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City Council Agenda
Council Regular Meeting
Agenda del Ayuntamiento
Reunión Ordinaria del
Ayuntamiento
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Martes, 15 de febrero de 2022
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.
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*** 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.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC HEARING
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AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
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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)
1. Fifth Public Hearing for the Transition from At-Large Elections to By-District Elections for Monterey City Council Members: Second Reading of an Ordinance Establishing and Implementing By-District Elections for Members of the City 2/15/2022 7:00:00 PM
3 Council with an Elective Mayor (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061); Quinta Audiencia Pública para la Transición de las Elecciones Generales a las Elecciones por Distritos para los Miembros del Consejo Municipal de Monterey: Segunda lectura 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)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Individuals may choose to speak once for up to three minutes at either session, but not both.
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
2. January 26, 2022 Study Session (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
3. January 26, 2022 Special Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
4. February 1, 2022 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061); Aprobación de Actas - 1 de febrero 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."
5. Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the Order 22-1 of the Director of Emergency Services (Monterey City Manager) Temporarily Closing Beaches in the City of Monterey Due to Tsunami (Exempt from CEQA Per Article 18, Section 15269.c)
6. Authorize an Agreement for Domestic Violence Response Team Services between the City of Monterey and the YWCA of Monterey County and Acceptance of YWCA of Monterey County Subaward Grant Funds in the Amount of $22,142 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
2/15/2022 7:00:00 PM
4 7. Authorize Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Boards, Commissions, and Committees for the Period February 18, 2022 through March 17, 2022 Pursuant to AB361 Ralph M. Brown Act Provisions (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
Other
8. Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 401 Camino El Estero (First French Consulate); Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: Joaquin Sullivan (Big Sur Adventures, Inc.); Under Negotiation:
Terms and Conditions for New Lease (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
9. Receive Mayor’s Recommendation and Make Appointment to the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 19, Section 15061) *** End of Consent Agenda ***
PUBLIC APPEARANCE (EVE)
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.
10. 2nd Reading - Authorizing Amendment to the Contract between the City of Monterey and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
11. City Manager’s Update on COVID-19 Response Efforts (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
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.
*** Adjourn to Closed Session (See additional agenda) *** Council will adjourn to closed session no later than 5:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
2/15/2022 7:00:00 PM
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City Council
Agenda Report
№12/12
FROM: Nat Rojanasathira, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Fifth Public Hearing for the Transition from At-Large Elections to By-District Elections for Monterey City Council Members: Second Reading 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 Fifth Public Hearing for the Transition from At-Large Elections to By-District Elections for Monterey City Council Members: Second Reading of an Ordinance Establishing and Implementing By-District Elections for Members of the City Council with an Elective Mayor.
VALUE DRIVER:
This action 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” and to “work to improve the quality of life of all of our community members by fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion…”
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.
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 Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 1.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 1, Packet Page 7 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 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 to postpone this item. However, this is not recommended, as this fifth and final public hearing is required to meet the legal timeline for implementing districtbased elections.
Modifications to the Ordinance, including changes to the map or sequencing, are not recommended, as any changes would require an additional reading of the Ordinance and therefore not allow the City to meet the legal timeline for implementing district-based elections.
DISCUSSION:
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.
To avoid a California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit, final maps must be adopted by February 16, 2022, which is an extended timeline 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.
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 City Council Chambers, Monterey Public Library, and community centers.
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.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 2, Packet Page 8 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. Council provided direction to schedule elections under the “Dolphin map” for Councilmember Districts A (relabeled as District 1) and D (relabeled as District 2) to take place in November 2022 and Districts B (relabeled as District 3) and C (relabeled as District 4) in November 2024.
The City Council affirmed this decision at the Fourth Public Hearing on February 1, 2022, by introducing the ordinance and holding a first reading of the Ordinance, including the final map and sequencing.
The fifth Public Hearing will be held on February 15, 2022. The second reading of the ordinance establishing and implementing by-district elections, with final map and sequencing schedule would be held during this meeting. The sequencing direction is determined by the City Council per Elections Code 10010(b). In order to comply with the legal timeline, changes to the map or sequencing schedule as presented and published are not recommended.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance
Exhibit A – City of Monterey City Councilmember District Map 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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 3, Packet Page 9 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 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 provide input regarding the composition of the city’s voting districts before any draft maps were Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 4, Packet Page 10 2 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. The Dolphin map is set forth in Exhibit A and is titled and hereafter referred to as the “City of Monterey City Councilmember District Map”; 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 4 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 City of Monterey City Councilmember District 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 City of Monterey City Councilmember District Map is 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 City of Monterey City Councilmember District Map, but was not chosen because it splits the New Monterey neighborhood);
WHEREAS, among the primary protected classes (Latinx, Asian, and Black), the City of Monterey City Councilmember District 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 City of Monterey City Councilmember District 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 Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 5, Packet Page 11 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 the 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 Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 6, Packet Page 12 4 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.
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 2-10.02 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.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 7, Packet Page 13 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-
13.00 through section 2-13.01.
SECTION 13: Existing Chapter 2, Article 13, section 2-13.00 is hereby renumbered sequentially and added to the Monterey City Code as Chapter 2, Article 14, section 2-14.00.
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.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 8, Packet Page 14 6 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 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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 10, Packet Page 16 Informe de la Agenda
del Ayuntamiento
№12/12
DE: Nat Rojanasathira, asistente del administrador municipal ASUNTO: Quinta audiencia pública para la transición de las elecciones generales a las elecciones por distritos para los miembros del ayuntamiento de Monterey:
Segunda lectura de una ordenanza que establece e implementa las elecciones por distritos para los miembros del ayuntamiento 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 lleva a cabo la quinta audiencia pública para la transición de las elecciones generales a las elecciones por distritos para los miembros del ayuntamiento de Monterey: Segunda lectura de una ordenanza que establece e implementa las elecciones por distritos para los miembros del ayuntamiento con un alcalde electivo.
IMPULSOR DE VALORES:
Esta acción 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 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 constituciones federal y de California y tomar todas las medidas necesarias para garantizar la igualdad de protección ante la ley y el derecho al voto.
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 otro 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 municipales no es un proyecto según la definición de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California (CEQA) (CCR, Título 14, Capítulo 3 (Directrices CEQA), Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 11, Packet Page 17 artículo 20, sección 15378). Además, el artículo 15061 de las directrices 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 las directrices 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 clase 20 (cambios en la organización de los gobiernos locales) (directrices 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 las directrices estatales de la CEQA.
ALTERNATIVAS:
El ayuntamiento podría optar posponer este punto. Sin embargo, esto no es recomendable, ya que esta quinta audiencia pública es necesaria para cumplir con el calendario legal para la implementación de las elecciones basadas en distritos.
No se recomiendan modificaciones a la ordenanza, incluyendo cambios en el mapa o en la secuencia, ya que cualquier cambio requeriría una lectura adicional de la ordenanza y, por lo tanto, no permitiría a la ciudad cumplir con el plazo legal para implementar las elecciones por distritos.
DISCUSIÓN:
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 miembros del ayuntamiento. 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.
Para evitar una demanda de la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California (CVRA por sus siglas en inglés), los mapas finales deben ser aprobados antes del 16 de febrero de 2022, que es un plazo extendido de conformidad con un acuerdo de peaje ejecutado entre LULAC 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.
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 coherente 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.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 12, Packet Page 18 El 28 de diciembre de 2021, cuatro (4) borradores de los mapas, etiquetados como Abalone, Bat Ray, Cuttlefish, y Dolphin, se publicaron en línea en www.haveyoursaymonterey.org/districting y se publican físicamente en la cámara del ayuntamiento, en la biblioteca pública de Monterey y en los centros comunitarios.
El 4 de enero de 2022, el ayuntamiento celebró una comparecencia pública (debate público 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 comentarios adicionales del público sobre el borrador de los mapas y debatió la posible secuencia de las elecciones para mandatos alternados. El ayuntamiento dio instrucciones para programar las elecciones según el “mapa Dolphin” para que los distritos A (renombrado como distrito 1) y D (renombrado como distrito 2) tengan lugar en noviembre de 2022 y los distritos B (renombrado como distrito 3) y C (renombrado como distrito 4) en noviembre de 2024.
