HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1356 Conduct - 5th PH Creation of Voting District California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) - Boundary MapsORDINANCE NO. 1356
STAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEETING DATE: April 16, 2020
PREPARED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
REQUEST: Conduct the fifth public hearing on creation of voting districts,
receiving community input on the draft Council district boundary
maps; select one of the proposed, population -compliant maps of
district boundaries; confirm the current proposed election
sequencing in order to implement district voting in time for the
general election on November 3, 2020; introduce for first reading an
ordinance relating to election of city council members by districts and
ranked choice voting.
Recommendation
(1) Conduct the fifth public hearing on the creation of voting districts in the City.
(2) Receive community input on the draft Council district boundary maps.
(3) Make final selection of proposed, population -compliant maps of the district
boundaries.
(4) Confirm the current proposed election sequencing in order to implement
district voting in time for the November 3, 2020 general election.
(5) Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance
No. 1356, relating to election of city council members by districts and ranked
choice voting.
Updated Background
(Attached is the staff report for the March 26, 2020 meeting which provides a
comprehensive background report as of that date.).
Since the City Council meeting of March 26th, the districting subcommittee of the
City Council has met several times with legal consultants to discuss implementing
changes in the maps as discussed at the March 26th meeting. Those proposed changes
have also been discussed with the plaintiffs' legal counsel. Those discussions have
yielded a consensus map, NDC 7, which has been approved by plaintiffs and which the
subcommittee will recommend to the City Council for approval.
April 16, 2020 — Staff Report
By -District Voting — 5th Public Hearing
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All ❑f the maps that have been submitted by the public and the City's demographer are
available for residents to review and have been available for the legally sufficient time
prior to this fifth public hearing.
All public hearings have been held In compliance with state law. The City Council may
now adopt a map establishing districts.
Proposed Ordinance
Election of Citv Council
The members of the City Council are currently elected through an at -large election
system, which means that the electors from the entire City vote for the council members.
Under Government Code Section 34886, the City Council may adopt an ordinance that
requires the City Council to be elected by district. The proposed Ordinance, if adapted,
will accomplish this final step.
The following changes have been made in the proposed ordinance since the March 2611
meeting:
"downtown core" has been changed to "Civic Center core" in section 2.38.040(D).
2. Section 2.38.050(A)(2)( e) has been clarified to read: "Highest -ranked continuing
candidate" means the ranking on a voter's ballot with the lowest numerical value for a
continuing candidate, i.e., 2nd is lower than 3rd, and equals a higher rank.
3. The reference in section 2.38.050(A)(2)(m) to "paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of
Section 103" has been corrected to specify "2.38.050(B)(4)(b)(2).".
The proposed Ordinance does the following:
• States that the City is divided into two council districts;
• References the "City of Palm ❑esert District Map" chosen by the City Council which
provides geographic descriptions of both districts;
■ States that one of the districts, including approximately twenty percent (20%) of
the city's residents, would encompass the Civic Center core and elect one (1)
Council member. The second district would include the remainder of the City
(about eighty percent (80%) of the residents) and elect four (4) Council members.
Requires that Council members live and be registered to vote in the district in which
they seek to hold office.
April 16, 2020 — Staff Report
By -District Voting — 5th Public Hearing
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• Clarifies that only residents of a district can vote for Council member(s) in that
district.
• States that districts may be adjusted after each federal census. In this instance,
districts may be redrawn in 2021 after the 2020 federal census.
• States that if the City annexes land, the district boundaries will be amended if
necessary.
• Provides for the transition from at large elections to districts and confirms that no
term of office to which a Councilmember has been elected shall be cut short.
Ranked Choice Votinq
Ranked Choice Voting is a method that allows voters to rank candidates for elected office
in order of preference. The ballot allows voters to assign a different ranking to every
candidate, as well as to write-in candidates. Voters may rank as few or as many
candidates as they prefer.
The proposed ordinance includes information on how voting proceeds in various rounds
in both single -seat and multi -seat elections. Tabulations and rounds continue until all
available seats are filled.
The elections official (the City Clerk) will post a report summarizing the results of each
election.
In addition, the City will conduct a voter education and outreach campaign for the first two
elections that use ranked choice voting.
Public Notice
A Notice of Public Hearing regarding the consideration of maps for establishment of by -
district elections was published in the Desert Sun on April 5, 2020, for the fifth public
hearing (April 16, 2020).
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund associated with the conduct of this public
hearing.
April 16, 2020 — Staff Report
By -District Voting — 5th Public Hearing
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DISTRICT ELECTIONS PROCESS TIMELINE
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 ph. 760.346.0611
Note: All future dates are tentative
1st Community Meeting: Presentation to community regarding
January 15, 2020
process and purpose of transition from at -large to by -district
election system
2nd Community Meeting: Presentation to community regarding
February 12, 2020
the map drawing process and purpose of transition from at -large
to by -district election system
1st Public Hearing without maps: gather public input on the
February 13, 2020
composition of zones
2nd Public Hearing without maps: gather public input on the
February 27, 2020
composition of zones
Ongoing
City Council and community outreach to educate and encourage
public participation in mapping options
March 12 and 26,
3rd and 4th Public hearings: City Council hearings to consider
2020
and select new district maps
April 16 5th Public Hearing: Adoption of district maps by City Council
May through Voter outreach and education on new election format, including
November 2020 ranked choice voting
November, 2020 First by -district election in two districts on November 3, 2020
2021 Districts redrawn to reflect 2020 census data
LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW FINANCIAL REVIEW ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER
W} f 2d N/A N/A
Robert W. Andy Firestine
Hargreaves Lauri Aylaian Janet M. Moore Assistant City
City Attorney City Manager Director of Finance Manager
City Manager Lauri Aylaian: 29
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance No. 1356
Maps Ely1, NDC5, NDC7 (to be provided as soon as available)
Legal Notice
Correspondence Received since March 26, 2020
March 26, 2020 Staff Report
ORDINANCE NO. 1356
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
SECTION 2.38.040 TO CHAPTER 2.38, TO THE
PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS BY DISTRICTS
AND RANKED CHOICE VOTING.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California ("City Council")
has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to shift from its current at large
election system to a by district election for members of the City Council using ranked
choice voting; and,
WHEREAS, the City held its first and second community meeting on January 15,
2020, and February 12, 2020, respectively, regarding the process and purpose of
transition from at -large to by -district election system; and,
WHEREAS, the City held its first and second public hearings without maps to
gather public input on the composition of zones on February 13, 2020, and February 27,
2020, respectively; and,
WHEREAS, the City held its third and fourth public hearings to discuss the process
of defining district boundaries and preparing maps on March 12, 2020, and March 26,
2020, respectively; and,
WHEREAS, the City continues to engage in public outreach by posting updates
and information on www.representpd.org, Facebook and NextDoor, and through
traditional media, mass mailings, and distribution of informational bulletins to faith -based
organizations and schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT SHALL BE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California,
hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
as substantive findings of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Amendment to Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code
Section 2.38.040 Election of City Council of Chapter 2.38 General Municipal Elections is
hereby added as follows:
"Section 2.38.040. Election of City Council.
A. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this Section:
"By district" as used in this Section shall mean election of members of the City
Council by voters of the district alone.
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"Geographical area making up the district" shall mean the district.
B. Number of Districts. Pursuant to Government Code section 34871(a), the City of
Palm Desert is divided into two (2) council districts.
C. Boundaries and Numbering of Each District. Descriptions of the boundaries of
each district and their numbering are as shown on the attached Exhibit A along
with a map entitled "City of Palm Desert District Map," a copy of which shall be
on file in the City Clerk's office.
D. Election of Citv Council. Members of the City Council shall be elected "by districts"
from two districts as provided herein. One of the districts, including approximately
twenty percent (20%) of the city's residents, would encompass the Civic Center
and elect one (1) Council member. The second district would include the remainder
of the City (about eighty percent (80%) of the residents) and elect four (4) Council
members. Except as provided in Subsection F, entitled Transition to District
Elections, a Council member of either district must live in that district and must be
a registered voter in that district to be eligible to hold office for that district. Only
voters who live in a district shall be eligible to vote in the election for Council
member(s) of that district.
E. Amendment of District Boundaries. Pursuant to Elections Code section 21601, as
it may be amended, the City Council shall adjust the boundaries of any or both of
the districts following each decennial federal census. Using the census as a basis,
the City Council shall adjust the boundaries in compliance with all applicable
provisions of law.
At the time of any annexation of territory to the City, the City Council shall
designate, by resolution adopted by a vote of at least a majority of the City Council,
the contiguous district to which the annexed territory shall be a part and shall
amend the district boundaries if necessary in accordance with Elections Code
section 21603, as it may be amended.
Pursuant to Elections Code section 21606, the term of office of any council
member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not
be affected by any change in the boundaries of the district from which he or she
was elected, whether or not that council member is a resident within the
boundaries of the district as adjusted. At the first election for council following
adjustment of the boundaries of the districts, a person meeting the requirements
of Government Code section 34882 shall be elected to the City Council for each
district under the readjusted district plan that has the same district number as a
district whose incumbent's term on the council is due to expire.
F. Transition to District Elections. In 2020, one council member shall be elected by
District 1 (the "core" district) and two council members shall be elected from District
2. In 2022, two council members shall be elected from District 2. Terms of office
shall be four years. Each incumbent Council member elected at large shall be
allowed to complete the term for which they are elected regardless of the district
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of residency so long as they otherwise remain eligible to hold the office and have
not been removed for cause or elected to another office.
SECTION 3. Amendment to Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code
Section 2.38.050 Ranked Choice Voting of Chapter 2.38 General Municipal Elections is
hereby added as follows:
"2.38.050 Ranked Choice Voting
A. General Provisions
1. Ranked choice voting is a method that allows voters to rank candidates for
elected office in order of preference. Elections conducted by ranked choice voting are
tabulated in rounds, as specified in this Section.
2. For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the following
meanings:
(a) "Batch elimination" means the simultaneous defeat of two or more
continuing candidates because it is mathematically impossible for those
candidates to receive enough votes to become designated as elected before being
designated as defeated.
(b) "Continuing candidate" means a candidate who has not yet been
designated as elected or defeated.
(c) "Election threshold" means the number of votes sufficient for a candidate
to be elected in a multi -seat contest. The election threshold equals the total votes
counted in the first round of tabulation, divided by the sum of one plus the number
of offices to be filled, then adding one, disregarding any fractions. Winning
threshold = ((Total votes cast)/(Seats to be elected+l)) +1, with any fraction
disregarded. The Secretary of State may approve alternate formulas to calculate
the election threshold as long as any alternate formula produces a threshold that
is no greater than the total votes counted in the first round of tabulation divided by
the number of offices to be filled ((Total votes cast)/(Seats to be elected)), nor no
smaller than the total votes counted in the first round of tabulation divided by one
more than the number of offices to be filled, then adding one, disregarding any
fractions ((Total votes cast)/(Seats to be elected+l) +1).
