City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Redistricting Commission
6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Joint Meeting with the City Council: Review Maps – 6 PM | Redistricting Commission Meeting - 6 PM (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDISTRICTING
COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on January 4, 2022.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL
Present: 6 Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Hendricks
Councilmember Larsson
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Din
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
Present: 6 Chair Davis
Vice Chair Brown
Commissioner Brenchley
Commissioner McNutt
Commissioner Rubino
Commissioner Salas
Absent: 1 Commissioner Agbayani
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Present: 3 Alternate Duncan
Alternate Olevson
Alternate Stanley Jones
Absent: 1 Alternate Chiang
Chair Davis, Vice Chair Brown and all commissioners attended via teleconference (Commissioner Agbayani and Alternate Chiang absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment opened at 6:12 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:12 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
1 22-0129 Public Hearing Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010(a) (2) to Receive Public Comment Regarding Draft City Council Redistricting Maps Published on January 6 2022, and the Proposed Sequence of Elections
Deputy City Manager Jaqui Guzmán and Shalice Tilton, Senior Consultant, National Demographic Corporation (NDC) provided the staff report and presentation.
Council and the Redistricting Commission took a recess at 6:41 p.m. and reconvened at 7:14 p.m. with all Councilmembers, Commissioners and Alternates present via teleconference (Commissioner Agbayani and Alternate Chiang absent).
Public Hearing opened at 7:45 p.m. (~2:45 in Zoom recording) Tim Kerr, Rick Valley, MJ Laroch and Judy Pavlick shared a presentation and information supporting retaining the existing District 6 boundaries, with the same mobile home parks remaining in District 6. They voiced support for Map 102.
Richard Mehlinger communicated support for the maps he submitted, Maps 104 and 105. He requested the District 6 "Notch" adjacent to District 5 be updated to keep
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January 13, 2022Redistricting Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft the Fair Oaks Mobile Home Park in District 6, with the nearby single family homes and apartment complexes included in District 5.
Diane Gleason voiced support for separating the census block containing the Notch, with the Fair Oaks Mobile Lodge in District 6 and the other parcels in District
5. Valérie Suarès shared support for separating the census block in the Notch and for Map 105.
Martin Pyne communicated support for maps which minimize voter disenfranchisement (deferral).
Elaine Manley voiced support for the Minimal Change Map along with Maps 102, 104 and 105.
Dominic Paris suggested drawing district lines using the Shortest Splitline Algorithm.
Steve Scandalis communicated support for the Minimal Change Map and possibly Map 103. He stated opposition to Maps 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 202, 204, 210 and 214.
Public Hearing closed at 8:43 p.m.
No action taken.
ADJOURN SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m.
CONVENE TO REDISTRICTING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on January 4, 2022.
Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 9:48 p.m. via teleconference.
The Commission took a brief break to transition from the Special Joint Meeting to the Redistricting Commission meeting.
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January 13, 2022Redistricting Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft City Clerk David Carnahan conducted roll call.
Chair Davis inquired if public meetings have time limits.
Mr. Carnahan informed Chair Davis that there are no time limits.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Davis
Vice Chair Brown
Alternate Duncan for Commissioner Agbayani
Commissioner Brenchley
Commissioner McNutt
Commissioner Rubino
Commissioner Salas
Also Present:
Alternate Chiang
Alternate Duncan
Alternate Olevson
Alternate Stanley-Jones
Absent:
Commissioner Agbayani
Chair Davis and Vice Chair Brown and all commissioners attended via teleconference.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment opened at 10:00 p.m.
The following members of the community provided public comment:
Richard Mellinger
Valerie Suares, SNAIL resident
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Martin Pyne
Public Comment closed at 10:08 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 10:08 p.m.
There are no members of the public wishing to speak.
Public Comment closed at 10:09 p.m.
2.A 22-0130
Approve the Redistricting Commission Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2021
Approve the Redistricting Commission Minutes of September 9, 2021 as submitted.