El ayuntamiento afirmó esta decisión en la cuarta audiencia pública del 1 de febrero de 2022, presentando la ordenanza y celebrando una primera lectura de la misma, incluyendo el mapa final y la secuencia.
La quinta audiencia pública se celebrará el 15 de febrero de 2022. La segunda lectura de la ordenanza que establece e implementa las elecciones por distrito, con el mapa final y el cronograma de secuencia, se realizará durante esta reunión. La dirección de la secuencia es determinada por el ayuntamiento según el código electoral 10010(b). Con el fin de cumplir con el calendario legal, no se recomiendan cambios en el mapa o en el calendario de secuencias tal y como se ha presentado y publicado.
Archivos adjuntos: 1. Ordenanza
Anexo A: Mapa del distrito de los concejales municipales 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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 13, Packet Page 19 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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 14, Packet Page 20 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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 15, Packet Page 21 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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 16, Packet Page 22 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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 17, Packet Page 23 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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 18, Packet Page 24 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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ANEXO A
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 1., Item Page 20, Packet Page 26
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
CITY OF MONTEREY
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
4:00 PM
ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Councilmembers
Present: Albert, Haffa (arrived at 4:15 p.m.), 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, Fire Chief, Library Director, City Clerk, Sustainability Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was held with teleconference attendance, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Calif. Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(C), and Resolution No. 22-008 C.S.
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. City Clerk Klein explained to the public how to participate in the meeting virtually. She called the roll, with Councilmember Haffa absent and the rest of the Council present by teleconference.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Roberson led the Pledge.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
1. Receive Update on the City’s Strategic Initiatives and 2022 City Staff Work Program (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received update, discussed
City Manager Uslar and Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira gave the staff presentation updating the Council and community on the current status of Council's strategic priorities and City staff's work plan. Councilmember Haffa arrived at 4:15 p.m.
Public comment was received from: Nancy Soule, who urged the Council to make undergrounding utilities part of the City's strategic plan, citing public safety concerns; Nina Beety, who said that the Council is failing to accomplish its goals with multiple value drivers, specified that the technology value driver needs additional language regarding appropriateness and safety, spoke against military installations, and asked for promised public outreach and a draft of the Compatible Use Plan; Jean Rasch, who echoed Nancy Soule's request for utility undergrounding, stating this would be compatible with the Council's goals for a beautiful, safe, healthy and sustainable city; and Esther Malkin, who echoed prior comments and spoke about equitability and the need for affordable housing and rental protections.
Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 2.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 1, Packet Page 27 City Council Minutes January 26, 2022
2 The Council discussed the City's value drivers. Top priorities highlighted by the Council included: the City's fiscal solvency, including addressing the unfunded pension liability; infrastructure and facility maintenance; and adequate staffing of City departments and programs. Housing issues and related water issues were discussed, including what the City can or cannot do to help secure a water supply. The need to address climate change and sea level rise was discussed. Other priorities listed were undergrounding utilities and implementing a "dig once" policy, improving biking and other transportation-related infrastructure and programs, reinstating City programs and associated staff, increasing engagement and diversity, focusing on community partnerships including the military, and working to preserve the City's history. It was stated that City staff should be freed from focusing on less crucial tasks and regulations, to allow for focusing on essential priorities. Regarding the timing of holding strategic Council discussions, options were encouraged that ranged from a quarterly schedule to once a year as tied to the budget. It was stated that associated value drivers should be highlighted in every item thta comes to the Council so that everyone can see what progress is being made.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:26 p.m. the Council adjourned to the special meeting.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
City Clerk Mayor
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 2., Item Page 2, Packet Page 28
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
5:00 PM
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, Fire Chief, Library Director, City Clerk, Sustainability Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roberson called the meeting to order at 5:26 p.m. as the Council adjourned from the Study Session. City Clerk Klein explained to the public how to participate in the meeting virtually.
This meeting was held with teleconference attendance, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Calif. Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(C), and Resolution No. 22-008 C.S.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
1. Amend Resolution No. 22-004 to Authorize the City to Apply for the CalRecycle SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program for FY 2021-2022 Either Individually or Jointly with MRWMD or Other Local Agencies (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-011 C.S.
Ted Terrasas, Sustainabilty Manager, gave the staff presentation and answered Councilmembers' questions.
Public comment was not received.
On a motion by Mayor Roberson, seconded by Councilmember Smith, and carried by the following vote, which was conducted by roll call, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22- 011 C.S. to Amend Resolution No. 22-004 to Authorize the City to Apply for the CalRecycle SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program for FY 2021-2022 Either Individually or Jointly with MRWMD or Other Local Agencies:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Haffa, Smith, Williamson, Roberson NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ADJOURNMENT
Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 3.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 1, Packet Page 29 City Council Minutes January 26, 2022
2 The Council adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
City Clerk Mayor
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 3., Item Page 2, Packet Page 30
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF MONTEREY
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
4:00 PM 7:00 PM
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, Parks and Recreation Director, Finance Director, Human Resources Director, Fire Chief, Library Director, City Clerk, Deputy Human Resources Manager This meeting was held with teleconference attendance, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Calif. Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(C), and Resolution No. 22-008 C.S. ***Afternoon Session Agenda ***
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 via Zoom teleconference.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Roberson led the Pledge. City Clerk Klein called the roll with the full Council in attendance by teleconference.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Non-agendized public comment was received from Nina Beety.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
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)
Action: Appointed Labor Negotiators Allyson Hauck and Gina Russo City Manager Uslar stated that the scheduled closed session would not be heard due to the City not having received a proposal that staff had expected to receive. Human Resources Director Hauck gave a very brief update on upcoming negotiations.
Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 4.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 1, Packet Page 31 City Council Minutes February 1, 2022
2 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 appointed Labor Negotiators Allyson Hauck and Gina Russo:
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 4:12 p.m.
RECONVENE
*** Evening Session Agenda ***
The Council reconvened at 7:03 p.m. City Clerk Klein explained to the public how to participate in the meeting virtually and called the roll with the full Council present by teleconference.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Roberson announced that the scheduled closed session was not held.
PUBLIC HEARING (EVE)
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) Action: Passed ordinance to print as presented, with the Dolphin map and election sequencing of Districts 1 and 2 in 2022 and 3 and 4 in 2024 (3-2, Councilmembers Haffa and Williamson voting no)
Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira gave the staff presentation about the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) and the City's districting process to date, and answered Councilmembers' questions. During the presentation, on question it was confirmed by Access Media Productions (AMP) that the live broadcast was functioning properly.
Public comment was received from: Kathie, who asked whether the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) had approved of the Council's sequencing decision; Jean Rasch, who expressed disappointment in the selected map and election sequence, and stated that the Dolphin map lacked compactness and contiguity; Robert Yoha, who spoke in support of the selected map and election sequence, and said that it will allow the North Fremont area sufficient time to find a good candidate; Mike Brassfield, who echoed Mr. Yoha's statements and said that the extra two years to find a candidate, and the benefit of the turnout associated with a Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 2, Packet Page 32 City Council Minutes February 1, 2022
3 Presidential election, would be beneficial to the City's Hispanic voters; Esther Malkin, who expressed concern about the working class district that has never had representation having to wait two years to put forward a candidate; and Richard Ruccello, who spoke in favor of the selected map and election sequence, and said that the high voter turnout associated with the Presidential election would give his end of town an appropriate advantage in 2024.
On question, Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira explained that Andrew Sandoval, LULAC, had clarified that he had provided his personal thoughts in recent correspondence, and that the LULAC board had not stated a formal position.
The Council expressed discomfort about the districting process and reiterated that the process was imperfect and had been instigated and rushed due to the threat of legal action. It was stressed that the selected sequencing would ensure that voters would elect Councilmembers and that no positions would be required to be appointed by the City Council. It was stated that the comments from the public at this public hearing did not reflect any new viewpoints. It was stated that residents of the downtown and lower Old Town areas in the Dolphin map District 2 would be forced into a district that otherwise constituted a different community of interest. It was stated that the districts that would lead to people of color or renters being represented would be Dolphin Districts 1 and 4.