(d) "Elimination batch" means a group of two or more candidates who can
be simultaneously defeated through batch elimination because it is mathematically
impossible for those candidates to be elected.
(e) "Highest -ranked continuing candidate" means the ranking on a voter's
ballot with the lowest numerical value for a continuing candidate, i.e., 2►,d is lower
than 3rd, and equals a higher rank.
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(f) "Inactive ballot" means a ballot that does not contain a continuing
candidate, or that has reached an overvote, making the ballot unable to be
transferred to another continuing candidate.
(g) "Multiseat election" means an election in which two or more candidates
can be designated as elected in a single contest to fill multiple seats in the same
publicly elected office. This may also be referred to as a multi -winner election.
Multiseat elections using ranked choice voting may be referred to as single
transferable vote.
(h) "Overvote" means an instance in which a voter has ranked more than
one candidate at the same ranking.
(i) "Ranking" means the number assigned to a candidate that establishes
the order in which a ballot is transferred to that candidate. The ranking with the
lowest numerical value indicates the voter's highest -ranked continuing candidate,
with the rankings increasing in numerical value for the voter's lower -ranked
continuing candidates.
(j) "Seat" means an elected position occupied by one person, one or more
of which form a publicly elected office.
(k) "Skipped ranking" means a voter has left a ranking order unassigned but
ranks a candidate at a subsequent ranking order.
(1) "Surplus" or "surplus fraction" means a number equal to the quotient of
the difference between an elected candidate's vote total and the election threshold,
divided by the candidate's vote total (or (V-T)N, in which "V" is the elected
candidate's vote total and "T" is the election threshold), rounded down to four
decimal places, ignoring any remainder.
(m) "Transfer value" means the proportion of a vote that a ballot will
contribute to its highest -ranked continuing candidate. Each ballot begins with a
transfer value of 1. If a ballot contributes to the election of a candidate under
paragraph 2.38.050(13)(4)(b)(2), it receives a new transfer value.
3. (a) A ballot that does not contain a continuing candidate shall count as an
inactive ballot.
(b) If a ballot contains a skipped ranking, the ballot shall be transferred to
the highest -ranked continuing candidate.
(c) If a ballot contains an overvote, it shall count as an inactive ballot when
the overvote is reached.
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4. If two or more candidates are tied with the fewest number of votes and
cannot be defeated through batch elimination, the candidate to be defeated shall be
determined by lot.
5. If a special election to fill one or more vacancies with ranked choice voting
is consolidated with an election to elect one or more other members of the elected body
to full terms using ranked choice voting to create a single, multiseat election, the full terms
shall be awarded to the candidates declared elected first, and the vacancies awarded to
the candidates declared elected last. If two or more candidates are declared elected in
the same round, the candidates with larger surpluses shall be considered elected before
the candidates with smaller surpluses, in the order of the size of the surplus. If two or
more candidates that are declared elected in the same round have equal surpluses, the
order of their election shall be determined by lot.
B. Vote Counting
1. This Subsection establishes the procedures for electing candidates in
multiseat elections using ranked choice voting.
2. A ballot shall allow voters to assign a different ranking to every candidate,
as well as to write-in candidates. If the city's voting equipment cannot feasibly
accommodate that number of rankings on the ballot, the elections official (the "elections
official" is the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert) may limit the number of choices a
voter may rank to the maximum number allowed by the equipment.
3. In an election conducted by ranked choice voting, the elections official shall
provide ballot instructions that make clear the proper voting procedures for voting in a
ranked choice voting election.
4. In a multiseat election conducted by ranked choice voting, tabulation
proceeds in rounds as follows:
(a) If, in the initial tabulation, the number of continuing candidates is less
than or equal to the number of seats to be filled, then all continuing candidates are
elected and tabulation is complete. Otherwise, tabulation proceeds to an additional
round as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).
(b) An additional round of tabulation shall proceed as follows:
(1) Each ballot shall count, at its current transfer value, for the
highest -ranked continuing candidate on that ballot. If the number of elected
candidates or the sum of the number of elected candidates and the number
of continuing candidates is equal to the number of seats to be filled, then all
continuing candidates are designated as elected, and tabulation is
complete. Otherwise, the tabulation proceeds pursuant to paragraph (2).
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(2) If any continuing candidate has a number of votes greater than or
equal to the election threshold for the contest, that candidate shall be
designated as elected. Each ballot counting for an elected candidate is
assigned a new transfer value by multiplying the ballot's current transfer
value by the surplus fraction for the elected candidate, rounded down to four
decimal places and ignoring any remainder. If each of two or more
candidates has a number of votes greater than or equal to the election
threshold for the contest at the same time, the surpluses may be distributed
simultaneously or in rounds in which the largest surplus is distributed first.
Each candidate elected under this paragraph is deemed to have a number
of votes equal to the election threshold for the contest in all future rounds
and a new round begins pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3) If no candidate is elected pursuant to paragraph (2), then, if batch
elimination is used and any candidates qualify for an elimination batch, any
candidates in the elimination batch are defeated through batch elimination.
Otherwise the candidate with the fewest votes is defeated and votes for the
defeated candidates shall be transferred to each ballot's next -ranked
continuing candidate and a new round begins pursuant to paragraph (1).
5. (a) Jurisdictions using ranked choice voting may eliminate multiple
candidates through batch elimination. If batch elimination is used, candidates shall be
eliminated in batches as described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 103.
(b) A continuing candidate is in the elimination batch if the number of elected and
continuing candidates with more votes than that candidate is greater than or equal to the
number of seats to be filled, and it is mathematically impossible for that candidate to be
elected for any of the following reasons:
(1) The candidate has fewer votes than any other continuing candidate.
(2) The candidate's current vote total plus the sum of current votes for
continuing candidates with fewer votes would not be enough to equal or surpass
the continuing candidate with the next highest current vote total.
(3) The candidate has a lower current vote total than a continuing candidate
described in paragraph (2).
(c) If a candidate is defeated through batch elimination, votes for that candidate
shall be transferred to each ballot's next -ranked continuing candidate.
C. Reporting.
meanings:
For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the following
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(a) "Ballot report" means a report that lists all of the following for each ballot
counted in the tabulation:
(1) The candidate or candidates indicated at each ranking.
(2) The precinct in which the ballot was cast.
(3) Whether the ballot was cast by mail.
(b) "Summary report" means a report that lists all of the following:
(1) The number of ballots counted.
(2) The votes received by each candidate in each round of the tabulation.
(3) The cumulative number of inactive ballots.
(4) Any additional information the jurisdiction chooses to include, such as
the cumulative number of inactive ballots that were counted as inactive for any of
the following reasons:
(A) The ballot reached an overvote.
(B) All candidates on the ballot were designated as elected or defeated.
(c) "Comprehensive report" means a report that, for each precinct, lists all of the
information required in a summary report.
2. (a) An elections official shall publish a summary report for the final tabulation
of the official canvass in conjunction with the certified statement of the results. The
elections official shall also publish at least one of the following reports for the final
tabulation of the official canvass:
(1) A comprehensive report.
(2) A ballot report.
(b) A report generated pursuant to this section shall reflect the vote count at the
point when the votes have been counted toward each continuing candidate but before the
transfer of elected candidates' surplus or candidates have been subsequently designated
as defeated. The report shall also reflect each ballot counted as an inactive ballot as
having the number of votes equal to the ballot's transfer value.
(c) A ballot report generated pursuant to this section shall not permit the order in
which the votes were cast in each precinct to be reconstructed. An overvote ranking shall
be reported without reporting to which candidates the ranking was assigned.
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(d) If the elections official determines that tabulation of all rounds is not feasible on
election night, the elections official may provide the contest tabulation report totals for
only the first round of tabulation or only a tally of highest -ranked continuing candidates in
the initial tabulation.
(e) For a contest that is tabulated with a voting system, the elections official shall
do all of the following:
(1) Tabulate the results as soon as the elections official determines it is feasible
after the close of the polls, and publish the corresponding summary report.
(2) Tabulate the results for the last preliminary results on election night and publish
a corresponding summary report.
(3) Publish the corresponding ballot report whenever the results of a tabulation is
published, except if tabulation is limited pursuant to subdivision (b).
(f) This section does not prohibit an elections official from including additional
information in any report.
3. An elections official shall promptly post a report made available to the public
on the official's internet website. A ballot report made available pursuant to this Section
shall be provided in a plain text electronic format and need not be published by other
means. If an elections official does not have an internet website, the elections official shall
promptly make the report available to the public by other means and shall notify the public
of the report's location through a notice prominently displayed in an appropriate location
in their office.
D. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following
meanings:
(a) "Additional supported language" means a language for which the City is
required to provide voting materials and assistance under the federal Voting Rights
Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10101 et seq.) or for which the Secretary of State has
determined that it is necessary to provide facsimile ballots at a precinct within the
jurisdiction pursuant to subdivision (c) of California Elections Code § 14201.
(b) "Additional supported language community" means a community that
speaks an additional supported language.
2. (a) the City shall conduct a voter education and outreach campaign before
each election conducted pursuant to this Section, until the conclusion of the second
general election conducted in this manner. A campaign conducted pursuant to this
Section shall include public meetings and public service announcements through different
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to familiarize voters with that election method. Materials and information disseminated as
part of the campaign shall be provided in all additional supported languages and shall be
accessible to individuals with disabilities.
(b) the City shall, in collaboration with the county elections official, develop
a plan describing how it will conduct the voter education and outreach campaign
required by this section. The plan shall include all of the following information:
(1) How the City will use media, which may include digital media,
newspapers, radio, and television, to inform voters about an upcoming election.
(2) What information will be publicly available on the elections official's
internet website.
(3) What information will be included in the sample ballot and vote by mail
materials.
(4) How the City will conduct direct outreach to voters, including voters with
disabilities.
(5) How the City will have a community presence to educate voters,
including voters with disabilities.
(6) How the City will educate voters within each additional supported
language community.
(c) Before finalizing its plan, the City shall publish a draft plan and hold, at
least 10 days after publication of its plan, at least one regular public meeting to
discuss the plan. The shall also make a good faith effort to invite each of the
following to at least one of those public meetings:
(1) Representatives, advocates, and other stakeholders representing each
additional supported language community.
(2) Representatives from the disability community and community
organizations and individuals that advocate on behalf of, or provide services to,
individuals with disabilities.
(d) All materials provided by the voter education and outreach campaign,
including materials provided on the internet website of the elections official, sample
ballots and vote by mail materials, and materials provided through direct outreach
and community presence, shall be provided in the additional supported languages
and shall be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
(e) If multiple jurisdictions within the same county are conducting ranked
choice voting elections, the jurisdictions may combine or coordinate their voter
education plans and voter education and outreach campaigns.
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(f) The City may partner or coordinate resources with nongovernmental
organizations to conduct its voter education and outreach campaign."
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion
of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have
passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision,
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared unconstitutional. If for any reason any
portion of this Ordinance is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
balance of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
SECTION 5. Certification and Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Palm
Desert shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause publication to occur in a
newspaper of general circulation and published and circulated in the City in a manner
permitted under California Government Code Section 36933.
