MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Simi Valley, California
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:45 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
January 24, 2022
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
Remote: None
Absent: None
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:46 p.m.
b. CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC) ' Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1 ):
Name of Case:
Case No.:
Christine Dorman v. City of Simi Valley, et al.
56-2019-00535484-CU-PO-VT A
(2) Conference with Labor Negotiator (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
City's Designated Representative: Brian P. Gabler, City Manager
Employee Organization: Simi Valley Police Managers Association CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS: City Attorney Caceres stated there was no reportable action as a result of the Closed Session meeting held on January 24, 2022 at 5:45 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Fred Thomas
Note: If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of each agenda item.
CC - City Council
WWD - Waterworks District No. 8
IDA - Industrial Development Authority
PFFA - Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority PFA- Public Financing Authority
SA - Successor Agency
LB - Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the CC, WWD, IDA, PFFA, PFA, SA, and/or LB after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA during normal business hours.
Minutes
2 January 24, 2022
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President
Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW:
1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member/Director/Trustee Council Member Luevanos seconded the motion. (CC)
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos,
Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
None
None
None
Cavanaugh, Judge,
Tern Litster and
1 B. It is the policy of the City Council that upon reaching 11 :30 p.m., the City Council will not address any new agenda items. Should the City Council continue to address an in-progress agenda item past 12:00 midnight, the following motion is in order. 1C.
10. MOTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing members of the Simi Valley Council On Aging Executive Board (Swan) (CC)
Angel Sierra, Community Services Manager, acknowledged outgoing Simi Valley Council On Aging Executive Board members, Janet Planet, Linda Allen, Suzanne Lewis-Robertson, Pete Stong, and Jerry St. Germaine who will receive a Certificate of Appreciation by mail.
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3 January 24, 2022
(2) An Honorary Resolution to Tom Poyser for the Wayne Templeton Volunteer of the Year Award (Swan) (CC)
Angel Sierra, Community Services Manager, read the honorary resolution acknowledging Tom Poyser as the Wayne Templeton Volunteer of the Year.
Mayor Mashburn recessed the Council to a break at 6:48 p.m.
Mayor Mashburn reconvened the Council at 6:50 p.m. with all City Council members present.
6:50 P.M. TIME SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM 4A {Per Election Code Section 21627.1} 4A. A third public hearing before the City Council on the redistricting process to consider adoption of a voting district map and introduction of an Ordinance No. 1334 (Blanco/Hehir) (CC)
Ordinance No. 1334 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SIMI VALLEY, ADOPTING A MAP DESCRIBING VOTING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND AMENDING TITLE 2 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
No exparte communications.
Mayor Mashburn opened the public portion of the hearing at 6:50 p.m.
Public testimony emailed before 5:00 p.m. {provided to the Council: not read in open session) {See Appendix A)
1. Waheed Akberzie, Simi Valley, CA
2. Teresa Jordan, Simi Valley, CA
Public testimony by Zoom speakers:
1. Waheed Akberzie, Simi Valley, CA had questions regarding the DRA site for the district maps and spoke in support of a five district map.
2. Rebecca (no address given) spoke in support of Map 202 with the five districts.
3. Leanna Brand, Simi Valley, CA expressed her concerns with changing the district maps and her neighborhood moving to a different district resulting in not being able to vote for a Council Member in the next election.
4. Joe Piechowski spoke regarding voter participation during the 2020 Election. He also spoke in support of the current map 404b.
Mayor Mashburn closed the public portion of the hearing at 7: 19 p.m.