On question, City Attorney Davi stated that every voter in every district, whether represented by an at-large Councilmember or district Councilmember for the period of 2022-2024, would have representation and there would be no district with no representation. She clarified that the findings prepared for the draft ordinance could be modified by the Council before final adoption if desired.
The Council continued to discuss the matter. A preference was expressed for the Abalone map, citing that it would have concentrated renters in two districts with higher percentages of renters.
A concern was expressed about the Abalone map, citing that it would split the North Fremont area which had never had a resident elected. A preference was stated for increasing the likelihood that disadvantaged communities could elect a voter of their choice. It was urged that the Council think about ways that the City could work to hear from a broader variety of resident voices. It was stressed that the Council had received a lot of public feedback including draft maps and public speakers. It was stated that Councilmembers will continue to be City-focused and not district-centric. In favor of the Dolphin map, it was stated that District 2 (previously labeled "D") would represent more renters and equalize the neighborhood. It was expressed that having District 4 (previously labeled "C") sequenced for the 2022 election would be preferable to the selected sequence. It was stated that part of the need for representation in the North Fremont area was due to the heavy renter population and that a district with a larger percentage of renters would best serve that goal. It was noted that residents of the CasanovaOak Knoll neighborhood had expressed a preference for the Dolphin map that would not separate them from the rest of the east side of town.
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 adopted the Dolphin map:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Albert, Smith, Roberson
NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Haffa, Williamson
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
RECUSED: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: (None)
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 3, Packet Page 33 City Council Minutes February 1, 2022
4 The Council discussed sequencing. A preference was expressed for putting District 4 on the ballot in 2022 and giving that part of town representation sooner.
A motion was introduced by Councilmember Haffa to sequence Districts 2 and 4 for the 2022 election, and Districts 1 and 3 for the 2024 election. This motion died for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Councilmember Smith, and seconded by Councilmember Albert, to sequence the districts as presented in the draft ordinance: Districts 1 and 2 for the 2022 election, and Districts 3 and 4 for the 2024 election.
The Council discussed the motion. It was stated that there would be a lot of energy at the November 2024 election, with new opportunities for representation in the new districts, and that sequencing districts 3 and 4 for 2024 would give the residents adequate time to find suitable candidates. It was stated that critics could question the wait for district-specific representation, but it was noted that the nomination period for the November 2022 election was in five months which would mean less time to find suitable candidates.
A substitute motion was introduced by Councilmember Williamson, and seconded by Mayor Roberson, to sequence Districts 2 and 3 for the 2022 election, and Districts 1 and 4 for the 2024 election. Assistant City Manager Rojanasathira stated that the substitute motion could result in a Council appointment. It was stated by Council that the substitute motion's potential scenarios (appointments, or additional representation in District 3) would add a degree of complexity and confusion and go against what the Council was trying to achieve. Mayor Roberson withdrew his second from the substitute motion. A new second did not come forward and the mover withdrew the substitute motion.
A substitute motion was introduced by Councilmember Albert, and seconded by Councilmember Haffa, to sequence Districts 2 and 4 for the 2022 election, and Districts 1 and 3 for the 2024 election. It was stated that this was the motion that had lacked a second earlier in the discussion. This substitute motion was withdrawn by the mover.
The motion by Councilmember Smith, and seconded by Councilmember Albert, to sequence the districts as presented in the draft ordinance: Districts 1 and 2 for the 2022 election, and Districts 3 and 4 for the 2024 election, passed 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)
Council recessed at 8:48 p.m. and reconvened at 9:01 p.m.
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment on non-agendized matters was received from Lorna Moffat.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 4, Packet Page 34 City Council Minutes February 1, 2022
5 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)
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) Action: Approved
Resolutions
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) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-012 C.S.
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) Action: Received
*** End of Consent Agenda ***
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Albert spoke about a joint project between the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) and Monterey One Water (M1W) to use energy generated by landfill gas to run portions of the Pure Water Monterey system. He reminded the public that food waste should be put in residents' green waste bins due to Senate Bill 1383.
Councilmember Smith acknowledged Mary Adams, the new chair for Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), and said he would continue to serve on the TAMC board as the past chair and on its executive committee. He said he is looking forward to volunteering at the AT&T Pro-Am golf tournament. He congratulated the Council on making it through the districting process and caring about the community, and complimented City staff on their excellent work.
Councilmember Williamson provided an update on the M1W Pure Water Monterey project and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approval process pursuant to Cal Am's Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 5, Packet Page 35 City Council Minutes February 1, 2022
6 application for approval of the expansion. He shared an image of, and positive feedback about, the MRWMD/M1W shared energy microgrid.
Mayor Roberson explained that the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) has undertaken a legal exploration of the recent Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) decision, and reported on the status of MPWMD's redistricting process.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Uslar remarked on the beginning of Black History Month and explained that the theme for this year was Black health and wellness. He made celebratory remarks relating to the start of the Chinese New Year.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Clementine Bonner Klein Clyde Roberson
City Clerk Mayor
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 6, Packet Page 36 Reunión del Ayuntamiento de Monterey el 1 de febrero de 2022 Extracto de las actas – Traducido al español
2. 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)
Acción: Se aprobó la ordenanza para imprimir como se presentó, con el mapa “Dolphin” y la secuencia electoral de los distritos 1 y 2 en 2022 y 3 y 4 en 2024 (3-2, los concejales Haffa y Williamson votaron en contra)
El asistente del administrador municipal Rojanasathira hizo la presentación del personal sobre la Ley de Derecho al Voto de California (CVRA, por sus siglas en inglés) y el proceso de distribución de distritos de la ciudad hasta la fecha, y respondió a las preguntas de los concejales. Durante la presentación, en una pregunta se confirmó por Access Media Productions (AMP) que la transmisión en vivo estaba funcionando correctamente.
Se recibieron comentarios del público de: Kathie, quien preguntó si la Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos (LULAC, por sus siglas en inglés) había aprobado la decisión de la secuencia del ayuntamiento; Jean Rasch, quien expresó su decepción por el mapa seleccionado y la secuencia de las elecciones, y declaró que el mapa “Dolphin” carecía de compacidad y contigüidad; Robert Yoha, quien habló en apoyo del mapa seleccionado y la secuencia de las elecciones, y dijo que permitirá que el área de North Fremont tenga suficiente tiempo para encontrar un buen candidato; Mike Brassfield, quien se hizo eco de las declaraciones del Sr. Yoha y dijo que los dos años adicionales para encontrar un candidato, y el beneficio de la participación asociada a las elecciones presidenciales, sería beneficioso para los votantes hispanos de la ciudad; Esther Malkin, quien expresó que el mapa y la secuencia de las elecciones no son tan diferentes. Mike Brassfield, que se hizo eco de las declaraciones del Sr. Yoha y dijo que los dos años adicionales para encontrar un candidato, y el beneficio de la participación asociada a una elección presidencial, sería beneficioso para los votantes hispanos de la ciudad; Esther Malkin, que expresó su preocupación por el distrito de la clase trabajadora que nunca ha tenido representación que tiene que esperar dos años para presentar un candidato; y Richard Ruccello, que habló a favor del mapa seleccionado y la secuencia de las elecciones, y dijo que la alta participación de los votantes asociada a la elección presidencial daría su extremo de la ciudad una ventaja adecuada en 2024.
En respuesta a una pregunta, el asistente del administrador municipal, Rojanasathira, explicó que Andrew Sandoval, de LULAC, había aclarado que había proporcionado sus pensamientos personales en una correspondencia reciente, y que la junta de LULAC no había manifestado una posición formal.
El ayuntamiento expresó su incomodidad por el proceso de división de distritos y reiteró que el proceso era imperfecto y había sido instigado y apresurado debido a la amenaza de acciones legales. Se hizo hincapié en que la secuencia seleccionada garantizaría que los votantes eligieran a los concejales y que ningún puesto tuviera que ser nombrado por el ayuntamiento.