SECTION 6. CEQA. The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not
a "project," as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act because it does not
have a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and concerns
general policy and procedure making.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Palm Desert on the day of , 2020, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
GINA NESTANDE, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT W. HARGREAVES
CITY ATTORNEY
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State of California )
County of Riverside ) s.s.
City of Palm Desert )
I, Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of
Ordinance No. , introduced at a regular meeting held on the day of
2020, and duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California at a regular meeting thereof held the day of , 2020.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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EXHIBIT A
PALM DESERT DISTRICT MAP
[The Palm Desert District Map is to be selected by the City Council from the maps
provided in the City Council Agenda Packet.]
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CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ABOUT PROPOSED DRAFT MAPS AND BOUNDARIES FOR THE
CITY'S TRANSITION TO A BY -DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Palm Desert will conduct a
public hearing regarding the various maps of City Council Districts proposed by the City's
demographer and members of the public in connection with the process of transitioning
from at -large to by -district elections.
On Thursday, April 16, 2020, the City Council will hold a public hearing at
4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, at the Palm Desert City Council Chamber,
73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260, in order to continue receiving
public input and discussing composition of the districts in the process of defining district
boundaries and preparing maps. Proposed maps and more information are available at
www. representpd.orq.
The hearing will be conducted in accordance with the City's emergency protocols
for social distancing. Options for remote participation will be listed on the Posted Agenda
for the meeting at: https://www.citvofi)almdesert.ora/our-citv/mavor-and-city-council-
/city-council-meetinq-information-center
At the end of the hearing, the City Council may select a map and conduct the first
reading of an ordinance to adopt said map.
Dated: April 2, 2020
RA HE LE D. KLASSE ITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
www.citvofpalmdesert.ora
Klassen, Rachelle
Subject: FW: Boundary for Council District
From: Darrell Cozen (mailto:mem4321@aol.comj
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Subject: Boundary for Council District
Dear City Manager:
I have been a resident of Palm Desert for three years since moving from Pasadena, where I retired from a career in city
planning. I was able to watch your recent City Council meeting where you picked a boundary for the new Council
districts. I think the Council made an excellent choice from among the options that were presented.
I understand that the Council will be considering minor changes to improve the boundary between the two districts, and
I have a couple of suggestions.
First, the boundary through the middle of El Cortez Way divides a neighborhood in two. If that boundary were moved to
the back property line behind the houses on the north side of El Cortez, the neighborhood would remain intact and the
boundary would be between two very different neighborhoods, as there is a gated condominium development to the
north.
Second, the addition of houses on the north side of El Cortez might make the population too large in that district. I
noted that on the west side of Monterey, the Fleetwood Circle condominium (Monterey Sands) is included in District
1. That neighborhood has more in common with the majority of Palm Desert than with this district. My parents used to
own a condominium there; so I am familiar with this neighborhood.
Third, there are few residents in the College of the Desert or the Civic Center. My preference would be to put assets of
citywide significance in the 80% district so that four Council Members would have allegiance to those important assets
of the community. This is how Pasadena divided up its districts forty years ago, and it has worked extremely
well. There five of the seven districts touch the downtown area; so five Councilmembers feel the "downtown" is in
their district and treat anything that happens "downtown" like it is in their district. The college and civic center could
easily be moved to the big district, while keeping the smaller one intact as a residential district.
I hope these comments will be worth considering.
Thank you for your time.
Darrell Cozen
1011 Sandpiper Street
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ORDINANCE NO. 1356
STAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEETING DATE: March 26, 2020
PREPARED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
REQUEST: Conduct the fourth public hearing on creation of voting districts,
receiving community input on the draft Council district boundary
maps; select one of the proposed, population -compliant maps of
district boundaries; confirm the current proposed election
sequencing in order to implement district voting in time for the
general election on November 3, 2020; introduce for first reading an
ordinance relating to election of city council members by,districts
and ranked choice voting.
Recommendation
(1) Conduct the fourth public hearing on the creation of voting districts in the
City.
(2) Receive community input on the draft Council district boundary maps.
(3) [Potentially] Make final selection of proposed, population -compliant maps
of the district boundaries.
(4) Confirm the current proposed election sequencing in order to implement
district voting in time for the November 3, 2020 general election.
(5) Introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No.
1356 relating to election of city -council members by districts and ranked
choice voting.
Background
The California Voting Riahts Act (CVRA):
The California Voting Rights Act, Elections Code Sections 14025-14032, was enacted in
2002 to implement the California constitutional guarantees of equal protection and the
right to vote. It provides a private right of action to members of any protected class where
an at -large election system impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of
its choice or its ability to influence the outcome of an election.
March 26, 2020 — Staff Report
By -District Voting — 4th Public Hearing
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The CVRA allows for legal challenges to any at -large system within a jurisdiction,
seeking a court order that a jurisdiction convert to a by -district election system. At -
large is a designation system in which members of a governing body are elected to
represent the whole city, rather than a subset of the city. In contrast, district voting
systems are ones in which a city is divided into separate geographic districts, each of
which elects its own representatives) who reside(s) in the district and who is/are
elected only by the voters residing in that district.
A violation of the CVRA may be established if it is shown that racially polarized voting has
combined with an at -large voting system to impair the ability of a protected class of voters
to elect candidates of its choice or to influence the outcome of an election.
"Racially polarized voting" under the CVRA means voting in which there is a difference
between the choice of candidates (or other electoral choices) that are preferred by voters
in a protected class and in the choice of candidates (and electoral choices) preferred by
voters in the rest of the electorate as defined by federal law under the federal Voting
Rights Act.
Nor does the CVRA require a plaintiff to show racial discrimination by the jurisdiction or
other discriminatory intent.
The CVRA also allows successful plaintiffs to recover attorneys' fees. No public entity has
successfully defended itself against a CVRA challenge; some jurisdictions have paid
millions of dollars in plaintiffs' attorney fees trying to do so.
Citv of Palm Desert History Relatina to the California Votina Rights Act:
The City of Palm Desert currently elects its City Council through an "at -large" electoral
system in which each council member may reside anywhere within the City's boundaries,
and each council member is elected by the entire electorate.,
On 18 September 2017, the City received a letter from Kevin Shenkman of the law firm
of Shenkman & Hughes, alleging that the City's at -large electoral system violates the
CVRA. Mr. Shenkman claimed there is evidence of Latino "polarized voting" in the Palm
Desert electorate and threatened litigation if the City did not adopt a by -district electoral
system. Based on information provided by consultants at that time, the' City did not
respond to the allegations contained in Mr. Shenkman's letter.
On 5 June 2019, Lorraine Salas and Karina Quintanilla, represented by Shenkman &
Hughes in Malibu and Goldstein Borgen Dardarian & Ho in Oakland, filed a lawsuit against
the City of Palm Desert alleging violation of the CVRA based on.the City's continued use
of an at -large voting system.
March 26, 2020 — Staff Report
By -District Voting — 4th Public Hearing
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The City does not believe that the record establishes Latino racially -polarized voting has
occurred in the City in violation of the CVRA. However, it recognizes that numerous public
agencies throughout California have faced challenges to their at -large election systems
and that such litigation is extremely expensive. With that in mind, the City of Palm Desert
entered into negotiations with the plaintiffs and their attorneys with the goal of settling the
lawsuit in a manner consistent with the best interests of all residents of the City.
On 12 December 2019, the City of Palm Desert and plaintiffs Salas and Quintanilla
announced a settlement of the lawsuit filed by the plaintiffs' attorneys. Key elements of
the settlement agreement -include conducting a public hearing process to configure two
voting districts in the city of Palm Desert, and instituting ranked choice voting in both
districts (if feasible). One of the districts, including approximately 20% of the city's
residents, would encompass the downtown core and elect one council member. The
second district would include the remainder of the city (about 80% of the residents) and
elect four council members. Both the City Council and the plaintiffs must ultimately
agree to the district boundaries, which are intended to fulfill the goals of the California
Voting Rights Act and of the City's 2013 Strategic Plan and 2017 General Plan.
General:
This staff report was prepared to accompany the fourth public hearing during which
interested parties may offer input conceming the boundaries of districts that will comply
with the California Voting Rights Act and the draft maps proposed for consideration.
Additional public hearings will be conducted at dates that are defined later in this report.
Communitv Outreach
Staff has posted information about the process of transitioning from at -large to by -
district elections on www.representod.ora, Facebook and NextDoor, engaged with
traditional media, issued mass mailings to every residential and business mailing
address in the city, distributed informational flyers through faith -based organizations
and schools, and conducted informational workshops for interested parties on January
15 and February 12, 2020.
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A Notice of Public Hearing regarding the consideration of maps for establishment of by -
district elections was published in the Desert Sun on March 15, 2020, for the fourth public
hearing (March 26, 2020).
Staff acknowledges that the current coronavirus pandemic may result in decreased
attention to, and public input regarding, the creation of district maps. However, in light of
the comprehensive community outreach conducted to date, and with the objective of
implementing changes in time for the November 2020 general election, staff advises the
City Council that a map must be selected, and the first reading of the supporting ordinance
must be completed, no later than the next (16 April 2020) regularly noticed public meeting
March 26, 2020 — Staff Report
By -District Voting — 4th Public Hearing
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of the City Council. Further, a delay until the next meeting of the City Council will not
enhance the ability of the public to participate in the fourth public hearing as the order of
the Riverside County Public Health Official, limiting gatherings to no more than ten
people, will remain in place until 30 April 2020.
Process
The City is required to hold at least four public hearings during this process. The first two
hearings were to help develop criteria for creating the proposed districts. These criteria
may have included:
• School attendance areas
• Natural neighborhood dividing lines, such as highways or major roads, washes,
canals, and/or hills
• Areas around parks and other neighborhood landmarks,
• Common issues, neighborhood activities, or legislative/election concerns,
• Shared demographic characteristics such as similar levels of income, education,
or linguistic isolation.
The primary focus of the process was defining the downtown -core district.
As required by law, the two initial public hearings were held within 30 days of each other
(February 13 and February 27, 2020); inserted below is a timeline for transitioning to by -
district elections. In addition, the City held two community meetings to provide information
about the map -drawing process and solicit feedback from the public, which was used to
draft preliminary district maps. In addition to the community meetings and required public
hearings, staff will continue to engage the public through traditional and social media as
well as targeted outreach and meetings.
The map drawing process began after the initial two public hearings. The City's
demographer prepared options 'for the City -Council's consideration; those options are
appended to this staff report. In addition, members of the public proposed maps, all of
which may be considered. It should be noted that maps were received that did not comply
with the statutory requirements for population count in districts, but those maps are not
being proposed for further consideration.
The maps are available for residents to review and have been available for a legally
sufficient time prior to.the third and this fourth public hearing. At the third public hearing
held on March 12, 2020, the City Council considered ten different maps; seven of which
were provided by residents and the remaining three were provided by the demographer.
