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City Council Agenda
Council Regular Meeting
Agenda del Ayuntamiento
Reunión Ordinaria del
Ayuntamiento
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Martes, 1 de febrero de 2022
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
City Council
Clyde Roberson, Mayor
Dan Albert, Councilmember
Alan Haffa, Councilmember
Ed Smith, Councilmember
Tyller Williamson, Councilmember
City Manager
Hans Uslar
Ayuntamiento
Clyde Roberson, alcalde
Dan Albert, concejal
Alan Haffa, concejal
Ed Smith, concejal
Tyller Williamson, concejal
Administrador Municipal
Hans Uslar
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(A) and (C) and the Monterey City Council’s resolution authorizing virtual participation in public meetings given the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting of the Monterey City Council will be conducted with virtual (electronic and telephone) participation only, in order to promote social distancing and protect the health and safety of attendees.
Details for public participation in this City Council meeting:
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AVISO IMPORTANTE: De acuerdo con la sección 54953(e)(1)(A) y (C) del Código Gubernamental de California y la resolución del Concejo Municipal de Monterey que autoriza la participación virtual en reuniones públicas dada la pandemia de COVID-19, esta reunión del Concejo Municipal de Monterey se llevará a cabo con participación virtual (electrónica y telefónica) únicamente, con el fin de promover el distanciamiento social y proteger la salud y seguridad de los asistentes.
Detalles para la participación del público en esta reunión del ayuntamiento:
ANTES DE ESTA REUNIÓN, Los miembros del público pueden enviar comentarios a [email protected] hasta media hora antes del comienzo de la reunión. Estos mensajes no se leerán en voz alta durante la reunión, pero se pondrán a disposición del 2/1/2022 4:00:00 PM
2 ayuntamiento y del público en monterey.org/submitted-comments y en la oficina del administrador municipal en 580 Pacific St., Room 1, Monterey, CA 93940 durante el horario de trabajo. Todos los comentarios recibidos pasan a formar parte del acta. DURANTE ESTA REUNIÓN, los miembros del público pueden asistir y participar en línea a través de ZoomGov seminario web en directo (sin retraso):
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***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey City Council and which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the City Council may do so by addressing the Council during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to: City Clerk, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940. The appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details. NOTE: Public Comments are taken during the afternoon session and continued at the evening session.
Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session, but not both.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on non-routine issues that might stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Mayor. The Council may limit the time each speaker is allocated.
1. Appoint Agency Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 for Labor Negotiations with General Employees of Monterey (GEM), Management Employees' Association (MEA), Monterey Police Association (MPA), Police Lieutenants' Management Association (PLMA), Monterey Fire Fighters' Association (MFFA), Monterey Fire Chief Officers' Association (MFCOA), Monterey Executive Management Employees' Association (MEMEA) (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) *** Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda) *** 2/1/2022 4:00:00 PM
3 Council will adjourn to closed session no later than 5:00 p.m.
RECESS 5:30 p.m.
RECONVENE
RECONVOCAR
*** Evening Session Agenda ***
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
No discussion of a new item will be started after 10:30 p.m. *** Agenda de la sesión nocturna ***
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
No se iniciará ningún debate sobre un nuevo punto después de las 10:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING (EVE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS are held to receive public comment on certain items pending Council action. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Mayor. The Council may limit the time allocated to each speaker. NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you challenge the City Council’s zoning, planning, or land use decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing on the matter, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at the time of or prior to the close of the public hearing. (Government Code section 65009(b).)
AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
Las AUDIENCIAS PÚBLICAS se celebran para recibir los comentarios del público sobre ciertos temas que están pendientes de la acción del ayuntamiento. Se le invita a ofrecer sus comentarios después de ser reconocido por el alcalde. El ayuntamiento puede limitar el tiempo asignado a cada orador. AVISO SOBRE SUS DERECHOS LEGALES:
Si usted impugna la decisión de zonificación, planificación o uso de la tierra del ayuntamiento en un tribunal, puede estar limitado a plantear sólo las cuestiones que usted u otra persona planteó en la audiencia pública sobre el asunto, o en la correspondencia escrita entregada a la ciudad en el momento de la audiencia pública o antes de su cierre. (sección 65009(b) del código de gobierno)
2. Fourth Public Hearing for the Transition from At-Large Elections to By-District Elections for Monterey City Council Members: Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Establishing and Implementing By-District Elections for Members of the City Council with an Elective Mayor (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061); Cuarta Audiencia Pública para la Transición de las Elecciones Generales a las Elecciones por Distritos para los Miembros del Concejo Municipal de Monterey:
Presentación y primera lectura, sólo por el título, de una ordenanza que establece e implementa las elecciones por distritos para los miembros del Concejo Municipal con un Alcalde Electivo (no es un proyecto de acuerdo con la CEQA según el artículo 20, sección 15378 y según el artículo 5, sección 15061 del reglamento general)
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject which is within the jurisdiction of the Monterey City Council and which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the City Council may do so by addressing the Council during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to: City Clerk, City Hall, Monterey, CA 93940. The 2/1/2022 4:00:00 PM
4 appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details. NOTE: Public Comments are taken during the afternoon session and continued at the evening session.
Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session, but not both.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
CONSENT ITEMS
CONSENT AGENDA consists of those items which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been prepared. A member of the public or a Councilmember may request that an item be placed on the regular agenda for further discussion.
Approval of Minutes
3. January 18, 2022 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061); Aprobación de Actas - 18 de enero de 2022 Reunión del Consejo Municipal de Monterey (no se trata de un proyecto sujeto a la CEQA según el artículo 20, sección 15378 y según la regla general, artículo 5, sección 15061)
Resolutions
RESOLUTIONS are passed to express the policy of the Council on certain items or programs, or are passed to direct certain types of administrative action. A resolution may be changed by adoption of a subsequent resolution. Resolutions only require one reading and are approved when "passed and adopted."
4. Authorize the City Manager, or His Designee, to Enter into an Operational Agreement with the YWCA of Monterey County to Provide Human Trafficking Victim Assistance (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Other
5. Receive the 2021 Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Annual Report (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
*** End of Consent Agenda ***
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers may ask a question for clarification or make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, Council may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any City matter (G.C. 54954.2).
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
The City Manager may make a brief report on his activities or a brief announcement. He may also ask for clarification or direction regarding scheduling of Council meetings and study sessions.
ADJOURNMENT
2/1/2022 4:00:00 PM
5 Members of the public have the right to address the City Council on any item on the Agenda, before or during its consideration [G.C. §54954.3(a)]. The Mayor will formally open the floor for public comment on items such as "Public Appearance" and "Public Hearings." Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.org/submitted-comments and in the City Manager’s Office at 580 Pacific St., Room 1, Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours.
Information distributed to the Council at the Council meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided for this purpose.
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Upcoming city meetings are listed at http://isearchmonterey.org More information is available by calling (831) 646-3935 Los miembros del público tienen derecho a dirigirse al ayuntamiento sobre cualquier punto de la agenda, antes o durante su consideración [G.C. §54954.3(a)]. El alcalde abrirá formalmente la palabra para los comentarios del público en puntos como “Comparecencia pública” y “audiencias públicas”.
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Council
Agenda Report
№12/12
FROM: Allyson Hauck, Human Resources Director
Prepared By: Gina Russo, Deputy Human Resources Manager SUBJECT: Appoint Agency Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 for Labor Negotiations with General Employees of Monterey (GEM), Management Employees' Association (MEA), Monterey Police Association (MPA), Police Lieutenants' Management Association (PLMA), Monterey Fire Fighters' Association (MFFA), Monterey Fire Chief Officers' Association (MFCOA), Monterey Executive Management Employees' Association (MEMEA) (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council appoint Allyson Hauck, Human Resources Director, and Gina Russo, Deputy Human Resources Manager, as the Agency Labor Negotiators for General Employees of Monterey (GEM), Management Employees' Association (MEA), Monterey Police Association (MPA), Police Lieutenants' Management Association (PLMA), Monterey Fire Fighters' Association (MFFA), Monterey Fire Chief Officers' Association (MFCOA), Monterey Executive Management Employees' Association (MEMEA).
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Effective labor negotiations is in alignment with the City’s Value Driver to “Provide sufficient resources and support to develop, retain, and recruit a high quality city workforce” and the Strategic Priority to “Provide fair, competitive, and market-rate compensation and benefits to employees through effective labor negotiations.”
It is within policy and practice for Council to appoint negotiators for labor negotiations.
Additionally, Government Code Section 54957.6 of the Brown Act provides that prior to meeting in closed session with its negotiators, that the local agency must hold an open session in which the agency identifies its designated labor representatives.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no cost to appoint Allyson Hauck and Gina Russo as the Agency Labor Negotiators.
Should Council decide to appoint a Professional Labor Negotiator, the cost would be approximately $125 to $250 per hour.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the Date: 2/1/2022
Item No.: 1.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 1, Packet Page 7 environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Council could decide to contract with a professional Labor Negotiator, or appoint different City staff members.
DISCUSSION:
All seven labor groups’ MOUs are set to expire on June 30, 2022.
Based on Council guidance, the labor negotiators will be responsible for meeting with the designated representatives for each of the employee groups to discuss wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment, and will report to Council with recommendations and requests for authorization of negotiation parameters based on the results of the meetings.
Miscellaneous Classifications
GEM is a unionized bargaining group which consists of the City’s miscellaneous employees not exempt from overtime (i.e., non-management).
MEA is the City’s bargaining group which consists of all miscellaneous mid-managers (i.e., excludes public safety mid-managers).
MEMEA is the City’s bargaining group which consists of Miscellaneous employees (the Public Works Director, Library Director, Parks and Recreation Director, Community Development Director) and Safety employees (Police Chief and Fire Chief).
Police Public-Safety Classifications
The Police Safety classifications include PLMA which consists of the Police Lieutenants the Assistant Police Chief and MPA which consists of the City’s Police Officers and Police Sergeants.
Fire Public-Safety Classifications
The Fire Safety classifications include MFCOA which represents the city’s Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Division Chiefs, and MFFA which represents the City’s Fire Fighters, Fire Engineers, Fire Captains, and Deputy Fire Marshal.
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.org/Submitted-Comments.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 2, Packet Page 8 Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 3, Packet Page 9 City Council
Agenda Report
№12/12
FROM: Nat Rojanasathira, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Fourth Public Hearing for the Transition from At-Large Elections to By-District Elections for Monterey City Council Members: Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Establishing and Implementing By-District Elections for Members of the City Council with an Elective Mayor (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061);
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council conduct the Fourth Public Hearing for the Transition from At-Large Elections to By-District Elections for Monterey City Council Members: Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Establishing and Implementing By-District Elections for Members of the City Council with an Elective Mayor.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Conducting multiple public hearings for the implementation of by-district elections is required under State law. The City’s policy is to uphold the federal and California constitutions and to take all steps necessary to ensure equal protection under the law and the right to vote. In addition, this public hearing supports the City Council’s value driver to “foster a local government that is transparent and collaborative; and solicits, welcomes, and appreciates input from all” as well as “working to improve the quality of life of all of our community members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Sufficient funds are available for staff and a consultant to conduct this public hearing and additional public engagement efforts to shift from an at-large to district-based election system.
Staff estimates the cost for this unbudgeted and unplanned work program to range between $75,000 and $100,000, excluding staff time. The unbudgeted cost for this program will be included as a modification in the Mid-Year Budget adjustments.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The City of Monterey determined that the transition from at-large to by-district elections for city councilmembers is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The adoption of this ordinance is an organizational and administrative activity of the City, does not have the potential to result in Date: 2/1/2022
Item No.: 2.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 1, Packet Page 10 either a direct or reasonably foreseeably indirect physical change in the environment, and is therefore not a project of purposes of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3); 15378(b)(5). Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. In the event adoption of this ordinance does constitute a project, it is categorically exempt under the Class 20 (Changes in the Organization of Local Governments) categorical exemption (State CEQA Guidelines section 15320). Further, none of the exceptions to exemptions found in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could choose not to conduct the public hearing or to postpone this item.
However, this is not recommended, as this fourth public hearing is required to meet the legal timeline for implementing district-based elections.
The City Council could modify the Dolphin map, choose a different district map, and/or choose a different sequence for district based elections.
DISCUSSION:
Overview
The City of Monterey currently utilizes an at-large election system. This means that all voters, no matter where they live in the City, have a say in electing every member of the City Council.
A district-based election system is one where the City is divided into separate geographical areas making up the districts, and voters residing within the district elect a representative who also resides within the district. On November 16, 2021, the Monterey City Council adopted Resolution 21-119, indicating its intention to convert to a by-district system.
At the first public hearing on district-based elections held on December 7, 2021, the City Council voted to direct that the mapping process proceed with four councilmember districts and a mayor at-large. This approach is consistent with the City’s Charter, which states: “The Council shall be comprised of the Mayor and four (4) Councilmembers and shall be the legislative body of the City.” A second public hearing was held on December 21, 2021 to receive public feedback before draft maps were drawn and presented to the public.
On December 28, 2021, four (4) draft maps, labeled Abalone, Bat Ray, Cuttlefish, and Dolphin, were published online at www.haveyoursaymonterey.org/districting and physically posted at the agenda posting board outside the City Council Chamber (580 Pacific Street), as well as the windows to the front entrances of the Monterey Public Library (625 Pacific Street), El Estero Park Center (777 Pearl Street), Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center (735 Ramona Street), and Scholze Park Center (280 Dickman Avenue).
On January 4, 2022, the City Council held a Public Appearance (general public discussion) to review the four draft maps and learn more about the sequencing of elections.
The third public hearing was held on January 18, 2022, at which time the City Council received additional public feedback on the draft maps and discussed the potential sequence of elections for staggered terms of office. The City Council chose the draft map commonly referred to as the “Dolphin” map. Council also decided on the sequencing schedule to identify when districts Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 2, Packet Page 11 would be up for election. Council provided direction to schedule elections under the Dolphin map for Councilmember Districts A (1) and D (2) to take place in November 2022 and Districts B (3) and C (4) in November 2024.
Public Hearing and Engagement
To avoid a California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit, final maps must be adopted by February 16, 2022, which is a modified timeline extended pursuant to a Tolling Agreement executed between LULAC and the City. Therefore, the fifth and final Public Hearing will be held at the regular meeting of the City Council on February 15, 2022.
Since early November 2021, the City has been working to educate the public and seek feedback from the community to help plan, draw, and define councilmember districts, and provide feedback on the districting process. The City’s website about the districting process is on the City’s “Have Your Say Monterey” public engagement portal at haveyoursaymonterey.org/districting. On this portal, the public can learn about the process, ask questions, review the implementation timeline, download “Communities of Interest” forms and draft maps to complete and submit, view draft and proposed district maps when available, and read all public comments submitted to the City on the districting process.
Other outreach efforts include social media posts, e-mail blasts, media releases, live video updates from the City Manager, a postcard mailer to all households, a mapmaking station at the Monterey Public Library, a virtual neighborhood engagement and community workshop held on December 9, 2021, and print advertisements in the Monterey Herald, Monterey County Weekly, and the region’s Spanish-language newspaper, El Sol.
Public hearing notices, agenda reports, and essential documents are also available and have been published in Spanish, in accordance with State law.
Draft Maps
The City’s public engagement process encouraged community members to provide feedback on their Communities of Interest and potential councilmember district boundaries. As of January 18, 2022, the City received 27 proposed district map submissions using the Community Mapping Tool (“placemats”), 12 completed Communities of Interest Forms, and 72 e-mails and letters. All submitted feedback, including correspondence from the public, can be viewed and downloaded at www.haveyoursaymonterey.org/districting.