2.B 22-0131 Approve the Redistricting Commission Meeting Minutes of November 11, 2021
Approve the Redistricting Commission Minutes of November 11, 2021 as submitted.
MOTION: Commissioner Duncan moved and Commissioner Brenchley seconded the motion to approve agenda items 2.A. through 2.B.
Commissioner Rubino offered a friendly amendment to remove duplicate paragraph in minutes.
Mr. Carnahan stated the minutes will be amended to remove duplication.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Davis
Vice Chair Brown
Commissioner Agbayani
Commissioner Brenchley
Commissioner McNutt
Commissioner Rubino
Commissioner Salas
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PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL BUSINESS
3 22-0132 Public Hearing Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010(a) (2) to Receive Public Comment Regarding Draft City Council Redistricting Maps Published on January, 6 2022, and the Proposed Sequence of Elections and Narrow Map Options to Three to Five Focus Maps
Receive public comment regarding draft City Council redistricting maps published on January 6, 2022, and the proposed sequence of elections and narrow draft map options to three to five focus maps.
Deputy City Manager Jacqui Guzman provided the staff report and gave a presentation during the joint meeting so there was no staff report for the Redistricting Commission.
Ms. Guzman stated that map makers should narrow down choices to three to five focus maps and get community feedback on those maps.
Chair Davis opened the floor to questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Brenchley shared that she has an early morning appointment and suggested that the meeting conclude soon.
Alternate Stanley-Jones discussed with the commission her thoughts of “the notch.” She also requested more information from the demographer about the census blocks.
Ms. Guzman confirmed that Dave’s Redistricting App has correct census block geography.
Commissioner Duncan asked Ms. Tilton to clarify data about voters and deferred voting.
Commissioner McNutt asked for clarification about federal, state and city recommendations on communities of interest and various natural border lines and border complexities that effect deferrals and acceleration.
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January 13, 2022Redistricting Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Ms. Guzman clarified that voter population is a priority, communities of interests, natural boundaries, compactness and deferrals and accelerations.
Commissioner McNutt shared that he thinks there are some great maps choices.
Public Hearing opened at 10:30 p.m.
The following members of the community provided public comment:
Richard Mellinger
Diane Gleason, SNAIL Resident
Steve Scandalis
Martin Pyne
Judy Pavlick
Public Hearing closed at 10:42 p.m.
Chair Davis acknowledged that it was getting late and welcomed comments from the commission.
Commissioner McNutt recommended that there be a motion to pick three to five maps that addresses “the notch.”
MOTION: Commissioner McNutt moved that the Commission pick three to five maps that address "the notch."
The motion failed due to lack of a second.
Commissioner Brenchley requested time to personally think about everything being discussed before taking a vote.
MOTION: Commissioner Brenchley moved that the Commission take a few days to analyze the map information before voting.
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January 13, 2022Redistricting Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Commissioner Brenchley restated her pending motion.
MOTION: Commissioner Brenchley moved to continue the meeting to Monday, January 17, 2022.
Commissioner Salas seconded the motion.
Commissioner Brenchley withdrew her motion.
Ms. Tilton stated she is only available Monday and Friday of next week.
Ms. Guzman reminded the commission about the community meeting on Friday Jan.
20. Chair Davis suggested continuing the meeting to a day other than the Martin Luther King holiday and that the commission may have to go without a demographer if Ms.
Tilton is not available.
Commissioner Duncan agreed with Chair Davis to not continue meeting to Monday due to honoring Martin Luther King.
Commissioner Brenchley asked for clarification about continuing the meeting and about public comment.
MOTION: Commissioner Brenchley moved to regroup and continue the meeting to January 14 at 5:00 p.m.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Davis
Vice Chair Brown
Commissioner Agbayani
Commissioner Brenchley
Commissioner McNutt
Commissioner Rubino
Commissioner Salas
No: 0
ADJOURNMENT
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January 13, 2022Redistricting Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Chair Davis thanked the Commission.
Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 10:58 p.m. until January 14, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
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