March 26, 2020 — Staff Report
By -District Voting — 4th Public Hearing
Page 5 of 8
After a presentation from the demographer and public comment, the City Council directed
staff and demographer to move forward with finalizing the demographer's first draft map—
"NDC Draft 1"--with changes that would keep the whole of the Monterey Country Club
together, and include the adjacent mobile home park, Civic Center Park, and Lincoln
Elementary School in District 1. They suggested that area south and east of NDC's
District 1 could be added to that district if necessary to achieve the required population
balance.
In compliance with state law, this final public hearing is being held within 45 days of the
third public hearing. The City Council may now adopt a map establishing districts.
Voting Options
As part -of the transition to district voting, the City is committed to the implementation of
ranked choice voting, with the intent to do so in time for the general election to be held in
November 2020. This system of casting and counting votes is intended to allow voters to
express a full spectrum of preferences, not locking them into a single choice, but allowing
expression of a scale of preferences for various candidates. Further information about
ranked choice voting is available at www.rer)resentpd.'orq and at www.fairvote.orq, and
will be the subject of voter education outreach efforts by the City in advance of its
implementation.
Proposed Ordinance
Election of Citv Council
The members of the City _Council are currently elected through an at -large election
system, which means that the electors from the entire City vote for the council members.
Under Government Code Section 34886, the City Council may adopt an ordinance that
requires the City Council to be elected by district. The proposed Ordinance, if adopted,
will accomplish this final step.
The proposed Ordinance does the following:
• States that the City is divided into two council districts;
• References the "City of Palm Desert District Map" and geographic descriptions of
both districts;
• States that the one of the districts, including approximately twenty percent (20%)
of the city's residents, would encompass the downtown core and elect one (1)
Council member. The second district would include the remainder of the City
(about eighty percent (80%) of the residents) and elect four (4) Council members.
March 26, 2020 — Staff Report
By -District Voting — 4th Public Hearing
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• Requires that Council members live and be registered to vote in the district they
seek to hold office in.
• Clarifies that only residents of a district can vote for Council member(s) in that
district.
• States that districts may be adjusted after each federal census. In this instance,
districts may be redrawn in 2021 after the 2020 federal census.
• States that if the City annexes land, the district boundaries may be amended if
necessary.
• Provides for the transition from at large elections to districts and confirms that no
term of office to which a Council member has been elected shall be cut short.
Ranked Choice Votino
Ranked Choice Voting is a method that allows voters to rank candidates for elected office
in order of preference. The ballot allows voters to assign a different ranking to every
candidate, as well as to write-in candidates. Voters may rank as few or as many
candidates as they prefer.
The proposed ordinance includes information on how voting proceeds in various rounds
in both single -seat and multi -seat elections. Tabulations and rounds continue until all
available seats are filled.
The elections official (the City Clerk) will post a report summarizing the results of each
election.
In addition, the City will conduct a voter education and outreach campaign for the first two
elections that use ranked choice voting.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund associated with the conduct of this public
hearing.
March 26, 2020 — Staff Report
By -District Voting — 4th Public Hearing
Page 7 of 8
DISTRICT ELECTIONS PROCESS TIMELINE
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 ph. 760.346.0611
Note: All future dates are tentative
1st Community Meeting: Presentation to community regarding
January 15, 2020
process and purpose of transition from at -large to by -district
election system
2nd Community Meeting: Presentation to community regarding
February 12, 2020
the map drawing process and purpose of transition from at -large
to by -district election system
1st Public Hearing without maps: gather public input on the
February 13, 2020
'composition of zones
2nd Public Hearing without maps: gather public input on the
February 27, 2020
composition of zones
Ongoing
City Council and community outreach to educate and encourage
public participation in mapping options
March 12 and 26,
3rd and 4th Public hearings: City Council hearings to.consider
2020
and select new district maps
April 16
5th Public Hearing: Potential adoption of district maps by City
Council.
May through
Voter outreach and education on new election format, including
November 2020
ranked choice voting
November, 2020
First by -district election in two districts on November 3, 2020
2021
Districts redrawn to reflect 2020 census data
March 26, 2020 — Staff Report
By -District Voting — 4th Public Hearing
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LEGAL REVIEW
Robgrt W. Hargreaves
City Attorney
DEPTARTMENT REVIEW ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER
Lauri Aylaian
City Manager
Andy Firestine
Assistant City Manager
City Manager Lauri Aylaian:
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ATTACHMENT: Ordinance No. 1356
CITY COVNCI ACTION
APPROVED ✓✓ Da111r..r
RECEIVED OTEIER
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED BY:
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*By Minute Motion, empower the
subcommittee to develop a map with
refinements, in keeping with comments
made this evening, and secure sufficient
input in order to publish the map in
accordance with the legal guidelines and
noticing requirements for the meeting of
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ORDINANCE NO. 1356
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY. COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
SECTION 2.38.040 TO CHAPTER 2.38, TO THE PALM
DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ELECTION
OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS BY DISTRICTS AND
RANKED CHOICE VOTING.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California ("City Council")
has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to shift from its current at large election
system to a by district election for members of the City Council using ranked choice voting; and,
WHEREAS,'the City held its first and second community meeting.on January 15, 2020,
and February 12, 2020, respectively, regarding the process and purpose of transition from at -
large to by -district election system; and,
WHEREAS, the City held its first and second public hearings without maps to gather
public input on the composition of zones on February 13, 2020, and February 27, 2020,
respectively; and,
WHEREAS, the City held its third and fourth public hearings to discuss the process of
defining district boundaries and preparing maps on March 12, 2020, and March 26, 2020,
respectively; and,
WHEREAS, the City continues to engage in public outreach by posting updates and
information on www.representpd.org, Facebook and NextDoor, and through traditional media,
mass mailings, and distribution of informational bulletins to faith -based organizations and
schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT SHALL BE ORDAINED by the City Council of the'City of
Palm Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, hereby
finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as substantive
findings of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Amendment to Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
2.38.040 Election of City Council of Chapter 2.38 General Municipal Elections is hereby added
as follows:
"Section 2.38.040. Election of City Council.
A. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this Section:
`By district" as used in this Section shall mean election of members of the City Council
by voters of the district alone.
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"Geographical area making up the district" shall mean the district.
B. Number of Districts. Pursuant to Government Code section 34871(a), the City of Palm
Desert is divided into two (2) council districts.
C. Boundaries and Numbering of Each District. Descriptions of the boundaries of each
district and their numbering are as shown on the attached Exhibit A along with a map
entitled "City of Palm Desert District Map," a copy of which shall be on file in the City
Clerk's office.
D. Election of Citv Council. Members of the City Council shall be elected "by districts"
from two districts as provided herein. One of the districts, including approximately
twenty percent (20%) of the city's residents, would encompass the downtown core and
elect one (1) Council member. The second district would include the remainder of the
City (about eighty percent (80%) of the residents) and elect four (4) Council members.
Except as provided in Subsection F, entitled Transition to District Elections, a Council
member of either district must live in that district and must be a registered voter in that
district to be eligible to hold office for that district. Only voters who live in a district shall
be eligible to vote in the election for Council members) of that district.
E. Amendment of District Boundaries. Pursuant to Elections Code section 21601, as it may
be amended, the City Council shall adjust the boundaries of any or both of the districts
following each decennial federal census. Using the census as a basis, the City Council
shall adjust the boundaries in compliance with all applicable provisions of law.
At the time of any annexation of territory to the City, the City Council shall designate, by
resolution adopted by a vote of at least a majority of the City Council, the contiguous
district to which the annexed territory shall be a part and shall amend the district
boundaries if necessary in accordance with Elections Code section 21603, as it may be
amended.
Pursuant to Elections Code section 21606, the term of office of any council member who
has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any
change in the boundaries of the district from which he or she was elected, whether or not
that council member is a resident within the boundaries of the district as adjusted. At the
first election for council following adjustment of the boundaries of the districts, a person
meeting the requirements of Government Code section 34882 shall be elected to the City
Council for each district under the readjusted district plan that has the same district
number as a district whose incumbent's term on the council is due to expire.
F. Transition to District Elections. In 2020, one council member shall be elected by District
1 (the "core" district) and two council members shall be elected from District 2. In 2022,
two council members shall be elected from District 2. Terms of office shall be four years.
Each incumbent Council member elected at large shall be allowed to complete the term
for which they are elected regardless of the district of residency so long as they otherwise
remain eligible to hold the office and have not been removed for cause or elected to
another office.
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SECTION 3. Amendment to Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
2.38.050 Ranked Choice Voting of Chapter 2.38 General Municipal Elections is hereby added as
follows:
"2.38.050 Ranked Choice Voting
A. General Provisions
1. Ranked choice voting is a method that allows voters to rank candidates for elected
office in order of preference. Elections conducted by ranked choice voting are tabulated in
rounds, as specified in this Section.
2. For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) "Batch elimination" means the simultaneous defeat of two or more continuing
candidates because it is mathematically impossible for those candidates to receive enough
votes to become designated as elected before being designated as defeated.
(b) "Continuing candidate" means a candidate who has not yet been designated as
elected or defeated.
(c) "Election threshold" means the number of votes sufficient for a candidate to
be elected in a multi -seat contest. The election threshold equals the total votes counted in
the first round of tabulation, divided by the sum of one plus the number of offices to be
filled, then adding one, disregarding any fractions. Winning threshold = ((Total votes
cast)/(Seats to be elected+l)) +1, with any fraction disregarded. The Secretary of State
may approve alternate formulas to calculate the election threshold as long as any alternate
formula produces a threshold that is no greater than the total votes counted in the first
round of tabulation divided by the number of offices to be filled ((Total votes cast)/(Seats
to be elected)), nor no smaller than the total votes counted in the first round of tabulation
divided by one more than the number .of offices to be filled, then adding one,
disregarding any fractions ((Total votes cast)/(Seats to be elected+l) +1).
(d) "Elimination batch" means a group of two or more candidates who can be
simultaneously defeated through batch elimination because it is mathematically
impossible for those candidates to be elected.
(e) "Highest -ranked continuing candidate" means the ranking on a voter's ballot
with the lowest numerical value for a continuing candidate.
(f) "Inactive ballot" means a ballot that does not contain a continuing candidate,
or that has reached an overvote, making the ballot unable to be transferred to another
continuing candidate.
(g) "Multiseat election" means an election in which two or more candidates can
be designated as elected in a single contest to fill multiple seats in the same publicly
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elected office. This may also be referred to as a multi -winner election. Multiseat elections
using ranked choice voting may be referred to as single transferable vote.
(h) "Overvote" means an instance in which a voter has ranked more than one
candidate at the same ranking.
(i) "Ranking" means the number assigned to a candidate that establishes the order
in which a ballot is transferred to that candidate. The ranking with the lowest numerical
value indicates the voter's highest -ranked continuing candidate, with the rankings
increasing in numerical value for the voter's lower -ranked continuing candidates.
