Correspondence — Pleasant Hill City Council, June 26, 2023

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1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 9:41 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: FW: Redistricting - Terry Sly - June Roger's
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From: Terri Sly <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 9, 2023 5:15 PM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: Redistricting
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NO to five districts! No benefit to the people of the community.

June Roger’s
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1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 10:13 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Pleasant Hill Citzen - Chris Solberg
-----Original Message-----
From: CHRIS SOLBERG <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2023 2:03 AM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: Pleasant Hill Citzen
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6-10-23 Saturday 2:00am
Hey Pleasant Hill City Council,
5 Districts!!!
Not 4!
Very simple…don’t redistrict down to 4 districts…leave Pleasant Hill @ 5!!!! Chris Solberg
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1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 10:16 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Redistricting. - Maryann Kachur
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From: Maryann <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2023 10:48 AM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: Redistricting.

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Leave leave things alone five districts is fine. We don’t need to worry about your best interests just the community. leave things just the way they are. I vote.
1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 10:42 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Five districts means more better, more effective representation - David Scholz -----Original Message-----
From: David Scholz <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2023 3:32 PM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: Five districts means more better, more effective representation CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

I am writing to express my support for new district map that advocating five districts.

The city council currently have 5 members on the panel and what’s wrong with developing the map with five districts.

Hasn’t that been serving the needs of the community well? Dividing the city into only four seats means that everyone’s representation on the panel would be a little less. A five district means that five people can more effectively represent the individuals in neighborhoods across the Pleasant Hill landscape on the council.

Your consideration of these perspectives are appreciated.

Thank you
David Scholz
143 Southwind Drive
Pleasant Hill, CAi
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1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 10:45 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Pleasant Hill Must Keep Neighborhoods Together - Barbara Berman From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2023 4:31 PM
To: June Catalano <[email protected]>; Juanita Davalos <[email protected]>; Geoff Gillette <[email protected]>
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City* Pleasant Hill
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Email:* [email protected]
Subject:* Pleasant Hill Must Keep Neighborhoods Together Question
or
Comment:

It is my understanding that you are drafing an ordinance that would allow for the adoption of a map that divides Pleasant Hill neighborhoods. In addition, it is also my understanding that the fourdistrict map on the ballot would cost approximately $100,000. I am a resident of Poet's Corner. I support a five-district map that keeps the neighborhoods of College Park, Gregory Gardens and Poet's Corner together, instead of dividing them up. I am opposed to Mayor Flaherty's proposal for a four-district map. I believe that as Councilmembers, you should work for the best interest of our city. Dividing neighborhoods is not in our best interest. I urge you to vote against adopting an ordinance that includes language that can divide our neighborhoods and instead support moving forward with the community five-district map. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for representing the residents and taxpayers who have elected you to office.

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Name:: Barbara Berman
Street Address:: 88 Monte Cresta Ave.

City: Pleasant Hill
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Email:: [email protected]
Subject:: Pleasant Hill Must Keep Neighborhoods Together Question or Comment:: It is my understanding that you are drafing an ordinance that would allow for the adoption of a map that divides Pleasant Hill neighborhoods. In addition, it is also my understanding that the four-district map on the ballot would cost approximately $100,000. I am a resident of Poet's Corner. I support a five-district map that keeps the neighborhoods of College Park, Gregory Gardens and Poet's Corner together, instead of dividing them up. I am opposed to Mayor Flaherty's proposal for a four-district map. I believe that as Councilmembers, you should work for the best interest of our city. Dividing neighborhoods is not in our best interest. I urge you to vote against adopting an ordinance that includes language that can divide our neighborhoods and instead support moving forward with the community five-district map. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for representing the residents and taxpayers who have elected you to office.

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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 10:51 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Annabel Radutiu -----Original Message-----
From: Annabel Radutiu <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 9:15 AM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

Hello!
I have been a pleasant hill resident for 20 years and I am writing to you today to share my concern over the divisive 4 district map. I hope that it does not happen. Thank you. 1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 11:20 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Cathy Teegardin From: Cathy Teegardin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 11:03 AM
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

Pleasant Hill residents have been speaking up during council meetings to advocate for a community created 5-district map that keeps neighborhoods whole (Map 5). I understand PH City Council is pursuing an ordinance that adopts Map 5 with a concerning provision. The provision would enable the City to change from the agreed upon 5-district map to a divisive 4-district map through a measure on the March primary ballot. All proposed 4-district maps divide neighborhoods including Poet's Corner, Gregory Gardens, Woodside Meadows, College Park, and the communities east of Contra Costa Blvd. Adopting the 5-district map without the ballot provision would save the City approximately $100,000.