The City’s demographer, Redistricting Partners, used the information from the publiclysubmitted Communities of Interest Forms and councilmember district maps from the public to develop four (4) draft map plans, named Abalone, Bat Ray, Cuttlefish, and Dolphin. Each draft map shows four (4) potential councilmember districts. All draft maps developed by the City’s demographer are in compliance with criteria mandated by State and Federal law, including population equality across districts (no greater than a 10% deviation).
On December 28, 2021, the draft maps were published online and physically posted at the City Council Chamber, Monterey Public Library, El Estero Park Center, Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center, and Scholze Park Center.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 3, Packet Page 12 Dolphin Map
During the Third Public Hearing on January 18, 2022, after receiving public input from the community and asking questions to staff and consultant, a majority of the City Council chose the Dolphin map.
The Dolphin map keeps as many neighborhoods intact as possible, and maintains Communities of Interest as much as possible. This map maximizes minority voting rights by creating the highest percentage of Latinx voters and citizens, which is the largest protected class in the City of Monterey. Councilmember District 4 under the Dolphin Map would be comprised of a 16.9% Latinx Citizen Voting Age Population; or 29.8% Latinx total 2020 Census population, larger than any other District in any of the four maps presented (Councilmember District D in the Bat Ray map is identical to the District 4 in the Dolphin Map, but was not chosen because it splits the New Monterey neighborhood).
Among the primary protected classes (Latinx, Asian, and Black), the Dolphin Map also creates the most diverse district with Councilmember District 4, with a Citizen Voting Age Population of
16.9% Latinx, 9.2% Asian, and 3.5% Black (29.6% combined) and 2020 Census Population of
29.8% Latinx, 8.4% Asian, and 3.1% Black (41.3% combined).
Geographically, the Dolphin map contains the following neighborhoods, business districts and landmarks:
District 1 includes New Monterey and most of Old Town; Lower Presidio; the New Monterey (Lighthouse Avenue) and Cannery Row Business Districts; and Coast Guard Pier.
District 2 keeps the lower sections of Old Town and Monterey Vista neighborhoods together, as well as the entirety of Downtown, Alta Mesa, Glenwood, La Mesa Village, Aguajito Oaks, Fisherman’s Flats, and Deer Flats neighborhoods; with the Old Monterey Business District, Fisherman’s Wharf, Municipal Wharf 2, El Estero Park, Monterey Peninsula College, Del Monte Center, and Ryan Ranch.
District 3 combines Skyline Forest and Skyline Ridge neighborhoods with the upper portions of the Monterey Vista neighborhood, and upper portion of the Presidio of Monterey; includes Veterans Memorial Park and the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.
District 4 keeps the neighborhoods near North Fremont Street together – Villa Del Monte, Del Monte Grove/Laguna Grande, Casanova Oak Knoll as well as the Del Monte Beach and Oak Grove neighborhoods; includes the North Fremont Business District, Monterey County Fairgrounds, and Naval Postgraduate School.
Throughout the district-based elections process, renters were identified as a significant Community of Interest. Heat maps were generated by Redistricting Partners to show the concentration of renter-occupied units for each of the proposed districts. Among the four draft maps presented, the Dolphin map is the only map with a 65% or greater percentage of renteroccupied units in three of the four districts (66.6%, 65.8%, and 75.7% in Districts 1, 2, and 4, respectfully, with 23.1% in District 3).
The Abalone map has the highest percentage of renter-occupied units in District C (80.1%) and
66.6% in District A, but lower percentages of renter-occupied units in the remaining two districts (37.7% in District D and 23.2% in District B). The Bat Ray map’s makeup of renter-occupied Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 4, Packet Page 13 units is 67.7%, 56.3%, 49.6%, and 75.7% for Districts A, B, C, and D, respectfully. The Cuttlefish map’s percentages of renter-occupied units for Districts A through D is 66.1%, 23.1%,
76.2%, and 63.3%.
Pursuant to advice received from the Monterey County Registrar of Voters, a minor adjustment was made to the Dolphin Map. The parcel located at 1110 Veterans Drive (American Legion Post 41), formerly split into two districts (District 1 and 3), has been adjusted to be located entirely in District 1. This property does not have residents, therefore this change does not affect district demographics or modify the proposed district of any voter.
Sequence of Elections
During the public hearing process, in addition to selecting a final councilmember district map, the City Council needed to identify which two districts will hold district-based elections in 2022 and which two will hold district-based elections in 2024 (the “sequencing schedule”). The map and sequencing schedule is included in the districting ordinance (Attachment 1), and presented for public input and consideration at first and second readings as reflected in the public hearing timeline. Pursuant to Elections Code section 10010(b), in determining the final sequencing schedule, the City Council gave special consideration to the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (protecting the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice) and it considered the preferences expressed by members of the districts.
The City Council chose to schedule elections under the Dolphin Map for City Councilmember Districts A (1) and D (2) in November 2022 and Districts B (3) and C (4) in November 2024.
This sequencing corresponds with the expired terms of office for existing councilmembers based on their residency. This option also reduces the need under certain scenarios for the City Council to appoint as many as two councilmembers to at-large seats for a brief two-year term starting in December 2022.
Furthermore, sequencing District 4 to coincide with the 2024 Presidential Election would maximize voting rights for Latinx voters by allowing that district (16.9% Latinx Citizen Voting Age Population; or 29.8% Latinx total 2020 Census population) to increase their likelihood for voting a candidate of their choice. This is because Latinx voters have higher rates of voter turnout during presidential elections when compared to midterm elections, even when compared with the overall population:
2014 Midterm Election: 23.3% (vs. 35.5% overall)
2016 Presidential Election: 52.1% (vs. 61.1% overall) 2018 Midterm Election: 47.6% (vs. 58.9% overall)
2020 Presidential Election: 76.8% (vs. 81.7% overall) On January 14, 2022, LULAC informed City staff that they did not want to disrupt the election process and therefore supported having sequencing scheduled so that councilmembers whose terms are up for re-election in 2022 have an opportunity to run for office in their districts. On January 21, 2022, three days after the Third Public Hearing, LULAC changed their opinion, informing staff that their preference is for the “2 districts that have not had representation previously to be the first on the ballot in 2022.” On January 26, 2022, LULAC requested to withdraw their public comment and stated that they would reconsider their position prior to February 1, 2022.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 5, Packet Page 14 How are the new district areas phased in?
Councilmembers whose terms expire in 2022 will continue to serve the City at-large for their elected terms, and will have the opportunity to run for district-based seats in November 2022, provided they reside in one of the two districts scheduled for that election.
Councilmembers whose terms do not expire until 2024 will continue to serve the City at-large for their elected terms, and will have the opportunity to run for district-based seats in November 2024, provided they reside in one of the two districts scheduled for that election.
What happens if multiple current councilmembers live in the same district? If multiple incumbents live in the same councilmember district, and an election is held in that district in 2022, the incumbents are eligible to run for election in that district along with any other candidates. The person who receives the most votes will win the seat for that district (and the four-year term that goes with it), while any losing incumbent will drop off the City Council, either immediately if their elected term expires in 2022, or in 2024 if their elected term expires in 2024.
In other words, even if a current councilmember whose elected term ends in 2024 is defeated in a bid to win a district-based seat in 2022, he will continue to serve on the City Council as an atlarge councilmember until his elected term expires. If a current councilmember whose elected term ends in 2024 wins a district-based seat in 2022, then he would resign his at-large seat. The vacancy would be filled pursuant to Charter section 2.5 which provides in part that “[a] vacancy in an elective office shall be filled by appointment by the Council, such appointee to hold office until the next General Municipal Election and until a successor is elected and installed.” What happens if no councilmember resides in a district? After the sequencing schedule is adopted, if no councilmember resides in a district scheduled for the November 2022 election, then only non-incumbents will be qualified to run for election in that district. If no councilmember resides in a district scheduled for the November 2024 election, that district will continue to be represented by the remaining at-large councilmembers until 2024 when its first district-based election will be held.
Next Steps
The fourth Public Hearing will be held on February 1, 2022. The introduction and first reading of the ordinance establishing and implementing by-district elections, with draft final map (the “Dolphin” map plan) including the sequencing schedule (Districts 1 and 2 in 2022 and Districts 3 and 4 in 2024), would be held during this meeting. The sequencing direction is determined by the City Council per Elections Code 10010(b).
The fifth and final Public Hearing on February 15, 2022 would involve the City Council holding a second reading of the ordinance. No changes to the map or sequencing schedule as presented and published can be made at this meeting.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance
Exhibit A – City of Monterey City Councilmember District Map Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 6, Packet Page 15 Attached Spanish Language Translations
Agenda Report
Ordinance
Exhibit A – City of Monterey City Councilmember District Map Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.org/Submitted-Comments.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 7, Packet Page 16 ORDINANCE NO. ____ C.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№07/19
ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL WITH AN ELECTIVE MAYOR
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY DOES ORDAIN, as follows:
SECTION 1:
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey supports the full participation of all citizens in electing members of the City Council;
WHEREAS, the City’s Charter specifies the number of elective officers, i.e., a mayor and four councilmembers, and the terms of office for each: two years and four years, respectively. (Charter sections 2.1, 3.1, and 4.1.) The City’s Charter also authorizes the city to “exercise any right, power, or privilege granted to municipal corporations by the general laws of the State of California.” (Charter section 1.4);
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey currently elects its four members of the City Council using an at-large election system, with a separately elected mayor, where candidates may reside in any part of the city and each member of the City Council is elected by the voters of the entire city;
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2021, the city received a demand from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), District 12 (Monterey, San Benito, and Merced counties), to switch to district based elections;
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 34886, effective January 1, 2017, permits the city to change its method of election by ordinance to a district based elections system in which each member of the City Council is elected only by the voters in the district in which the candidate resides, and permits the mayor to continue to be elected at-large, in accordance with Government Code section 34871(c);
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Monterey held on November 16, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 21-119, which initiated the process of establishing a district based election system;
WHEREAS, under the provision of California Elections Code section 10010, a city that changes from an at-large method of election to a district based method of election requires at least four public hearings, which includes two public hearings regarding potential voting district boundaries prior to the release and consideration of any draft voting district maps, and two public hearings following the release of draft voting district map(s); WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10010(a)(1), on December 7, 2021 and December 21, 2021, the City Council held two public hearings where the public was invited to Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 8, Packet Page 17 2 provide input regarding the composition of the city’s voting districts before any draft maps were drawn;
WHEREAS, the city published and made available for release on December 28, 2021, four proposed voting district draft maps and the City Council received public comment on these draft maps at a public meeting held on January 4, 2022; WHEREAS, the city held a third public hearing on January 18, 2022, where the public was invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft maps that had been released on December 28, 2021, and the proposed sequence of elections; WHEREAS, at the January 18, 2022 public hearing, the City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance adopting the voting district map known as the “Dolphin” map and placing the Council District 1 and 2 seats on the November 8, 2022 ballot, and the Council District 3 and 4 seats on the November 5, 2024 ballot;
WHEREAS, in determining the final sequence of staggered district elections, the City Council considered the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act, and the preferences expressed by the members of the districts. Sequencing District C to coincide with the 2024 Presidential Election would maximize voting rights for Latinx but allowing that district (16.9% Latinx Citizen Voting Age Population; or 29.8% Latinx total 2020 Census population) to increase their likelihood for voting a candidate of their choice. This is because Latinx voters have higher rates of voter turnout during presidential elections when compared to midterm elections, even when compared with the overall population;
WHEREAS, the Dolphin map keeps as many neighborhoods, and communities of interest, intact as possible. This map maximizes minority voting rights by creating the highest percentage of Latinx voters and citizens, which is the largest protected class in the City of Monterey. Councilmember District 4 under the Dolphin Map would be comprised of a 16.9% Latinx Citizen Voting Age Population; or 29.8% Latinx total 2020 Census population, larger than any other District in any of the four maps presented (Councilmember District D in the Bat Ray map is identical to the District 4 in the Dolphin Map, but was not chosen because it splits the New Monterey neighborhood);
WHEREAS, among the primary protected classes (Latinx, Asian, and Black), the Dolphin Map also creates the most diverse district with Councilmember District 4, with 29.6% Latinx/Asian/Black combined Citizen Voting Age Population, and 41.3% Latinx/Asian/Black combined 2020 Census population;
WHEREAS, geographically, the Dolphin map contains by the following neighborhoods, business districts and landmarks:
District 1 includes New Monterey and most of Old Town; Lower Presidio; the New Monterey (Lighthouse Avenue) and Cannery Row Business Districts; and Coast Guard Pier.
District 2 keeps the lower sections of Old Town and Monterey Vista neighborhoods together, as well as the entirety of Downtown, Alta Mesa, Glenwood, La Mesa Village, Aguajito Oaks, Fisherman’s Flats, and Deer Flats neighborhoods; with the Old Monterey Business District, Fisherman’s Wharf, Municipal Wharf 2, El Estero Park, Monterey Peninsula College, Del Monte Center, and Ryan Ranch.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 9, Packet Page 18 District 3 combines Skyline Forest and Skyline Ridge neighborhoods with the upper portions of the Monterey Vista neighborhood, and upper portion of the Presidio of Monterey; includes Veterans Memorial Park and the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.
District 4 keeps the neighborhoods near North Fremont Street together – Villa Del Monte, Del Monte Grove/Laguna Grande, Casanova Oak Knoll as well as the Del Monte Beach and Oak Grove neighborhoods; includes the North Fremont Business District, Monterey County Fairgrounds, and Naval Postgraduate School.
WHEREAS, renters were identified as a significant Community of Interest. Heat maps were generated by Redistricting Partners to show the concentration of renter-occupied units for each of the proposed districts based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) data between 2014 and 2018. Among the four draft maps presented, the Dolphin map is the only map with a 65% or greater percentage of renter-occupied units in three of the four districts (66.6%, 65.8%, and 75.7% in Districts 1, 2, and 4, respectfully, with 23.1% in District 3).
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2022, the City of Monterey held a fourth public hearing on the proposal to establish district boundaries, reviewed additional public input, and formally selected the voting district map and the election sequence set forth in this ordinance; WHEREAS, on February 15, 2022, the City of Monterey held a fifth public hearing on the second reading and adoption of this ordinance;
WHEREAS, throughout the foregoing process, the city engaged in a significant amount of public outreach above and beyond the public hearings and other procedures required by California Elections Code section 10010, including, but not limited to: a community informational meeting on December 9, 2021; the public meeting held on January 4, 2022; information on the City’s “Have Your Say Monterey” public engagement portal; messages on the City’s e-mail newsletter and social media; advertisements in the Monterey County Weekly, Monterey Herald, and El Sol; two postcards mailed to all households in the City of Monterey; published maps posted at the library and community centers; an interactive “mapping station” at the Monterey Public Library; and extensive media outreach;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the city to move from its current at-large elections system to a district based elections system for members of the City Council in furtherance of the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act; and WHEREAS, the City of Monterey determined that the transition from at-large to bydistrict elections for city councilmembers is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
The adoption of this ordinance is an organizational and administrative activity of the City, does not have the potential to result in either a direct or reasonably foreseeably indirect physical change in the environment, and is therefore not a project of purposes of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3); 15378(b)(5). Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. In the event adoption of this ordinance does constitute a project, it is Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 10, Packet Page 19 4 categorically exempt under the Class 20 (Changes in the Organization of Local Governments) categorical exemption (State CEQA Guidelines section 15320). Further, none of the exceptions to exemptions found in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply.