0) "Seat" means an elected position occupied by one person, one or more of
which form a publicly elected office.
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(k) "Skipped ranking" means a voter has left a ranking order unassigned but ranks
a candidate at a subsequent ranking order.
(1) "Surplus" or "surplus fraction" means a number equal to the quotient of the
difference between an elected candidate's vote total and the election threshold, divided
by the candidate's vote total (or (V-T)N, in which "V" is the elected candidate's vote
total and "T" is the election threshold), rounded down to four decimal places, ignoring
any remainder.
(m) "Transfer value" means the proportion of a vote that a ballot will contribute to
its highest -ranked continuing candidate. Each ballot begins with a transfer value of 1. If a
ballot contributes to the election of a candidate under paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of
Section 103, it receives a new transfer value.
3. (a) A ballot that does not contain a continuing candidate shall count as an inactive
ballot.
(b) If a ballot contains a skipped ranking, the ballot shall be transferred to the
highest -ranked continuing candidate.
(c) If a ballot contains an overvote, it shall count as an inactive ballot when the
overvote is reached..
4. If two or more candidates are tied with the fewest number of votes and cannot be
defeated through batch elimination, the candidate to be defeated shall be determined by lot.
5. If a special election to fill one or more vacancies with ranked choice voting is
consolidated with an election to elect one or more other members of the elected body to full
terms using ranked choice voting to create a single, multiseat election, the full terms shall be
awarded to the candidates declared elected first, and the vacancies awarded to the candidates
declared elected last. If two or more candidates are declared elected in the same round, the
candidates with larger surpluses shall be considered elected before the candidates with smaller
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surpluses, in the order of the size,of the surplus. If two or more candidates that are declared
elected in the same round have equal surpluses, the order of their election shall be determined by
lot. `
B. Vote Counting
1. This Subsection establishes the procedures for electing candidates in multiseat
elections using ranked choice voting.
2. A ballot shall allow voters to assign a different ranking to every candidate, as,well
as to write-in candidates. If the city's voting equipment cannot feasibly accommodate that
number of rankings on the ballot, the elections official (the "elections official" is the City Clerk
of the City of Palm Desert) may limit the number of choices a voter may rank to the maximum
number allowed by the equipment.
3. In an election conducted by ranked choice voting, the elections official shall
provide ballot instructions that make clear the proper voting procedures for voting in a ranked
choice voting election.
4. In a multiseat election conducted by ranked choice voting, tabulation proceeds in
rounds as follows:
(a) If, in the initial tabulation, the number of continuing candidates is less than or
equal to the number of seats to be filled, then all, continuing candidates are elected and
tabulation is complete. Otherwise, tabulation proceeds to an additional round as described
in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).
(b) An additional round of tabulation shall proceed as follows:
(1) Each ballot shall count, at its current transfer value, for the highest -
ranked continuing candidate on that ballot. If the number of elected candidates or
the sum of the number of elected candidates and the number of continuing
candidates is equal to the number of seats to be filled, then all continuing
candidates are designated as elected, and tabulation is complete. Otherwise, the
tabulation proceeds pursuant to paragraph (2).
(2) If any continuing candidate has a number of votes greater than or equal
to the election threshold for the contest, that candidate shall be designated as
elected. Each ballot counting for an elected candidate is assigned a new transfer
value by multiplying the ballot's current transfer value by the surplus fraction for
the elected candidate, rounded down to four decimal places and ignoring any
remainder. If each of two or more candidates has a number of votes greater than
or equal to the election threshold for the contest at the same time, the surpluses
may be distributed simultaneously or in rounds in which the largest surplus is
distributed first. Each candidate elected under this paragraph is deemed to have a
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number of votes equal to the election threshold for the contest in all future rounds
and a new round begins pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3) If no candidate is elected pursuant to paragraph (2), then, if batch
elimination is used and any candidates qualify for an elimination batch, any
candidates in the elimination batch are defeated through batch elimination.
Otherwise the candidate with the fewest votes is defeated and votes for the
defeated candidates shall be transferred to each ballot's next -ranked continuing
candidate and a new round begins pursuant to paragraph (1).
S. (a) Jurisdictions using ranked choice voting may eliminate multiple candidates
through batch elimination. If batch elimination is used, candidates shall be eliminated in batches
as described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 103.
(b) A continuing candidate is in the elimination batch if the number of elected and
continuing candidates with more votes than that candidate is greater than or equal to the number
of seats to be filled, and it is mathematically impossible for that candidate to be elected for any
of the following reasons:
(1) The candidate has fewer votes than any other continuing candidate.
(2) The candidate's current vote total plus the sum of current votes for continuing
candidates with fewer votes would not be enough to equal or surpass the continuing
candidate with the next highest current vote total.
(3) The candidate has a lower current vote total than a continuing candidate
described in paragraph (2)..
(c) If a candidate is defeated through batch elimination, votes for that candidate shall be
transferred to each ballot's next -ranked continuing candidate.
C. Reporting.
1. For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) "Ballot report" means a report that lists all of the following for each ballot counted in
the tabulation:
(1) The' candidate or candidates indicated at each ranking.
(2) The precinct in which the ballot was cast.
(3) Whether the ballot was cast by mail.
(b) "Summary report" means a report that lists all of the following:
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(1) The number of ballots counted.
(2) The votes received by each candidate in each round of the tabulation.
(3) The cumulative number of inactive ballots.
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(4) Any additional information the jurisdiction chooses to include, such as the
cumulative number of inactive ballots that were counted as inactive for any of the
following reasons:
(A) The ballot reached an overvote.
(B) All candidates on the ballot were designated as elected or defeated.
(c) "Comprehensive report" means a report that, for each precinct, lists all of the
information required in a summary report.
2. (a) An elections official shall publish a summary report for the final tabulation of
the official canvass in conjunction with the certified statement of the results. The elections
official shall also publish at least one of the following reports for the final tabulation of the
official canvass:
(1) A comprehensive report.
(2) A ballot report.
(b) A report generated pursuant to this section shall reflect the vote count at the point
when the votes have been counted toward each continuing candidate but before the transfer of
elected candidate's' surplus or candidates have been subsequently designated as defeated. The
report shall also reflect each ballot counted as an inactive ballot as having the number of votes
equal to the ballot's transfer value.
(c) A ballot report generated pursuant to this section shall not permit the order in which
the votes were cast in each precinct to be reconstructed. An overvote ranking shall be reported
without reporting to which candidates the ranking was assigned.
(d) If the elections official determines that tabulation of all rounds is not feasible on
election night, the elections official may provide the contest tabulation report totals for only the
first round of tabulation or only a tally of highest -ranked continuing candidates in the initial
tabulation.
(e) For a contest that is tabulated with a voting system, the elections official shall do all
of the following:
(1) Tabulate the results as soon as the elections official determines it is feasible after the
close of the polls, and publish the corresponding summary report.
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(2) Tabulate the results for the last preliminary results on election night and publish a
corresponding summary report.
(3) Publish the corresponding ballot report whenever the results of a tabulation is
published, except if tabulation is limited pursuant to subdivision (b).
(f) This section does not prohibit an elections official from including additional
information in any report.
3. An elections official shall promptly post a report made available to the public on
the official's internet website. A ballot report made available pursuant to this Section shall be
provided in a plain text electronic format and need not be published by other means. If an
elections official does not have an internet website, the elections official shall promptly make the
report available to the public by other means and shall notify the public of the report's location
through a notice prominently displayed in an appropriate location in their office.
D. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) "Additional supported language" means a language for which the City is
required to provide voting materials and assistance under the federal Voting Rights Act
of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10101 et seq.) or for which the Secretary of State has determined
that it is necessary to provide facsimile ballots at a precinct within the jurisdiction
pursuant to subdivision (c) of California Elections Code § 14201.
(b) "Additional supported language community" means a community that speaks
an additional supported language. '
2. (a) the City shall conduct a voter education and outreach campaign before each
election conducted pursuant to this Section, until the conclusion of the second general election
conducted in this manner. A campaign conducted pursuant to this Section shall include public
meetings and public service announcements through different media, including media serving
additional supported language communities, if available, to familiarize voters with that election
method. Materials and information disseminated as part of .the campaign shall be provided in all
additional supported languages and shall be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
(b) the City shall, in collaboration with the county elections official, develop a
plan describing how it will conduct the voter education and outreach campaign required
by this section. The plan shall include all of the following information:
(1) How the City will use media, which may include digital media, newspapers,
radio, and television, to inform voters about an upcoming election.
ORDINANCE NO. 1356
(2) What information will be publicly available on the elections official's intemet
website.
(3) What information will be included in the sample ballot and vote by mail
materials.
(4) How the City will conduct direct outreach to voters, including voters with
disabilities.
(5) How the City will have a community presence to educate voters, including
voters with disabilities.
(6) How the City will educate voters within each additional supported language
community.
(c) Before finalizing its plan, the City shall publish a draft plan and hold, at least
10 days after publication of its plan, at least one regular public meeting to discuss the
plan. The shall also make a good faith effort to invite each of the following to at least one
of those public meetings:
(1) Representatives, advocates, and other stakeholders representing each
additional supported language community.
(2) Representatives from the disability community -and community organizations
and individuals that advocate on behalf of, or provide services to, individuals with
disabilities.
(d) All materials provided by the voter education and outreach campaign,
including materials provided on the internet website of the elections official, sample
ballots and vote by mail materials, and materials provided through direct outreach and
community presence, shall be provided in the additional supported languages and shall be
accessible to individuals with disabilities.
(e) If multiple jurisdictions within the same county are conducting ranked choice
voting elections, the jurisdictions may combine or coordinate their voter education plans
and voter education and outreach campaigns.
(f) The City may partner or coordinate resources with nongovernmental
organizations to conduct its voter education and outreach campaign."
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence,
clause 'or phrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each
ORDINANCE NO. 1356
section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
be declared unconstitutional. If for any reason any portion of this Ordinance is found to be
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the balance of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
SECTION 5. Certification and Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert
shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause publication to occur in a newspaper of
general circulation and published and circulated in the City in a manner permitted under
California Government Code Section 36933.
SECTION 6. CEQA. The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not a
"project," as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act because it does not have a
potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and concerns general policy and
procedure making.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Palm Desert on the day of , 2020, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GINA NESTANDE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. 1356
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT HARGREAVES, CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE NO. IB56
State of California )
County of Riverside ) s.s.
City of Palm Desert )
L Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Ordinance No.
introduced at a regular meeting held on the day of 2020, and
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California at a regular meeting
thereof held the day of , 2020.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 1356
EXHIBIT A
PALM DESERT DISTRICT MAP
[The Palm Desert District Map is to be selected by the City Council from the maps provided in
the City Council Agenda Packet.]