We are asking Pleasant Hill City Councilmembers to:

1. Respect the will of the community by adopting a 5-district map for district elections.

2. Remove any provisions in the proposed ordinance that would allow for the ultimate adoption of a 4- district map.

3. Uphold the principles of fair district maps and prioritize maintaining neighborhood cohesion in district map decisions.

4. Not waste taxpayer money on a ballot provision in March 2024.

Implementing a 4-district map would be a significant disservice to Pleasant Hill.

Your Neighbor,
Cathy Teegardin
11 Topsail Court
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1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 11:22 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Elise Wada -----Original Message-----
From: Elise Wada <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 11:08 AM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

Stop redistricting Pleasant Hill, please!
Elise Wada
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1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 11:50 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Steve Papenfus From: Steve Papenfus <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 11:35 AM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender.

The 4 district map would divide my neighborhood.

1. Respect the will of the community by adopting a 5-district map for district elections.

2. Remove any provisions in the proposed ordinance that would allow for the ultimate adoption of a 4-district map.

3. Uphold the principles of fair district maps and prioritize maintaining neighborhood cohesion in district map decisions.

Implementing a 4-district map would be a significant disservice to Pleasant Hill.

I don't see any advantage in the 4 district map.

Please give us the 5 district map,
Thank You,
Steve Papenfus
2246 Heritage Hills Dr
Pleasant Hill, ca 94523
1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 12:12 PM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Sally Conover From: Sally Conover <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 11:57 AM
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Dear City Council Members:

I am writing to express my co cern over a potential ballot measure allowing a 4 district map. I strongly endorse

1. Respect the will of the community by adopting a 5-district map for district elections.

2. Remove any provisions in the proposed ordinance that would allow for the ultimate adoption of a 4-district map.

3. Uphold the principles of fair district maps and prioritize maintaining neighborhood cohesion in district map decisions.

Sincerely,
Sally Conover
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1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 1:33 PM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Anne Greenblatt -----Original Message-----
From: Anne Greenblatt <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 12:42 PM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
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I strongly encourage a 5-District map to keep neighborhoods intact and to help our council reflect and represent the diversity in our community.

Anne Greenblatt
2236 Lisa Lane
Pleasant Hill
1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 2:05 PM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - David Johnson From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 1:38 PM
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Please adopt the community created 5-district map that keeps neighborhoods whole (Map 5).

Thank you.

David M. Johnson
766 Cumberland Court
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
[email protected]
925-890-3699 Cell Phone
1 Danika Guilatco
From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 4:00 PM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Gayle Hall From: Gayle Hall <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 3:37 PM
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Hi Pleadant hill Council-members
I have been a resident of Pleasant Hill since 2021. I enjoy the multi cultural nature of the community and doNOT support a change in districts to a 4 district map.It seems to discriminate people of varying ethnic backgrounds and disrupt the nature of the overall community I have come to enjoy. Your are taking away important representation by this change.

I suggest:

1. Respect the will of the community by adopting a 5-district map for district elections.

2. Remove any provisions in the proposed ordinance that would allow for the ultimate adoption of a 4- district map.

3. Uphold the principles of fair district maps and prioritize maintaining neighborhood cohesion in district map decisions.

I am not able to attend your upcoming meeting because I do not drive. I am legally blind and a senior citizen. I plan to urge all of my friends and neighbors to oppose your 4 District plan. I sincerely hate politics and believe you are Gerry meandering our local community for your own benefit.

T=Respectfully,
Gayle Hall
12 Rolling Green Circle
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 4:53 PM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: I support a "4-District plus At-large" Map - Michael Morehead From: Michael Morehead <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 3:36 PM
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Subject: I support a "4-District plus At-large" Map
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Hi - I fully support having one "at-large" district for the city. This will help ensure we have the best qualified city council members by not eliminating dedicated & talented individuals just because there happens to be two living in the same area.
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 9:07 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Randy Slade and Diana Lago
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Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 5:39 PM
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Please implement the 5-district map for representation. Please don’t split the neighborhoods of Pleasant Hill.

Thank you,
Randy Slade and Diana Lago
53 Chaucer Dr., Pleasant Hill
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 9:28 AM
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Colin mcdonagh From: Colin McDonagh <[email protected]>
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Hi I hope you stay with the 5 district map.