NOW THEREFORE, the Monterey City Council declares as follows:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: Existing Chapter 2, Article 2, section 2-2.01 through section 2-2.11 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 3, section 2-3.01 through section 2-3.11.
SECTION 3: Existing Chapter 2, Article 3, section 2-3.00 through section 2-3.04 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 4, section 2-4.00 through section 2-4.04.
SECTION 4: Existing Chapter 2, Article 4, section 2-4.00 through section 2-4.01 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 5, section 2-5.00 through section 2-5.01.
SECTION 5: Existing Chapter 2, Article 5 section 2-5.00 through section 2-5.01 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 6, section 2-6.00 through section 2-6.01.
SECTION 6: Existing Chapter 2, Article 6, section 2-6.00 through section 2-6.01 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 7, section 2-7.00 through section 2-7.01.
SECTION 7: Existing Chapter 2, Article 7, section 2-7.00 through section 2-7.01 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 8, section 2-8.00 through section 2-8.01.
SECTION 8: Existing Chapter 2, Article 8, section 2-8.00 through section 2-8.01 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 9, section 2-9.00 through section 2-9.01.
SECTION 9: Existing Chapter 2, Article 9, section 2-9.00 through section 2-9.01 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 10, section 2-10.00 through section 2-10.01.
SECTION 10: Existing Chapter 2, Article 10, section 2-10.00 through section 2-10.01 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 11, section 2-
11.00 through section 2-11.01.
SECTION 11: Existing Chapter 2, Article 11, section 2-11.00 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 12, section 2-12.00.
SECTION 12: Existing Chapter 2, Article 12, section 2-12.00 through section 2-12.01 of the Monterey City Code is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 13, section 2- Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 11, Packet Page 20
13.00 through section 2-13.01.
SECTION 13: Existing Chapter 2, Article 13, section 2-13.00 is hereby renumbered sequentially as Chapter 2, Article 14, section 2-8.00 is hereby added to the Monterey City Code.
SECTION 14: A new Chapter 2, Article 2, is hereby added to read as follows:
Article 2. District Based Elections System for City Councilmembers Sec. 2-02.00 Purpose
A. Pursuant to Government Code section 34886, the City Council of the City of Monterey intends to change from at-large elections to district based elections for city councilmembers. A district based election system is one where the City is divided into separate geographical areas making up the districts, and voters residing within the district elect a representative who also resides within the district.
B. The mayor shall continue to be separately elected on a city-wide basis where all voters, no matter where they live in the city, elect the mayor. No provision of this Article shall affect the election of the mayor.
C. No provision of this Article shall affect the term of any councilmember in office whose term has not expired pursuant to Elections Code section 21606(a).
D. References to state statutes in this Article shall include any amendments thereto and any successor statutes.
Sec. 2-02.01 Establishment of Districts
A. Four city councilmember districts are hereby established in the City of Monterey.
City councilmembers shall be elected in the electoral districts established by this Section. The boundaries and identifying number of each district shall be as described in the City of Monterey City Councilmember District Map, attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit A, and shall continue to be in effect until such districts are amended or repealed.
B. City councilmembers elected to represent a district must reside in that district and be a registered voter in that district, and any city councilmember candidate must live in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which they seek election at the time nomination papers are issued. (City Charter section 2.2, Government Code sections 34882, and Elections Code section 10227.)
C. Registered voters signing nomination papers or voting for a city councilmember shall be residents of the geographical area making up the district from which the councilmember is to be elected pursuant to Government Code section 34883.
Sec. 2-02.02 Election Schedule
Except as otherwise required by City Charter section 2.5, city councilmembers shall be elected in Council Districts 1 and 2 beginning at the general municipal election in November 2022, and every four years thereafter pursuant to City Charter section 4.1.
City councilmembers shall be elected in Council Districts 3 and 4 beginning at the general municipal election in November 2024, and every four years thereafter pursuant Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 12, Packet Page 21 6 to City Charter section 4.1.
SECTION 15: In interpreting this Ordinance or resolving any ambiguity, this Ordinance shall be interpreted in a manner that effectively accomplishes its state purposes.
SECTION 16: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, then such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Monterey hereby declares the Council would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 17: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 18: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after its final passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
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EXHIBIT A
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 14, Packet Page 23 Informe de la Agenda
Del Ayuntamiento
№12/12
DE: Nat Rojanasathira, asistente del administrador municipal ASUNTO: Cuarta audiencia pública para la transición de un sistema electoral general a uno basado en los distritos para los concejales de Monterey: Presentación y primera lectura, sólo por título, de una ordenanza que establece y pone en práctica las elecciones por distritos para los concejales con un alcalde electivo (no es un proyecto según la ley CEQA, artículo 20, sección 15378 y según el artículo 5, sección 15061 del reglamento general);
RECOMENDACIÓN:
Que el ayuntamiento lleve a cabo la cuarta audiencia pública para la transición de un sistema electoral general a uno basado en los distritos para los concejales de Monterey: Introducción y primera lectura solo por título de una ordenanza que establece y pone en práctica las elecciones por distrito para los concejales con un alcalde electivo.
IMPLICACIONES POLÍTICAS:
La ley estatal exige la realización de múltiples audiencias públicas para la implementación de elecciones por distrito. La política de la ciudad es defender las constitución federal y la de California y tomar todas las medidas necesarias para garantizar la igualdad de protección ante la ley y el derecho al voto. Además, esta audiencia pública apoya el impulsor de valores del ayuntamiento de “fomentar un gobierno local que sea transparente y colaborador; y que solicite, reciba y aprecie los aportes de todos”, así como “trabajar para mejorar la calidad de vida de todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad fomentando la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión”.
IMPLICACIONES FISCALES:
Se dispone de fondos suficientes para que el personal y un consultor lleven a cabo esta audiencia pública y otros esfuerzos de participación pública para pasar de un sistema electoral general a uno basado en los distritos. El personal estima que el costo de este programa de trabajo no presupuestado y no planificado oscila entre los $75.000 y los $100.000, excluyendo el tiempo del personal. El costo no presupuestado de este programa se incluirá como una modificación en los ajustes presupuestarios de mitad de año.
RESOLUCIÓN AMBIENTAL:
La ciudad de Monterey determinó que la transición de elecciones generales a elecciones por distritos para los concejales de la ciudad no es un proyecto según la definición de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California (CEQA, por sus siglas en inglés) (CCR, título 14, capítulo 3 (“Lineamientos de la CEQA”), artículo 20, sección 15378). Además, el artículo 15061 de los lineamientos de la CEQA incluye la norma general de que la CEQA sólo se aplica a las actividades que pueden causar un efecto significativo en el medio ambiente. Cuando se puede ver con certeza que no hay posibilidad de que la actividad en cuestión pueda tener un efecto Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 15, Packet Page 24 significativo sobre el medio ambiente, la actividad no está sujeta a la CEQA. La aprobación de esta ordenanza es una actividad organizativa y administrativa de la ciudad, no tiene el potencial llevar a un cambio físico directo o razonablemente previsible en el medio ambiente y, por lo tanto, no es un proyecto a efectos de la CEQA de conformidad con las secciones 15061(b)(3) y 15378(b)(5) de los lineamientos de la CEQA. Debido a que el asunto no causa un cambio físico directo o cualquier cambio indirecto razonablemente previsible sobre o en el medio ambiente, este asunto no es un proyecto. En el caso de que la aprobación de esta ordenanza constituya un proyecto, está categóricamente exento en virtud de la exención categórica de la clase 20 (Cambios en la organización de los gobiernos locales) (Lineamientos estatales de la CEQA, sección 15320). Además, no se aplica ninguna de las excepciones a las exenciones que se encuentran en la sección 15300.2 de los lineamientos estatales de la CEQA.
ALTERNATIVAS:
El ayuntamiento podría optar por no realizar la audiencia pública o posponer este punto. Sin embargo, esto no es recomendable, ya que esta cuarta audiencia pública es necesaria para cumplir con el calendario legal para la implementación de las elecciones basadas en distritos.
El ayuntamiento podría modificar el mapa Dolphin, elegir un mapa de distritos diferente, y/o elegir una secuencia diferente para las elecciones basadas en los distritos.
DISCUSIÓN:
Visión general
La ciudad de Monterey utiliza actualmente un sistema de elecciones generales. Esto significa que todos los votantes, independientemente de su lugar de residencia en la ciudad, tienen voz en la elección de todos los concejales. Un sistema electoral basado en distritos es aquel en el que la ciudad se divide en áreas geográficas separadas que constituyen los distritos, y los votantes que residen en el distrito eligen a un representante que también reside en el distrito. El 16 de noviembre de 2021, el ayuntamiento de Monterey adoptó la resolución 21-119, indicando su intención de pasar a un sistema por distritos.
En la primera audiencia pública sobre las elecciones basadas en los distritos, celebrada el 7 de diciembre de 2021, el ayuntamiento votó a favor de que el proceso de asignación siguiera adelante con cuatro distritos de concejales y un alcalde general. Este enfoque es consistente con la Carta de la Ciudad, que establece: “El ayuntamiento estará compuesto por el alcalde y cuatro (4) concejales y será el órgano legislativo de la ciudad”. El 21 de diciembre de 2021 se celebró una segunda audiencia pública para recibir los comentarios del público antes de que se elaboraran los borradores de los mapas y se presentaran al público.
El 28 de diciembre de 2021, cuatro (4) borradores de mapas, etiquetados como Abalone, Bat Ray, Cuttlefish y Dolphin, se publicaron en línea en www.haveyoursaymonterey.org/districting y se publicaron físicamente en el tablero de anuncios de la agenda fuera de la cámara del ayuntamiento (580 Pacific Street), así como en las ventanas de las entradas principales de la Biblioteca Pública de Monterey (625 Pacific Street), El Estero Park Center (777 Pearl Street), Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center (735 Ramona Street), y Scholze Park Center (280 Dickman Avenue).
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 16, Packet Page 25 El 4 de enero de 2022, el ayuntamiento celebró una comparecencia pública (discusión pública general) para revisar los cuatro borradores de los mapas y saber más sobre la secuencia de las elecciones.
La tercera audiencia pública se celebró el 18 de enero de 2022, momento en el que el ayuntamiento recibió los comentarios adicionales del público sobre el borrador de los mapas y discutió la posible secuencia de las elecciones para mandatos alternados. El ayuntamiento eligió el borrador del mapa comúnmente conocido como el mapa “Dolphin”. El ayuntamiento también decidió el calendario de secuencias para identificar cuándo se elegirían los distritos. El ayuntamiento dio instrucciones para programar las elecciones bajo el mapa Dolphin para que las elecciones de los distritos A (1) y D (2) tengan lugar en noviembre de 2022 y la de los distritos B (3) y C (4) en noviembre de 2024.
Audiencia pública y participación
Para evitar una demanda de la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California (CVRA, por sus siglas en inglés), los mapas definitivos deben ser adoptados antes del 16 de febrero de 2022, que es un plazo modificado y ampliado en virtud de un acuerdo de peaje suscrito entre la Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos (LULAC, por sus siglas en inglés) y la ciudad. Por lo tanto, la quinta y última audiencia pública se celebrará en la reunión ordinaria del ayuntamiento el 15 de febrero de 2022.
Desde principios de noviembre de 2021, la ciudad ha estado trabajando para educar al público y buscar la opinión de la comunidad para ayudar a planificar, dibujar y definir los distritos de los concejales, y proporcionar información sobre el proceso de distribución de distritos. El sitio web de la ciudad sobre el proceso de distribución de distritos se encuentra en el portal de participación pública “Have Your Say Monterey” (“Opina, Monterey”) en haveyoursaymonterey.org/districting.
En este portal, el público puede informarse sobre el proceso, hacer preguntas, revisar el cronograma de implementación, descargar los formularios de las “comunidades de interés” y los borradores de mapas para completarlos y enviarlos, ver los borradores y los mapas de los distritos propuestos cuando estén disponibles, y leer todos los comentarios públicos enviados a la ciudad sobre el proceso de distribución de los distritos.
Otros esfuerzos de divulgación incluyen publicaciones en redes sociales, envío de correos electrónicos, comunicados de prensa, actualizaciones de videos en vivo del administrador municipal, un envío de tarjetas postales a todos los hogares, una estación de elaboración de mapas en la Biblioteca Pública de Monterey, una participación vecinal virtual y un taller comunitario que se llevó a cabo el 9 de diciembre de 2021, y anuncios impresos en el Monterey Herald, el Monterey County Weekly y el periódico en español de la región, El Sol.
Los avisos de las audiencias públicas, los informes de la agenda y los documentos esenciales también están disponibles y se han publicado en español, de acuerdo con la ley estatal.
Borrador de mapas
El proceso de participación pública de la ciudad alentó a los miembros de la comunidad a proporcionar comentarios sobre sus comunidades de interés y los posibles límites de los distritos de los concejales. Para el 18 de enero de 2022, la ciudad recibió 27 propuestas de mapas de distritos utilizando la herramienta de mapeo comunitario (“placemats”), 12 formularios de comunidades de interés completados y más de 72 correos electrónicos y cartas. Todos los Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 17, Packet Page 26 comentarios presentados, incluyendo la correspondencia del público, pueden verse y descargarse en www.haveyoursaymonterey.org/districting.
El demógrafo municipal, Redistricting Partners, utilizó la información de los formularios de comunidades de interés presentados por el público y los mapas de los distritos de los concejales para desarrollar cuatro (4) borradores de mapas, denominados Abalone, Bat Ray, Cuttlefish y Dolphin. Cada borrador de mapa muestra cuatro (4) posibles distritos de concejales. Todos los borradores de mapas elaborados por el demógrafo municipal cumplen con los criterios exigidos por las leyes estatales y federales, incluyendo la igualdad de la población entre los distritos (con una desviación no superior al 10%).
El 28 de diciembre de 2021, los borradores de los mapas se publicaron en línea y se publicaron físicamente en la cámara del ayuntamiento, la Biblioteca Pública de Monterey, El Estero Park Center, Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center, y Scholze Park Center.
Mapa Dolphin
Durante la tercera audiencia pública, celebrada el 18 de enero de 2022, tras recibir los aportes del público y formular preguntas al personal y al consultor, la mayoría del ayuntamiento eligió el mapa de Dolphin.
El mapa Dolphin mantiene el mayor número posible de vecindarios intactos y mantiene unidas las comunidades de interés lo más posible. Este mapa maximiza los derechos de voto de las minorías creando el mayor porcentaje de votantes y ciudadanos latinos, que es la mayor clase protegida en la ciudad de Monterey. El distrito 4 bajo el mapa Dolphin estaría compuesto por un 16,9% de población latina en edad de votar; o un 29,8% de población latina en el censo de 2020, más grande que cualquier otro distrito en cualquiera de los cuatro mapas presentados (el distrito D en el mapa Bat Ray es idéntico al distrito 4 en el mapa Dolphin, pero no fue elegido porque divide el vecindario de New Monterey).
Entre las principales clases protegidas (latinos, asiáticos y afroamericanos), el mapa Dolphin también crea el distrito más diverso con el distrito 4, con una población en edad de votar de 16,9% de latinos, 9,2% de asiáticos y 3,5% de afroamericanos (29,6% combinado) y una población del censo de 2020 de 29,8% de latinos, 8,4% de asiáticos y 3,1% de afroamericanos (41,3% combinado).