NDC City of Palm Desert — Districting 2020 3/15/2020
New Maps
Comments vrovided by Man Submitters
DCrawford2 —I was attempting to create a Majority Minority District with a high % CVAP Latino
Residents
NDC Note: Not contiguous and appears vulnerable to a racialgerrymandering challenge
DCrawford3 — Submitter did notprovide comment
NDC Note: Not contiguous and appears vulnerable to a racialgenymandering challenge
Elyl — Submitter did not provide comment
JBuller 3A - Map 3A follows population unit boundaries, for easy and precise counting and .
climinates the division within Moniercy Country Club. It does not contain any population unit
subsets, specifically Palm Desert Mobile Estates and the community bounded by Portola (W), the
wash (_N) and Magnesia Falls (SE). It includes southeastern elements. The total district population is
9826.
JBuller 3B - Map 3B is similar to 3A, but adds population subsets for Palm Desert Mobile Estates
and the community bounded by Portola, the wash and Magnesia Falls. The total district population
is 9323. The map excludes elements south and southeast of Highway 111, maintaining clean lines. El
Pasco could be added with no population impact.
JBuller 3C - Map 3C incorporates all of 3B with the addition of El Pasco and a boot heel capturing
George Washington Charter School and nearby southeastern communities. It includes a population
unit subset comprising Candlewood, Chicoryand Parosella streets adjacent to the school up to
Abronia. The total district population is 10,152.
NDC'Draft DescrintiorU
NDC Draft 4 - This draft blends features from NDC Draft 1 and Ely 1 to connect heavily Latino
communities on both sides of the Whitewater River while creating a more intuitive central district.
It includes the Vista Palm Desert community north of the Whitewater River, as well as the Palm
Desert Town Center, following Highway 111 west of Portola Avenue to the western border of the
city of Palm Desert.
NDC Draft 5 - This draft includes minor changes to Ely 1 to make the lines more intuitive by
following major roads and avoiding cutting through neighborhoods. Most notably, it now uses
Magnolia Falls Avenue, Deep Canyon Road, and Fred Waring Drive to avoid jogging through
neighborhoods.
NDC Draft 6 - This is a larger revision to NDC Draft 1 that removes the portion of the Monterey
Country Club south of the Whitewater River from the central district. The Palm Desert Mobile
Estates remains in the central district. It also moves the El Pasco Shopping District into the central
district as well as a small area south of Highway 111 east of Portola Avenue that includes George
Washington Elementary and the Portola Community Center.
NDC City of Palm Desert — Districting 2020 3/15/2020
Existing Maps
Comments provided by Map Submitters
DCrawfordl — Submitter did not provide comment
NDC Note: Notpopulation-balanced and ap
pears vulnerable to a racialgerrymandering challenge
JBullerl — Submitter did not provide comment
JBuller2 — Submitter did notprovide comvient
MDetnryl- This meets the objectives of population size at 9542 per the 2010 census data provided,
contains the majority of Hispanic speaking residents, and is contiguous as required and maintains
the continuity of the remaining portions of the city as well. It also encapsulates the city s main
business core into one area.
NDC Note: Not population -balanced
MDemry2 - This meets the objectives of population size at 9501 per the 2010 census data provided,
contains the majority of Hispanic speaking residents, and is contiguous as required and maintains
the continuity of the remaining portions of the city as well. It also encapsulates the city s main
business core into one area.
NDC plate: Notpopulation-balanced and appears vulnerable to a radalgerymandering challenge
MMeilroyl — Submitter did not provide comment
MMeyerl — Submitter did not provide comment
NDC Note: Not contiguous
NDC Draft Descrintions `.
NDC Draft 1- This is a compact, contiguous option that follows major roads and is easy to
understand. It keeps together the central core between Highway 111 and the Whitewater River west
of Deep Canyon Road, including the College of the Desert, the Civic Center, Desert Town Center,
and the business on the north side of Highway 111. The businesses between Highway 111 and El
Paseo could be added without changing the population numbers.
NDC Draft 2 — While slightly less compact than NDC Draft 1, NDC 2 is another contiguous
option that links the Hovely Gardens and Vista Palm Desert neighborhoods to the central core. It
keeps together the areas between Highway 111 and the Whitewater River broadly between Monterey
Avenue and Deep Canyon Road, and the areas just north of the Whitewater River between Portola
Avenue and Cook Street, including the College of the Desert, the Civic Center,, and the business on
both sides of Highway 111. The College of the Desert or the businesses between Highway 111 and
El Paseo could be removed without changing the population numbers.
NDC Draft 3 — NDC Draft 3 starts with MMeyerl, altering it slightly to make the outer district
contiguous. It removes the large block at the northwest corner of Portola Ave and Magnesia Falls
Drive that includes the Palm Desert Mobile Estates. No other changes were made, and with this
alteration, the map is contiguous.
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ABOUT CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION IN
DRAWING DRAFT MAPS AND BOUNDARIES FOR THE
CITY'S TRANSITION TO A BY -DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Palm Desert will conduct two (2)
public hearings regarding the drawing and consideration of maps of proposed districts in
the process of transitioning from at -large to by -district elections.
On Thursday, March 12, 2020, and Thursday, March 26, 2020, the City Council
will hold public hearings at 4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, at the
Palm Desert City Council Chamber, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,
California 92260, in order to continue receiving public input and discussing composition
of the districts in the process of defining district boundaries and preparing maps.
Proposed maps and more information are available at www.representpd.ora.
Dated: February 26, 2020
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
www. citvofpalmdesert. ora
NDC City of Palm Desert — Districting 2020 4/9/2020
New Maps
Comments nrovided by Map Submitters
Elv2 -The revision is simply the removal of the Monterey Sands walled community from District 1.
This has minimal impact on the data, but the 'Monterey Sands community is very different from the
rest of District 1 and really belongs in the multi -member district.
NDC Draft 7 — Slightly revised version of Ely2, making changes along Goleta Way and north of
Hwy 111 in the area east of Portola Ave and west of Deep Canyon Dr.
Existing Maps
Comments provided by Map Submitters
DCrawford2 — I was attempting to create a Majority NfinoritV District with a high °/) CVAP Latino
Residents
,NDC Note: Not contiguous and appears vulnerable to a racia gcri:Tmanderrnl; challenge
DCtawford3 — Submitter did not pros ide comment
NDC Note: Not contiguous and appears vulnerable to a racialgerrfmandcni jq challenge
Elyl — 5ubmitter did nut provide comment
JBuller 3A - Map 3A follows population unit boundaries, for easy and precise counting and
eliminates the division within Monterey Country Club. It does not contain any population unit
subsets, specifically Palm Desert Mobile Estates and the community bounded by Portola (W, the
wash (N) and Magnesia Falls (SF). It includes southeastern elements. The total district population is
9826.
JBuller 3B - Map 3B is similar to 3A, but adds population subsets for Palm Desert Mobile Estates
and the community bounded by Portola, the wash and Magnesia Falls. The total district population
is 9323. The map excludes elements south and southeast of Highway 111, maintaining clean lines. E
Paseo could be added with no population impact.
JBuller 3C - Map 3C incorporates all of 3B with the addition of El Pasco and a boot heel capturing
George Washington Charter School and nearby southeastern communities. It includes a population
unit subset comprising Candlewood, Chicory and Parosella streets adjacent to the school up to
Abronia. The total district population is 10,152.
NDC Draft Descriptions
NDC Draft 4 -This draft blends features from NDC Draft 1 and Ely 1 to connect heavily Latino
communities on both sides of the Whitewater River while creating a more intuitive central district.
It includes the Vista Palm Desert community, north of the Whitewater River, as well as the Palm
Desert Town Center, following Highway 111 west of Portola Avenue to the western border of the
city of Palm Desert.
NDC Draft 5 - This draft includes minor changes to Fly 1 to make the lines more intuitive by
following major roads and avoiding cutting through neighborhoods. Most notably, it now uses
NDC City of Palm Desert — Districting 2020 4/9/2020
:Magnolia Falls Avenue, Deep Canyon Road, and Fred %X'aring Drive to avoid jogging through
neighborhoods.
NDC Draft G - This is a larger revision to NDC Draft 1 that removes the portion of the Monterey
Country Club south of the Whitewatcr River from the central district. The Palm Desert Mobile
Estates remains in the central district. It also moves the El Pasco Shopping District into the central
district as well as a small area south of Highway 111 east of Portola Avenue that includes George
Washington Elementary and the Portola Community Center.
DCrawfordl — Submitter did not provide comment
NDC Note: Not population-halinceciand appears vulnerable to a racial n errvnanderinq
challenge
JBullerl — Submitter did not provide comment
JBuller2 —Submitter did not provide comment
MDemryl- This meets the objectives of population size at 9542 per the 2010 census data provided,
contains the majority of Hispanic speaking residents, and is contiguous as required and maintains
the continuity of the remaining portions of the city as well. It also encapsulates the city s main
business core into one area.
AIDC' Notc. Not population -balanced
MDemry2 - This meets the objectives of population size at 9501 per the 2010 census data provided,
contains the majority of I Iispanic speaking residents, and is contiguous as required and maintains
the continuity of the remaining portions of the city as well. It also encapsulates the city s main
business core into one area.
1VDC Note: Not population -balanced and appears vulnerable to a racial gcrnmanden]Rg
challenge
MMcilroyl — Submitter did not provide comment
MMeyerl — Submitter did not provide comment
NDC Note: Not contih uous
NDC Draft Descriptions
NDC Draft 1 - This is a compact, contiguous option that follows major roads and is easy to
understand. It keeps together the central core between Highway 111 and the Whitewater River west
of Deep Canyon Road, including the College of the Desert, the Civic Center, Desert "Town Center,
and the business on the north side of Highway 111. The businesses between Highway 111 and F1
Pasco could be added without changing the population numbers.
NDC Draft 2 — X 'hile slightly less compact than NDC Draft 1, NDC 2 is another contiguous option
that links the Hovely Gardens and Vista Palm Desert neighborhoods to the central core. It keeps
together the areas between Highway 111 and the Whitewater River broadly between Monterey
Avenue and Deep Canyon Road, and the areas just north of the Whitewater River between Portola
Avenue and Cook Street, including the College of the Desert, the Civic Center, , and the business on
NDC City of Palm Desert — Districting 2020 4/9/2020
both sides of Highway 111. The College of the Desert or the businesses between Highway 111 and
El Paseo could be removed without changing the population numbers.
NDC Draft 3 — NDC Draft 3 starts with NINleyerl, altering it slightly to make the outer district
contiguous. It removes the large block at the northwest corner of Portola Ave and Magnesia Falls
Drive that includes the Palm Desert Mobile Estates. No other changes were made, and with this
alteration, the map is contiguous.
