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City Council Interoffice Communication
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Dave Sullivan, Mayor Pro Tem b5
Date: November 14, 2016
Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR THE NOVEMBER 21, 2016,
CITY COUNCIL MEETING— DISTRICTING POSITION
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Several years ago, the voters of Huntington Beach rejected a proposal to divide the city into
districts for the election of City Council Members.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The City Council supports the voters' preference and is opposed to the formation of districts for
City Council elections.
xc: Fred Wilson, City Manager
Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk
Michael Gates, City Attorney
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Esparza, Patty
From: Estanislau, Robin
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 9:34 AM
To: Esparza, Patty
Subject: Fwd-. SUPPORT Sullivan's"H" Item on Monday's Agenda . . .
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Begin forwarded message:
From: "Delgleize, Barbara" <Barbara.Delgleize@surfcity-hb.org> Agenda Item
Date: November 16, 2016 at 10:04:33 PM PST
To: "Estanislau, Robin" <Robin.Estanislau@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject: FW: SUPPORT Sullivan's "H" Item on Monday's Agenda . . .
See what I mean.
Barbara Delgleize
N..= 4 Huntington Beach City Council Member
Work 714.536.5553
Cell: 714.421.0103
Barbara.Delgleize@SurfCity-HB.org
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
From: "Gino J. Bruno" <gbruno@socal.rr.com>
Date:Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 10:00 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>
Cc: Fred &Tracy Wilson <fred.wilson@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject: SUPPORT Sullivan's "H" Item on Monday's Agenda . . .
Council members:
As you are well aware, a few years ago, there was a proposal on our ballots to change
totally the way in which we, the voters of Huntington Beach, choose our city council
members. The proposal was that we divide our city into 5 "districts," and that one
council member be elected from each of the five districts - we could only vote for one of
the candidates running in our specific district.
In other words, we, individually, would be denied the right to vote for 80% of our elected
city council members —we could only vote for one council member for our particular
district, and his or her seat would only come up for election every four years. Putting
that another way, heavy money could come in by a special interest PAC in only one
affected district to get what it wanted. Example, developers could spend a lot less
money on a favored candidate in one affected district than spending on candidates
throughout the city.
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Thankfully, that proposal was rejected soundly by the voters of Huntington Beach.
Please SUPPORT Mayor Pro Tern Dave Sullivan's "H" Item (Item #15 on Monday's City
Council Agenda) that proposes "The City Council supports the voters' preference and is
opposed to the formation of districts for City Council elections."
Thank you.
Gino J. Bruno
Huntington Beach
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Fikes, Cathy
From: Mike D <hbsurfer@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:55 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Subject: Agenda item 15
Dear Mayor Katapodis and Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters' decision to oppose districts for
city council races.
We need only look to surrounding cities that have enacted districts to see how divisive and counter productive the
results have been. The entire city benefits when all council members are representatives of entire city and committed
to working together to solve all the needs of the community as a whole.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
Respectfully,
Michael Daly
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Esparza, Patty
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 12:07 PM
To: Esparza, Patty
Subject: FW: Our Preference is to Oppose districts
From:James F Kirk [mailto:iimkirk4patents@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 12:06 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>
Cc:JOANNE FERNBACH <iofernbach@aol.com>;Terri &JOSEPH UNGER<iosephunger4218@twc.com>; Tony Zazzu
<ToNYGiants@aol.com>; Cecil Yates<yatesculpt@yahoo.com>; Bettina Yanez<bettinayanez.ym@gmail.com>;
clairekirk@verizon. net<clairekirk@verizon.net>; Colleen Fitzpatrick<cfitzp0425@gmail.com>; Allen B. Christian
<wa6srt@gmail.com>; Alex Shane <samadhi 2@iuno.com>; Al Uchizono <alnminnie@verizon.net>; BILL MULLEE
<SurfingHBC@msn.com>; Michael McENTEE <mcenteemichael@aol.com>; Bill Chapin &Annice
<chapinpatents@dslextreme.com>; Horst Steinhart<fryflyer@ca.rr.com>; yucla Yuri Shane <vucla@verizon.net>;James
F Kirk<iimkirk4patents@gmail.com>
Subject: Our Preference is to Oppose districts
From: James and Claire Kirk
To: city.council(c�surfcity-hb.org
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:48 AM
Subject: Support Agenda Item 15
Dear Mayor Katapodis and Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters' decision to oppose districts for
city council races.
