CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL/PETALUMA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENTSUCCESSOR AGENCY (PCDSA)
City Hall Council Chambers
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
MINUTES
Monday, January 31, 2022
WORKSHOP PUBLIC HEARING #3 FOR DISTRICT BASED ELECTIONS PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10010
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Barrett called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Teresa Barrett, Brian Barnacle, D'Lynda Fischer, Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, and Dennis Pocekay
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. WORKSHOP
A. Public Hearing #3 for District-Based Elections Pursuant to Elections Code 10010
Mayor Barrett announced the item and introduced City Attorney Eric Danly to provide information regarding the district-based elections process. Attorney Danly introduced Elizabeth Stitt of Redistricting Partners, Tom Willis of Olson Remcho, Assistant City Attorney, Dylan Brady and Director of Open Government and Economic Development Ingrid Alverde to begin with the presentation.
Director Alverde presented a su mmary including the upcoming cycle schedule, graphics/branding, reviewed the community outreach efforts , partnerships, Community of Interest input received to date and ways to connect to comment or submit a public map on the district election process.
Elizabeth Stitt of Redistricting Partners provided a PowerPoint presentation that included current census data, w ritten community of i nterest testimony and submissions, the public hearing schedule and draft Maps A, B and C.
Mayor Barrett open the public hearing.
Racusen
Susan Kirks
Janice Cader-Thompson
Rick Dusty
Alex De’Carly
Zarhya
Odean
Sierra Mueller
Mayor Barrett closed the public hearing and returned the item to council for discussion.
Director Alverde concluded the discussion and announc ed next steps for the community to submit maps and informed the community the meeting on February 14 is to review revised maps and clarified that the final public hearing to adopt the district elections ordinance is on Monday , March 7. Attorney Danly confirmed that any map new or amended must be published at specific deadlines and at introduction of the ordinance, no changes may be made within introduction and adoption.
PUBLIC COMMENT
During Public Comment, the public is invited to address the legislative bodies concerning the item described in the notice for this meeting. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). WORKSHOP
Mayor Barrett opened public comment.
Racusen
Mayor Barrett closed public comment.
ADJOURN
Mayor Barrett adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m.