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4 January 24, 2022
ACTION: Council Member/DirectorfTrustee Judge moved to select the City's current District Map as the City's map of voting district boundaries and introduce for first reading, District Map Ordinance No. 13341 and set the next public hearing for February 141 2022 for second reading and adoption of the ordinance. Council Member/DirectorfTrustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/DirectorsfTrustees Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Luevanos
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Appointment of Simi Valley Council On Aging Executive Board Members (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/DirectorfTrustee Judge moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint, Teddy Andrews, Mira Chalfant, Karen Cline, and Diane LaDouceur to the Council On Aging Executive Board to serve terms commencing February 1, 2022, and concluding on January 31, 2024. Council Member/DirectorfTrustee Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/DirectorsfTrustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
None
None
None
38. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Presentation of the 2021 State of the Region Report by David Maron of the Ventura County Civic Alliance (CC)
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5 January 24, 2022
David Maron of the Ventura County Civic Alliance provided a presentation regarding the State of the Region Report.
(2) Economic Development presentation (CC)
Assistant City Manager, Linda Swan, and Management Analyst, Kelly Tinker, provided a presentation regarding the economic development of the City of Simi Valley. 3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
4. 48.
(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Alden Ta (CC) Alden Ta provided an informational report on behalf of the Youth Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A public hearing to consider adoption of an Interim Urgency Ordinance (by a four-fifths vote) extending for up to an additional 22 months and 15 days rules and regulations for developing two-unit residential developments, and subdividing single-family residential properties in response to State Senate Bill 9, declaring the urgency thereof, and making a determination that the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Perras) (CC)
Urgency Ordinance No. 1335 -AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY EXTENDING FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 22 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR DEVELOPING TWO
UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, AND FOR SUBDIVIDING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN RESPONSE TO STATE SENATE BILL 9,
DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT
THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
No exparte communications.
Mayor Mashburn opened the public portion of the hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Public testimony emailed before 5:00 p.m. (provided to the Council: not read in open session} (See Appendix B)
1. Teresa Jordan, Simi Valley, CA
Minutes
6 January 24, 2022
The following submitted speaker cards and spoke in support of the Urgency Ordinance:
1. Elena Johnson, Simi Valley, CA
2. Cheryl Welch (no address given)
Public testimony by Zoom speakers:
1. Joe Piechowski spoke in opposition to Senate Bill 9. He also questioned why the City of Simi Valley has not become a Charter City and asked that this be agendized.
Mayor Mashburn closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:43 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Luevanos moved to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1335, declare the urgency thereof, waive full reading of the ordinance and read the urgency ordinance by title only, and determine that the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos,
Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
None
None
None
Cavanaugh, Judge,
Tern Litster and
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, reported he attended Neighborhood Council #4, spoke about his communication with the Ventura County District Attorney's Office, as well as issues related to the nomination process to serve on a Neighborhood Council.
2. Fred Thomas, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of DUI checkpoints and not announcing the locations in advance. He also spoke regarding other issues.
During his comments there were technical difficulties with the microphone.
Minutes
7 January 24, 2022
Public statements by Zoom speakers:
1. Rebecca Albarran (no address given) spoke in support of posting the locations of DUI checkpoints in advance, in opposition to the City Council removing her from serving on a Neighborhood Council, and in support of the sale of cannabis in Simi Valley.
5A. CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Judge addressed the cannabis items that were on the ballot in 2018. .
Council Member Luevanos addressed publishing DUI location checkpoints ahead of time as well as vacancies on the Neighborhood Councils.
Mayor Pro Tern Litster commended Waheed Akberzie and all who participated in creating district maps. She addressed Leanna Brand's comments on her opportunity to vote, Joe Piechowski's comments regarding voter participation, and Fred Thomas' comments on the Revelation Church.
Mayor Mashburn addressed the removal of Rebecca Albarran from Neighborhood Council #3.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro Tern Litster pulled Consent Item 3 and Council Member Luevanos pulled Consent Item 4 for discussion.
(1) Approval of minutes for the Special and Regular City Council meetings of November 12. December 6 and December 20. 2021 (Blanco) (CC) ACTION: Approved minutes.
(2) Approval of the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended December 31, 2021 (Toney) (CC)
ACTION: Received and filed.