Se afirmó que los comentarios del público en esta audiencia pública no reflejaban ningún punto de vista nuevo. Se afirmó que los residentes de las zonas del centro y de la parte baja del casco antiguo en el distrito 2 del mapa “Dolphin” se verían obligados a entrar en un distrito que, por otra parte, constituía una comunidad de intereses diferente. Se afirmó que los distritos que harían que las personas de color o los inquilinos estuvieran representados serían los distritos Dolphin 1 y 4.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 7, Packet Page 37 2 En respuesta a una pregunta, el abogado municipal, Davi, declaró que todos los votantes de todos los distritos, ya sean representados por un concejal general o por un concejal distrital para el período 2022-2024, tendrían representación y no habría ningún distrito sin representación. Aclaró que las conclusiones preparadas para el proyecto de ordenanza podrían ser modificadas por el ayuntamiento antes de su aprobación definitiva si así lo deseaba.
El ayuntamiento continuó debatiendo el asunto. Se expresó una preferencia por el mapa “Abalone”, citando que habría concentrado a los inquilinos en dos distritos con mayores porcentajes de inquilinos. Se expresó una preocupación sobre el mapa “Abalone”, citando que dividiría el área de North Fremont que nunca había tenido un residente elegido. Se expresó una preferencia por aumentar la probabilidad de que las comunidades desfavorecidas puedan elegir a un votante de su elección. Se instó al ayuntamiento a pensar en las formas en que la ciudad podría trabajar para escuchar una mayor variedad de voces de los residentes. Se subrayó que el ayuntamiento había recibido muchos comentarios del público, incluyendo borradores de mapas y oradores públicos. Se afirmó que los concejales seguirán centrándose en la ciudad y no en los distritos. A favor del mapa “Dolphin”, se dijo que el distrito 2 (anteriormente etiquetado como “D”) representaría a más inquilinos e igualaría el barrio. Se expresó que tener el distrito 4 (previamente etiquetado como “C”) secuenciado para las elecciones de 2022 sería preferible a la secuencia seleccionada. Se dijo que parte de la necesidad de representación en el área de North Fremont se debía a la gran cantidad de inquilinos y que un distrito con un mayor porcentaje de inquilinos serviría mejor a ese objetivo.
Se señaló que los residentes del vecindario Casanova-Oak Knoll habían expresado su preferencia por el mapa “Dolphin” que no los separaría del resto del lado este de la ciudad.
En una moción del concejal Albert, secundada por el concejal Smith, y aprobada por la siguiente votación, que se llevó a cabo por votación nominal, el ayuntamiento aprobó el mapa “Dolphin”:
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)
El ayuntamiento debatió sobre la secuencia. Se expresó una preferencia por poner el distrito 4 en las papeletas en 2022 y dar a esa parte de la ciudad representación antes.
El concejal Haffa presentó una moción para secuenciar los distritos 2 y 4 para las elecciones de 2022, y los distritos 1 y 3 para las elecciones de 2024. Esta moción fracasó por falta de apoyo.
Una moción fue hecha por el concejal Smith, y secundada por el concejal Albert, para secuenciar los distritos como se presenta en el proyecto de ordenanza: Los distritos 1 y 2 para la elección de 2022, y los distritos 3 y 4 para la elección de 2024.
El ayuntamiento debatió la moción. Se afirmó que habría mucha energía en las elecciones de noviembre de 2024, con nuevas oportunidades de representación en los nuevos distritos, y que la secuencia de los distritos 3 y 4 para 2024 daría a los residentes el tiempo adecuado para encontrar candidatos adecuados. Se afirmó que los críticos podrían cuestionar la espera para la representación de los distritos, pero se señaló que el período de presentación de candidaturas para las elecciones de noviembre de 2022 era de cinco meses, lo que significaría menos tiempo para encontrar candidatos adecuados.
Una moción sustituta fue presentada por el concejal Williamson, y secundada por el alcalde Roberson, para secuenciar los distritos 2 y 3 para la elección de 2022, y los distritos 1 y 4 para Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 8, Packet Page 38 3 la elección de 2024. El asistente del administrador municipal, Rojanasathira, declaró que la moción sustituta podría dar lugar a un nombramiento del ayuntamiento. El ayuntamiento declaró que los posibles escenarios de la moción sustituta (nombramientos, o representación adicional en el distrito 3) añadirían un grado de complejidad y confusión e irían en contra de lo que el ayuntamiento estaba tratando de lograr. El alcalde Roberson retiró su apoyo a la moción sustituta. No se presentó un nuevo apoyo y el promotor retiró la moción sustituta.
Una moción sustituta fue presentada por el concejal Albert, y secundada por el concejal Haffa, para secuenciar los distritos 2 y 4 para la elección de 2022, y los distritos 1 y 3 para la elección de 2024. Se dijo que esta era la moción que había fallado antes en la discusión. Esta moción sustituta fue retirada por el promotor.
La moción del concejal Smith, y secundada por el concejal Albert, para secuenciar los distritos como se presenta en el proyecto de ordenanza: Los distritos 1 y 2 para las elecciones de 2022, y los distritos 3 y 4 para las elecciones de 2024, 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)
El ayuntamiento entra en receso a las 8:48 p.m. y vuelve a reunirse a las 9:01 p.m.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 4., Item Page 9, Packet Page 39 City Council
Agenda Report
№12/12
FROM: Nat Rojanasathira, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the Order 22-1 of the Director of Emergency Services (Monterey City Manager) Temporarily Closing Beaches in the City of Monterey Due to Tsunami (Exempt from CEQA Per Article 18, Section 15269.c) RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt a Resolution ratifying the City Manager’s Order 22-1 Temporarily Closing Beaches in the City of Monterey Due to Tsunami (Order).
VALUE DRIVER:
This action is consistent with the City’s value driver to, “in collaboration with our community partners, work to improve the quality of life of all of our community members by [...] maintaining a safe environment” as well as the City’s strategic priority to ensure the health and wellness of the community through emergency operations.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Monterey City Code section 11-14(b) (9)(a) requires the City Council to ratify the City Manager’s emergency orders “at the earliest practical time.”
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
All costs associated with the City’s response to the volcanic tsunami on January 15, 2022 have been incurred and were tracked. If eligible, the City will seek reimbursement of expenses related to the tsunami from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) or Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
No citations were issued during the temporary closure of beaches, which took effect from 7:50 a.m. on January 15, 2022 until the Tsunami Advisory was lifted at 8:30 p.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The City of Monterey Planning Office determined the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Article 18, Section 15269.c) because the City is adopting a Resolution declaring a local emergency related to COVID-19. Specific actions are needed to prevent or mitigate the spread of COVID-19 such as but not limited to closing beaches. The actions proposed are immediate actions and are necessary to protect the health and safety of the City’s citizens.
ALTERNATIVES:
No alternatives are recommended.
Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 5.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 1, Packet Page 40 DISCUSSION:
The City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services, issued an order to temporarily close all beaches in Monterey on January 15, 2022 to protect public safety from the tsunami caused by the volcanic eruption on Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai in the Tongan archipelago. Adoption of the Resolution (Attachment 1) would ratify Order 22-1 of the Director of Emergency Services (Monterey City Manager) Temporarily Closing Beaches in the City of Monterey Due to Tsunami.
On January 14, 2022, a volcanic tsunami was generated as a result of an eruption on Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, a volcanic island and submarine volcano in the Tongan archipelago. A tsunami affecting the West Coast of the United States resulted. On the morning of January 15, 2022, the National Weather Service (NWS) United States Tsunami Warning System issued a Tsunami Advisory for the California coast, including the City of Monterey. The Tsunami Advisory alerted the public that up to three foot waves, with strong currents and dangerous waves in or near coastal waters; and encouraged the public to stay out of the water and away from the shore.
Although the largest tsunami waves were expected to peak at approximately 7:40 a.m., the NWS warned that additional waves would be expected throughout the day and encouraged the public to remain away from beaches and the shore throughout the day, since the Tsunami Advisory would not likely be lifted until the evening. To protect public safety, the City Manager ordered all beaches in Monterey closed until the NWS Tsunami Advisory was lifted, which did not occur until 8:30 p.m.
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated at approximately 7:45 a.m., allowing the City’s Fire Department, Police Department, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Harbor Division, Streets Division, and Parks Division to respond to the tsunami. The City of Monterey led a joint EOC with the cities of Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pacific Grove. CERT teams were deployed and stationed at Monterey and Pacific Grove beaches throughout the day to prevent the public from entering beaches.