Geográficamente, el mapa Dolphin contiene los siguientes vecindarios, distritos comerciales y puntos de referencia:
El distrito 1 incluye New Monterey y la mayor parte de Old Town; Lower Presidio; los distritos comerciales de New Monterey (Lighthouse Avenue) y Cannery Row; y el muelle de los guardacostas.
El distrito 2 mantiene juntas las secciones inferiores de los vecindarios de Old Town y Monterey Vista, así como la totalidad de los vecindarios de Downtown, Alta Mesa, Glenwood, La Mesa Village, Aguajito Oaks, Fisherman's Flats y Deer Flats; con el antiguo distrito comercial de Monterey, Fisherman's Wharf, Municipal Wharf 2, El Estero Park, Monterey Peninsula College, Del Monte Center y Ryan Ranch. El distrito 3 combina los vecindarios de Skyline Forest y Skyline Ridge con las partes superiores del vecindario de Monterey Vista, y la parte superior de Presidio de Monterey; incluye el Veterans Memorial Park y el Community Hospital de la Península de Monterey.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 18, Packet Page 27 El distrito 4 mantiene unidos los vecindarios cercanos a North Fremont Street: Villa Del Monte, Del Monte Grove/Laguna Grande, Casanova Oak Knoll, así como los vecindarios Del Monte Beach y Oak Grove; incluye el distrito comercial de North Fremont, el recinto ferial del condado de Monterey y la Escuela Naval de Postgrado.
A lo largo del proceso de elecciones por distritos, se identificó a los inquilinos como una importante comunidad de interés. Se han generado mapas de calor por parte de Redistricting Partners para mostrar la concentración de unidades ocupadas por inquilinos para cada uno de los distritos propuestos. Entre los cuatro borradores de mapas presentados, el mapa Dolphin es el único mapa con un porcentaje del 65% o más de unidades ocupadas por inquilinos en tres de los cuatro distritos (66,6%, 65,8%, y 75,7% en los distritos 1, 2 y 4, respectivamente, con un 23,1% en el distrito 3.
El mapa Abalone tiene el mayor porcentaje de unidades ocupadas por inquilinos en el distrito C (80,1%) y el 66,6% en el distrito A, pero porcentajes más bajos de unidades ocupadas por inquilinos en los dos distritos restantes (37,7% en el distrito D y 23,2% en el distrito B). La composición del mapa Bat Ray de unidades ocupadas por inquilinos es del 67,7%, 56,3%, 49,6% y 75,7% para los distritos A, B, C y D, respectivamente. Los porcentajes de unidades ocupadas por inquilinos en el mapa Cuttlefish para los distritos A a D son del 66,1%, 23,1%, 76,2% y 63,3%.
De acuerdo con el consejo recibido del Registro de Votantes del Condado de Monterey, se ha realizado un ajuste menor en el Mapa Dolphin. La parcela ubicada en 1110 Veterans Drive (American Legion Post 41), anteriormente dividida en dos distritos (Distrito 1 y 3), ha sido ajustada para ubicarse completamente en el Distrito 1. Esta propiedad no tiene residentes, por lo que este cambio no afecta a la demografía del distrito ni modifica el distrito propuesto de ningún votante.
Secuencia de las elecciones
Durante el proceso de audiencia pública, además de seleccionar un mapa final de distritos de concejales, el ayuntamiento también identificará qué dos distritos celebrarán elecciones basadas en los distritos en 2022 y qué dos celebrarán elecciones basadas en los distritos en 2024 (el “calendario de secuencia”). El mapa y el calendario de secuencia se incluirán en la ordenanza de distribución de distritos (véase el anexo 1) y se presentarán para que el público haga sus aportes y los considere en primera y segunda lectura, tal y como se refleja en el calendario de audiencias públicas. De acuerdo con la sección 10010(b) del Código Electoral, al determinar el calendario final de secuencia, el ayuntamiento tendrá especialmente en cuenta los propósitos de la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California de 2001 (proteger la capacidad de una clase protegida para elegir a los candidatos de su elección) y tendrá en cuenta las preferencias expresadas por los miembros de los distritos.
El ayuntamiento eligió programar las elecciones según el mapa Dolphin para los distritos 1 y 2 en noviembre de 2022 y los distritos 3 y 4 en noviembre de 2024. Esta secuencia corresponde con la finalización de los mandatos de los concejales actuales en función de su residencia. Esta opción también reduce la necesidad, bajo ciertos escenarios, de que el ayuntamiento designe hasta dos concejales para los puestos generales por un breve periodo de dos años a partir de diciembre de 2022.
Además, hacer coincidir el distrito 4 con las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 maximizaría el derecho al voto de los votantes latinos al permitir que ese distrito (16,9% de población latina en edad de votar; o 29,8% de población latina total del censo de 2020) aumente su probabilidad de Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 19, Packet Page 28 votar a un candidato de su elección. Esto se debe a que los votantes latinos tienen mayores tasas de participación electoral durante las elecciones presidenciales en comparación con las elecciones de mitad de periodo, incluso en comparación con la población en general:
Elecciones de mitad de periodo de 2014: 23,3% (vs. el 35,5% general) Elecciones presidenciales de 2016: 52,1% (vs. el 61,1% general) Elecciones de mitad de periodo de 2018: 47,6% (vs. el 58,9% general) Elecciones presidenciales de 2020: 76,8% (vs. el 81,7% general) El 14 de enero de 2022, la LULAC informó al personal de la ciudad que no deseaba interrumpir el proceso electoral y que, por lo tanto, apoyaba que se programara la secuencia para que los concejales cuyos mandatos se presentan a la reelección en 2022 tuvieran la oportunidad de presentarse a las elecciones en sus distritos. El 21 de enero de 2022, tres días después de la tercera audiencia pública, la LULAC cambió su opinión, informando al personal que su preferencia es que los “2 distritos que no han tenido representación anteriormente sean los primeros en las papeletas en 2022”. El 26 de enero de 2022, la LULAC solicitó retirar su comentario público y declaró que reconsideraría su posición antes del 1 de febrero de 2022. ¿Cómo se introducen las nuevas áreas de distrito?
Los concejales cuyos mandatos expiran en 2022 continuarán sirviendo a la ciudad en general durante sus mandatos elegidos, y tendrán la oportunidad de postularse para puestos basados en el distrito en noviembre de 2022, siempre que residan en uno de los dos distritos programados para esa elección.
Los concejales cuyos mandatos no expiran hasta 2024 seguirán sirviendo a la ciudad en general durante sus mandatos elegidos, y tendrán la oportunidad de presentarse como candidatos a escaños por distrito en noviembre de 2024, siempre que residan en uno de los dos distritos programados para esa elección.
¿Qué ocurre si varios concejales actuales viven en el mismo distrito? Si varios directivos viven en el mismo distrito de concejal, y se celebran elecciones en ese distrito en 2022, los directivos pueden presentarse a las elecciones en ese distrito junto con cualquier otro candidato. La persona que reciba el mayor número de votos ganará el escaño de ese distrito (y el mandato de cuatro años que conlleva), mientras que cualquier directivo perdedor dejará de formar parte del ayuntamiento, ya sea inmediatamente si su mandato elegido expira en 2022, o en 2024 si su mandato elegido expira en 2024. En otras palabras, incluso si un concejal actual cuyo mandato elegido finaliza en 2024 es derrotado en un intento de ganar un escaño basado en el distrito en 2022, continuará sirviendo en el ayuntamiento como concejal general hasta que su mandato elegido expire. Si un concejal actual cuyo mandato termina en 2024 gana un escaño por distrito en 2022, renunciará a su escaño por acumulación. La vacante se cubriría de acuerdo con la sección 2.5 de la carta, que establece en parte que “[una] vacante en un cargo electivo se cubrirá por designación del ayuntamiento, y la persona designada ocupará el cargo hasta la siguiente elección municipal general y hasta que se elija e instale un sucesor” ¿Qué sucede si ningún concejal reside en un distrito?
Una vez adoptado el calendario de secuencias, si ningún concejal reside en un distrito programado para las elecciones de noviembre de 2022, sólo los no titulares podrán presentarse a las elecciones en ese distrito. Si ningún concejal reside en un distrito programado para las Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 20, Packet Page 29 elecciones de noviembre de 2024, ese distrito continuará siendo representado por los restantes concejales por acumulación hasta 2024, cuando se celebrará su primera elección basada en el distrito.
Próximas medidas
La cuarta audiencia pública se realizará el 1 de febrero de 2022. La introducción y primera lectura de la ordenanza que establece e implementa las elecciones por distrito, con el borrador del mapa final (el plan del mapa “Dolphin”) incluyendo el calendario de secuencia (distritos 1 y 2 en 2022 y los distritos 3 y 4 en 2024), se llevaría a cabo durante esta reunión. La dirección de la secuencia es determinada por el ayuntamiento según el Código Electoral 10010(b).
La quinta y última audiencia pública, el 15 de febrero de 2022, implicaría que el ayuntamiento realice una segunda lectura de la ordenanza. En esta reunión no se pueden realizar cambios en el mapa tal como fue presentado y publicado.
Archivos adjuntos: 1. Ordenanza
Anexo A: Mapa de los distritos de los concejales de la ciudad de Monterey Los escritos distribuidos para la discusión o consideración de este asunto dentro de las 72 horas anteriores a la reunión, de acuerdo con el Código de Gobierno § 54957.5, estarán disponibles en el siguiente enlace: https://monterey.org/Submitted-Comments.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 21, Packet Page 30 ORDENANZA No. ____ C.S.
UNA ORDENANZA DEL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD DE MONTEREY №07/19
ESTABLECIMIENTO E IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE ELECCIONES POR DISTRITOS PARA LOS
MIEMBROS DEL AYUNTAMIENTO CON UN ALCALDE ELECTIVO
EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD DE MONTEREY ORDENA, como sigue:
SECCIÓN 1:
CONSIDERANDO que la ciudad de Monterey apoya la plena participación de todos los ciudadanos en la elección de los miembros del ayuntamiento; CONSIDERANDO que la Carta de la Ciudad especifica el número de funcionarios electivos, es decir, un alcalde y cuatro concejales, y los mandatos de cada uno: dos años y cuatro años, respectivamente, (secciones de la carta 2.1, 3.1 y 4.1.) La Carta de la Ciudad también autoriza a la misma a “ejercer cualquier derecho, poder o privilegio concedido a las corporaciones municipales por las leyes generales del estado de California”, (sección 1.4 de la carta); CONSIDERANDO que la ciudad de Monterey elige actualmente a sus cuatro miembros del ayuntamiento mediante un sistema de elección por distritos, con un alcalde elegido por separado, en el que los candidatos pueden residir en cualquier parte de la ciudad y cada miembro del ayuntamiento es elegido por los votantes de toda la ciudad; CONSIDERANDO que el 25 de septiembre de 2021, la ciudad recibió una demanda de la Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos (LULAC, por sus siglas en inglés), el distrito 12 (condados de Monterey, San Benito y Merced), para cambiar a elecciones basadas en el distrito; CONSIDERANDO que la sección 34886 del Código de Gobierno de California, en vigor desde el 1 de enero de 2017, permite que la ciudad cambie su método de elección por ordenanza a un sistema de elecciones basado en distritos en el que cada miembro del ayuntamiento es elegido únicamente por los votantes del distrito en el que reside el candidato, y permite que el alcalde siga siendo elegido en elecciones generales, de acuerdo con la sección 34871(c) del Código de Gobierno;
CONSIDERANDO que, en una reunión ordinaria del ayuntamiento de la ciudad de Monterey celebrada el 16 de noviembre de 2021, el ayuntamiento aprobó la resolución 21-119, que inició el proceso de establecimiento de un sistema electoral basado en distritos; CONSIDERANDO que, en virtud de la disposición del Código Electoral de California, sección 10010, una ciudad que cambia de un método de elección general a un método de elección basado en distritos requiere al menos cuatro audiencias públicas, que incluyen dos audiencias públicas sobre los posibles límites de los distritos electorales antes de la publicación y consideración de cualquier proyecto de mapa de distritos electorales, y dos audiencias públicas después de la publicación de los borradores de los mapas de distritos electorales; Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 22, Packet Page 31 2 CONSIDERANDO que, de conformidad con la sección 10010(a)(1) del Código Electoral, el 7 de diciembre de 2021 y el 21 de diciembre de 2021, el ayuntamiento realizó dos audiencias públicas en las que se invitó al público a dar su opinión sobre la composición de los distritos electorales de la ciudad antes de que se elaboraran los borradores de los mapas; CONSIDERANDO que la ciudad publicó y puso a disposición para su divulgación el 28 de diciembre de 2021 cuatro borradores de los mapas de distritos electorales propuestos y que el ayuntamiento recibió comentarios públicos sobre estos borradores de los mapas en una reunión pública realizada el 4 de enero de 2022;
CONSIDERANDO que la ciudad realizó una tercera audiencia pública el 18 de enero de 2022, en la que se invitó al público a realizar aportes sobre el contenido de los borradores de los mapas que se habían publicado el 28 de diciembre de 2021 y la secuencia de elecciones propuesta;
CONSIDERANDO que, en la audiencia pública del 18 de enero de 2022, el ayuntamiento ordenó al personal que redactara una ordenanza para adoptar el mapa de distritos electorales conocido como el mapa “Dolphin” y colocar los puestos del distrito 1 y 2 en las boletas del 8 de noviembre de 2022, y los puestos del distrito 3 y 4 en las boletas del 5 de noviembre de 2024; CONSIDERANDO que, al determinar la secuencia final de las elecciones alternadas por distrito, el ayuntamiento consideró los propósitos de la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California, y las preferencias expresadas por los miembros de los distritos. Hacer coincidir el Distrito 4 con las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 maximizaría el derecho al voto de los residentes latinos, pero permitiría que ese distrito (16,9% de la población latina en edad de votar; o 29,8% de la población latina total del censo de 2020) aumente su probabilidad de votar a un candidato de su elección.
Esto se debe a que los votantes latinos tienen mayores tasas de participación electoral durante las elecciones presidenciales en comparación con las elecciones de mitad de periodo, incluso en comparación con la población total;
CONSIDERANDO que el mapa Dolphin mantiene el mayor número posible de vecindarios y comunidades de interés intactos. Este mapa maximiza los derechos de voto de las minorías creando el mayor porcentaje de votantes y ciudadanos latinos, que es la mayor clase protegida en la ciudad de Monterey. El distrito 4 en el mapa Dolphin estaría compuesto por un 16,9% de población latina en edad de votar; o un 29,8% de población latina en el censo de 2020, más grande que cualquier otro distrito en cualquiera de los cuatro mapas presentados (el distrito D en el mapa Bat Ray es idéntico al distrito 4 en el mapa Dolphin, pero no fue elegido porque divide el vecindario de New Monterey);
CONSIDERANDO que, entre las principales clases protegidas (latinos, asiáticos y afroamericanos), el mapa Dolphin también crea el distrito más diverso con el distrito 4, con un 29,6% de población latina/asiática/afroamericana combinada en edad de votar, y un 41,3% de población latina/asiática/afroamericana combinada en el censo de 2020; CONSIDERANDO, geográficamente, el mapa Dolphin contiene los siguientes vecindarios, distritos comerciales y puntos de referencia:
El distrito 1 incluye New Monterey y la mayor parte de Old Town; Lower Presidio; los distritos comerciales de New Monterey (Lighthouse Avenue) y Cannery Row; y el muelle de los guardacostas.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 23, Packet Page 32 El distrito 2 mantiene juntas las secciones inferiores de los vecindarios de Old Town y Monterey Vista, así como la totalidad de los vecindarios de Downtown, Alta Mesa, Glenwood, La Mesa Village, Aguajito Oaks, Fisherman's Flats y Deer Flats; con el antiguo distrito comercial de Monterey, Fisherman's Wharf, Municipal Wharf 2, El Estero Park, Monterey Peninsula College, Del Monte Center y Ryan Ranch. El distrito 3 combina los vecindarios de Skyline Forest y Skyline Ridge con las partes superiores del vecindario de Monterey Vista, y la parte superior del Presidio de Monterey; incluye el Veterans Memorial Park y el Community Hospital de la Península de Monterey. El distrito 4 mantiene unidos los vecindarios cercanos a North Fremont Street: Villa Del Monte, Del Monte Grove/Laguna Grande, Casanova Oak Knoll, así como los vecindarios Del Monte Beach y Oak Grove; incluye el distrito comercial de North Fremont, el recinto ferial del condado de Monterey y la Escuela Naval de Postgrado.