We need only look to surrounding cities that have enacted districts to see how divisive and counter productive the results
have been.
Note that the Developers would be the true beneficiaries of districts. The developers interested in loading a counsel with
their hand picked representatives might only need to spend political dollars in those districts where their particular high
density building interests are known to or are likely to be opposed by the candidates running and where there appears to
be resistance to their building interests .. all in the future of course.. By targeting specific candidates, a builder with
enough money could pack the counsel with just enough votes to control the counse.
The entire city benefits when all council members are representatives of entire city and committed to working together to
solve all the needs of the community as a whole.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
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Respectfully, COMMUNICATION
James F. and Claire Y. Kirk Mee9 per:
16411 Ladona Circle
Humboldt Island, Huntington Harbour
Huntington Beach 714 840-1403
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Esparza, Patty
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Monday, November21, 2016 1:50 PM
To: Esparza, Patty
Subject: FW: Agenda Item 15.
-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Mastropaolo [mailto:iamastropaolo(@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 1:38 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL <city.council(@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject: Agenda Item 15.
Dear Mayor Katapodis and Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters'
decision to oppose districts for city council races.
We need only look to surrounding cities that have enacted districts to see how divisive and
counter productive the results have been. The entire city benefits when all council members
are representatives of the entire city and committed to working together to solve all the
needs of the community as a whole.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
Respectfully,
Joseph Mastropaolo
COMMUNICATION
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Fikes, Cathy
From: Cari Swan <cswanie@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:48 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Subject: Support Agenda Item 15
Dear Mayor Katapodis and Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters' decision to oppose districts for
city council races.
We need only look to surrounding cities that have enacted districts to see how divisive and counter productive the results
have been. The entire city benefits when all council members are representatives of entire city and committed to working
together to solve all the needs of the community as a whole.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
Respectfully,
C Pi Swan �
20412 Mansard Ln, HB
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Fikes, Cathy
From: Carol Woodworth <koodworth@socal.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:53 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Cc: Fikes, Cathy
Subject: Agenda Item #15
Dear Mayor Katapodis and City Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of agenda item#15. Districts will do nothing but pit one neighborhood against another.They will
not contribute to the unity nor help us make the best choices for the city as a whole.
Please support agenda item #15.
Sincerely,
Carol Woodworth
20441 Mansard Lane
Huntington Beach
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Esparza, Patty
From: Dombo, Johanna
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 7:57 AM
To: Agenda Comment
Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: FW: Support Agenda Item 15
AGENDA COMMENT
From: Dottie Neumann [mailto:dottie92646@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 4:54 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Subject:Support Agenda Item 15
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters' decision to oppose
districts for cit5y council races. Council members are representatives of the entire city and should work
together to solve all the needs of the community as a whole.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
Dorothy Neumann
8566 Van Ness Ct. HB
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Esparza, Patty
From: Dombo, Johanna
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 8:00 AM
To: Agenda Comment
Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: FW: Item 15
AGENDA COMMENT
From: Sylvia Calhoun [mailto:skc347@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 7:13 PM
To:CITY COUNCIL
Subject: Item 15
I support item 15.
Sylvia Calhoun
17261 Gothard
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Esparza, Patty
From: Dombo, Johanna
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 8:28 AM
To: Agenda Comment
Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: FW: Agenda Item 15.
AGENDA COMMENT
-----Original Message-----
From: 7oseph Mastropaolo [mailto:iamastropaoloOgmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 1:38 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Subject: Agenda Item 15.
Dear Mayor Katapodis and Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters'
decision to oppose districts for city council races.
We need only look to surrounding cities that have enacted districts to see how divisive and
counter productive the results have been. The entire city benefits when all council members
are representatives of the entire city and committed to working together to solve all the
needs of the community as a whole.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
Respectfully, .
7oseph Mastropaolo
Esparza, Patty
From: Dombo, Johanna
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 8:28 AM
To: Agenda Comment
Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: FW: Support Agenda Item 15
AGENDA COMMENT
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From: WMSB@aol.com [mailto:WMSB@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 12:48 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Cc: Estanislau, Robin
Subject: Support Agenda Item 15
Dear Mayor Katapodis and Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters' decision to oppose
districts for city council races.
We need only look to surrounding cities that have enacted districts to see how divisive and counter productive
the results have been. The entire city benefits when all council members are representatives of entire city
and committed to working together to solve all the needs of the community as a whole.
