MINUTES OF A SPECIAL WORKSHOP OF THE
UPLAND CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 24, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The special workshop of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 6:01 p.m.
Present: Mayor Bill Velto, Council Members Janice Elliott, Carlos A. Garcia, Shannan Maust, and Rudy Zuniga
Staff: City Manager Michael Blay, City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch, and City Clerk Keri Johnson
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
April McCormick, questioned the legality of a directly elected at large mayor, provided information on past mayoral election results, and requested the City Council consider a five district map with a rotating mayor.
Bob Waggoner, stated he is a resident of Harvest at Upland and requested that Harvest at Upland remain in District 3.
Mark Walters, questioned why the Council was conducting the workshop when direction on the four Council Districts was already given at the previous City Council public hearing.
4. WORKSHOP TO CONSIDER AND GIVE DIRECTION ON DRAFT MAPS AND THE
REDRAWING OF UPLAND CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Assistant City Manager Parker presented a PowerPoint with twelve draft maps that had been submitted for consideration, which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
There was discussion on which maps the Council preferred, and the population deviation and the different boundaries of several maps.
Motion by Councilmember Garcia to direct staff that the current preferred draft map is Plan 111, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, and carried unanimously.
S. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the workshop at 6:43 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council is Monday, February 14, 2022.
SUBMITTED BY:
Keri Johnson, Cit
APPROVED: February 14 2022