Given the increase in strong currents and dangerous waves as a result of the volcanic tsunami, the Order was necessary to protect the safety of public. It is recommended that the City Council ratify the Order.
It is recommended that the City Council ratify the Order.
ATTACHMENT: 1. Draft Resolution with Exhibit
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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 2, Packet Page 41 RESOLUTION NO. __- ___ C.S.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№06/11
RATIFYING ORDER 22-1 OF THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (MONTEREY
CITY MANAGER) TEMPORARILY CLOSING BEACHES IN THE CITY OF MONTEREY
DUE TO TSUNAMI
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2022, the City Manager, in his capacity as the Director of Emergency Services, issued Order 22-1 temporarily closing beaches in the City of Monterey due to a tsunami;
WHEREAS, a volcanic tsunami was generated as a result of the January 14, 2022 eruption on Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, a volcanic island and submarine volcano in the Tongan archipelago;
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service’s Tsunami Warning System issued a Tsunami Advisory for the West Coast of the United States, including the City of Monterey, alerting the public to three foot waves, with strong current and dangerous waves in or near coastal waters, and encouraging the public to stay out of the water and away from shore; WHEREAS, Monterey City Code section 11-14(b)(9)(a) requires the City Council to ratify the City Manager’s emergency orders “at the earliest practical time”; WHEREAS, the City of Monterey Planning Office determined the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Article 18, Section 15269.c) because the City is adopting a Resolution ratifying the City Manager’s order relating to a local emergency caused by a tsunami. Specific actions are needed to prevent or mitigate drownings, injury, or death, including the closure of beaches in the City of Monterey. The actions by the City Manager were necessary to protect the health and safety of the City’s citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY, pursuant to City Code section 11-14(b)(9)(a), hereby ratifies, confirms, and is in agreement with, and incorporates herein, the January 15, 2022, Order of the Director of Emergency Services (Monterey City Manager) Temporarily Closing Beaches in the City of Monterey Due to Tsunami.
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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 3, Packet Page 42 Office of the City Manager
Monterey, California 93940
ORDER 22-1
ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (MONTEREY CITY MANAGER)
TEMPORARILY CLOSING BEACHES IN THE CITY OF MONTEREY DUE TO TSUNAMI WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 38791, the City Council may provide for a chief executive who, during period of great public calamity such as a tsunami, has complete authority over the City and the right to exercise all police power vested in the city by the Constitution and general laws;
WHEREAS, Section 11-4(b)(4) of the Monterey City Code empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence of a local emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the City Council is not in session; WHEREAS, Monterey City Code section 11-4(b)(9) states that the Director of Emergency Services shall have the power during a proclaimed emergency to make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property which are or may be affected by the emergency, including the temporary suspension of local ordinances and regulations, provided that such actions shall be confirmed at the earliest practical time by the City Council; WHEREAS, a volcanic tsunami was generated as a result of the January 14, 2022 eruption on Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, a volcanic island and submarine volcano in the Tongan archipelago.
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2022, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the City of Monterey’s Emergency Management Team were notified of a Tsunami Advisory affecting Monterey and the West Coast of the United States as a result of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcanic eruption.
The Tsunami Advisory was issued by the National Weather Service’s United States Tsunami Warning System. This Tsunami Advisory alerted the public that up to three foot waves, with strong currents and dangerous waves in or near coastal waters; and encouraged the public to stay out of the water and away from the shore.
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2022, at approximately 7:35 a.m., the City of Monterey issued an alert via Twitter, Nextdoor, website, e-mails, and text messaging that waves up to three feet would be expected as early as 7:40 a.m., and to stay out of the water and away from shore; WHEREAS, on January 15, 2022, at approximately 7:40 a.m., the National Weather Service Office for the San Francisco Bay Area, headquartered in Monterey, notified the City of Monterey
EXHIBIT
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 4, Packet Page 43 2 and the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services (OES) that strong currents and dangerous waves will likely continue throughout the day, and the Tsunami Advisory would likely be in effect until at least 6:00 p.m. was the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated, including support from , the City Manager as the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Monterey.
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2022 at approximately 7:45 a.m., the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated, allowing the City’s Fire Department, Police Department, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Harbor Division, Streets Division, and Parks Division to respond to the tsunami. City staff were deployed to protect public safety along the City’s coastline including City beaches, wharves, and harbor.
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2022, the City of Monterey hosted a joint Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in collaboration with the cities of Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pacific Grove, participated in operational area meetings with the Monterey County Office of Emergency Services, and attended teleconference briefings with the California Office of Emergency Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein as if fully set forth, are true and correct, and are adopted as findings in support of this Order.
SECTION 2. Temporary Closure of all Monterey beaches.
(a) Temporary and Limited Closure of all Monterey beaches, including: McAbee Beach, San Carlos Beach, Monterey Municipal Beach, Del Monte Beach, Monterey State Beach, and Houghton M. Roberts Beach.
SECTION 3. Enforcement. Any person who violates this Order shall be subject to administrative citation under City Code section 1-9 through 1-9.12. The fine amount for the first violation is $100, the second violation is $150, and the third violation is $200.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Order shall be effective at 7:50 a.m. on January 15, 2022, and terminated upon the National Weather Service lifting the Tsunami Advisory for the City of Monterey.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Order is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or sections of the Order.
SECTION 6. This order takes precedence over ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Director of Emergency Services shall request that the City Council confirm this Order at the earliest practical time.
EXHIBIT
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 5, Packet Page 44 3 January 15, 2021 at 7:55 a.m
___________________________ ____________________________________ Date and Time Hans Uslar, City Manager
EXHIBIT
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 5., Item Page 6, Packet Page 45 Council
Agenda Report
№07/19
FROM: David J. Hober, Chief of Police
Prepared By: Karen Faurot, Senior Administrative Analyst SUBJECT: Authorize an Agreement for Domestic Violence Response Team Services between the City of Monterey and the YWCA of Monterey County and Acceptance of YWCA of Monterey County Subaward Grant Funds in the Amount of $22,142 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:
That City Council authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the YWCA of Monterey County (YWCA) to accept $22,142 in calendar year 2022 for Domestic Violence (DV) Response Team Services.
VALUE DRIVER:
Coordinating with the YWCA and providing services to victims of domestic violence 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.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
This action is also consistent with prior Council direction to expand and coordinate regional efforts in order to increase public service and safety; and, to utilize grant funding to supplement the cost of essential City programs, functions, and operations.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The YWCA of Monterey County was awarded $125,000 in January 2022 from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for participating in the Domestic Violence (DV) Response Team Program. If Council authorizes this agreement, this will be the fifth year the YWCA and the Monterey Police Department have participated in this program. The sub-award to the City of Monterey is $22,142, which provides for partial funding of a police officer position.
This police officer will collaborate with the YWCA Domestic Violence Response Team Advocate with regard to domestic violence incidents.
Calendar Year Award Additional Award Total
2018 $19,920 $2,222 $22,142
2019 $22,142 0 $22,142
2020 $22,142 0 $22,142
2021 $22,141 0 $22,141
2022 $22,142 0 $22,142
Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 6.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 6., Item Page 1, Packet Page 46 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 a 2022 agreement with the YWCA for the Cal OES Domestic Violence Response Team Program, however, that would eliminate this opportunity for a YWCA and Monterey Police Department (MPD) collaboration and the partial funding of a domestic violence liaison officer.
DISCUSSION:
The MPD and YWCA have worked closely through a regular exchange of information, referral of clients and follow-up services for victims of domestic violence since 2018. The YWCA increased capacity to serve more victims and has deepened their relationship with the Monterey Police Department to include on-call advocacy assistance for patrol officers that respond to domestic violence calls.
This close, efficient, and effective collaboration between the MPD and the YWCA is vital at every stage of serving a survivor of domestic violence beginning with the initial crisis line interception, identifying and removing clients from volatile and violent relationships, ensuring that restraining orders are properly enforced and that the confidentially located safe houses remain secure from outside threats.
Continuing this relationship in 2022 establishes clear communication channels, and the roles and responsibilities of the MPD and the YWCA when responding to DV calls and the subsequent DV investigations and/or referrals. The YWCA will continue to collaborate with the MPD through regular exchange of information, timely and appropriate referral of clients, and follow-up services as allowed by client release of information and confidentiality requirements.
