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Home My Public Portal About20180806plCC 701-32 DOCUMENTS IN THIS PACKET INCLUDE: LETTERS FROM CITIZENS TO THE MAYOR OR CITY COUNCIL RESPONSES FROM STAFF TO LETTERS FROM CITIZENS ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ITEMS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES ITEMS FROM CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES Prepared for: 8/6/2018 Document dates: 7/18/2018 – 7/25/2018 Set 1 Note: Documents for every category may not have been received for packet reproduction in a given week. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/25/2018 7:35 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:League of Women Voters of Palo Alto <voter=lwvpaloalto.org@mail94.atl161.mcsv.net> on behalf of League of Women Voters of Palo Alto <voter@lwvpaloalto.org> Sent:Tuesday, July 24, 2018 5:31 PM To:Council, City Subject:August 2018 Palo Alto VOTER View this email in your browser August 2018 Issue of The VOTER Your digital copy of the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto's VOTER is here. Just click below to view in PDF format. You can also save it to your desktop and read at your leisure! Thank you, Sue Hermsen, VOTER Editor League of Women Voters of Palo Alto Click here to Open VOTER City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/25/2018 7:35 AM 2 Inside this issue you will find upcoming events, reflections from LWVUS National Convention 2018, and more:  President’s Letter  Board Meeting Highlights  Advocacy Report  New Voices for Youth  Convention Report  Voter Registration  Announcements  Calendar Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2018 League of Women Voters Palo Alto, All rights reserved. From Voter Recipient List Our mailing address is: League of Women Voters Palo Alto City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/25/2018 7:35 AM 3 3921 E Bayshore Rd Ste 209 Palo Alto, CA 94303-4303 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 9:16 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Roberta Ahlquist <roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu> Sent:Friday, July 20, 2018 4:48 PM To:Joe Simitian; planning.commission@pln.sccgov.org; Council, City; Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning Subject:Build Low-income Hosing FIRST Dear Supervisors and Council People: WILPF Low-income housing committee members urge EPA Council to not let Stanford be permitted to expand the labs/ industrial park or an other office development UNTIL they provide 10,000 units (not beds) of LOW INCOME HOUSING for its service sector workers, an then students. Increase the $per sq ft to $250,. Stanford and Palo Alto have gotten away with de-facto segregation, not hardly building any LOW income housing for its service sector and other workers, and they have not conributed $$ for the Palo Alto School District. It's time for Stanford to provide its FAIR SHARE of low-income housing so that workers need not travel long distances, creating more eco-devastation, more time lost from familites. Housing for our low-paid workers FIRST. Roberta Ahlquist representing Women's International League for Peace & Freedom. 7/17/18 Low-income housing sub-committee Peninsula Branch City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 12:54 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:PNQL-Now <info@pnqlnow.org> Sent:Tuesday, July 24, 2018 10:30 AM To:PA Neighbor Network Subject:Castilleja Expansion: Still No Plans; Why So Many Variances?; Draft EIR JULY 2018 Castilleja Expansion: Still No Floor Plans; Variances Galore; DEIR It's been two years, where are the plans? For starters, Castilleja is asking for a myriad of variances and special exemptions, because they are not submitting a compliant project. To name a few:  Castilleja is asking for an above-grade floor area ratio (FAR) that is 38% above code (code = 87,000, asking for 120,000). See PA Weekly »  Castilleja is trying to convince PA Utilities to shift or reduce the size of a utility easement by 5 feet. The utility easement cuts across the campus where Melville Avenue used to dead-end, and carries all water, sewage, etc. for the neighborhood.  They seek to reduce setbacks along Embarcadero Road to virtually zero, to make room for a planned underground garage.  Castilleja wants to remove protected mature oaks and redwoods.  Castilleja claims they are exempt from residential code, even though they operate in an R1 zone. Thus they think an underground garage in an R1 neighborhood should not count as floor space. PNQL is actively engaged with city staff to monitor activities and requests, and to offer our input. