to only implement half the percentage, after ten years if the remaining percentage were not implemented, it would be sunset and the Council would relinquish the ability to raise taxes further thereafter. This request is based on the logic that 1) property values and cost of living inflation continue to exceed wage growth in the Bay Area dramatically, thus the circumstance of the voter changes materially after ten years, and 2) to put in place a check on tax raises being levied on residents from measure capacity that has accumulated without implementation over decades without a further vote of the public.
Thank you for your consideration of this agenda request.
With kind regards,
Ray
(please excuse odd punctuation. my laptop does not always work well with the City's email system.)
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CC 20200825
City Councilmember Requests
City Council Procedure #CC-20-013
Adopted August 25, 2020
Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to provide transparency into requests by individual City Councilmembers that result in the use of staff time. The policy applies to all City Councilmembers equally and allows the full City Council to determine how to use limited city resources.
For this procedure, a “City Councilmember request” is defined as a request to use city resources in a manner that exceeds the City Council approved budget, priorities, or work plan. This includes requests directed to the city manager, city attorney, and all city staff members. This procedure also applies to City Council appointed commissions and committees.
Requests to add items to a future agenda
To make a request
To request consideration of an item at future City Council meetings, City Councilmembers may send the request via email to the city manager, with a copy to the Mayor and Vice Mayor, or via email to [email protected]. The request must be received no later than two (2) business days prior to publication of the meeting agenda. The request will automatically appear under “City Council initiated items” at the end of the City Council’s regular agenda.
Initial City Council consideration of request
As an agendized item under “City Council initiated items” the City Council may discuss the item and ask staff questions regarding preliminary scope, analysis, and resource requirements. After discussion, with a motion and second, the City Council may take one of the following actions:
• Direct the city manager to prioritize staff resources to prepare a formal staff report for further City Council consideration and/or action, or
• Direct the item to an advisory body for preparation of a formal staff report with no additional staff support required, or
• Direct the city manager to prepare a formal staff report for further City Council consideration as resources are available, or
• Defer action to the City Council’s annual goal setting process.
If the request does not receive sufficient City Council support, the item is not considered further.
City Council action
When the staff report is available, the report will be placed under “City Council initiated items” for City Council discussion and action at the next City Council meeting, regardless of agenda load management exercised by the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and city manager.
Request to modify operations or for special projects
To make a request
To request consideration of a change in operations or for a special project, a City Councilmember may send the request via email to the city manager, with a copy to the Mayor and Vice Mayor, or via email to [email protected]. The request must be received no later than two (2) business days prior to publication of the meeting agenda. The request will automatically appear under “City Council initiated items” at the end of the City Council’s regular agenda.
Initial City Council consideration of request
As an agendized item under “City Council initiated items” the City Council may discuss the item and ask the city manager the preliminary assessment of the scope, analysis, and resource requirements of the request. After discussion, with a motion and second, the City Council may take one of the following actions:
• Direct the city manager to prioritize staff resources to prepare a formal staff report for further City Council consideration and/or action, or
• Direct the city manager to prepare a formal staff report for further City Council consideration as resources are available, or
• Defer action to the City Council’s annual budget process.
If the request does not receive sufficient City Council support, the item is not considered further.
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2 City Council action
When the staff report is available, the report will be placed under “City Council initiated items” for City Council discussion and action at the next City Council meeting, regardless of agenda load management exercised by the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and city manager.
Emergency and non-agendized items
Emergency and non-agendized items may be added to an agenda only in accordance with state law. Emergency items are only those matters affecting public health or safety such as work stoppages, disasters and other severe emergencies.
Adding an emergency item requires a majority vote. Emergency items are very rare. An item that the City Council would like to act on after agenda posting is considered a non-agendized item.
Non-agendized items may be added to the agenda only if the City Council makes findings that (1) the need to consider the item arose after the posting of the agenda, and; (2) there is a need to take immediate action at this meeting of the City Council. These findings must be approved by a four-fifths vote; if less than five members of the City Council are present, the findings require a unanimous vote of those present.
Emergency and non-agendized items are not be used to bypass the City Councilmember request process above.
Procedure history
Action Date Notes
Draft procedure presented July 18, 2020 City Council continued item to August 25, 2020 Procedure adoption August 25, 2020 Draft procedure amended at City Council direction. Staff edit to clarify definition of a “non-agendized item”
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