Supervisory staff of both organizations monitor the services provided.
The grant provides funding for one full-time YWCA domestic violence advocate, for police officer and dispatcher training, and for YWCA program management. The grant also requires that a portion of a police officer position be funded and that this officer collaborate with the YWCA Domestic Violence Response Team Advocate with regard to domestic violence incidents. The assigned officer acts as Point of Contact between the MPD and the YWCA DV advocate, coordinates training of officers and dispatchers and assists with the implementation of outreach materials, resources and community protocol. Together, the MPD and the YWCA have created Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 6., Item Page 2, Packet Page 47 mechanisms to measure the quality of services so they can make necessary modifications throughout the grant period and ensure the protocol is effective, efficient and victim-centered.
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Attachments: 1. Resolution
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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 6., Item Page 3, Packet Page 48 RESOLUTION NO. __- ___ C.S.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№12/12
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
RESPONSE TEAM SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEREY AND
THE YWCA OF MONTEREY COUNTY AND ACCEPTANCE OF YWCA OF MONTEREY COUNTY SUBAWARD GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,142
WHEREAS, the YWCA Monterey County (YWCA) desires to enter into an Agreement with the City of Monterey for Domestic Violence Response Team Services; and WHEREAS, the Agreement will establish clear communication channels, and the roles and responsibilities of the MPD and the YWCA when responding to domestic violence incidents and the subsequent domestic violence investigations; and WHEREAS, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services awarded the YWCA a $125,000 grant in 2022 to support a Domestic Violence Response Team Program; and WHEREAS, the grant provides funding for one full-time YWCA domestic violence advocate, for police officer and dispatcher training, and for YWCA program management; and WHEREAS, the grant requires that a portion of a police officer position be funded with the grant and that the police officer is to collaborate with the domestic violence response team advocate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monterey will receive $22,142 of the YWCA of Monterey County’s grant award to provide for partial funding of the assigned police officer; 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.
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 an Agreement with the YWCA of Monterey County for Domestic Violence Response Team Services and receive $22,142 from the YWCA to partially fund a Monterey Police Department Police Officer who will serve as the Domestic Violence Response Team Program liaison officer.
The revenue will be recorded in account number 101-210-2110-3472.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 6., Item Page 4, Packet Page 49 2 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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 6., Item Page 5, Packet Page 50 Council
Agenda Report
№07/19
FROM: Clementine Bonner Klein, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Authorize Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council and Boards, Commissions, and Committees for the Period February 18, 2022 through March 17, 2022 Pursuant to AB361 Ralph M. Brown Act Provisions (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the state of the COVID-19 emergency and adopt a resolution to authorize remote teleconference meetings for City of Monterey legislative bodies under emergency-specific Brown Act provisions for the period of February 18, 2022 through March 17, 2022. This action is required to comply with the Brown Act. It does not change currently established meeting procedures.
VALUE DRIVER:
This action is aligned with the City’s Value Driver to, “in collaboration with our community partners, work to improve the quality of life of all of our community members by … maintaining a safe environment.” Furthermore, it is consistent with the City’s Strategic Priority to “ensure the health and wellness of the community including the COVID-19 pandemic response through emergency operations, clear communication with the public, delivering vaccinations, supporting testing efforts, issuing emergency orders, managing social distancing regulations, adopting eviction protections, hosting blood drives, and providing food security.” POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The recommendations in this report are consistent with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950 through 54963). It is the City’s policy to ensure the public’s health, safety, and welfare of its employees, residents, and visitors. Continuing to authorize remote meetings will help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no new or additional cost associated with continuing to offer free and secure teleconferencing participation in the City’s public meetings through toll-free telephone and internet-based ZoomGov webinars, and free live-streamed meeting observation on cable access television and/or on the internet via YouTube when possible. The City currently pays $5,500 annually for the ZoomGov webinar accounts and toll-free phone access used for public meetings. Live streaming of public meetings on Comcast Channel 25 is provided under an ongoing public, educational, and government (“PEG”) cable access agreement with Access Monterey Peninsula, Inc. in exchange for thirty-two percent (32%) of cable franchise fees paid to the City.
Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 7.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 7., Item Page 1, Packet Page 51 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:
Upon consideration of the state of emergency, the Council may choose not to authorize emergency teleconference meetings. This would mean that meetings held after February 17, 2022 (the expiration date of Resolution No. 22-008 C.S.) would be subject to Government Code section 54953(b)(3) pre-COVID-19 Brown Act noticing and quorum requirements for teleconference attendance at public meetings by elected and appointed officials of the City’s legislative bodies.
The Council may also choose to continue to authorize emergency teleconference meetings and adopt an amended resolution, directing staff to hold all meetings in the hybrid format (allowing both in-person and remote attendance by elected and appointed officials).
DISCUSSION:
Background
The Ralph M. Brown Act requires local government business to be conducted at open and public meetings with few exceptions. The COVID-19 pandemic presented significant health and safety concerns that made public gatherings unsafe. This resulted in the City of Monterey and many other public agencies holding public meetings with safer remote attendance methods that were authorized in Governor Newsom’s emergency executive orders.
In September 2021, the Brown Act was amended, authorizing the city to continue teleconference meetings if certain findings are made related to the state of emergency. The City has adopted resolutions with the required findings at least every 30 days from October 5, 2021 to January 18, 2022. This has ensured transparent, healthy, and safe public access to its meetings and to meetings of its legislative bodies. The current authorization is effective through February 17, 2022.
On January 18, 2022, due to the state of the pandemic and particularly the threat posed by the extremely transmissible Omicron variant, the Council directed that public meetings be held with remote attendance only, to protect the health of all attendees. Findings regarding the COVID-19 state of emergency will continue to be agendized for Council consideration at least every 30 days as required by AB 361.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 7., Item Page 2, Packet Page 52 The ZoomGov platform currently used by the City for teleconference meeting attendance allows for participation that is free, broadly accessible, safe, and secure. The Council and public are able to attend meetings remotely using any internet-accessible device or by dialing toll-free on the telephone, and remain socially distanced while engaging in important public discourse.
Facts supporting updated COVID-19 state of emergency findings are:
The B.1.1.529 coronavirus strain (“Omicron variant”) was classified by the World Health Organization (“WHO”) as a Variant of Concern on November 26, 2021, was identified in the United States as reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) on December 1, 2021, and is currently the prevalent variant in the United States as reported by the CDC on January 28, 2022.
The community transmission rate in Monterey County is “High” (the highest level) as reported by the CDC on February 11, 2022. Bordering counties’ transmission rates are “High” (all five counties).
Monterey County Health Department continues to recommend that physical and social distancing strategies be practiced in Monterey County, which includes remote meetings of legislative bodies of local agencies, to the extent possible.
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the current state of the COVID-19 emergency and, in order to protect the health and safety of public meeting attendees, adopt the attached resolution to authorize emergency teleconference meetings through March 17, 2022.
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Attachments: 1. Draft Resolution
cc: All City boards, commissions, and committees
Neighborhood Associations
Business Associations
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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 7., Item Page 3, Packet Page 53 RESOLUTION NO. __-___ C.S.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
AUTHORIZE REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 18 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2022
PURSUANT TO AB 361 RALPH M. BROWN ACT PROVISIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered to take actions necessary to protect, and has an important governmental interest in protecting, the health, safety, and welfare of those who participate in meetings of the City Council and its legislative bodies subject to California Government Code sections 54950-54963 (the Ralph M. Brown Act, or “Brown Act”); WHEREAS, on October 5, 2021, November 2, 2021, November 16, 2021, December 7, 2021, December 21, 2021, and January 18, 2022, the City Council adopted resolutions authorizing teleconference attendance of public meetings for the City Council and Boards, Commissions and Committees due to the imminent risk to the health and safety of attendees relating to in person meeting attendance;
WHEREAS, the City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of the COVID-19 emergency;
WHEREAS, the B.1.1.529 coronavirus strain (“Omicron variant”) was classified by the World Health Organization (“WHO”) as a Variant of Concern on November 26, 2021, was identified in the United States as reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) on December 1, 2021, and is currently the prevalent variant in the United States as reported by the CDC on January 28, 2022;
WHEREAS, the community transmission rate in Monterey County is “High” (the highest level) as reported by the CDC on February 11, 2022. Bordering counties’ transmission rates are “High” (all five counties). The City Council finds that the aforementioned conditions of extreme peril continue to exist in the City of Monterey;
WHEREAS, the Monterey County Health Department continues to recommend that physical and social distancing strategies be practiced in Monterey County, which includes remote meetings of legislative bodies of local agencies, to the extent possible; 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 Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 7., Item Page 4, Packet Page 54 2 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY that the City Council hereby finds:
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 59453(e)(3)(B)(i), the City Council has reviewed the circumstances of the continued state of emergency posed by the spread of COVID-19, and finds that the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the public and members of City legislative bodies to meet safely in person, and holding meetings exclusively in person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees;
2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(3)(B)(ii), the Monterey County Health Department continues to promote social distancing.