(3) Adoption of a resolution confirming costs expended in the abatement of a public nuisance on residential property at 846 California Avenue and authorization for the possible placement of a special assessment on the County tax roll to recover costs (Perras) (CC)
Minutes
8 January 24, 2022
Resolution No. 2022-03 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY CONFIRMING COSTS EXPENDED IN THE
ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE ON VACANT RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
PLACEMENT OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ON THE COUNTY TAX
ROLL TO RECOVER COSTS
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-03.
(4) Adoption of a resolution approving the Proiect List and Expenditure Plan for the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Funds (Senate Bill 1) for FY 2022-23, Cycle 6 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2022-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 BUDGET TO
INCORPORATE A LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) FOR FY 2022-23, CYCLE 6: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-04.
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2. Council Member/Director/Trustee Luevanos seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
None
None
None
ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 and 4. Council Member/Director/Trustee Luevanos seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
None
None
None
Minutes
7. 7A.
78. 9 January 24, 2022
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Second reading Ordinance No. 1332 amending Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code relating to the regulation of solid waste storage, collection. disposal, transfer, and resource recovery (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Ordinance No. 1332 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 6 OF THE SIMI VALLEY
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SOLID WASTE
STORAGE, COLLECTION, DISPOSAL, TRANSFER, AND RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Luevanos moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1332. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion:
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
None
None
None
Second reading Ordinance No. 1333 approving a change of zoning classification (Z S-7 48) and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration to change the zoning designation of a 1.24-acre site for property located on the east side of Ralston Avenue, 300 feet north of east Los Angeles Avenue (Perras) (CC)
Ordinance No. 1333 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONING CLASSIFICATION (Z-S-748)
AND ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF A 1.24-ACRE SITE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF RALSTON AVENUE, 300 FEET NORTH OF EAST LOS
ANGELES AVENUE
ACTION:
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1333. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion:
Council Members/Directors Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Litster and
Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
None
None
None
Minutes
8. 9.
9A.
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORTS:
10 January 24, 2022
City Council/Board Memberrrrustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Luevanos reported she attended the American Association of University Women (AAUW) luncheon and commented about scholarships and programs available through AAUW. She also reported she attended the Ventura County Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration via ZOOM.
Council Member Judge reported he toured the Waste Management Landfill and Recycling Center in Sun Valley, and attended the Simi Valley Police Department Police Chiefs luncheon. He also reported he attended the California League of Cities Meet and Greet and noted he is serving his ninth year on the Public Safety Committee representing Simi Valley. Council Member Judge reported he attended the promotion of four police officers to the rank of sergeant, the Elks Lodge meeting on Edison's micro grid battery storage plan, and attended the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show in Las Vegas.
Council Member Cavanaugh commented about recent donations made to the Ventura County Animal Shelter in honor of actress Betty White. She reported she attended the Economic Development Collaborative's (EDC) 25th anniversary and the annual board meeting held to finalize the nominations of the new officers.
Mayor Pro Tern Litster reported she attended the Simi Valley Police Department Police Chiefs luncheon, the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) meeting, the Ventura County Martin Luther King Memorial Celebration via ZOOM, the Youth Council meeting, and the Neighborhood Council #4 meeting.
Mayor Mashburn reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) meeting, the Simi Valley Police Department Police Chiefs luncheon, met with Vanessa Carr from the Governor's Office, attended the Elk's Lodge meeting on Edison's micro grid battery storage plan, the Youth Council meeting, and the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Paratransit Advisory Committee meeting.
98. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Mayor Mashburn asked for a report regarding the value of being a charter city. City Manager Gabler stated he will provide a report to Council boxes. City Attorney Caceres addressed the legal issues regarding becoming a charter city related to S89 ..
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11 January 241 2022
Council Member Luevanos requested to agendize an lnclusionary Ordinance to meet the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirements.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
Council Member Luevanos requested a discussion for an ordinance to legalize cannabis sales in the City of Simi Valley.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
Council Member Judge requested that instead of a discussion on legalizing cannabis, that the discussion be regarding adding a referendum on the ballot for the community's input regarding cannabis. Council Member Luevanos supported the motion.
