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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 10-25-21 (Special)LCENTRAL SAN MINUTES* SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Multi -Purpose Room Monday, October 25, 2021 7:00 p.m. Open Session — Multi -Purpose Room (Video recorded) NOTICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. - TAD J PILECKI President DAVID R. WILLIAMS President Pro Tent BARBARA D. HOCKETT MARIAHN LAURITZEN MICHAEL R. MCGILL This meeting was held in the specified meeting room with a virtual participation option pursuant to Central San Resolution 2021-052. The resolution made findings with the Governor's Emergency Declaration and County Health Services recommendations related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the provisions provided under Assembly Bill 361, effective October 1, 2021. Board Members participated via videoconference. The agenda provided options in which members of the public could participate in the meeting. ROLL CALL A special meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order by President Pilecki at 7:00 p.m. Secretary of the District Katie Young called roll: PRESENT: Members. Hockett, Lauritzen, McGill, Pilecki ABSENT: Members: Williams PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THIS AGENDA No comments. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2 Hold public hearing to receive input from the community regarding the redistricting of Director Divisions for conducting elections, based on recently completed 2020 Census data, as required and pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010; receive update on redistricting criteria and draft division -based boundary maps by consultants (Presentation by Robert McEntire of National Demographics Corporation) These summary minutes are supplemented by a corresponding video recording available on the District's website at centralsan.org. Book 69 — Page 242 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT October 25, 2021 Special Board Meeting Minutes — Book 69- Page 243 Special Counsel Marguerite Leoni of Nielsen Merksamer introduced the item and provided a historical timeline and the direction the Board provided the demographer in order to develop alternative maps presented at this meeting. She noted there had been an imbalance in the division demographics in two areas, Divisions 4 and 5 Robert McEntire of National Demographics Corporation (NDC) reviewed the three proposed maps provided in the agenda materials that all meet legal requirements. He reiterated that the majority of the movement, due to the 2020 Census, occurred in Divisions 4 and 5. All three maps maintained a relatively strong voting population of Asian Americans in the San Ramon vicinity. Green Map Mr. McEntire stated that the Green map focused on balancing the population between Divisions 4 and 5 with a line shift in Division 4 to address the population disparity, a minor change in demographics resulted. Orange Map This map more closely followed the San Ramon city boundary. The Camino/Tassajara area is represented in Division 4 in this scenario. Division 5 in this map is underpopulated by 2,400 people but stays below the 10% level of population. The Asian American voting population in Division 5 is 44%. Tan Map The Tan map moved areas on the west side of the freeway to Division 4, and the Tassajara area to Divisions 5. President Pilecki requested the shading of the Divisions be more prominent/clearer at the next meeting. Mr. McEntire advised that the Orange map best represents the Board direction provided at the last meeting and kept the maintenance of community and city boundaries whole. There was discussion about the population deviation. Mr. McEntire stated that all three maps met the deviation requirement of less than 10%. In response to a question posed by Member McGill of the use of citizen voting age population versus voter registration or turnout, Mr. McEntire advised that the citizen voting age population is considered a group's ability to impact the outcome of an election. The total population needs to be balanced, but citizen voting age population represents the ability to impact a person of their choosing. Ms. Leoni further clarified that the voting act compliance is assessed based on one factor — eligible voters. Eligible voters are citizens of voting age. The demographer must work within the federal law, looking at eligibility and effectiveness of registration. Member Lauritzen opined the Tan map provides the benefit of keeping the Asian American population together and a low deviation. She stated the Orange map follows city boundaries closely and found that the Green map had no real division benefit. CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT October 25, 2021 Special Board Meeting Minutes — Book 69- Page 244 Member McGill inquired about the Rossmoor area and the reason to separate from Walnut Creek and opined that it should be kept together. He provided suggestions to the demographer of certain areas that could be potentially moved, such as the Saranap area, to help with population figures. He requested another map be provided with this information for the Board's consideration. President Pilecki opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. Ms. Young announced that there were four maps submitted after the October 18 deadline, and noted the draft maps had not been vetted through legal counsel or the demographer. She proceeded to read a comment received from resident Carolyn Phinney regarding a desire to keep the Rossmoor community in the Walnut Creek division. Dr. Scott Rafferty, Walnut Creek resident, provided his views on several of the draft maps. On one hand he agreed with Member McGill regarding Rossmoor staying with Walnut Creek, but was conflicted about a population imbalance. He discussed other possible areas that may be shifted for balance. Dr. Rafferty stated that all of the maps are reasonable under the circumstances and opined the Board had done its due diligence. Members Lauritzen and McGill thanked Mr. Rafferty and Ms. Phinney for their public participation. District Counsel Kenton Alm stated the Acalanes Ridge portion is within two city limits and some of the Acalanes Ridge residents attend school in the Walnut Creek district. Hearing no further public comments, President Pilecki closed the public hearing at 7.47 p.m. The Board discussed all three maps presented. Member Lauritzen was prepared to reject the Green map. Member Hockett stated preference for the Orange map. Member McGill requested a map with Rossmoor included with Walnut Creek with a shift of certain areas, and rejected the Tan map. Member Lauritzen agreed with Member McGill and would also like to see a map with Rossmoor and Walnut Creek together. President Pilecki was in favor of the Tan and Orange maps, rejecting the Green map and also bringing forth a new map with the suggested changes to Rossmoor. Discussion ensued regarding the timing of the Board meetings and conducting another public hearing. CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT October 25, 2021 Special Board Meeting Minutes — Book 69- Page 245 The following direction was provided to the demographer and staff. 1. Configure a new map with Rossmoor included with Walnut Creek. 2. Bring back the Tan and Orange maps for further discussion. 3. Delay adoption of a final map on November 4 and instead hold a third public hearing at the regularly scheduled Board meeting on Thursday, November 18 to review all three maps. Due to schedule constraints of those presenting, the public hearing portion would be heard at 4:30 p.m. 4. Adopt a final map at the regularly scheduled Board meeting on Thursday, December 2. BOARD ACTION: Conducted a public hearing, received the proposed maps, and provided direction to the demographer and staff. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements were made. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m. fiaJ PI(tAt- Tad J. Pilecki President of the Board of Directors Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: �A' q6" Katie Young Secretary of the District Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California