3. This Resolution expires on March 17, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY THAT the meetings of the City Council and city boards, commissions, and committees shall use teleconferencing meetings instead of in person meetings pursuant to Government Code section 59453(e)(1).
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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 7., Item Page 5, Packet Page 55 Council
Agenda Report
№07/19
FROM: Kimberly Cole, AICP, Community Development Director Prepared By: Janna Aldrete, Property Manager
SUBJECT: Appoint Agency Negotiators for Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 401 Camino El Estero (First French Consulate); Agency Negotiators: Kimberly Cole and Janna Aldrete; Negotiating Parties: Joaquin Sullivan (Big Sur Adventures, Inc.); Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions for New Lease (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council appoint agency negotiators for a conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to discuss and provide confidential direction for terms and conditions for a new lease agreement.
VALUE DRIVER:
Appointing agency negotiators and negotiating on real property leases are consistent with the City Council Value Driver to “serve as stewards of the City’s financial resources through sound economic vitality efforts” and the Strategic Priority of carefully managing City revenues.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
City Council approval is required for real estate transactions. Closed session confidential review of real estate matters is allowed.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications related to the recommendation to appoint agency negotiators.
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.
Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 8.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 8., Item Page 1, Packet Page 56 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The City Council could decide not to appoint negotiators or appoint different negotiators. This is not recommended by staff. It is appropriate that the Council appoint agency negotiators and authorize a confidential discussion regarding terms and conditions for a new lease agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The premises located at 401 Camino El Estero (First French Consulate) is a designated historic resource and is zoned Open Space. The building became vacant in August 2021 when the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (“MCCVB”) ceased operations of its visitor information center at this location. A visitor information center had been operating from this building since 1992 when the City entered into a lease agreement and operating agreement with the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
The building was offered for lease through LoopNet (a commercial real estate listing service), the City’s website and leasing signs were installed on the property. City staff spoke with over ten (10) interested parties with uses ranging from a custom hat maker to a food truck.
Big Sur Adventures is a local bicycle shop offering bicycle rentals and bicycle tours. Available bicycles include electric and standard. Big Sur Adventures is currently located in the American Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 8., Item Page 2, Packet Page 57 Tin Cannery and has been looking for a Monterey location near downtown and the Recreation Trail for some time. Offering bike rentals in close proximity to Monterey Bay Kayaks and El Estero Boating will provide a unique opportunity for locals and visitors.
It is appropriate that the City Council discuss terms and conditions for the lease agreement in closed session.
JA/ad
e: Joaquin Sullivan, Big Sur Adventures
c: Property File
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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 8., Item Page 3, Packet Page 58 Council
Agenda Report
FROM: Clementine Bonner Klein, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Receive Mayor’s Recommendation and Make Appointment to the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 19, Section 15061) RECOMMENDATION:
That the Council receive the following recommendation from Mayor Roberson and appoint the recommended applicant as follows:
Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Committee Harry Nagel – alternate representing Del Monte Beach - term expiring June 30, 2026 VALUE DRIVER:
This recommendation is consistent with the Council’s value drivers to “fund projects for the betterment of Monterey’s neighborhoods through the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP),” and to “foster a local government that is transparent and collaborative and solicits, welcomes and appreciates input from all.” POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
This recommendation conforms to Monterey City Code and the California Maddy Act.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications with this action.
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.
Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 9.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 9., Item Page 1, Packet Page 59 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The Council could take no action.
DISCUSSION:
The position of alternate NCIP Committee member representing the Del Monte Beach neighborhood has been vacant since 2019. The opportunity to apply for the vacancy has been advertised and promoted by the City Clerk’s office on a continual basis since that time, but no application was received until February 7, 2022, when Harry Nagel applied (Attachment 2).
Pursuant to Monterey City Code section 2-12.00(b), this appointed position has a special eligibility requirement, specifically that each Committee representative and alternate shall reside within their jurisdiction. Harry Nagel’s eligibility for this position was confirmed by the City Clerk based upon the residential address listed in his application.
Vacant seats remain on the Disabled Access Appeals Board and the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Committee. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until these vacancies are filled. Monterey residents are encouraged to learn more and apply for these volunteer positions.
Monterey residents interested in receiving notice of future board and commission vacancies are encouraged to subscribe to the City’s “Boards and Commissions Interest List” to learn of future vacancies.
Mayor Roberson reviewed the application seen in this packet and interviewed the applicant in accordance with Council policy, and gave appropriate attention and time to the process that resulted in the above recommendation. He is grateful that a resident took time to apply, and recommends that the City Council appoint the individual shown above.
CBK
Attachments: 1. Application
e: Applicant
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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 9., Item Page 2, Packet Page 60
ATTACHMENT
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 9., Item Page 3, Packet Page 61
ATTACHMENT
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 9., Item Page 4, Packet Page 62
ATTACHMENT
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 9., Item Page 5, Packet Page 63 Council
Agenda Report
№10/13
FROM: Alyson Hauck, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: 2nd Reading - Authorizing Amendment to the Contract between the City of Monterey and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt, on second and final reading, the attached Ordinance Authorizing Amendment to the Contract between the City of Monterey and the Board of Administrative of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
VALUE DRIVER:
This action supports the City’s Value Driver to “Serve as stewards of the City’s financial resources through sound economic vitality efforts” and to “provide sufficient resources and support to develop, retain, and recruit a high quality city workforce.” POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
This action does not change existing policy, rather, it updates contract language to reflect how the City and CalPERS interpret the contract. Specifically, part-time hourly employees (Part Time Seasonal or “PTS” employees) do not receive CalPERS retirement benefits. PTS employees work no more than 1,000 hours in a fiscal year. (City Code section 25-2.41.) This contract amendment will provide clarity to CalPERS regarding the City’s status quo application of the “hourly exclusion” language in the CalPERS contract and additional transparency regarding classifications included and excluded from the City’s CalPERS benefit.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None identified.
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 Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 10.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 10., Item Page 1, Packet Page 64 cause a direct or any reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The Council could choose not to adopt, on second and final reading, the Ordinance approving amendment of the CalPERS contract, and provide alternative direction to staff. This is not recommended because the existing CalPERS contract amendment language regarding the City’s hourly exclusion, entered into in 1966, does not easily identify those classifications excluded from the City’s CalPERS retirement benefit. The contract amendment will provide additional clarity and transparency regarding the City’s current application of the hourly exclusion language. (see Discussion below).
DISCUSSION:
On January 18, 2022, Council adopted a Resolution of Intention stating its intent to amend the contract between the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City of Monterey regarding the City’s “hourly exclusion” contract language and adopted on first reading, the attached Ordinance Authorizing Amendment to the Contract between the City of Monterey and the Board of Administrative of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). This ordinance is now returning to the Council for second and final reading.
In accordance with state law, this second reading is at least 20 days after the first reading.
Background Information:
The City of Monterey contracts with CalPERS to provide benefits to its eligible employees. In September 1966, the City and CalPERS modified the City’s CalPERS contract to provide an exclusion for hourly employees.
Specifically, Paragraph 5 of the City’s current CalPERS contract provides in relevant part that “[i]n addition to the classes of employees excluded from membership by [the PERL], the following classes of employees shall not become members of [CalPERS]:
a. PERSONS COMPENSATED ON AN HOURLY BASIS ON OR
AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 1966” (Emphasis in original.)