Mayor Mashburn suggested that prior to discussing legalizing cannabis, that the Council first receive report from staff regarding this issue.
Council Member Luevanos nominated John Lapper to serve or be considered for the vacancy on Neighborhood Council #4.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
Staff will provide a status and update of the next Neighborhood Council recruitment to City Council boxes.
Mayor Pro Tern Litster requested to agendize joining the "Our Neighborhood Voice Initiative".
Council Member Judge seconded the motion.
Minutes
12 January 24, 2022
ADJOURNMENT : Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 9:52 p.m. in the memory of Preston Petty, Officer Tyler Lenehan, to the meeting of February 14, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation .
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Simi Valle , California, Chair of the
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8,
and President of the Simi Valley Library
Board of Trustees
Blanco, City Cler
Board Secretary
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Fwd: Submission of 2 maps for Redistricting
APPENDIX A
Attachments: 4 District Simi Map updated for 2020 Census.png; Force Multiplier Map.png; Force Multiplier Map and Second Map comments and background.pdf Follow Up Flag:
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To the City Clerk,
I'm writing to request at least IO minutes to speak on Agenda item 4A(Second public hearing before the City Council on the redistricting process, to review submitted map and receive input from the public for the redrawing of election district boundaries, and the selection of a final map (Blanco/Hehir) ). This would be 5 minutes to overview each map I submitted since neither are on the staff report and I think it would be essential to speak to them and allow some time, potentially 5-10 minutes, for council members to ask questions to myself as well,
I understand time is tight, but it is important to ensure city council members have the necessary introduction and background on each map, as well as time for the map authors to discuss the intricacies and details of their districts.
Sometimes we're limited to 3 minutes and unfortunately that isn't enough time for me to describe two maps, and answer questions from the City council. See forwarded email below and attachments for the map information that was submitted.
Let me know if this can be accommodated and I plan to be there on the 20th for the city council meeting.
Thank you to all the city staff for your help and for your hard work for our city and community, --Waheed
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Date: Sun, Jan 16, 2022 at 11 :49 PM
Subject: Submission of 2 maps for Redistricting
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To whom it may concern,
I'm writing to submit two maps for the Simi Valley City Council to review and hopefully select as a part of the redistricting process. Thank you all for the videos and onlinc resources, they were helpful in being able to contribute to the process.
My Background
Name: Waheed Akberzie
Background: Lived in Simi Valley for over 30 years, grew up in Simi Valley; parents are homeowners.
Map 1:
Name: Force Multiplier Map.
Link: https://davesredistricting.org/ioin/d 1 efl 1 cd-4225-45e6-9488-e2a67624 l 496 Image: Attached png file.
Comments: Attached pdf.
Map 2:
Name: 4 District Simi Map updated for 2020 Census
Link: h tt;ps: / /davesredistricting.01~g/join / 464 78936-a3a8-44d9-ae8e-Ob6c21 a52ac8 Image: Attached png file.
Comments: Attached pdf.
Let me know if you need any other information and thank you all for your hard work in helping redistrict the city.
Warm regards,
--\Y/ aheed Akberzie
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Map Comments and Review
Force Multiplier map
Background: A force multiplier is used in Military jargon to imply anything that significantly strengthens the user's ability to accomplish their mission. City Council members can be thought of, in their support of the city and community, as force multipliers.
They bringing their rich backgrounds to bear on the challenges a city encounters, and work hard to support our Simi residents.
Maps purpose: Given the size of Simi Valley and the many challenges ahead of it, Simi lacks the proper amount of force multipliers today, to meet the challenges of the future.
Many hands make light work and every city council member today is carrying more than their fair share of weight.
This map intends to support the rest of the council by creating a strong 5th district and better define the diverse communities in Simi Valley, by giving them representation and another force multiplier to tackle their challenges.