CONSIDERANDO que se identificó a los inquilinos como una importante comunidad de interés. Se han generado mapas de calor por parte de Redistricting Partners para mostrar la concentración de unidades ocupadas por inquilinos para cada uno de los distritos propuestos basado en los datos de la encuesta de la comunidad estadounidense (ACS, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos entre 2014 y 2018. Entre los cuatro borradores de los mapas presentados, el mapa Dolphin es el único mapa con un porcentaje del 65% o más de unidades ocupadas por inquilinos en tres de los cuatro distritos (66,6%, 65,8% y 75,7% en los distritos 1, 2 y 4, respectivamente, con un 23,1% en el distrito 3).
CONSIDERANDO que, el 1 de febrero de 2022, la ciudad de Monterey celebró una cuarta audiencia pública sobre la propuesta de establecer los límites de los distritos, revisó los aportes adicionales del público y seleccionó formalmente el mapa de los distritos electorales y la secuencia de las elecciones establecida en esta ordenanza; CONSIDERANDO que, el 15 de febrero de 2022, la ciudad de Monterey realizó una quinta audiencia pública sobre la segunda lectura y la adopción de esta ordenanza; CONSIDERANDO que, a lo largo del proceso anterior, la ciudad participó en una cantidad significativa de divulgación pública más allá de las audiencias públicas y otros procedimientos requeridos por la sección 10010 del Código Electoral de California, incluyendo, pero no limitándose a: una reunión informativa de la comunidad el 9 de diciembre de 2021; la reunión pública realizada el 4 de enero de 2022; información en el portal de participación pública de la ciudad “Have Your Say Monterey” (“Opina, Monterey”); mensajes en el boletín electrónico de la ciudad y en redes sociales; anuncios en el Monterey County Weekly, el Monterey Herald y El Sol; dos tarjetas postales enviadas por correo a todos los hogares de la ciudad de Monterey; mapas publicados en la biblioteca y en los centros comunitarios; una estación de elaboración de mapas interactiva en la Biblioteca Pública de Monterey; y una amplia difusión en los medios de comunicación;
CONSIDERANDO que, el ayuntamiento ha determinado que lo mejor para la ciudad es pasar de su actual sistema de elecciones generales a un sistema de elecciones basado en distritos para los miembros del ayuntamiento, en cumplimiento de los objetivos de la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California; y
CONSIDERANDO que, la ciudad de Monterey determinó que la transición de elecciones generales a elecciones por distritos para los concejales de la ciudad no es un proyecto según la definición de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California (CEQA, por sus siglas en inglés) (CCR, título 14, capítulo 3 (“Lineamientos de la CEQA”), artículo 20, sección 15378). Además, el artículo Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 24, Packet Page 33 4 15061 de los lineamientos de la CEQA incluye la norma general de que la CEQA sólo se aplica a las actividades que pueden causar un efecto significativo en el medio ambiente. Cuando se puede ver con certeza que no hay posibilidad de que la actividad en cuestión pueda tener un efecto significativo sobre el medio ambiente, la actividad no está sujeta a la CEQA. La aprobación de esta ordenanza es una actividad organizativa y administrativa de la ciudad, no tiene el potencial de dar lugar a un cambio físico directo o razonablemente previsible en el medio ambiente y, por lo tanto, no es un proyecto a efectos de la CEQA de conformidad con las secciones 15061(b)(3) y 15378(b)(5) de los lineamientos de la CEQA. Debido a que el asunto no causa un cambio físico directo o cualquier cambio indirecto razonablemente previsible sobre o en el medio ambiente, este asunto no es un proyecto. En el caso de que la aprobación de esta ordenanza constituya un proyecto, está categóricamente exento en virtud de la exención categórica de la clase 20 (Cambios en la organización de los gobiernos locales) (Lineamientos estatales de la CEQA, sección 15320). Además, no se aplica ninguna de las excepciones a las exenciones que se encuentran en la sección 15300.2 de los lineamientos estatales de la CEQA.
POR TANTO, el ayuntamiento de Monterey declara lo siguiente:
SECCIÓN 1: Los considerandos anteriores son verdaderos y correctos y se incorporan a la presente por referencia.
SECCIÓN 2: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 2, sección 2-2.01 a sección 2-2.11 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 3, sección 2-
3.01 a sección 2-3.11.
SECCIÓN 3: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 3, sección 2-3.00 a sección 2-3.04 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 4, sección 2-
4.00 a sección 2-4.04.
SECCIÓN 4: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 4, sección 2-4.00 a sección 2-4.01 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 5, sección 2-
5.00 a sección 2-5.01.
SECCIÓN 5: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 5, sección 2-5.00 a sección 2-5.01 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 6, sección 2-
6.00 a sección 2-6.01.
SECCIÓN 6: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 6, sección 2-6.00 a sección 2-6.01 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 7, sección 2-
7.00 a sección 2-7.01.
SECCIÓN 7: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 7, sección 2-7.00 a sección 2-7.01 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 8, sección 2-
8.00 a sección 2-8.01.
SECCIÓN 8: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 8, sección 2-8.00 a sección 2-8.01 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 9, sección 2-
9.00 a sección 2-9.01.
SECCIÓN 9: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 9, sección 2-9.00 a sección 2-9.01 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 10, sección 2-
10.00 a sección 2-10.01.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 25, Packet Page 34 SECCIÓN 10: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 10, sección 2-10.00 a 2-10.01 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 11, sección 2-
11.00 a sección 2-11.01.
SECCIÓN 11: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 11, sección 2-11.00 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 12, sección 2-12.00.
SECCIÓN 12: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 12, sección 2-12.00 a sección 2-12.01 del Código de la Ciudad de Monterey se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 13, sección 2-13.00 a sección 2-13.01.
SECCIÓN 13: El actual capítulo 2, artículo 13, sección 2-13.00 se renumera secuencialmente como capítulo 2, artículo 14, sección 2-8.00 y se añade al Código de la Ciudad de Monterey.
SECCIÓN 14: Se añade un nuevo capítulo 2, artículo 2, con el siguiente texto:
Artículo 2. Sistema de elecciones para concejales basado en distritos Sec. 2-02.00 Propósito
A. De acuerdo con la sección 34886 del Código de Gobierno, el ayuntamiento de la ciudad de Monterey tiene la intención de cambiar las elecciones generales por las elecciones por distritos para los concejales de la ciudad. Un sistema electoral basado en distritos es aquel en el que la ciudad se divide en áreas geográficas separadas que conforman los distritos, y los votantes que residen en el distrito eligen a un representante que también reside en el distrito.
B. El alcalde seguirá siendo elegido por separado en toda la ciudad, donde todos los votantes, independientemente de su lugar de residencia en la ciudad, eligen al alcalde.
Ninguna disposición de este artículo afectará a la elección del alcalde.
C. Ninguna disposición de este artículo afectará el mandato de ningún concejal en el cargo cuyo mandato no haya expirado conforme a la sección 21606(a) del Código Electoral.
D. Las referencias a los estatutos estatales en este artículo incluirán cualquier enmienda a los mismos y cualquier estatuto sucesor.
Sec. 2-02.01 Establecimiento de distritos
A. Por la presente se establecen cuatro distritos de concejales en la ciudad de Monterey. Los concejales de la ciudad serán elegidos en los distritos electorales establecidos por esta sección. Los límites y el número de identificación de cada distrito serán los descritos en el mapa de distritos de concejales de la ciudad de Monterey, que se adjunta a la presente y se incorpora por referencia como anexo A, y seguirán vigentes hasta que se modifiquen o deroguen dichos distritos.
B. Los concejales elegidos para representar a un distrito deben residir en ese distrito y ser un votante registrado en ese distrito, y cualquier candidato a concejal debe vivir y ser un votante registrado en el distrito en el que busca la elección en el momento en que se emiten los documentos de nominación. (Carta de la Ciudad, sección 2.2, Código de Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 26, Packet Page 35 6 Gobierno, sección 34882, y Código Electoral, sección 10227).
C. Los votantes registrados que firmen los documentos de nominación o voten por un concejal deberán ser residentes del área geográfica que constituye el distrito del que se elegirá al concejal de acuerdo con la sección 34883 del Código de Gobierno.
Sec. 2-02.02 Calendario electoral
Salvo que la sección 2.5 de la Carta de la Ciudad exija lo contrario, los concejales serán elegidos en los distritos 1 y 2 a partir de las elecciones municipales generales de noviembre de 2022 y, a partir de entonces, cada cuatro años, de conformidad con la sección 4.1 de la Carta de la Ciudad. Los concejales serán elegidos en los distritos 3 y 4 a partir de las elecciones municipales generales de noviembre de 2024, y cada cuatro años a partir de entonces, de acuerdo con la sección 4.1 de la Carta de la Ciudad.
SECCIÓN 15: Al interpretar esta ordenanza o resolver cualquier ambigüedad, esta ordenanza se interpretará de manera que cumpla efectivamente con sus propósitos estatales.
SECCIÓN 16: Si alguna sección, subsección, subdivisión, oración, cláusula, frase o porción de esta ordenanza es, por cualquier razón, declarada inválida o inconstitucional por la decisión de cualquier tribunal de jurisdicción competente, entonces dicha decisión no afectará la validez de las porciones restantes de esta ordenanza. El ayuntamiento de la ciudad de Monterey declara por la presente que el ayuntamiento habría adoptado esta ordenanza, y que cada sección, subsección, oración, cláusula, frase o porción de la misma sea declarada inválida o inconstitucional.
SECCIÓN 17: Quedan derogadas todas las ordenanzas y partes de ordenanzas que se opongan a la presente.
SECCIÓN 18: Esta ordenanza tendrá plena vigencia y efecto treinta (30) días después de su aprobación definitiva.
PROPUESTO Y APROBADO POR EL AYUNTAMIENTO DE LA CIUDAD DE MONTEREY ESTE _____ de _______ de 2022, por la siguiente votación:
A FAVOR: CONCEJALES:
EN CONTRA: CONCEJALES:
AUSENTES: CONCEJALES:
ABSTENCIÓN: CONCEJALES:
APROBADO:
DA FE:
Alcalde de dicha ciudad
Secretario municipal de la misma
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TIDE AVE
CABRILLO ST
W ELLING S PL
AL L EY
COOPER ST
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STONE R D
SCENIC DR
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MONTEREY
CIR
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RAM P
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V IA BUENA VISTA
VETERANS DR
PACI F CI ST
EL CALLEJONE
F LAGG HILL DR
SEENO ST
LE IDIG RD
ART ILLERY ST
M ANOR PL
ANTELOPELN
HA L S EY DR
BRUCE LN
PINE H ILL WAY
MONHOLLAN RD
EDDIE BURNS LN
TWIN OAK S DR
RAMP
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LEAHY RD
DUNDEE DR
RAMP
LA PLAYA ST
CALIFORNIA AVE
JACKS RD
LITTLENESS AVE
EL CAMINITO D E LSUR
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SHEPHERDSKNO LL
LERWICK DR
SYLVAN RD
EDINBURGH AVE
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ALLAN DR
DON DAHVEE L N
METZ RD
C O STANOAN DR
SIERRA VISTA DR
RALST ON DR
HALLECK RD
DYER RD
RAMP
B ARNET SEGAL LN
ROBERTS AVE
MACARTH UR RD
UNKNOW N
A LTA MESA CIR
SCHOOL ST
VIEJO RD DEL M ONTE CTR
SKYPARK DR
ALLAN D R
MONTSALAS
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RAGSDALE DR
WILSON RD
HARRIS CT
UPPER RAGSDALE DR
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Ryan Ranch
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3 4
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ANEXO A
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
4:00 PM 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST., AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson
Absent: None
City Staff
Present:
City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Community Development Director, Public Works Director, Police Chief, Parks and Recreation Director, Finance Director, Human Resources Director, Fire Chief, Library Director, City Clerk, Sustainability Coordinator, Administrative Analyst (Housing), Deputy Human Resources Manager, Senior Accountant
***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
This meeting was held with a combination of in-person and teleconference attendance, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Calif. Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(C).
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
City Clerk Klein explained to the public how to participate in the meeting virtually and the safety rules for in-person attendance. She called the roll, with the entire Council present by teleconference.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Roberson led the Pledge.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment on non-agendized matters was received from Nina Beety and Jean Rasch.
CONSENT ITEMS
Public comment on the Consent Items was not received.
On a motion by Councilmember Albert, seconded by Councilmember Smith, and carried by the following vote, which was conducted by roll call, the City Council approved the CONSENT ITEMS:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Date: 2/1/2022
Item No.: 3.
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2 Approval of Minutes
1. December 21, 2021 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061); Aprobación de Actas - 21 de diciembre de 2021 Reunión del Consejo Municipal de Monterey (no se trata de un proyecto sujeto a la CEQA según el artículo 20, sección 15378 y según la regla general, artículo 5, sección 15061) Action: Approved
2. January 4, 2022 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061); Aprobación de Actas - 24 de enero de 2022 Reunión del Consejo Municipal de Monterey (no se trata de un proyecto sujeto a la CEQA según el artículo 20, sección 15378 y según la regla general, artículo 5, sección 15061) Action: Approved
Award of Construction Contracts
3. Award a Construction Contract in the Amount of $385,200 to Precision Grade, Inc. for Citywide Curb Ramp Project, Phase 5 (Exempt from CEQA Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1) ***CIP/Measure S***
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-001 C.S.
4. Award Construction Contract in the Amount of $695,200 to Sweetwater Construction, Inc. for Municipal Wharves Structural Repairs FY 2021/2022 (Mitigated Negative Declaration Adopted per CEQA Guidelines) ***CIP***
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-002 C.S.
Resolutions
5. Adopt a Resolution to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) and Member Agencies Regarding Compliance with SB 1383, Authorize the Finance Director to Appropriate $41,134 of General Fund Ending Balance to Contractual Services Account and Authorize the City to Participate in a Joint Application with the MRWMD for the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program for FY 2021- 2022 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution Nos. 22-003 and 22-004 C.S.
6. Approve the Annual Report for the Monterey County Tourism Improvement District (MCTID) under the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 as Prepared by the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau Committee for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-005 C.S.
7. Authorize City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement with Monterey County to Extend the Agreement Through January 31, 2027 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-006 C.S.