We have no need to support special interest who want to lower cost of campaigning. And only represent a part of city.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
Respectfully,
Barry L Williams
Cell#714-745-1499
In God We Trust
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Esparza, Patty
From: Dombo, Johanna
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 8:28 AM
To: Agenda Comment
Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: FW: Our Preference is to Oppose districts
AGENDA COMMENT
From:James F Kirk [mailto:iimkirk4patents@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 12:06 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Cc:JOANNE FERNBACH;Terri &JOSEPH UNGER;Tony Zazzu; Cecil Yates; Bettina Yanez; clairekirk@verizon. net; Colleen
Fitzpatrick; Allen B. Christian; Alex Shane; AI Uchizono; BILL MULLEE; Michael McENTEE; Bill Chapin &Annice; Horst
Steinhart; yucla Yuri Shane;James F Kirk
Subject: Our Preference is to Oppose districts
From: James and Claire Kirk
To: city.council(cDsurfcity-hb.org
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:48 AM
Subject: Support Agenda Item 15
Dear Mayor Katapodis and Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters' decision to oppose districts for
city council races.
We need only look to surrounding cities that have enacted districts to see how divisive and counter productive the results
have been.
Note that the Developers would be the true beneficiaries of districts. The developers interested in loading a counsel with
their hand picked representatives might only need to spend political dollars in those districts where their particular high
density building interests are known to or are likely to be opposed by the candidates running and where there appears to
be resistance to their building interests .. all in the future of course.. By targeting specific candidates, a builder with
enough money could pack the counsel with just enough votes to control the counse.
The entire city benefits when all council members are representatives of entire city and committed to working together to
solve all the needs of the community as a whole.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
Respectfully,
James F. and Claire Y. Kirk
16411 Ladona Circle
Humboldt Island, Huntington Harbour
Huntington Beach 714 840-1403
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Esparza, Patty
From: Dombo, Johanna
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9:17 AM
To: Agenda Comment
Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: FW: Support Agenda Item 15
AGENDA COMMENT
From: Ron Sterud [mailto:ronsterud@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 11:31 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Cc: Ron Sterud
Subject: Support Agenda Item 15
Dear Mayor Katapodis and Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters' decision to oppose districts for
city council races.
We need only look to surrounding cities that have enacted districts to see how divisive and counter productive the results
have been. The entire city benefits when all council members are representatives of entire city and committed to working
together to solve all the needs of the community as a whole.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
Respectfully,
Ron Sterud
633 Hartford Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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Esparza, Patty
From: Dombo, Johanna
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9:17 AM
To: Agenda Comment
Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: FW: Agenda item 15
AGENDA COMMENT
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike D [mailto:hbsurferogmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:55 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Subject: Agenda item 15
Dear Mayor Katapodis and Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters'
decision to oppose districts for city council races.
We need only look to surrounding cities that have enacted districts to see how divisive and
counter productive the results have been. The entire city benefits when all council members
are representatives of entire city and committed to working together to solve all the needs
of the community as a whole.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
Respectfully,
Michael Daly
Sent from my iPad
Esparza, Patty
From: Dombo, Johanna
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9:17 AM
To: Agenda Comment
Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: FW: Agenda Item#15
AGENDA COMMENT
-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Woodworth [mailto:kwoodworth(@socal.rr. .com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:53 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Cc: Fikes, Cathy
Subject: Agenda Item #15
Dear Mayor Katapodis and City Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of agenda item #15. Districts will do nothing but pit one
neighborhood against another. They will not contribute to the unity nor help us make the best
choices for the city as a whole.
Please support agenda item #15.
Sincerely,
Carol Woodworth
20441 Mansard Lane
Huntington Beach
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Esparza, Patty
From: Dombo, Johanna
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9:18 AM
To: Agenda Comment
Cc: Fikes, Cathy; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: FW: Support Agenda Item 15
AGENDA COMMENT
From: Cari Swan [mailto:cswanie@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:48 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Subject:Support Agenda Item 15
Dear Mayor Katapodis and Councilmembers,
I am writing in support of Agenda 15 recommending that City Council support the voters' decision to oppose districts for
city council races.
We need only look to surrounding cities that have enacted districts to see how divisive and counter productive the results
have been. The entire city benefits when all council members are representatives of entire city and committed to working
together to solve all the needs of the community as a whole.
Please support Agenda Item 15.
Respectfully,
Cari Swan
20412 Mansard Ln, HB
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