District l(Red) Texas Tract & Corriganville: This district is similar to today's district 1 and also includes the Corriganville community that drives the north/south length of Kuehner drive. These two communities are much more strongly linked in culture, socioeconomic background, and travel to and fro one another; yet they are divided in the current city council map. This district 1 best represents and includes these linked communities.
District 2(B1ue) Santa Susana: This also closely matches our current map and keeps together the community that live and work around the Simi railroad, known as the Santa Susana community. The heart of this community lives around Tapo Street and they rely on the local Walmart, Vons, and Smart and Final for their supplies, rarely straying outside these district lines. The Santa Susana district also happens to be where I personally grew up, where my parents' home stands, and where my father's business is located. Our family is a microcosm of how tightly knit this community is. This district also properly represents the large minority within that comprises 36.24% of all its residents.
District 3(Green) Our Diverse Downtown: Although Simi doesn't have an actual Downtown given our size, the closest thing we could point to would be the concentrated center heart of the city where a diverse array of our commerce takes place and our community comes together. Similar to District 2, a strong minority is represented comprising 38.73% of residents. In the current city map, district 3 breaks apart the Strathearn historical community into two, between districts 4 and 3, which ls very problematic, as it is the only historical site in the city. The Force Multiplier map properly defines and keeps together this distinct historical community.
District 4(Purple) Wood Ranch: Wood Ranch is one of the strongest and closest knit communities in Simi Valley and is similarly represented by the current district 4 map. The Force Multiplier map keeps this community together and matches closely with the current district lines.
Map Comments and Review
District 5( ) Strathearn Historica l Community: On May 19, 1978, Strathearn Historical Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) which is a federal register of places deemed wort hy of preservation. This is the oldest historical site in Simi Valley and th is commu nity is better represent ed in the Force Mult iplier map, as compared to the curr ent city map. See image below of the continuity of District 5 and the Strathearn commun ity. This commu nity also happens to have the largest minor ity community of all the districts at 39.18%. A minority group ing of this size, the largest in the city, should remain together given federal standards and is not possible with our current district map.
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Simi Valley repre sentation compared to Ventura County
Simi Valley has the 3•d worst representation in the county with a population of 126,356 residents and 5 city council members (including Mayor), given it a representat ion of 25,271 resident to 1 council member . What if Simi Valley were more similar to Ventura? Ventura has 110,763 residents and 7 City council members, giving it a repre sentatio n of 15,823 peopl e to 1 city council member . The city is very similar in size but because it has two additio nal city council members, they can act as strong force multipliers and help bring their stre ngths and background to bear together on the cities challenges. See an image of them and their districts below :
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Map Comments and Review
Let's say we wanted to make Ventura more like Simi Valley and we removed th e i 11 District, what wou ld
Vent ura lose?
Currently District 7 is headed by Joe Schroeder, w ho is well respected enough by his colleagues to be appointed as deputy mayor. At the age of 35, Joe earned the title of CEO for Point Loma Federal Credit Union and recently retired as CEO of Vent ura County Credit Union, which is one on of the largest businesses in the entire county. I have never met Joe or heard of him previous to this redistricting effort, but I am impressed by the business experience and rich history he bri ngs to the Ventura City Council.
If District 7 were removed, and Ventura were to become more like Simi Valley, Joe Schroeder and all his rich business experience would be lost.
How many Joe Schroeders are we missing out on by not adding another district and an additional force multiplier for Simi Valley? Making this addition of another distri ct would change our representation to 21,059 residents to 1 city council member , a much more manageable and responsible representation level.
Given the above and the analytics provided, the Force Multiplier Map ensures Simi has the proper amount of Force Multipliers to overcome any challenge it faces in th e futur e. It means another city council membe r to help go to events, speak to city residents, and help solve our tough challenges.