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 12:54 PM 2 Draft Environmental Report (DEIR) City planning staff expects to see the DEIR this year. The public will have 45 days to comment. It's hard to believe that a DEIR would not red flag the planned underground garage. The entrance is on the Bryant Bike Boulevard, and it empties into the neighborhood at Melville and Emerson. LEARN MORE » Has Your Lawn Sign Gone Missing? We will gladly drop off a new one or two. Just reply to this email. Muni Code 18.12.60(e) When is a Garage Not a Garage? An underground garage in an R1 neighborhood requires a variance per Muni Code 18.12.60(e), in which case it is added to the floor area ratio of the property. Castilleja is proposing an underground garage not attached to any above-grade structure. City planning staff says it's not a residence so it does not count toward FAR. So, why do we have a muni code??? Castilleja Continues to Make a Mockery of Neighborhood Meetings Castileja meetings with neighbors are required biannually, to discuss neighbors' concerns. The last 3 meetings have been PR events for the school, and they refuse to answer any detailed questions or have subject matter experts in attendance. We get the same dog-and-pony show about the proposed plans and total disregard for our concerns. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 12:54 PM 3 The Playing Field is Not Level The PR firm hired by the new owners of the President Hotel has 2 former city planners on staff. Among their other clients are Castilleja, Google, and Facebook. We're up against a well-financed and well-connected opponent determined to change the face of our neighborhood on behalf of a non-profit corporation whose customers (students) are 75% from outside of Palo Alto. Castilleja doesn't pay property taxes or income taxes, and puts a lot of wear and tear on the infrastructure, so we as neighbors subsidize the school. VISIT PNQLNOW.org → PNQLNOW.org | Email: info@pnqlnow.org City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 5:03 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Neeraj Pendse <pendse.neeraj@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, July 23, 2018 3:05 PM To:Council, City; Planning Commission Subject:Changes to the Downtown Office Cap Dear City Council and Planning Commissioners I am a resident of Downtown North, and have been involved in several local activities related to traffic, safety and neighborhood quality of life. I urge you to: 1. Take no action on downtown office cap until all residents in the Downtown RPP are fully notified and informed about parking impact including the unkonwn funding of the programs to manage the RPP. Staffing and budgets to manage permit parking are on the shakiest grounds in the past two years. 2. Take no action until neighborhood traffic solutions are fully discussed with neighbors currently challenging safety and traffic issues on Middlefield, Hamilton, Lincoln and Addison. Thank you, Neeraj Pendse (Downtown North resident for 11 years) City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 9:16 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, July 21, 2018 7:30 AM To:James Aram; Jonsen, Robert; Council, City Subject:Community Advisory? https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civica/press/display.asp?layout=1&Entry=1628 https://www.facebook.com/1452077141/posts/10215829392275042/ Hand picked once again. This time more stringent... What’s missing? Polygraph testing... Subtle but factual display of inherent bias... Mark Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 12:55 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Gregory Zicarelli <gregory.zicarelli@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:20 AM To:Council, City Subject:Dewatering Regulations and Enforcement Palo Alto City Council, My home has been impacted by the dewatering project at 3428 Cowper Ct and I’m disappointed with your enforcement of the regulations for that activity. Building Permit 16000-03007 was issued on July 6, 2017 and the City’s May 4, 2017 dewatering rules should have applied. On this project, not even the 2016 version of the rules were applied. According to written communication from the City’s Chief Engineer the project did not expect groundwater and significant pumping was not expected and thus the rules need not apply. Many neighbors know the groundwater is high and water must be pumped when basements are built. It happened right next door in 2012. The City has a map with groundwater levels so the City and the builder cannot plead ignorance. When groundwater is encountered, digging is supposed to stop and a written dewatering plan must be developed and then followed. Exceptions should not be made for poor planning. When they dug the wells and turned on the pumps, the water came gushing and did not stop. The following elements from their 2016 dewatering worksheet you have on file have not been followed, despite the fact that the City has assured us on multiple occasions that they are.  Plans called for 6-8 wells operating at 25-35 gpm each. They operated 4 wells for 3 weeks and 2 wells since June 25. I routinely see pump rates of 40 to 50 gpm from a single well. Less wells do not mean less impact, one of the two wells that continues to operate is about 125ft from my property, that well operating at that rate was not in the engineer’s specifications.  