Colin mcdonagh
249 Southwind drive
Pleasant hill
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 4:12 PM
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Russell and Patty Erickson
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Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 4:10 PM
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We definitely agree that a 5 district Pleasant Hill is better than 4. Question why 4 was even set up? Someone’s political advantage? Russell and Patty Erickson, 35 year PH residents. 1 Danika Guilatco
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Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 8:39 AM
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Linda John -----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 5:41 PM
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I expect the City to select a 5-District Map that makes common sense.

Anything else is contrary to the best public interest.

Linda John, 30 year resident of Poet’s Corner, Pleasant Hill 1 Danika Guilatco
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Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 9:45 AM
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Jane Russell From: Jane Russell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 11:19 PM
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I just became aware of the move to adopt a 4-district division for Pleasant Hill City Council representation. I think that the Map 5 5-district plan makes more sense and urge you to adopt that plan.

I've been a resident of Pleasant Hill for 45 years. I will try to attend the city council meeting where this issue will be on the agenda.

Jane Russell
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Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 10:42 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
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Subject: New petition to you: Stop District Maps from Breaking Up Neighborhoods in Pleasant Hill California - Michelle Simone
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 8:45 AM
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Subject: Please approve 5 district plan - Valerie Mattison From: Valerie Mattison <[email protected]>
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I am writing to express my support for the five district plan. I believe my needs are best represented by a representative from my neighborhood.

Valerie Kaye
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 8:49 AM
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Deborah C Donovan
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Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 7:57 PM
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Subject: Districting - Steven Marsden
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Name:* Steven Marsden
Street Address:* 2113 Hoover Court
City* Pleasant Hill
Phone Number: 7023407166
Email:* [email protected]
Subject:* Districting
Question or Comment: I support the 4 district map for Pleasant Hill districting. Please do NOT vote for the 5 district map.

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Street Address:: 2113 Hoover Court
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Subject:: Districting
Question or Comment:: I support the 4 district map for Pleasant Hill districting. Please do NOT vote for the 5 district map.

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City* Pleasant Hill
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Email:* [email protected]
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Please vote for the 4 district city districting plan. I do NOT support the 5 district map and request that you vote against it. The 5 district map is an attempt at gerrymandering by local political organizations and unnecessary.

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Name:: Steven Marsden
Street Address:: 2113 Hoover Court
City: Pleasant Hill
Phone Number:: 7023407166
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Subject:: Districting
Question or Comment:: Please vote for the 4 district city districting plan. I do NOT support the 5 district map and request that you vote against it. The 5 district map is an attempt at gerrymandering by local political organizations and unnecessary.

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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:24 AM
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Nancy Snyder -----Original Message-----
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What is the purpose for asking for this change?
Answer that guestion before you ask
For a change.

I can’t see any reason for the change
Without that of it guestion answered
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:26 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Dan Sheridan -----Original Message-----
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Approve 5 district map only
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:28 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Sandy Bonshahi -----Original Message-----
From: Sandy Bonshahi <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 10:26 PM
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Dear Councilmbers and Honorable Mayor,
I am a resident of Gregory Gardens, and I am writing to request that you approve the ordinance to create the 5-district map that has been proposed for district elections of the Pleasant Hill City Council.

I am very proud to be a Pleasant Hill resident, and I am prouder still to be a resident of Gregory Gardens, where my family and I have lived since 2012 when we bought a home in Pleasant Hill. It is important to me that we keep the neighborhoods together for district elections and not break them apart.

Therefore, I urge you to support the community-created 5-district map that keeps the neighborhoods whole and to oppose any provision in the ordinance that could lead to a 4-district map that would divide these neighborhoods.

Thank you,
Alexandra Bonshahi
1894 Maybelle Dr.

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:30 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: 5 district map - Scott Laidlaw
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:03 AM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: 5 district map
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Hello
I am a resident of Grayson Woods and I am writing to ask that you support a 5 district map for the new City Council district plan.

Scott Laidlaw
455 Iron Hill St
Pleasant Hill CA 94523
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:56 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Anita Zuniga -----Original Message-----
From: ANITA ZUNIGA <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 7:17 AM
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Please do not approve a 4 district map. I oppose this ordinance. Anita Zuniga 2216 Heritage Hills Drive. Pleasant Hill
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From: Juanita Davalos
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Tim Leong From: Tim Leong <[email protected]>
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I am submitting my input on the city's effort to move toward a district-based election, and I am in favor of Map 1: 5 districts, with the opportunity to rotate the Mayor role annually.

