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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/01/2001, C-6 - LETTER TO SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROVIDING INPUT ON THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS MRcouncit j acEnoa PepoRt b;;NumbgC//_� CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FROM: Lee Price, City Clerh( SUBJECT: LETTER TO SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROVIDING INPUT ON THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS CAO RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter and direct staff to forward it to the County not later than May 8, 2001. DISCUSSION The County Board of Supervisors is soliciting input on the redistricting process from cities, districts and the public. At the Council meeting on April 24, 2001, County Administrative Officer David Edge provided a presentation to the City Council and responded to questions. Individual Council comments followed and staff was directed to draft a letter for the Mayor's signature incorporating those comments. The draft letter is attached and, if approved, will be signed by the Mayor and sent to the County before the Board's deadline of May 8'. Attachment: Letter to the County Board of Supervisors re: Redistricting � COUNCIL ❑ CDD DIR 2-6AO ❑ FIN DIR PCLCAOC1FIRE CHIEF ORNEY 11PW DIR ERK/ORIQ ❑ POLICE CHF ❑ ' T H ❑ REC DIR R' ❑ UTIL DIR ❑ HR DIR RECEIVED APR .30 2001 SLO CITY COUNCIL `vt Y 0� 0 444 a toy of SM WIS OBISPO �N OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 4 S O 990 Palm Street ® San Luis Obispo,CA 93401-3249 ® 805!781-7119 April 30, 2001 Hon. Katcho Achadjian, Chair, and Members of the Board of Supervisors County of San Luis Obispo County Government Center, Rm. 370 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Subject: Redistricting Dear Chairman Achadjian and Board Members: On behalf of the San Luis Obispo City Council, I would like to take this opportunity to thank County Administrative Officer David Edge for the excellent presentation he made to the City Council on April 24, 2001, concerning the County's redistricting process. It was very helpful to learn the County's perspective, and the various constraints inherent in the process. Mr. Edge presented the issues in a professional and impartial manner. I speak for all of the members of the City Council in saying that we are uncomfortable with the current district boundaries affecting the City of San Luis Obispo. By dividing the City among four supervisors, the effect is to potentially dilute the influence which the City might have with any one of them. While there are minor differences of opinion among Councilmembers as to precisely how new district boundaries should be drawn, we are unanimous in our conviction that the best interests of the City would be served by dividing the City between two supervisorial districts,more or less equally. Recognizing the practical difficulties inherent in equalizing the numbers, we also understand that a third district may need to expand into a portion of the City. If so, we hope such expansion will be minimized as much as possible. In no event should the City be divided among four supervisors. Finally, in drawing the new lines,we would request that you carefully take into consideration other factors besides population, such as City facilities(reservoirs, treatment plants, communication sites, etc.), spheres of influence, transportation corridors,water sheds, and view sheds, so that there is a community of interest between urban and rural areas within each district. Specifically,we believe the City has more commonality with Districts 2 and 3. CITY Of SM WIS OBISPC, Hon. Katcho Achadjian, Chair, and Members of the Board of Supervisors April 30, 2001 Page Two We wish you success in accomplishing this challenging task, and are confident you will do so through a fair and harmonious process. Sincerely, Allen K. Settle Mayor AKS/jj/ss c: City Council Ken Hampian Jeff Jorgensen Wendy George �%t Y 0Z, �44 o city of san IuIS OBISPO OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 4� S 0� 990 Palm Street m San Luis Obispo,CA 93401-3249 e 805/781-7119 May 2, 2001 Hon. Katcho Achadjian, Chair, and Members of the Board of Supervisors County of San Luis Obispo County Government Center, Rm. 370 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Subject: Redistricting Dear Chairman Achadjian and Board Members: On behalf of the San Luis Obispo City Council, I would like to take this opportunity to thank County Administrative Officer David Edge for the excellent presentation he made to the City Council on April 24, 2001, concerning the County's redistricting process. It was very helpful to learn the County's perspective, and the various constraints inherent in the process. Mr. Edge presented the issues in a professional and impartial manner. I speak for all of the members of the City Council in saying that we are uncomfortable with the current district boundaries affecting the City of San Luis Obispo. By dividing the City among four supervisors, the effect is to potentially dilute the influence which the City might have with any one of them. While there are minor differences of opinion among Councilmembers as to precisely how new district boundaries should be drawn,we are unanimous in our conviction that the best interests of the City would be served by dividing the City between two supervisorial districts,more or less equally. Recognizing the practical difficulties inherent in equalizing the numbers, we also understand that a third district may need to expand into a portion of the City. If so, we hope such expansion will be minimized as much as possible. In no event should the City be divided among four supervisors. Finally, in drawing the new lines, we would request that you carefully take into consideration other factors besides population, such as City facilities (reservoirs, treatment plants, communication sites, etc.), spheres of influence, transportation corridors, water sheds, and view sheds, so that there is a community of interest between urban and rural areas within each district. Specifically, we believe the City has more commonality with Districts 2 and 3. city of san lois amspo Hon. Katcho Achadjian, Chair, and Members of the Board of Supervisors May 2, 2001 Page Two We wish you success in accomplishing this challenging task, and are confident you will do so through a fair and harmonious process. Sincerely, Allen K. Settle Mayor AKS/jj/ss c: City Council Ken Hampian Jeff Jorgensen Wendy George counat ADagenba Report 06 CITY O F SAN LUIS O B 1 S P 0 FROM: Lee Price, City Clerk SUBJECT: LETTER TO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROVIDING INPUT ON THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS To be provided at a later date.