*** End of Consent Agenda ***
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3 PUBLIC HEARING
8. Recommend that the City Council Adopt a Substantial Amendment to the 2021/2022 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Funds, and Authorize Submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Exempt from NEPA per 24 CFR Part 58 and from CEQA per Article 19, Section 15301, Class1, 15306, Class 6 and 15326, Class 26) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-007 C.S., as amended to carve out 15% to dedicate to homeless service providers at staff's discretion
Housing Analyst Leonard gave the staff presentation.
Public comment was received from Nina Beety, who spoke about the need to house the homeless population, and Jean Rasch, who asked how funding spent to remodel shelters is kept committed to low-income housing.
On question, Housing Analyst Leonard addressed the possibility that the Council could allot funds differently, and explained details of the funding that the City's CDBG program provides to housing and homeless programs in the area. He informed the Council that the next annual action plan will come to the Council in April 2022.
It was stated by the Council that the funds would be better used to address the immediate homeless crisis instead of assisting existing homeowners with their homes.
A motion was introduced by Councilmember Haffa, and seconded by Councilmember Williamson, to have staff to come back to Council with a proposal to allocate the funds for transitional and emergency homeless services, to be administered in the method recommended by the Police Department’s CAT Team.
City Manager Uslar gave a brief verbal report on the recent history of the Mr. Fix-It program and provided an alternative suggestion to the mover: he said that staff could come forward to Council with a proposal for how to spend $72,000 that the City received through a recent Del Monte Beach development agreement. Housing Analyst Leonard explained that there is a 15% cap of the CDBG budget on public service funding through the HUD funds.
The Council continuted to discuss the matter. Support was expressed for the Mr. Fix-It program.
The concern was expressed that people using the Mr. Fix-It program need it to keep themselves housed and safe. It was proposed as an alternative to the motion that 15% of the available $100,000 be dedicated to homeless programs.
The mover withdrew his initial motion and the seconder agreed.
A new motion was introduced by Councilmember Haffa, and seconded by Councilmember Williamson, to adopt the Substantial Amendment to the 2021/2022 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Funds, and authorizing submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as amended to carve out 15% to dedicate to homeless service providers at staff's discretion.
Some concern was expressed by the Council about making a decision on the fly, and how the Council would determine which recipients would receive the funding. On question, City Manager Uslar proposed that the City would provide the proposed $15,000 in funding to current service providers that are already participants in the City's CDBG program.
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4 By the following roll call vote, the Council passed the motion and adopted the duly amended Resolution No. 22-007 C.S.:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
9. Authorize Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Boards, Commissions, and Committees for the Period January 19 through February 17, 2022 Pursuant to AB361 Ralph M.
Brown Act Provisions, and Direct Staff to Conduct Meetings in a Teleconference-Only Remote Format (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-008 C.S.
Public comment was received from Mike Brassfield, who stated a preference to have the Council make its determination for an ongoing period of time.
On question, City Clerk Klein clarified that the law requires the Council to review the state of emergency and make findings at least every 30 days.
On a motion by Mayor Roberson, seconded by Councilmember Albert, and carried by the following roll call vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-008 C.S. authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the City Council and Boards, Commissions, and Committees for the period January 19 through February 17, 2022 pursuant to AB361 Ralph M. Brown Act Provisions and directing staff to conduct meetings in a teleconference-only remote format:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
10. 1st Reading - Authorizing Amendment to the Contract between the City of Monterey and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System; and Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Monterey; and Resolution Modifying Certain Job Classification Titles for Temporary / Seasonal Part-time Positions (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Passed Ordinance to Print; Adopted Resolution Nos. 22-009 and 22-010 C.S.
Human Resources Director Hauck gave the staff presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions.
On a motion by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Haffa, and carried by the following roll call vote, the City Council passed to print the first reading of an ordinance and adopted Resolution No. 22-009 C.S. authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Monterey and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 4, Packet Page 41 City Council Minutes January 18, 2022
5 System, and adopted Resolution No. 22-010 C.S. modifying certain job classificatoin titles for temporary/seasonal part-time positions:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECESS
The Council recessed at 5:00 p.m.
RECONVENE
*** Evening Session Agenda ***
The Council reconvened at 7:05 p.m. City Clerk Klein explained to the public how to participate in the meeting virtually and the safety rules for in-person attendance. Councilmember Haffa arrived at 7:06 p.m. City Clerk Klein called the roll with the full Council present by Zoom teleconference.
PUBLIC HEARING (EVE)
11. Third Public Hearing to Receive Public Input Regarding the Composition of City Councilmember Districts After Draft Map or Maps are Drawn and on the Potential Sequence of Elections for Staggered Terms of Office (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061); Tercera audiencia pública para recibir la opinión del público sobre la composición de los distritos de los concejales de la ciudad después de la elaboración del proyecto de mapa o mapas y sobre la posible secuencia de elecciones para mandatos alternados (no es un proyecto según la ley CEQA, artículo 20, sección 15378 y según el artículo 5, sección 15061 del reglamento general) Action: Selected the "Dolphin" map (3-2, Councilmembers Haffa and Williamson voting no) and selected an election sequence whereby Councilmember seats for Districts “A” and “D” would be on the ballot in 2022, and Councilmember seats for Districts “B” and “C” would be on the ballot in 2024 (3-2, Councilmembers Haffa and Williamson voting no)
Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira gave the staff presentation with demographer Liz Stitt, Redistricting Partners, and together they answered Councilmembers' questions. They reviewed the four draft maps ("Abalone," "Bat Ray," Cuttlefish," and "Dolphin") and shared with the Council and public various demographic details such as breakdowns of protected classes and rental/ownership status of residents throughout geographic areas of the City.
Public comment was received from: Tom Rowley, who spoke in favor of the "Cuttlefish" map, stating it was contiguous and compact; Rick Aldinger, who spoke in favor of the "Dolphin" map, stating it kept communities and neighborhoods intact and compact; Mike Brassfield, who spoke in favor of the "Dolphin" map; Rick Heuer, who spoke in favor of the "Dolphin" map, stating it had the highest ratio of Latinos and renters, and said that renter percentages were skewed because the military members were all counted as renters; Bruce Zanetta, who expressed concerns about moving to district-based elections and about district boundaries breaking up neighborhoods; Jean Rasch, Monterey Vista Neighborhood Association, who spoke in favor of the "Cuttlefish" map, which she said would keep her neighborhood intact; Robert Yoha, who Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 5, Packet Page 42 City Council Minutes January 18, 2022
6 spoke in support of the "Dolphin" map, which he said had no fatal flaws, reflected a consensus, and would keep communities of interest whole; Jil Johnson, who spoke in favor of the "Abalone" map, due to its geographical and social boundaries; Alan, who spoke in favor of the "Dolphin" map; Carol Chorbajian, who spoke in favor of the "Dolphin" map and said that an area that had never had a Councilperson elected should be sequenced to be on the ballot in 2024; and Lindsey Knight, who said that renters shared the biggest common issues, and spoke in favor of the "Abalone" map, stating that it would best represent renters.
The public comment period continued, with comment received from: Richard Ruccello, Casanova Oak Knoll Neighborhood Association (CONA), who spoke in favor of the "Dolphin" map, stating that demographics would change as the population ages, and that 2024 would have the largest turnout and therefore District “C” should be sequenced to be on the 2024 ballot; Luis Osorio, who urged the Council to adopt the "Abalone" map, stating it would give renters a chance of electing a renter to the Council; MaryAnn Boylan, who echoed Jil Johnson, Lindsey Knight, and Luis Osorio and spoke in favor of the "Abalone" stating it would better represent renters; Elena Loomis, who said it was time to give renters a strong voice and spoke in favor of the "Abalone" draft map, stating it would give renters and Latino/a candidates a better chance of being elected; Nancy Soule, who asked, whenever a boundary would fall on Madison and Seeno Streets, that both sides of the street be kept intact, stating that these streets are backed by non-residents; John Sovereign, who suggested that the final map show the residences and property ownership of the Councilmembers; Esther Malkin, who said that turnout was always higher in presidential elections, and spoke in favor of the "Abalone" map, stating that it would best represent communities of interest; Jason Reed, who spoke in favor of the "Abalone" map and echoed John Sovereign's suggestion to put the Council's properties on the map; and Pat Venza, who said that the "Abalone" map probably did not meet the needs of LULAC as it would spread the Latino community across district areas.
With no further requests to speak, the public comment period was closed and the Council recessed at 8:35 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:49 p.m.
The Council discussed the matter. It was stressed by the Council, and confirmed by demographer Liz Stitt, Redistricting Partners, that all four draft maps met the requirements of the California Voters Rights Act (CVRA).
A motion was introduced by Councilmember Smith, and seconded by Councilmember Albert, to select the "Dolphin" map.
Explaining the motion, the mover indicated that a resident's daily activities helped to define their community of interest, and that the “Dolphin” map would keep major neighborhoods intact, such as Skyline, as well as Oak Grove and areas further east, which were stated to have many commonalities in matters including transportation, activities, rental status, and diversity.
The Council discussed the motion.
It was stated that the renter issue was huge not only for Monterey but across the state, and that renters could end up vulnerable to homelessness. It was stated that recognizing renters as a community of interest was important to the City's districting process. It was suggested to provide information to residents regarding the districts in which the Councilmembers live.
Comments made against the "Dolphin" map cited a lack of contiguity in its District "D," which it was stated would be a difficult area to walk and would combine working class neighborhoods of the Downtown area with Alta Mesa, Deer Flats, and Fishermen's Flats, and not make sense as a district. It was stated that the North Fremont area was divided into multiple neighborhoods Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 6, Packet Page 43 City Council Minutes January 18, 2022
7 already which could indicate that it constituted different communities of interest with different concerns. It was stated that the map would lump a denser area at the base of Old Town close to Downtown together with more affluent parts of the community, which would disenfranchise the voters in the denser area and split up the areas that would be affected by sea level rise.
Comments made in favor of the "Dolphin" map stated that the Del Monte Grove and Oak Knoll neighborhoods have worked well together historically and should not be split up, and that keeping Casanova Oak-Knoll intact would keep many renters in that area together in the same district and allow one Councilmember to represent the North Fremont business district. It was stated that the "Dolphin" map's districts would give a lot of voice to renters.
Comments made against the "Abalone" map stated that separating the neighborhoods in the North Fremont area would break up renter communities, and that Abalone’s District “D” would itself be hard to walk.
Comments made in favor of the "Abalone" map stated that it would more logically divide the City into communities of interest, would create four geographically justifiable, rational, and walkable districts, and that feedback in favor of "Abalone" had been more representative of the renter population and the diversity of the City, including many renters and several speakers from the Latinx community. It was stated that Abalone's District “C” had an additional four percent balance in favor of renters compared with Dolphin's corresponding district, and that this could make the difference in the ability to elect a representative, particularly given a trend of renters not voting at the same rates as homeowners. It was stated that the coastal areas trended heavier in renters than the inland areas and that because of this, the "Abalone" map would create two districts that would give renters a greater advantage. It was stated that "Abalone" would be the map most likely to promote representation of renters.
Comments made against the "Bat Ray" map stated that it would split the New Monterey part of the City. Comments made against the "Cuttlefish" map stated that it would remove the Oak Grove area from the Del Monte Grove and Oak Knoll neighborhoods.
It was stated that Councilmembers must work together on behalf of the City and that this work together would have to continue even with districts in place. It was stated that it would be positive for the community to have representation from an area of the City that had never before had an elected representative. It was stated that homeowners have empathy for, and can properly represent, renters. It was stated that a person does not need money, but does need time, to run for a seat on the Council. It was stated that representation is important and can increase civic involvement.
A substitute motion was introduced by Councilmember Williamson, and seconded by Councilmember Haffa, to select the "Abalone" map. The substitute motion failed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Haffa, Williamson
NOES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Smith, Roberson
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
The initial motion to select the “Dolphin” map passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Smith, Roberson
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8 NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Haffa, Williamson
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
The Council took up the matter of the sequencing of district-based seats in future elections. It was stated that renters would still have good representation in the “Dolphin” map’s districts. It was stated that neighborhood associations cross district lines and Councilmembers would need to be accessible to all districts. It was stated that desiring renter representation wasn't about pitting people against each other, but was obligatory when considering communities of interest.
Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira continued his staff presentation, focusing on sequencing, stating that the Council must consider the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) and protect the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice. He explained that LULAC had stated to him a few days prior that there would be no need to sequence the seats in a way that would disrupt incumbents' ability to run for reelection. Liz Stitt, Redistricting Partners, said that District “C,” with the highest Latino Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) at 17%, would likely experience the highest turnout if sequenced for the 2024 presidential election.
Additional public comment was solicited on the subject of election sequencing of the districtbased Councilmember seats. Public comment was received from: Esther Malkin, who said that voter turnout was higher in every group in presidential elections and that the district that had never had representation should be on a ballot first; Mike Brassfield, who said he didn't like pitting citizens against each other and wished the Council luck with the process; and Richard Ruccello and Robert Yoha, who said that it would take a few years to find appropriate candidates and stated a preference for sequencing District “C” for the 2024 ballot.
The Council discussed various outcomes of sequencing district-based seats in City elections.
City Attorney Davi provided clarification about the requirements of the City Charter and the appointment process to fill a Council vacancy. City Manager Uslar stated a preference for sequencing the seats in a way that would avoid the need for appointments. It was suggested by Council that the sequencing could be selected randomly, such as by tossing a coin, however City Attorney Davi stated that following the requirements in Elections Code 10010(b) would be the legally preferable course of action.
It was stated by Council that a goal in districting was to create opportunities for the less affluent to have more of a voice in City government, and it was discussed whether that would be better accomplished by having those seats up for election sooner or on a presidential ballot with greater turnout. It was proposed to place seats in the renter-heavy districts on the ballot in 2024 and seats in the more affluent districts on the ballot in 2022. It was suggested that future redistricting at the City would be best led by an independent commission.
A motion was introduced by Councilmember Williamson, and seconded by Councilmember Haffa, to select an election sequence that would place Councilmember seats for Districts “B” and “D” on the ballot in 2022, and “A” and “C” on the ballot in 2024.
The motion was discussed. Concern was shared regarding the vacancy that would be created in District “A,” necessitating an appointment by the Council. On question, City Attorney Davi confirmed that staff could give an analysis about sequencing at the next meeting if requested, but that the Council should make the actual determination.
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9 A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Albert, and seconded by Councilmember Smith, to select an election sequence that would place Councilmember seats for Districts “A” and “D” on the ballot in 2022, and Districts “B” and “C” on the ballot in 2024.
The Council discussed the fact that the initial motion would likely result in higher turnout for District “C,” but that as a consequence of that sequencing, the City Council would end up making an appointment to fill a seat rather than letting it be filled by the voters, which was not a desired outcome.
The substitute motion carried by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Smith, Roberson
NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Haffa, Williamson
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment on non-agendized matters was received from Richard Ruccello, Esther Malkin, Robert Yoha, and Mike Brassfield.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Smith reported on AMBAG's RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) process.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Uslar praised the Council for its work on the districting process.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 10:44 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
City Clerk Mayor
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 9, Packet Page 46 Reunión del Ayuntamiento de Monterey el 18 de enero de 2022 Extracto de las actas – Traducido al español
11. Tercera audiencia pública para recibir la opinión del público sobre la composición de los distritos de los concejales de la ciudad después de la elaboración del proyecto de mapa o mapas y sobre la posible secuencia de elecciones para mandatos alternados (no es un proyecto según la ley CEQA, artículo 20, sección 15378 y según el artículo 5, sección 15061 del reglamento general)
Acción: Seleccionado el mapa “Dolphin” (3-2, los concejales Haffa y Williamson votaron en contra) y seleccionado una secuencia de elección por la cual los puestos de concejal para los distritos “A” y “D” estarían en las boletas en 2022, y los puestos de concejal para los distritos “B” y “C” estarían en las boletas en 2024 (3-2, los concejales Haffa y Williamson votaron en contra).