Thank you.

Tim Leong
31 Vivian Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 11:05 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: June Catalano; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Yes to 5 district map!! - Ron Schaefer
From: Ron Schaefer <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 10:40 AM
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Subject: Yes to 5 district map!!
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City council;
DO NOT CHANGE TO A 4 DISTRICT MAP!!
Please save the $100,000 for this unnecessary task.

Cheers,
Ron
156 Lucinda Lane, P Hill
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 1:30 PM
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Subject: Do Not Approve an Ordinance that Could Lead to a 4-District Map - Jennifer Schaefer From: J Schaefer <[email protected]>
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New map is crazy, it seems to jump all over the place. Take the area south of Geary and make that a cohesive group. What is wrong with the current map? The new one is ridiculous, and I see no reason to ch Jennifer Schaefer
925-381-1177
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 11:54 AM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: Ethan Bindernagel; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Correspondence for By-District Elections - Karen Yapp Attachments: Letter to Council 6-18-23.pdf
From: Karen Yapp <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 10:50 AM
To: City Council <[email protected]>; Janet Coleson <[email protected]> Subject: Correspondence for By-District Elections
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Please see the attached PDF letter regarding by-district elections.

Thank you,
Karen Yapp
June 18, 2023
Dear City Council and City Attorney,
Thank you for selecting the 5-district Map 5 as your choice for by-district elections. While it was not my personal first choice, it is a good map and aside from the Twinview/Greenwich area, it does not have many other faults. It seems no map is “perfect” and I believe this is a solid and defensible choice.

What is not defensible is your proposal to put an option of a 4-district map on the March 2024 ballot. Three councilmembers (Noack, Shess, and Vinson) all expressed valid concerns about this at the May 22nd meeting and again at the June 5th meeting. Also, at the end of the May 22nd meeting, Mayor Flaherty said “I’m not hearing any resounding support for a 4-district map”.

Considering how little discussion was devoted to a 4-district option, and considering the comments from 4 out of five Councilmembers, the public was led to believe that the 4-district option was no longer under consideration. So, it was a shock on June 5th, to hear the proposal to put a 4-district map on the ballot in 2024.

During the June 5th Council meeting, Mayor Flaherty said the demographer’s 4-district Map #1 “looks pretty good to me”. That map is the same gerrymandered map as the 5-district version, with the same jog down Shelly to split councilmembers homes. Map 1 is unacceptable. You all agreed that you did not like the 5-district version of this same map. Of the three current 4-district options, Map 1 is the worst choice.

My concerns about putting a 4-district option on the ballot are:
1) You will not have met the terms of the potential law suit if you leave the entire solution up in the air. This would leave us exposed to the continued threat of suit. a. Leaving an option for a ballot measure without selecting a specific map or detailing how the at-large mayor position would be structured is leaving this process entirely open. That is not a solution.
b. You have already established that a majority vote does not necessarily make a legitimate legal choice.
2) There has been very little discussion, during Council meetings, about the 4-district option.

Some of you have made statements that led the public to believe that this option was no longer under consideration.
3) Which 4-district map will be presented on the ballot? You have not agreed on any of them at a meeting. Will you do that later? Or will you start this entire map production/review process over again?
a. If you proceed with putting a 4-district option on the ballot, you should reopen submittal of new maps and public comment for review of those maps. Otherwise, by ignoring that option until the last moment, you will have circumvented that entire review process. The process needs to follow the same steps we are following now for the 5-district maps. b. You only have 3 maps to choose from, including the demographer’s gerrymandered map.

Since you implied that you were not considering 4 districts, the public did not create maps for that purpose. The two other maps you have were created in haste by myself and one other person. Since then, I have created a better map which is displayed on the next page.
c. If you put Map 1 forward, you are putting forward a poor map with districts that are not compact and do not respect communities of interest. Even if more than 50% vote for it, that does not make it valid.
4) Who will write the ballot measure so that it will be clear and impartial? How will you ensure the public understands this complex issue?
a. The ballot measure must be done independently from the Council in order to preserve objectivity. An independent commission is required.
b. Who will write the counter to the measure? There is no group organized to do that. You’d be forcing residents to organize such a group, and they’d be at a severe disadvantage. i. During the June 6 meeting, Mayor Flaherty said there would be people campaigning for and against this issue for the ballot. Why would you force the public to do this? c. How can this be presented clearly in election materials? Even the printed full color 11x17 version of the maps are very difficult to see. The fuzzy black and white newsprint will be far worse.
5) Why would we spend $46,000 to $92,000 on this? You say it is to give the general population their voice. But where is the precedent for that? I can’t think of a single other issue that has been put to a vote. In every decision you have made, you have not once deferred to a public vote.
6) You admit having this measure on the ballot would be “uncharted waters”. There is no track record for other cities doing this. Why would we want to risk being the first? Please remove the option of a 4-district map with an at-large mayor from the proposed upcoming ordinance. It is fraught with problems and puts us at risk for further legal action.