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39,096
9,347
48,443
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85
342
427
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-3.53%
4.40%
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23%
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% NH Black
78%
2°/a
39%
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3%
4%
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32,695
6,018
38,714
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47%
17%
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81%
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75%
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2%
2°/a
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6%
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22,886
3,359
26,245
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15%
27%
14%
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1%
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16,694
2,145
18,839
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10%
24%
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9%
21%
11 %
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1%
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1%
1 %
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71 %
84%
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2%
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Total
18,889
j 2,411
21,300
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11%
26%
13%
23%
1 NO
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10%
2%
1%
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1%
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84%
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820/6
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41,249
10,287
51,536
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49%
260/6 _
43%
19%
48%
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81%
55%
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17%
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57%
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16%
22%
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489/0
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22%
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65%
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48,443
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1.92%
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Total
32,315
6,399
38,715
% Hisp
12%
46%
17%
Citizen Voting Age Pop
% NH White
81 %
45%
75%
% NH Black
2%
2%
20/6
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4%
5%
4%
Total
22,669
3,576
26,245
% Latino est.
13%
30%
15%
27%
14%
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Voter Registration (Nov 2018)
% Asian -Surnamed
1%
1%
1%
Filipino -Surnamed
- --- 1 %
1%
1%
65%
80°/0
% NH White est. 82%
% NH Black
2%
30/0
2%
Total
16,560
1
2,279
18,840
% Latino est.
100/0
24%
12%
% Spanish -Surnamed
9%
22%
11%
Voter Turnout (Nov 2018)
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1%
1%
1%
Filipino -Surnamed
1%
1%
% NH White est. J
85%
1
_00/0_
71%
84%
% NH Black
2%
49/6
2°/°
Total
18,726
i
2,574
21,300
% Latino est.
11%
26%
13%o
23%
12°/°
% Spanish -Surnamed_ 1011/0
Voter Turnout (Nov 2016)
% Asian -Surnamed
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
% Filipino -Surnamed
-
1%
68%
82%
% NH White est. 849/0
% NH Black est.
` 20/6
3°/0
2% -
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Total
40,667
1
10,869
51,536
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26%
17%
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age20-60
39%
491/6
41%
25%
42°/0
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naturalized
180/6
50%
_260/0
430/0
190/0
48%
english
81 %
55%
761/'o
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spanish_
12%
35%
17%
asian-lang
3%
5%
3%
4%
4°/0
other lang 4%
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Very Well"
5%18°/0
7°/0
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56%
571/o
56°/0
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bachelor
23%
16%
22%
graduatedegree
16%
11%
15%
Child in Household
child-underl8
13%
1
27%
15%
Pct of Pop. Age 16+
employed
48%
1
56%
50%
income 0-25k
21%
26%
22%
income 25-50k
21%
22%
21%
Household Income
income 50-75k
19%
22%
19%
26%
30%
income 75-200k 30%
income 200k-plus
90/0
3%
8%
single family
71 %
63°/0
70%
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29%
37%
300A
37%
owned
65% �
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47%
63%
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Ortega, Niamh
From : Information Mail
Sent : Friday, April 10, 2020 1:05 PM
To: Ortega, Niamh
Cc: Hermann, David
Subject : Fw: Desert Community Energy -- Please Vote "YES"
Good Afternoon Niamh,
We received the following messagethrough the City's informational e-mail.
Thank You!
Brianne
From : Dori Smith <dori@cabaret2u.com>
Sent : Friday, April 10, 2020 12:51 PM
To: Information Mail
Subject : Desert Community Energy -- Please Vote "YES"
Dear City Council Members:
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I am writing to strongly urge you to move to Desert Community Energy as the City's provider
for its municipal accounts.
There are three excellent reasons for Palm Desert to join Palm Springs in this effort:
1. Local control
2. Local financial benefits
3. Access to-cleaner electricity
Many residents in the'City have installed solar panels on their homes, to save money and to help
reduce pollution, and taken other measures, such as buying electric or hybrid cars. The City
should do everything possible to join in this effort.
Please do not delay any longer. Palm Desert should step up and do the right thing now to start.
using cleaner energy. Our city should be a leader in protecting the environment. For the future
of our children, our grandchildren and the planet.
Thank you,
Dorea J. Smith
i
29 Via Cielo Azul
Palm Desert
760/774-5513
2
Ortega, Niamh
From: Information Mail
Sent: Friday, April 10,2020 1:05 PM
To: Ortega, Niamh
Cc:Hermann, David
Subject: Fw: Desert Community Energy Please Vote "YES"
Good Afternoon Niamh,
We received the following message through the City's informational e-mail.
Thank You!
Brianne
From: Dori Smith <dori@cabaret2u.com>
Sent: Friday, April 10,2020 12:51 PM
To: Information Mail
Subject: Desert Community Energy --Please Vote "YES"
Dear City Council Members:
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I am writing to strongly urge you. to move to Desert Community Energy as the City's provider
for its municipal accounts.
There are three excellent reasons for Palm Desert to join Palm Springs in this effort:
1.Local control
2. Local financial benefits
3.Access to,cleaner electricity
Many residents in the ^City have installed solar panels on their homes, to save money and to help
reduce pollution, and taken other measures, such as buying electric or hybrid cars. The City
should do e^erything possible to join in this effort.
Please do not delay any longer. Palm Desert should step up and do the right thing now to start
using cleaner energy. Our city should be a leader in protecting the environ' ment. For the future
of our children, our grandchildren and the planet.
Thank you,
Dorea J.Smith
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240,Paseo Vista Circle
Palm Desert
92260
Last Name
Phone Number 8057126830.
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'Hi Niamh,.
We received the following message through th.e.City's informational, a=mail:
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Hermann, David.:-.
Fw: City. of Palm Desert: Website Contact Us Form, Su bm'issib'n"
Comments , or Concerns'=-
:Regarding Council Meeting Agenda for April 16,•2020 Meeting Item XVI Old: Business.
I am a Palm Desert representative onvthe', Desert Community Energy advisoryboard. I was shocked to see the opt out.'
alternative : was to: be voted on without any input from. Palm Desert residents or' resentations from the advisory board..... ... ..... .
Palm Springs implemented the carbon free option without a glitch in early April. This program is designed to help our: most
vulnerable residents while.at the same time improving the Coachella' Val ley environment. Palm. Desert would forfeit at: least
:From: Hermann, David
FW: Support for the City of Palm Desert to.use Desert Community Energy for municipal
needs .
Sent : Monday, April 1312020 10:18 AM
To: Stendell, Ryan <rstendell@cityofpalmdesert ;org>; Klassen, Rachelle crklassen@ciiyofpalmd6sert.org>
Subject : FW: Support for,the City of Palm Desert to use Desert:Community Energy.for municipal needs
:We.received the message below over the Weekend related to DCE. I am forwarding; so: that it can be included in the
comments:as-part of the agenda
David Hermann :
Public Information Officer
Ph: 760.776:6411 Direct: 760,776:6380
dhermann@cityofpalmdesert.org
rorlnl ra Vogler [LL_ :d voei
nt : F iday A ril 10 MS2020 6:42 Pp,e r ,..
. To c Information Mail <info@cityofpalmdesert.ore>
Subject : Support for the City of Palm 'Desbrt to,use. Desert Community Energy for municipal needs
Dear City Council Members:
I am writing to ask. you to consider using, Desert Community Energy for municipal energy needs..I realize that
there has been reluctance to use DCE for residential accounts-and that the City Council has been evaluating this.
program for quite some time:Itmight make sense, therefore, to.begin using DCE as a test case for certain city
energy needs; If it works out great --then the: Council could consider moving forward for residential energy. ... .
customers .Many residents of Palm Desert do care about the environment.
Additionally,. it might be the: right time for the city to consider how: it can be more self-sufficient in terms of.
energy generation; storage, and distribution by considering the merits of a micro grid. I wrote a: Valley Voice,
published in The Desert Sun last year about this topic .::
(httpsJ/www:desertsun.com/story/opinion/6ontributors/valley-voice/2019/11/07/use local-resources-to-tackle-
california-electric-utility woes-debra-.vogler-valley-voice/25216560011/).. Living in Coachella Valley, with a'
high probability of being cut off from the rest of the state :in a major earthquake; amicro-grid might be one
solution that could get our desert city through some of the worst part of such a catastrophe.
..Thank you for yourconsideration of.this input.
Sincerely,
Debra Vogler
Palm Desert, CA
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'Rocha,Grace
Subject : FW: DCE
...From : Hermann,. David
Sent : Monday, April..13,.202010:24 AM
To Stendell,.Ryan<rstendell@cityofpafmdesert.ore>, Klassen, Rachelle <_rklassen@cityofpalmdesert.orig>
Subject :: FW:.DCE
Please another ernailbelow in support:bf:DCE for the record.
.David Hermann.
Public Information Officer
,Ph: 760.776.6411 :Direct:, 760,776.6380
dhermann@cityofpalmdesertorg
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Sent : Saturday, April 11, 2020 9:14 AM
To;. Information Mail <info@cityofpalmdesert.org>
:::Subject : DCE
To Palm Desert City Council Members
I am.writing to strongly urge :you to moveao.Desert Community Energy as the City's provider for
is municipal accounts ....... ... ..... .
There are: three excellent reasons for Palm. Desert to join Palm Springs in : this effort:
1. Local:control
2.:Local financial. benefits
3. Access to. cleaner electricity
Many residents in the City, including myself, have i nstalled solar panels on their homes. This saves. ....:-money and helps reduce pollution.: The 'City should -do everything:possible to join in this
effort.
Please do not delay any longer. Palm : Desert should step ups be a leader in protecting the
environment, - and do the right thing: now to start :using cleaner
a you for the future of our children, our grandchildren and the planet.
Carol Pollard
73146 Highland Springs Dr.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Rocha, Grace
Subject:FW: Move to: Desert Community Energy
...From : Hermann,, David
Sent Monday, April 13 202010: 29AM;
To: Stendell,.Ryan'<rstendell@cityofpalrridesert.ore>; K_lassen, Rachelle <rklassen@cityofpalmdesertorg>
Subje ct : FW:Move to Desert Community Energy:. ::.::
:Please see another email below regardingD.CE to be included with public comments on this agenda item Thursday.. I am
responding to the residents and thanking them for their input.
David Herrnar9n
Public Information Officer
Ph: 760.776.6411 Direct: 760;776.6380
dherrhdnh@ci fyofpalmdesert.org .
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Sent :Saturday, April.11 ,.2020 9 .:44:AM
To.: Information Mail <info@cityofpalmdese.rt.ore>
Subject : Move to Desert Community Energy
After talking to-my friends in Palm Springs, I am hoping to-see my city follow their lead and move to DCE for:
the :city's energy::
..Many of us have solar.and . drive`electric .cars because we-have concerns .about the future of our -planet
Thank you,
Sandra L:ooper
48903 Owl Lane
Palm Desert 92260:
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Monday, April.13,.2020 3:11 PM.
CityhallMail
RE:: Public comment on agenda item. XVI A Please read. into the public record...
I am writing:to strongly:urge: you to move to. Desert Community Energy as the Ci
accounts.
There are three excellent reasons for Palm Desert
1. Local control
2.: Local financial benefits
3. Access to cleaner electricity
's provider for its nwniei i
to_ join Palm Springs in this effort::'
Many residents in the City have installed solar panels on their. homes,. to save: money and to help reduce pollution,.
and, taken other measures, such, as buying electric or. hybrid cars. The City should do everything possible to join. iri
... :: .this. effort.