El asistente del administrador municipal, Rojanasathira, hizo la presentación del personal junto con la demógrafa Liz Stitt, de Redistricting Partners, y juntos respondieron a las preguntas de los concejales. Revisaron los cuatro borradores de mapas (“Abalone”, “Bat Ray”, “Cuttlefish” y “Dolphin”) y compartieron con el ayuntamiento y el público varios detalles demográficos como los desgloses de las clases protegidas y el estado de alquiler/propiedad de los residentes en todas las áreas geográficas de la ciudad.
Se recibieron comentarios del público de: Tom Rowley, quien habló a favor del mapa “Cuttlefish”, afirmando que era contiguo y compacto; Rick Aldinger, quien habló a favor del mapa “Dolphin”, afirmando que mantenía las comunidades y los vecindarios intactos y compactos; Mike Brassfield, quien habló a favor del mapa “Dolphin”; Rick Heuer, quien habló a favor del mapa “Dolphin”, afirmando que tenía la proporción más alta de latinos y de inquilinos, y dijo que los porcentajes de inquilinos estaban sesgados porque los miembros militares eran todos contados como inquilinos; Bruce Zanetta, quien expresó su preocupación por el cambio a las elecciones distritales y por los límites de los distritos que rompen los vecindarios; Jean Rasch, de la asociación de vecinos de Monterey Vista, quien habló a favor del mapa “Cuttlefish”, y dijo que mantendría su vecindario intacto; Robert Yoha, quien habló a favor del mapa “Dolphin”, y dijo que no tenía defectos fatales, reflejaba un consenso y mantendría las comunidades de interés unidas; Jil Johnson, quien habló a favor del mapa “Abalone”, debido a sus límites geográficos y sociales; Alan, quien habló a favor del mapa “Dolphin”; Carol Chorbajian, quien habló a favor del mapa “Dolphin” y dijo que un área que nunca había tenido un concejal elegido debe ser secuenciada para estar en las boletas en 2024; y Lindsey Knight, que dijo que los inquilinos compartían los mayores problemas comunes, y habló a favor del mapa “Abalone”, afirmando que representaría mejor a los inquilinos.
El periodo de comentarios públicos continuó, con comentarios recibidos de: Richard Ruccello, de la asociación de vecinos de Casanova Oak Knoll (CONA, por sus siglas en inglés) , quien habló a favor del mapa “Dolphin”, declarando que la demografía cambiaría a medida que la población envejece, y que 2024 tendría la mayor participación y por lo tanto el distrito “C” debe ser secuenciado para estar en la boletas de 2024; Luis Osorio instó al ayuntamiento a adoptar el mapa “Abalone”, declarando que daría a los inquilinos la oportunidad de elegir a otro inquilino al ayuntamiento; MaryAnn Boylan, quien estuvo de acuerdo con Jil Johnson, Lindsey Knight, y Luis Osorio y habló a favor del mapa “Abalone”, afirmando que representaría mejor a los inquilinos; Elena Loomis, quien dijo que era hora de dar a los inquilinos una voz fuerte y habló a favor del borrador del mapa “Abalone”, afirmando que daría a los inquilinos y a los candidatos Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 10, Packet Page 47 latinos una mejor oportunidad de ser elegidos; Nancy Soule, quien pidió, siempre que un límite cayera en las calles Madison y Seeno, que ambos lados de la calle se mantuvieran intactos, afirmando que estas calles están respaldadas por no residentes; John Sovereign, quien sugirió que el mapa final mostrara las residencias y la propiedad de los concejales; Esther Malkin, quien dijo que la participación era siempre mayor en las elecciones presidenciales, y habló a favor del mapa “Abalone”, afirmando que representaría mejor a las comunidades de interés; Jason Reed, quien habló a favor del mapa “Abalone” y estuvo de acuerdo con la sugerencia de John Sovereign de poner las propiedades del ayuntamiento en el mapa; y Pat Venza, quien dijo que el mapa “Abalone” probablemente no satisfacía las necesidades de la Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos (LULAC, por sus siglas en inglés), ya que esparciría la comunidad latina por todo el distrito.
Al no haber más solicitudes de intervención, se cierra el periodo de comentarios del público y el ayuntamiento entra en receso a las 8:35 p.m. El ayuntamiento vuelve a reunirse a las 8:49 p.m.
El ayuntamiento debatió el tema. El ayuntamiento hizo énfasis, y así lo confirmó la demógrafa Liz Stitt, de Redistricting Partners, que los cuatro borradores de los mapas cumplían los requisitos de la Ley de Derechos de los Votantes de California (CVRA, por sus siglas inglés).
Una moción fue presentada por el concejal Smith, y secundada por el concejal Albert, para seleccionar el mapa “Dolphin”.
Al explicar la moción, quien la propone indicó que las actividades diarias de un residente ayudaban a definir su comunidad de interés, y que el mapa “Dolphin” mantendría intactos los principales vecindarios, como Skyline, así como Oak Grove y las zonas más al este, que, según se afirmó, tienen muchos puntos en común en cuestiones como el transporte, las actividades, la situación de los alquileres y la diversidad.
El ayuntamiento discutió la moción.
Se dijo que el problema de los inquilinos era enorme no sólo para Monterey sino para todo el estado, y que los inquilinos podrían acabar siendo vulnerables a la falta de vivienda. Se dijo que reconocer a los inquilinos como una comunidad de interés era importante para el proceso de distribución de distritos de la ciudad. Se sugirió proporcionar información a los residentes sobre los distritos en los que viven los concejales.
Los comentarios que se hicieron en contra del mapa “Dolphin” citaron la falta de contigüidad en su distrito “D”, del que se dijo que sería una zona difícil de recorrer y que combinaría los barrios de clase trabajadora del centro de la ciudad con Alta Mesa, Deer Flats y Fishermen's Flats, y que no tendría sentido como distrito. Se afirmó que la zona de North Fremont ya estaba dividida en varios vecindarios, lo que podría indicar que constituía diferentes comunidades de interés con diferentes preocupaciones. Se afirmó que el mapa agruparía una zona más densa en la base de Old Town, cerca del centro, con partes más ricas de la comunidad, lo que privaría de derechos a los votantes de la zona más densa y dividiría las zonas que se verían afectadas por el aumento del nivel del mar.
Los comentarios hechos a favor del mapa “Dolphin” declararon que los vecindarios Del Monte Grove y Oak Knoll han trabajado bien juntos a lo largo de la historia y no deben ser divididos, y que mantener Casanova Oak-Knoll intacta mantendría a muchos inquilinos de esa zona juntos en el mismo distrito y permitiría a un concejal representar el distrito comercial de North Fremont.
Se dijo que los distritos del mapa “Dolphin” darían mucha voz a los inquilinos.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 11, Packet Page 48 Los comentarios realizados en contra del mapa “Abalone” afirmaron que la separación de los vecindarios en la zona de North Fremont rompería las comunidades de inquilinos, y que el distrito “D” del mapa “Abalone” sería en sí mismo difícil de caminar.
Los comentarios realizados a favor del mapa “Abalone” afirmaron que dividiría la ciudad de forma más lógica en comunidades de interés, crearía cuatro distritos geográficamente justificables, racionales y transitables, y que los comentarios a favor del mapa “Abalone” habían sido más representativos de la población de inquilinos y de la diversidad de la ciudad, incluyendo muchos inquilinos y varios portavoces de la comunidad latina. Se dijo que el distrito “C” del mapa “Abalone” tenía un balance adicional del cuatro por ciento a favor de los inquilinos en comparación con el distrito correspondiente del mapa “Dolphin”, y que esto podría marcar la diferencia en la capacidad de elegir a un representante, particularmente dada la tendencia de los inquilinos a no votar en la misma proporción que los propietarios de viviendas. Se afirmó que las zonas costeras tienen una mayor tendencia a inquilinos que las zonas del interior y que, por ello, el mapa “Abalone” crearía dos distritos que darían una mayor ventaja a los inquilinos. Se afirmó que el mapa “Abalone” sería el mapa con más probabilidades de promover la representación de los inquilinos.
Los comentarios realizados en contra del mapa “Bat Ray” afirmaban que dividiría la parte de la ciudad de New Monterey. Los comentarios realizados contra el mapa “Cuttlefish” afirmaban que eliminaría la zona de Oak Grove de los vecindarios de Del Monte Grove y Oak Knoll.
Se afirmó que los concejales deben trabajar juntos en nombre de la ciudad y que este trabajo conjunto tendría que continuar incluso con los distritos establecidos. Se dijo que sería positivo para la comunidad tener representación de un área de la ciudad que nunca antes había tenido un representante elegido. Se afirmó que los propietarios tienen empatía con los inquilinos y que pueden representarlos adecuadamente. Se afirmó que una persona no necesita dinero, pero sí tiempo, para presentarse a un puesto en el ayuntamiento. Se afirmó que la representación es importante y puede aumentar la participación cívica.
Una moción sustituta fue presentada por el concejal Williamson, y secundada por el concejal Haffa, para seleccionar el mapa “Abalone”. La moción sustituta fue rechazada por la siguiente votación:
A FAVOR: 2 CONCEJALES: Haffa, Williamson
EN CONTRA: 3 CONCEJALES: Albert, Smith, Roberson
AUSENTES: 0 CONCEJALES: (Ninguno)
ABSTENCIÓN: 0 CONCEJALES: (Ninguno)
RECUSARON: 0 CONCEJALES: (Ninguno)
La moción inicial para seleccionar el mapa “Dolphin” fue aprobada por la siguiente votación nominal:
A FAVOR: 3 CONCEJALES: Albert, Smith, Roberson
EN CONTRA: 2 CONCEJALES: Haffa, Williamson
AUSENTES: 0 CONCEJALES: (Ninguno)
ABSTENCIÓN: 0 CONCEJALES: (Ninguno)
RECUSARON: 0 CONCEJALES: (Ninguno)
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 12, Packet Page 49 El ayuntamiento abordó el tema de la secuencia de los puestos basados en los distritos en las futuras elecciones. Se afirmó que los inquilinos seguirían teniendo una buena representación en los distritos del mapa “Dolphin”. Se afirmó que las asociaciones de vecinos atraviesan las líneas de los distritos y que los concejales tendrían que ser accesibles a todos los distritos. Se afirmó que desear la representación de los inquilinos no significaba enfrentar a las personas entre sí, sino que era obligatorio al considerar las comunidades de interés.
El asistente del administrador de la ciudad, Rojanasathira, continuó con la presentación de su personal, enfocándose en la secuenciación, afirmando que el ayuntamiento debe tener en cuenta la Ley de Derechos de los Votantes de California (CVRA, por sus siglas inglés) y proteger la capacidad de una clase protegida para elegir a los candidatos de su elección. Explicó que la LULAC le había dicho unos días antes que no habría necesidad de secuenciar los puestos de una manera que interrumpiera la capacidad de las personas que ocupan los puestos de presentarse a la reelección. Liz Stitt, de Redistricting Partners, dijo que el distrito “C”, con la mayor población latina en edad de votar (CVAP), con un 17%, probablemente experimentaría la mayor participación si se secuenciara para las elecciones presidenciales de 2024.
Se solicitaron más comentarios del público sobre el tema de la secuencia electoral de los puestos de concejal por distrito. Se recibieron comentarios del público de: Esther Malkin, quien dijo que la participación de los votantes era mayor en todos los grupos en las elecciones presidenciales y que el distrito que nunca había tenido representación debería estar en una boleta primero; Mike Brassfield, quien dijo que no le gustaba enfrentar a los ciudadanos entre sí y deseó suerte al ayuntamiento con el proceso; y Richard Ruccello y Robert Yoha, quienes dijeron que tomaría algunos años encontrar candidatos apropiados y declararon una preferencia por la secuenciación del distrito “C” para la boleta de 2024.
El ayuntamiento discutió varios resultados de la secuencia de puestos basados en el distrito en las elecciones de la ciudad. El abogado municipal, Davi, aclaró los requisitos de la carta de la ciudad y el proceso de nombramiento para cubrir una vacante en el ayuntamiento. El administrador municipal, Uslar, manifestó su preferencia por secuenciar los puestos de manera que se evite la necesidad de nombramientos. El ayuntamiento sugirió que la secuencia podría ser seleccionada al azar, como por ejemplo lanzando una moneda, sin embargo, el abogado municipal, Davi, declaró que seguir los requisitos del Código Electoral 10010(b) sería el curso de acción legalmente preferible.
El ayuntamiento declaró que uno de los objetivos de la distribución de los distritos era crear oportunidades para que los menos favorecidos tuvieran más voz en el gobierno de la ciudad, y se discutió si eso se lograría mejor haciendo que esos puestos se eligieran antes o en una boleta presidencial con mayor participación. Se propuso que los puestos de los distritos con mayor número de inquilinos se votaran en 2024 y los de los distritos más adinerados en 2022. Se sugirió que la futura redistribución de distritos en la ciudad estaría mejor dirigida por una comisión independiente.
Una moción fue presentada por el concejal Williamson, y secundada por el concejal Haffa, para seleccionar una secuencia de elección que pondría los puestos de concejal para los distritos “B” y “D” en la boleta en 2022, y “A” y “C” en la boleta en 2024.
Se discutió la moción. Se compartió la preocupación sobre la vacante que se crearía en el distrito “A”, que requeriría un nombramiento por parte del ayuntamiento. A la pregunta, el abogado municipal, Davi, confirmó que el personal podría dar un análisis sobre la secuencia en la próxima reunión si se solicita, pero que el ayuntamiento debe tomar la decisión real.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 13, Packet Page 50 Una moción sustituta fue hecha por el concejal Albert, y secundada por el concejal Smith, para seleccionar una secuencia de elección que pondría los puestos de concejal para los distritos “A” y “D” en la boleta en 2022, y los distritos “B” y “C” en la boleta en 2024.
El ayuntamiento discutió el hecho de que la moción inicial probablemente daría lugar a una mayor participación en el distrito “C”, pero que, como consecuencia de esa secuencia, el ayuntamiento acabaría haciendo un nombramiento para cubrir un puesto en lugar de dejar que lo cubrieran los votantes, lo cual no era un resultado deseado.
La moción sustituta fue aprobada por la siguiente votación nominal:
A FAVOR: 3 CONCEJALES: Albert, Smith, Roberson
EN CONTRA: 2 CONCEJALES: Haffa, Williamson
AUSENTES: 0 CONCEJALES: (Ninguno)
ABSTENCIÓN: 0 CONCEJALES: (Ninguno)
RECUSARON: 0 CONCEJALES: (Ninguno)
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 14, Packet Page 51 Council
Agenda Report
№07/19
FROM: David J. Hober, Chief of Police
Prepared By: Karen Faurot, Senior Administrative Analyst SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager, or His Designee, to Enter into an Operational Agreement with the YWCA of Monterey County to Provide Human Trafficking Victim Assistance (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the YWCA of Monterey County (YWCA) for human trafficking victim assistance.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Coordinating with the YWCA and providing services to human trafficking victims aligns with the Value Driver of “In collaboration with our community partners…maintaining a safe environment.” This also supports the City’s Strategic Priority to develop partnerships with nonprofit entities as an effective means of supporting the public good.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no costs associated with this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
City Council may choose not to enter into an agreement with the YWCA, however that would eliminate the opportunity for a YWCA and Monterey Police Department (MPD) collaboration to assist victims of human trafficking.