No new office need be built, current offices can be shared between city councilmembers, and space already exists for 7 city council member seats in the chamber. (Force Multipl ier Map )
Map Comments and Review
4 District Simi Map updated 2020 Census
If the City council does wish to maintai n the current 4 district setup, a second map was generated that is similar to the current city map.
The main difference between our cu rrent district lines and the one I generated is an attempt to maintain the independence of the Strathearn community in district 1, so as to not be fragmented in the current map, and secondly to maintain the Simi Valley downtown area under the green district 3.
My distr ict 3 is much more compact and follows the lines of freeway in a linear manner whic h continues into district 2.
The current map crosses the freeway in district 2 in an odd way, for a numb er of blocks, inte grating discontinuous communities; which federal law seems to recommend against(Yellow box). See below :
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Map Comments and Review
(4 District Map updated 2020 Census)
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Dear Members of the Council:
Attached is my January 20, 2022 letter
for Agenda Item No. 4A(Third Public
Hearing; Redistricting Process)!
Forwarded separately are my emails of
October 26, 2021, and December 16,
2021. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Teresa Jordan
Simi Valley, CA
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Simi Valley City Council
Simi Valley City Hall
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Simi Valley, CA 93063
January 20, 2022
Re: Agenda Item No. 4A(A THIRD PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE
CITY COUNCIL ON THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS TO CONSIDER
ADOPTION OF A VOTING DISTRICT MAP AND INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1334).
Dear Members of the Council:
After reading the Staff Report, and viewing the Draft
Maps and data results, I still support the City's Current District Map! I commend everyone who participatedlll!l
I vehemently object to the statement on Page 3, second
paragraph, last sentence which states "At this hearing, there was no testimony(either in person or by Zoom),
submitted by members of the public" with regards to the December 20, 2021 Second Public Hearing(December 24, 2022 meeting Staff Report) 11111 All of the public testimony must be noted1Illl On December 16, 2021, I emailed my
comments, and forwarded my October 26, 2021 email to the "Redistricting Staff" for your December 20, 2021 meeting in support of the Current District Maplllll My 2 December 16, 2021 testimony emails must be noted in a Supplemental to correct Page 3 regarding the third type of testimonylllll Members of the Council, your constituents during your
meetings are told that "All comments submitted by email have already been provided to the City Council and will be made part of the record ••• "11111 Three prominent employees who worked on/signed the Staff Report did not list all the testimony, yet the December 20, 2022 Draft Minutes doll Ill Sincerely,
Teresa Jordan
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From: Teresa Jordan
Date: Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 4: 18 PM
Subject: 2021 Redistricting Process.
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Dear Redistricting Staff:
I support the existing City Council Districts' Approved Map. After watching last night's City Council Public
Hearing on the Housing Element Update, there is no
point to dmwing maps with "Community of Interest"
depictions, or putting preferences in words! What is
happening in Simi Valley is the loss of properties
allowing farm animals on the Valley Floor! One
speaker stated this is what makes Simi Valley
special! People moved into the Leeds Street and
surrounding areas whether they have animals or not
because they enjoy the environment! The same type
of Community oflnterest area is along Apricot Road!
These areas are rich with history which was one of the
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points brought up during the first redistricting process! The City does not want the folks who have been around
for 30, 40, 50 or more years; they know too much!
Sustainability was brought up from the dais, but it is
already too late!
I hope Simi Valleyians in the West End get involved
in the redistricting process since the Community of
Interest areas are being wiped off the map!
Because I have been participating in Ventura County's
2021 Supervisorial Redistricting process, I will wait for the City of Simi Valley City Council Redistricting Draft Maps to be released! Thank you.
Sincerely,
Teresa Jordan
Simi Valley, CA 93063
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Dear Members of the Council:
I am opposed to Agenda Item No. 4A(Second Public
Hearing Before the City Council on the Redistricting
Process, to Review Submitted Map and Receive
Input from the Public for the Redrawing of Election
District Boundaries and the Selection of a Final Map)
with regards to Attachment B - Residential Map
Submittal on Page 7, and support Attachment A -
Current District Map(Map 404b) on Page 6.