.th e planet
Please do not delay: any longer . Palm Desert should step up :arid do the right thing now to start using c leaner energy..
We want our city to be a leader in protecting the environment ,for the future of our children ,our grandchildren and
Thank you,.
Palm Desert ,: CA 92211
507 Desert Falls Dr. N.
Ortega ,Niamh
From : Tracey Weiss <legartol @gmail.com>
Sent : Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:49 AM -te=a
To: CityhallMail
Subject : Desert Commuity Energy y MI
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Dear Palm Desert City Council
Co n Y.
First, I want to thank you for the programs and initiatives that you have enacted to make Pajn, t De$Ort
the leader in fiscal responsibility, environmental quality and sustainability.
I speak for myself and many fellow residents when I state "We are proud to-live in Palm Desert".
I understand the board will be voting on whether to stay in the Desert Community Energy program. I
have. researched this topic and I am in full support of this program.
The program would allow us to choose more green energy, and have control of the revenue and set
the rates. The DCE rates are lower (0.5% less than SCE's basic rate and 3-4% less that SCE's
green rate) and community members will have a choice to enroll in either one.
Palm Desert municipal accounts will also save money , each commericial rate is cheaper than SCE.
I encourage the board to join the 100% Carbon Free program, it is cheaper than the SCE green
energy rate and it lowers our carbon footprint. Climate Change transcends political, religious and
economic beliefs.
The bottom line is The Desert Community Energy program provides both the city and the residents
lower energy bills.
Thank you for your consideration,
Tracey Weiss
Palm Desert Resident
Ortega, Niamh
From : John Pick -<jpick52@gmail.com>
Sent : Tuesday, April 14, 2020 11:00 AM
To: CityhallMail
Subject : Fwd: Public Comment on Agenda Item XVI A
Sorry. I hit send before including my address.
35751 Gateway Dr.,Unit L-1214, Palm Desert, Ca 92211
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From:John Pick <jpick52@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 10:58 AM
Subject: Public Comment on Agenda Item XVI A
To: <cit halI@cityfpalmdesert.org>
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We are in the midst of a health and financial crisis, the likes of which none of us have ever seen. The immediate
and long term affects of this pandemic could be astronomical. We are. also in the midst of an equally
catastrophic event in the form of global climate change. Interestingly, scientists are beginning to see a positive
result from the current global COVID pandemic. In the four to eight weeks (depending on your location),, since
shelter in place has been in effect, pollution has decreased significantly! Our,planet is being allowed to "clean
itself'.
Obviously, when things improve with the pandemic, people will be back out and about and behind the wheel
again. This is somewhat of a necessity if we are to begin the healing of our economy. However, the Palm
Desert City Council is considering a decision today that could help in our planet's healing. Please vote
affirmatively to bring clean energy to Palm Desert in the form of Desert Community Energy. A vote to let DCE
to provide clean energy to the municipality is a small step, but a positive first step in helping in the continued
healing of our planet. ,,
Thank you.
John Pick
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From:CarlosG <crlos@aol.com>.,3 C)Sent:Tuesday, April 14, 2020 10:55 AM
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Subject:Public comments on agenda item XVI A -- Please read into the public recdc^; 53
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Dear Palm Desert City Council Members:
I am writing to encourage you to make Palm Desert part of the solution to the realities of global climate change. As a
resident of Palm Desert ,I urge you to move to Desert Community Energy as the City 's provider for our municipal
accounts.
There are many excellent reasons for Palm Desert to join Palm Springs in this effort ,including:
1. Local control --We don't want or need to be dependent on So Cal Edison or Lancaster or any other region that has
different geographical realities than the Coachella Valley.
2. Local financial benefits --Yes, in these times where city sales tax receipts will be catastrophically lower ,the last thing
we want to do is to feed the bonuses of Edison executives with our own desperately needed cash.
3. Access to cleaner electricity --If we can make a contribution ,even a small one , to reducing carbon emissions, we
should . With all of the terrible things happening with the Covid-1 9 crisis ,the one silver lining is that the sudden drop in
emissions that has resulted from the shelter in place rules has produced cleaner air across the world .We can build on
this one positive note.
Our family ,like many residents in Palm Desert ,has installed solar panels on our home to save money and to help reduce
pollution .We have also installed two Tesla batteries in our garage .We also plan to take additional measures --our next
car will be an electric vehicle that is powered by the energy we produce ourselves .Palm Desert should do everything
possible to join in this effort .The last thing we need is 'for our weather to get even hotter (despite this very cool Spring).
Please do not delay any longer .Palm Desert should step up and do the right thing now to start using cleaner energy. We
want our city to be a leader in protecting the environment for the future of our children ,our grandchildren and the planet.
Thank you,
Carlos E. Garcia
74390 Zeppelin Drive
Palm Desert , CA 92211-5747
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From : Information Mail
Sent : Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:22 PM
Jo: Ortega, Niamh; Klassen, Rachelle
Cc: Hermann, David
Subject : Fw: Desert Community Energy vote
Good Afternoon, ,
We received the following message through 'the City's informational e-mail.
Thank You!
Brianne
From: Lynette Wohlmuth <palmstopines60@ gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 11:41 AM
To: Information Mail
Subject: Desert Community Energy vote
Dear PD Council Members,}
Don't take away my choice of lower electricity bills, stay in the Desert Community Energy Program!
I am a long time PD resident.
Thank you!
Tom Williams
Ironwood CC
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Dear Council Members,
'Joyce Floyd <shinetime23 @ yahoo.com>
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:15 PM
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Public comment on agenda item XVI A,Please read into the public recors
We need Desert Community Energy as our energy provider in
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We want to join Palm Springs in this effort to control our local energy needs, benefit financially and be responsile fogy a
providing cleaner energy for our city and our valley! c»
Individuals want to reduce pollution. Owners are installing solar panels on their homes to save money and reduce
pollution. Others are buying electric and hybrid cars for the same reasons.
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My expectation is that our city government will; be doing all they can do to make decisions that are environmentally
responsible for our citizens.
I will be disappointed if our city does not adopt Desert Community Energy as our energy provider .There seems
to be no valid reason to delay joining the effort to do what is best for our community! This issue has been
lingering over a year now .It is time to make the right decision for our citizens.
Thank you,
Joyce Floyd
44579 Sorrento Ct.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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From : Alex Rose <arose@vividstage.com>
Sent : Wednesday, Apri115, 2020 8:57 AM
To: CityhallMail
Subject : Desert community energy program
I am a resident of palm desert and I would like to voice my opinion.
Do not take away my choice to lower electricity bills, please stay in the Desert community energy program.
Sincerely Alex Rose
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From : sharon mattern <matternsharon@yahoo.com>
Sent : Wednesday, April 15, 2020 1:10 PM
To: CityhaliMail
Subject : public comments on agenda item XVI A
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Please read following into public record:
Dear City Council Members,
I'm writing-to urge you to' acquire electricity from. Desert Community Energy for the municipal accounts., I'm in
favor of local control of our electric energy`decisions. I'm also in favor of local control of profits. Finally I
want cleaner energy for my city and Palm Desert to be a leader in protecting the environment.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this matter.
Sharon Mattern
Deep Canyon Tennis Club
73166 Bill Tilden Lane
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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From : Will Sturgeon <will.sturgeon@gmail.com>
Sent : Tuesday, April 14, 2020 7:39 PM
To: CityhallMail
Subject : Desert Community Energy Program
Hi there,
R ECEIVED
OATY CLERK'S OFFICE
2020 APR I S AM 8: 59
As a lifelong Palm Desert resident and small business owner, I just wanted to write to'
express my support for Palm Desert being a part of the DCE program that's being
proposed. I don't know what the timeline is on PD being a part of it at this point, but I
want to express my support for policies and programs that reduce our impact on the
climate ,crisis. Clean energy sources are a priority for me. As a renter, I can't put solar
on my house, so my only energy option as of now is SCE. I'm in full support of our city
adopting DCE.
Thanks for all that you do!
Will Sturgeon
Music Director at AMP
Music Maker at brightener
Music Facilitator at The Sturdio
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From: Alanna Fisher <alannamaefisher@gmail.com>2 0 20 A PR 1 5 All 8:59
Sent :Tuesday, April 14,2020 11:13 PM
To: CityhallMail
Subject :Please stay in the Desert Community Energy Program
Please stay in the Desert Community Energy program for the community and the
climate.
We have an opportunity before us.
Community Choice Aggregation through DCE provides expanded local control of our
electric power sources and generation rates. Desert Community Energy provides a
greater reinvestment in local revenues ,job creation ,and. the development of local
renewable energy projects.
The individual customer retains the freedom of choice from the base rate Desert Saver
plan, the 100% Carbon Free plan, or to stay with Southern California Edison .We deserve
competitive rates to stimulate innovation while retaining special rates programs such as
Medical Baseline ,Level Pay, and Family Electric Rate Assistance .We deserve increased
renewable energy from non-polluting ,carbon-free options and the opportunity to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
Further ,as the City of Palm Desert, we cannot ignore the affordable commercial rates for
municipal accounts.
It is a clear and obvious choice .We all want better rates and the opportunity to be at the
forefront of renewable energy in the Coachella Valley..
Please ,as elected officials ,listen to the voice of your community and vote on our behalf.
Put the power in the people 's hands .Stay in the Desert Community Energy Program.
Thank you.
Alanna Mae Fisher
Palm Desert Resident
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Ortega, Niamh
From : J. D. silva <jsilva5677@gmail.com>
Sent : Wednesday, April 15, 2020 8:24 AM
To: CityhallMail
Subject : Desert community energy program
RECEIVED
f3ij"'Y CLERK'S OFFICE
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I am a palm desert resident, and I would like it if you do not take away my choice of lower electricity bills, please stay I.
The Desert Community Energy Program!
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Tuesday, April 14,2020 8 :31 AM'
Kl.assen ,Rachelle;.Rocha ,Grace:
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Fw: Acquiring electricity from DCE for 2021.Attn : City Clerk
We received the following communication addressed to the City Clerk through the City's infor mational e-mail.
From : -Gayle :Hupf <mhupf@icioud.com>
..Sent: Monday, April 13, 2020 6:59 PM
To: Information Mail
Subject: Acquiring electricity from DCE for 2021.: Attn: City Clerk
The, City of Palm .Desert :has the excel lent*opportunity of acquiring clean energy from :Desert Community Energy when
its' City Council meets later .this week .As we have come to know and. understand, from this year forward ,the window of
.o.p.po.rtunityto'address .the antic iiipated devastating effects .of climate change is upon us . As-the political .leaders in this' ..
community, it is incumbent upon your honorable offices to pla n for.a future that requires our energy needs to be met by
please -act :.....renewable sources, not fossil fuels The P resent and-thefuture is now accordin gly
cinrcrci^i :
Mark and Gayle Hupf
37388 Med.jool.Ave
Palm Desert , Ca 92211
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