Date: 2/1/2022
Item No.: 4.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 1, Packet Page 52 DISCUSSION:
Since 2017, the YWCA of Monterey County has been serving victims of human trafficking through a trauma informed approach, focusing on safety, trustworthiness and transparency, peer support collaboration and mutuality, empowerment voice and choice, and cultural historical and gender issues.
YWCA of Monterey County works to ensure the needs of their clients are met. Immediate needs are assessed and services vary, but can include: emergency shelter, legal advocacy access to medical services, reconnecting clients with their family and connections to mental health treatment plans.
The YWCA has requested the City of Monterey and Monterey Police Department enter into an operational agreement with the YWCA for human trafficking victim assistance. The agreement affirms that the MPD and YWCA intend to work together toward the mutual goal of providing maximum available assistance for human trafficking victims residing in the City of Monterey.
YWCA will collaborate with the Monterey Police Department through the regular exchange of information while maintaining confidentiality relating to human trafficking victims. Joint meetings of Monterey Police Department and YWCA of Monterey County staff will be held for the purposes of discussing strategies, concerns, trends and best practices regarding services based on client needs. The proposed agreement also requires YWCA to provide the following:
24 Hour Crisis Line and Advocate Response;
Support with and referrals to appropriate shelter/temporary motel accommodation; Counselling services provided in English and Spanish; Legal Advocacy including assistance with restraining orders, cease and desist letters, family law assistance, court accompaniment, and assistance with /referrals for U-Visas, T-Visas, and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) benefits; Case management, resources and referrals;
Assistance with basic needs such as food, clothing toiletries, bus passes etc through YWCA’s Human Trafficking Resource Center; and
Human Trafficking training.
Staff requests City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a two-year operational agreement with YWCA Monterey County for human trafficking victim assistance.
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Attachments: 1. Resolution
c: Christine Duncan, CEO
YWCA of Monterey County
11 Quail Run Circle Suite 203
Salinas, California 93907
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.org/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 2, Packet Page 53 RESOLUTION NO. __- ___ C.S.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№07/19
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO AN
OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT WITH THE YWCA OF MONTEREY COUNTY TO PROVIDE
HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS, the YWCA of Monterey County has requested the City of Monterey enter into an operational agreement for human trafficking victim assistance; and WHEREAS, the City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines”), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project.
Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
WHEREAS, the YWCA of Monterey County serves victims of human trafficking and works to ensure the needs of their clients are met; and WHEREAS, entering into an operational agreement for human trafficking victim assistance will affirm that the Monterey Police Department and YWCA of Monterey County intend to work together toward the mutual goal of providing maximum available assistance for human trafficking victims residing in the City of Monterey; WHEREAS, the operational agreement also requires YWCA to provide the following:
24 Hour Crisis Line and Advocate Response;
Support with and referrals to appropriate shelter/temporary motel accommodation; Counselling services provided in English and Spanish; Legal Advocacy including assistance with restraining orders, cease and desist letters, family law assistance, court accompaniment, and assistance with /referrals for U-Visas, T-Visas, and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) benefits; Case management, resources and referrals;
Assistance with basic needs such as food, clothing toiletries, bus passes etc through YWCA’s Human Trafficking Resource Center; and
Human Trafficking training.
WHEREAS, the YWCA of Monterey County will collaborate with the Monterey Police Department to discuss strategies, concerns, trends and best practices regarding services for victims of human trafficking.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 3, Packet Page 54 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that it hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a twoyear operational agreement with the YWCA of Monterey County for human trafficking victim assistance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Mayor of said City
City Clerk thereof
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 4, Packet Page 55 Council
Agenda Report
№07/19
FROM: Kimberly Cole, AICP, Community Development Director Prepared By: Ted Terrasas, REHS, Sustainability Manager SUBJECT: Receive the 2021 Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Annual Report (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive the 2021 HEAL Annual Report.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Initiative supports the City’s Value Driver to, “in collaboration with our community members, work to improve the quality of life of all of our community members by… maintaining a safe environment.” This effort also supports the Strategic Priority to “ensure the health and wellness of the community.” The City passed Resolution No. 17-192 in November 2017 to implement a HEAL program with the objective of promoting policies that improve nutrition and physical activity in the City, and receive annual progress reports from staff.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with receiving the 2021 HEAL Annual Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The City of Monterey determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)(CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
No alternatives were considered to receiving this report.
Date: 2/1/2022
Item No.: 5.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 1, Packet Page 56 DISCUSSION:
History of the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Initiative in Monterey In November of 2017, the City Council adopted a HEAL resolution to join hundreds of other cities in California to address healthy eating and active living lifestyles. This was in response to the significant threats to public health from obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and heart disease that have become prevalent in the United States. While the HEAL Initiative is focused on nutrition and exercise, many aspects of HEAL fall under the umbrella of healthy cities.
In 2018, the City of Monterey published its first HEAL report with the direction to continue annual reporting based on new or updated programs. For 2021, the HEAL Report (Attachment 1) includes updates from several divisions and program areas, with an emphasis on the health of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fostering a Healthy Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic Preventing the spread of COVID-19 was and continues to be a top priority in maintaining a healthy community. City staff continues to provide extensive outreach on local COVID-19 numbers and regulation updates. In addition to maintaining an up to date City COVID-19 prevention plan, the City Fire Department held 106 vaccine clinics and administered over 7,800 doses to City employees and the public.
Reinforcing a Healthy Lifestyle
The loss of the use of public facilities and programs was felt deeply in 2020, especially for outlets that provided physical and mental activity. As the ability to gather and organize activities returned in 2021, the City was able to take full advantage and provide a wide range of activities encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
The Monterey Sports Center was able to re-open in March of 2021, serving over 150,000 members and guests. In addition, youth and adult sport camps returned in 2021 with participation exceeding pre COVID-19 levels while community centers served community members of all ages, offering a variety of mental and physical activities.
Food Security
As healthy eating is a cornerstone of the HEAL program, the City of Monterey also undertook efforts to distribute healthy food to families and seniors in collaboration with the Food Bank for Monterey County. Produce was distributed throughout the year to assist with maintaining a healthy diet for many families potentially facing economic uncertainty. To ensure availability of nutritious meals to seniors, a Senior Drive Through Meal Program was also established in partnership with Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula.
Monterey Parks and Recreation partnered with Meals on Wheels to provide 4,788 meals for seniors and also partnered with the Food Bank for Monterey County and the Kiwanis Club of Monterey to serve over 20,000 through walk-up and produce distribution programs.
In addition to the accomplishments noted in this report, the City was able to undertake many more activities that supported HEAL priorities in 2021. In summary, staff recommends that Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 2, Packet Page 57 Council accept the City of Monterey’s 2021 HEAL Annual Report (Attachment 1).
Attachments: 1. 2021 HEAL Annual Report
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on this matter within 72 hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, will be made available at the following link:
https://monterey.org/Submitted-Comments
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 3, Packet Page 58 1 HEAL - Healthy Eating and Active Living
a n n u a l r e p o r t
20 21
City of Monterey, CA
Sustainability Division, Community Development Department A program presented by the
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 4, Packet Page 59 2 In 2017, Monterey joined with more than 180 cities
throughout California in the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Cities Campaign. The HEAL Cities Campaign
aims to reduce and prevent obesity by engaging
municipal leaders to champion healthy eating and active living in their communities through adoption of policy and promotion of opportunities for residents and municipal
employees. The campaign provides coaching and
technical assistance to support this process. This 2021 issue is our fourth report in four years.
"The City of Monterey proudly champions a healthy lifestyle throughout our community and neighborhoods all year long through our wide variety of programs, services, and initiatives." Community Development Director, Kimberly Cole
City of Monterey | HEAL ANNUAL REPORT 2021
For previous year reports, please see Monterey's HEAL Program online at https://monterey.org/HEAL
healcitiescampaign.org
Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 5, Packet Page 60 3 accomplishments in 2021
pandemic update
goals for 2022
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10 City of Monterey | HEAL ANNUAL REPORT 2021
Key t o lifest yle benefit oppor t unit y
Cult ural
1 Food &
Ex erc ise
Educ at ion
2 Qualit y of
Life
3 Rec reat ion,
Ac t ivit y
4 Wor k plac e
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"2021, just like 2020, was a year influenced and impacted by COVID-19 concerns and restrictions. HEAL was more important than ever to support our residents in balancing their physical and mental health needs." ~ Mayor Clyde Roberson
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LIBRARY AND MUSEUMS
- First public library to open for sidewalk services in Monterey County, circulating 169,805 items as part of that service.
- Partnered with MPUSD to distribute thousands of kids books at free Grab-N-Go lunch sites. - Promoted mental and physical health by circulating over 195,000 items during the year. - Used our "Explore Monterey" app to engage over 3,300 visitors and residents in outdoor walking tours where they discovered Monterey history, hidden gardens, and fun and unique public art. - STEM and Storytimes were held outdoors for young participants to learn and move in the sunshine. - Distributed 1740 take-and-make home creativity kits for kids to encourage experimentation, curiosity, problem solving and imagination.
- Colton Hall, the Presidio of Monterey Museum, and the Pacific Biological Labs all reopened in the fall, welcoming 4,428 visitors to learn about our rich and diverse history. - 78,852 visitors came to the Library and Bookmobile after our reopening in in July. - The Bookmobile resumed service on August 3, 2021, prioritizing the underserved communities in Monterey, with funding assistance from the MPL Friends & Foundation.
Cult ural
1 Council Regular Meeting, 2/1/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 8, Packet Page 63 6 MONTEREY RECREATION - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT - Partnered with Meals on Wheels to offer a Senior Drive Thru Meal Program with 4,788 meals for seniors. - Partnered with the Food Bank for Monterey County for produce distribution service to families and seniors. 7,303 reservations and over 20,000 people served by the drive thru and walk up produce distribution programs. - Partnered with the Food Bank for Monterey County and the Kiwanis Club of Monterey to serve 7,350 individuals through a Thanksgiving Drive-Thru/Walk-up distribution and home delivery for homebound residents and 7,420 individuals for the Christmas holiday.
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Food & Ex erc ise
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MONTEREY RECREATION - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
- Increased Recreation's Community Outreach with 1,570,517 emails sent with a 16% open rate to keep the community informed and engaged. (Does not include daily/weekly COVID-19 emails sent to residents from City Manager's Office.)
ENGINEERING - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Two Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) educational signs were installed along the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail, bookending the coastal extent of this special shoreline area. Using the QR code provided, take a virtual walking or biking tour to numerous points-of-interest along the ASBS coastline to learn more about the natural and cultural histories and scientific and infrastructure resources found there! This educational and recreational project was supported by the City in partnership with the City of Pacific Grove and State Water Resources Control Board through a Proposition 1 ASBS Grant.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Conducted COVID-19 vaccine clinics for City
employees and the public - 102 clinics with over 7,600
doses administered?(in 2021)
- Completed annual wildfire safety defensible space inspections for all parcels in the city and worked with homeowners and residents to gain compliance
- With PARKS, coordinated fuel management activities with the Pebble Beach Community Services?Districts for the land just outside city limits in the Skyline Neighborhood to reduce?wildfire risk
- Continued working with businesses on outdoor dining issues (heaters in temporary tents)
- Expanded paramedic program to Engine 13 in North Monterey (24/7/365 paramedic response from the station at 401 Dela Vina) - Hosted a 4th of July pancake breakfast for the community. with benefits going to MY Museum.
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Qualit y of Life -
inc luding
COVID-19 updat e
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MONTEREY RECREATION - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
- Scholze Park Center reopened on August 2 offering a variety of programs for seniors including: Bingo, Bridge, Chi Gong, Tai Chi, Line Dancing, Drawing and Painting, Sewing, Ceramics, Walk the Bay Walking Group and Watercolor Painting.
- Return of?Monterey Recreation Field Sports?outdoor?youth and?adult?sports camps and leagues?beginning April 2021.? Participation in Youth Summer Sports Camps and Junior Soccer, Youth Flag Football, 30+ Baseball and Adult Softball Leagues have exceeded pre-COVID-19 numbers.? - Monterey Recreation Community Centers?served individuals?and families?of all ages?by offering opportunities for both mental and physical activity.?Programs offered included?gymnastics, dance, music lessons, art classes, exercise classes,?fencing,
preschool,?school break programs?and camps.?
- Summer camps provided opportunities for youth to get
outdoors and recreate in City parks while also providing childcare for working parents.?Camp programs for 2021?
included Beach Volleyball, Flag Football,? Basketball,? Softball/Baseball, Play It Safe Summer Fun?and?British
Soccer.?
- 288 units of blood collected through American Red Cross Blood drives. The Premier Blood Partners program is
designed exclusively for our top blood drive partners to recognize and augment the tireless efforts they contribute to the community and national blood supply.
- Partnered with Play-Well TEKnologies to offer a fully enrolled, fun, summer camp opportunity for learning through STEM + Minecraft w/ LEGO® Materials: learning about basic physics, engineering and architecture principles and applying them to various projects in the Minecraft universe using basic Lego® components. 20 21 a c c o m p l i sh m e n t s
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Ac t ivit y
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- The Monterey Sports Center re-opened on March 22, 2021 and successfully transitioned from a limited outdoor program to a robust compliment of indoor programs and services
- Launched NEW StagesPro Indoor Cycling program featuring state of the art bikes and technology
Since re-opening, the Monterey Sports Center has served over 150,000 members and guests. In addition to utilizing the cardio, weight, and functional training equipment, swimming laps, or playing pick-up basketball:
- Over 1,300 participants enjoyed drop-in badminton
- More than 1,200 participants enjoyed drop-in volleyball - 26,734 participated in group exercise classes
(more than 50 classes offered each week)
- Summer Sport Camp rebounded with 267
participants
- Swim lessons resumed in May
- 1,018 children participated in group swim
lessons
- 3,997 booked private swim lessons
- Personal training resumed in August
- 784 sessions purchased
- Hosted 11 birthday parties, 4 gym rentals, and
178 lane reservations
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HUMAN RESOURCES
- Scheduled and conducted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Training for City full time employees.
- Maintained an up-to-date COVID-19 Prevention Plan
- Continued wellness program to provide additional leave to employees for who regularly exercise.
- Continued to provide City Sports Center membership to employees to encourage regular exercise.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND PARKING - PUBLIC WORKS
- Installed Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), which improve pedestrian visibility and safety at uncontrolled crosswalks at multiple locations.
- Implemented the Adaptive Signal System for Munras and Foam Corridors, the signal system reduces greenhouse gases by reducing congestion which creates higher emissions from idling traffic and frequent stops and starts.
- As part of the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program, the City provided Bicycle or Pedestrian Safety Education at three schools to over 100 students. - As part of the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program, the City installed three cabinet wraps with safety messages as part of the national ?See and Be Seen Campaign? reminding pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers to be aware of their surroundings and other road users. - Adopted Move Monterey, an update to the City?s Multimodal plan, which provides guidance for future pedestrian and bicycle projects and identifies potential future bicycle and pedestrian projects which will improve access for pedestrians and bikes. This project was funded in part by a Caltrans Planning Grant.
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The HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign aims to reduce and prevent obesity by engaging municipal leaders to champion healthy eating and active living in their communities through adoption of policy and promotion of opportunities for residents and municipal employees. The campaign provides coaching and technical assistance to support this process.
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