Forwarded separately is my October 26, 2021 email
submitted to [email protected] with my comments on the City's 2021 redistricting process
Sincerely,
Teresa Jordan
Simi Valley, CA
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From: Teresa Jordan
Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 1 :35 PM
Subject: Agenda Item No. 4C.
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Dear Members of the Council:
After reading the December 15, 2021 Planning
Commission's staff report, watching the City
Planning Commission's December 15, 2021
public hearing on the Urgency Ordinance, and
reading your December 20, 2021 staff report,
as well as reading up on California law regarding
urgency ordinances, I am opposed to Agenda
Item No. 4C. The Planning Commission's
December 15, 2021 public hearing discussions
should have been included in your staff report,
not in a Supplemental Packet, for you and your
constituents to review the concerns expressed by
the Commissioners! Staff1s presentation on
Monday will not do justice to the information that
was disclosed during the December 15, 2021
Planning Commission public hearing on the item!
Please do not rush this through; a City Council
Special Meeting like the Planning Commission's
December 15, 2021 Special Meeting can still be
scheduled before the January 1, 2022 SB 9
effective date! Thank you.
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Teresa Jordan.
Simi Valley, CA
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Dear Members of the Council:
Attached is my second January 20, 2022
letter for Agenda Item 4B(Interim Urgency
Ordinance No. 1335). Thank you.
Sincerely,
Teresa Jordan
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Simi Valley City Council
Simi Valley City Hall
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Simi Valley, CA 93063
January 20, 2022
Re: Agenda Item No. 4B(A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
ADOPTION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE(BY A FOUR
FIFTHS VOTE) EXTENDING FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 22
MONTHS AND 15 DAYS RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
DEVELOPING TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, AND
SUBDIVIDING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
IN RESPONSE TO STATE SENATE BILL 9, DECLARING THE
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT).
Dear Members of the Council:
This letter is a follow-up to my earlier emailed
January 20, 2022 letter. I am opposed to Item No. 4B for the following additional reasons:
#1 - Page 10, The PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
PROCEEDURE form for Z-S-2021-0008 is not public,
or Planning Commissioners' testimonylllll
#2 - Page 13, RES. NO. SVPC 14-2021 is not signed by:
* the Planning Commission Chairperson,
* the Assistant City Attorney,
* the Deputy Environmental Services Director/
City Planner, and
* the Recording Secretary!llll
#3 - Page 14, RES. NO. SVPC 14-2021, under ~I HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of
Simi Valley, California, at a regular meeting held
on December 15, 2021, by the following vote:n,
the names of the Commissioners are blank for the
AYES, NAYS, ABSTAIN, and ABSENT votes, and the
Recording Secretary's signature is blanklllll
#4 - Your December 20, 2021 public hearing Supplemental is not Planning Commissioners' testimony for their
December 15, 2021 public hearing meeting; it is
a staff swnmaryll!ll
#5 - Draft Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1335 does not
include the word "INTERIM" in the titlel!lll
#6 - The Draft Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1335 does
not mention the December 15, 2021 Planning
Commission meetinglllll
Members of the Council, Draft Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1335 must not be approved by you until the Planning Commission approves the Minutes for the December 15, 2021 meeting!l!ll The next Planning Commission meeting is
scheduled for February 9, 20221 This Interim Urgency
Ordinance process does not extend the 45-day Urgency
Ordinance No. 1331 which expires on February 2, 2022! It is an entirely new Ordinancel!ll! I ask that you extend the existing Urgency Ordinance No. 1331, give the Planning Commission the opportunity to approve their December 15, 2021 meeting minutes, and then agendize a Draft Interim Urgency Ordinance, perhaps like the one that is in your December 24, 2022 staff report, but with a revised recital sectionlllll All legal documents must be signedlll!l
Sincerely,
Teresa Jordan