Karen Yapp
39-year resident of Pleasant Hill
Alternative 4-district map
You are no longer accepting new maps. However, the three 4-districts maps you have now, are not good choices. If you are determined to proceed with a ballot option for a 4-district map, you need to re-open map submittals and public review.

This map has good population deviation (8% max), there are virtually no split neighborhoods (except for the south-east side of Roberta, and the west side of Morello). And the minority representation is reasonable in both districts 1 and 3. The layout also provides a nice way to describe them: north, central, south, and east.
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 2:27 PM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: Ethan Bindernagel; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: FW: Concerns about the proposed 4-District Map From: David Wiegleb <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 1:49 PM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: Concerns about the proposed 4-District Map
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I am a 33-year resident of Pleasant Hill, and have been a homeowner in the College Park area since I moved here in 1990.

While I was able to attend the early meetings on the proposed redistricting, I’ve been out of town during most of the other meetings. I was rather surprised and dismayed to find that the City Council is now favoring a four-district map that breaks up most of the areas of commonality in the city.

The submitted 5-district Map 5 does a much better job of all aspects of a desirable multi-district map. It keeps together areas of commonality, has coherent, clean and compact district boundaries, has nearly-equal populations within each district, and provides for minority-majority representation within the city where it makes sense (which happens to be my district of College Park). Additionally, the 5-district map allows a mayor to be chosen by the City Council from among its members as it does now, rather than having a separate at-large mayor.
2 3
As a long-term resident of Pleasant Hill, the boundary lines of the proposed four-district map make no sense do me, and seem incoherent. It certainly breaks up the area of commonality I am most familiar with — the College Park/Camelback area. The district shapes are contorted into areas that do not make much sense. I don’t see how this serves the residents of the city. 4 5
Please reconsider this proposal, and dismiss the four-district map in favor of Map 5’s five-district boundaries.

Regards,
David J Wiegleb
471 Viking Dr
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
415-235-2489
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From: Juanita Davalos
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2023 5:08 PM
To: Councilmember Allen Vinson; Councilmember Sue Noack; Councilmember Zac Shess; Mayor Tim Flaherty; Vice Mayor Matt Rinn
Cc: Ethan Bindernagel; Geoff Gillette; Janet Coleson
Subject: Letter for the City Council - Dick Offerman
Attachments: 6-21-23 Offerman Letter to CC.pdf
From: Dick Offerman <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 7:21 PM
To: City Council <[email protected]>
Subject: Letter for the City Council
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Hello,
I have attached my letter the City Council.

Regards,
Dick Offerman
June 21, 2023
To the City Council,
I am writing to you to express my objection to the late addition of any 4-district map option.

As one who has witnessed this process from the start, this Council has up to now clearly downplayed the 4-district map idea. Numerous Council members spoke out, several times, against 4 districts. Our Mayor recently led us to believe that there was no support for 4 districts.

Yet suddenly, late in the game, we find the Council suggesting an option that has clearly not been discussed with the voters.

There are only three 4 districts maps and none these are usable. To proceed with any 4 map idea, I strongly feel that you will need to completely restart the process. Please do not kidnap the 5 map plan we were led to believe was approved and do a late switch to a 4 map plan. It completely cuts up neighborhoods which is against the very reason for districting.

I must say that the Mayor’s recent suggestion “that Map #1 looks pretty good to him” is leading our city down a dangerous path. That is a completely gerrymandered and unacceptable map. Any further attempt to pursue it, could lead the City to costly results. Our own Council members spoke about how bad map #1 was and that is good enough for me. Forget Map #1.

Last, the idea of our City putting out a ballot measure without any real planning, is a bad plan.

How can you hold your heads up knowing the cost of this to the City? Please just approve 5 districts and help work towards healing the Council’s standing among the neighborhoods that look to get the most from this redistricting.

Dick Offerman

Pleasant Hill City CouncilJune 26, 2023

Pleasant Hill City Council
June 26, 2023