For background, the City hires employees on a full-time basis, regular part-time (“RPT”) or parttime hourly (“PTS”) employees. The City maintains a salary schedule for its full-time and regular part-time employees that lists salaries based on a semi-monthly and annual rate of pay.
The City also maintains a separate hourly wage schedule for its PTS employees, which lists wages based on an hourly rate only. RPT employees have variable hours, do not work full-time, and they received CalPERS retirement benefits pursuant to the City’s CalPERS contract.
To provide clarity between the classifications included in the City’s contract, and the classifications excluded from the City’s contract, the City and CalPERS have negotiated language for a contract amendment to list the actual PTS classification titles excluded from the City’s contract.
Specifically, the contract amendment deletes the current Paragraph 5 and replaces it with the Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 10., Item Page 2, Packet Page 65 following:
5. In addition to the classes of employees excluded from membership by said Retirement Law, the following classes of employees shall not become members of said Retirement System:
a. ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN, ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK,
AQUATICS SPECIALIST, SENIOR AQUATICS SPECIALIST,
ARTIFACTS SPECIALIST, CAMP COOK, CAMP
DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT CAMP DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY
SERVICE OFFICER INTERN, FACILITY WORKER, HUMAN
RESOURCES TECHNICIAN, HARBOR ATTENDANT, INTERN,
LIBRARY CLERK, LIBRARY PAGE, PARKING FACILITY
ATTENDANT, PARKING ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVE,
PERSONAL TRAINER, PRESCHOOL INSTRUCTOR, SENIOR
HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN, SPORTS OFFICIAL,
SUPPORT ANALYST, SUPPORT PRESCHOOL INSTRUCTOR,
REFERENCE/CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN, JANITORIAL
WORKER, LIFEGUARD, SENIOR FACILITY SPECIALIST,
MUSEUM ATTENDANT, PARK ASSISTANT, MAINTENANCE
WORKER, LITTER CONTROL WORKER, GUEST SERVICES
ATTENDANT, DESK ATTENDANT, FIRE INSPECTOR,
SPECIALTY CLASS INSTRUCTOR, SENIOR SPORTS
SPECIALIST, RECREATION ASSISTANT AND MILITARY
AFFAIRS COORDINATOR PROSPECTIVELY FROM THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT.
6. Removal of the exclusion of "Persons Compensated on an Hourly Basis onor After September 1, 1966", pursuant to Section 20503, is declarative of agency's previous interpretation and does not mandate any new classes ofemployees into membership.
CalPERS requires a very specific process that local agencies must follow in order to amend their contracts, with the contract amendment documents drafted and provided by CalPERS itself. The first step involves Council approval of the Resolution of Intent and first reading of the Ordinance, which was done on January 18, 2022. The second reading/adoption of the Ordinance must take place no earlier than 20 days after adoption of the Resolution of Intention to amend the contract.
Per CalPERS rules, the effective date of the contract amendment may be as early as the day after the effective date of the final action of the governing body.
Attachment:
1. Ordinance Amending CalPERS Contract with Exhibit: CalPERS Sample Amendment to Contract
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 10., Item Page 3, Packet Page 66 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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 10., Item Page 4, Packet Page 67 ORDINANCE NO. ____ C.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY
№12/12
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MONTEREY AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY DOES ORDAIN, as follows:
SECTION 1:
WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend its retirement contract with CalPERS to remove current language that describes the class of employees excluded from the CalPERS retirement benefits as “Persons Compensated on an Hourly Basis on or After September 1, 1966” and replace it with language that lists the following classes of employees who are excluded from the CalPERS retirement benefits, as follows:
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN, ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK,
AQUATICS SPECIALIST, SENIOR AQUATICS SPECIALIST,
ARTIFACTS SPECIALIST, CAMP COOK, CAMP DIRECTOR,
ASSISTANT CAMP DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER
INTERN, FACILITY WORKER, HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN,
HARBOR ATTENDANT, INTERN, LIBRARY CLERK, LIBRARY PAGE,
PARKING FACILITY ATTENDANT, PARKING ENFORCEMENT
REPRESENTATIVE, PERSONAL TRAINER, PRESCHOOL
INSTRUCTOR, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN,
SPORTS OFFICIAL, SUPPORT ANALYST, SUPPORT PRESCHOOL
INSTRUCTOR, REFERENCE/CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN, JANITORIAL
WORKER, LIFEGUARD, SENIOR FACILITY SPECIALIST, MUSEUM
ATTENDANT, PARK ASSISTANT, MAINTENANCE WORKER, LITTER
CONTROL WORKER, GUEST SERVICES ATTENDANT, DESK
ATTENDANT, FIRE INSPECTOR, SPECIALTY CLASS INSTRUCTOR,
SENIOR SPORTS SPECIALIST, RECREATION ASSISTANT,
RECREATION LEADER/SENIOR RECREATION LEADER, AND
MILITARY AFFAIRS COORDINATOR PROSPECTIVELY FROM THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT.
WHEREAS, this action does not change existing policy, rather, it updates contract language to reflect how the City and CalPERS interpret the contract. Specifically, part-time hourly employees (Part Time Seasonal or “PTS” employees) do not receive CalPERS retirement benefits. PTS employees work no more than 1,000 hours in a fiscal year. (City Code section 25-2.41.) This contract amendment will provide clarity to CalPERS regarding the City’s status quo application of the “hourly exclusion” language in the CalPERS contract and additional transparency regarding classifications included and excluded from the City’s CalPERS benefit.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 10., Item Page 5, Packet Page 68 2 WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the draft ordinance does not involve the approval of a “project” because the ordinance and its implementation do not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment or in a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (See Pub. Resources Code Section 21065: CEQA Guidelines Section 15357, 15377, 15378) NOW THEREFORE, the Monterey City Council declares as follows:
SECTION 2: An amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Monterey and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System is hereby authorized, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto and marked “Exhibit,” and by such reference made a part hereof as though herein set out in full.
SECTION 3: The Mayor of the City of Monterey is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute said amendment for and on behalf of said agency.
SECTION 4: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: This ordinance and the CalPERS contract amendment shall be in full force and effect one (1) day from and after its final passage and adoption, and prior to the expiration of three days from the passage thereof shall be published at least once in the Monterey County Herald, a newspaper of general circulation, daily published and circulated in the County of Monterey and thenceforth and the City of Monterey, thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY this _____ day of _______, 202_, 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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No Agenda Report Memo
№10/13
FROM: Hans Uslar, City Manager
Prepared by: Nat Rojanasathira, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: City Manager’s Update on COVID-19 Response Efforts (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20 Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5 Section 15061)
VALUE DRIVER:
The City’s extensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic is consistent with the City’s Value Driver to “In collaboration with our community partners, work to improve the quality of life of all of our community members.” Specifically, one of the City’s Strategic Priorities is to “Ensure the health and wellness of the community including the COVID-19 pandemic response through emergency operations, clear communication with the public, delivering vaccinations, supporting testing efforts, issuing emergency orders, managing social distancing regulations, adopting eviction protections, hosting blood drives, and providing food security.” SUMMARY:
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the City of Monterey continue to evolve and shift on a daily basis.
The City of Monterey has maintained up-to-date information on its website at:
https://haveyoursaymonterey.org/covid-19-response-and-resources and www.monterey.org/coronavirus.
The public is encouraged to visit the web portal to stay updated on latest news, city services, help for employers and employees, public health resources, fiscal impacts, labor issues, testing and vaccination information, and other resources.
In addition, every three weeks, the City Manager addresses the public during special editions of "Monterey Mornings with the Manager" on YouTube Live, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at www.youtube.com/cityofmonterey.
The City Manager will deliver a verbal presentation on the City's most recent COVID-19 response and vaccination efforts at the City Council meeting on February 15, 2022.
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 Date: 2/15/2022
Item No.: 11.
Council Regular Meeting, 2/15/2022, Item No. 11., Item Page 1, Packet Page 77 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.
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, 2/15/2022, Item No. 11., Item Page 2, Packet Page 78