No radius of influence, or calculated cone of depression was available for me to review of the site. My house is within the zone, and has clearly been impacted. I am not reassured by an engineer from the same town as the contractor checks a box saying he does not anticipate any impacts.  Construction plans called for the discharge hose to be buried under the street to lessen the impact to neighbors. It has been snaking along more than a quarter mile of the street, impacting several highly used parking areas for more than 2 months.  A couple of large trees less than 20 ft from the excavated zone are clearly sick. No arborist has intervened and zero water has been diverted to save them.  A fill station was not built, no use plan for the water was submitted, and 100% of the water from this project went down the drain. At this point approximately 10 million gallons of water have been pumped down the local storm drain. That water is coming from under my house and I’ve filled more cracks than ever this year in every room of my house. The crack in my living room floor has doubled in size to ¼ inch and is becoming a trip hazard for the disabled resident in the house. An engineer I hired has assured us the house is safe, an expense I took on to ease my family's nerves about the noises coming from all corners of the house. Concrete walkways around my house are less even and more cracked than ever. In the three weeks since I became alarmed with the damage to my house, I’ve collected five reports of damage people have suffered from nearby dewatering, hosted twelve people in my home for 2 hours to discuss the topic, and visited City Hall for the first time in my life. I’d appreciate something other than another false City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 12:55 PM 2 reassurance that everything is OK because it clearly is not. Maybe a written apology for your handling of this situation, some stricter rules put in place and actually enforced next time around? The City absolutely must adopt regulations which limit the total pumping rate to a value that will not impact nearby properties. It is simply neither fair nor practical for those impacted by dewatering to be forced to mitigate the impacts. The city should limit the pumping rate to 30 gallons per minute without exception. This would be easy to enforce, reduce the impact, and is realistic to achieve with current technology. Such a limitation does not prevent property owners from building basements – it simply forces them to consider and partially mitigate the negative impacts of their construction. Many of the new homes that have been built recently were constructed purely for profit. The FOR SALE signs were up while the construction trucks were still in the driveway. I don’t know if that will be the case for this home, but the waivers granted to 3428 Cowper Court decreased the project costs to the developer/owner considerably by avoiding the need to truck water. These benefits flow directly to the contractor and owner, while significant costs are incurred by nearby property owners. This does generate permit fees and increases tax revenue for the City of Palo Alto, but it hurts the actual residents of Palo Alto. Gregory Zicarelli PhD City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/25/2018 7:36 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Ellen Smith <ef44smith@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, July 25, 2018 6:49 AM To:Council, City Subject:Downtown Commercial Cap I urge you not to remove the 350,000 sq foot commercial cap. At a time when housing, traffic, and parking are in perennial crisis, it seems politically foolish to remove a provision that, even if not currently invoked, can provide some limitation on the forces that would create ever more jobs in Palo Alto. What exactly are we afraid of if we seek to manage employment levels? We need a coordinated policy, with specifics - which I do not think the General Plan actually provides - to balance housing and jobs. As has been said, "If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change." Ellen Smith 1469 Dana Ave. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:49 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Rita Lancefield <ritalance@comcast.net> Sent:Monday, July 23, 2018 8:38 PM To:Council, City Subject:downtown office cap Please do NOT raise the office cap until: a.) the citizens have a chance to weigh in on the upcoming ballot measure and b.) we have completed tangible steps toward solving the jobs/housing imbalance. Thank you. Rita (Mary G) Lancefield 189 Walter Hays Dr City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:50 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, July 23, 2018 11:25 PM To:Jonsen, Robert; Kniss, Liz (internal); Council, City; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com; citycouncil@menlopark.org; Keene, James; stevendlee@alumni.duke.edu; HRC; gkirby@redwoodcity.org; dcbertini@menlopark.org; council@redwoodcity.org; mdiaz@redwoodcity.org; myraw@smcba.org Subject:From the archives ...2013 https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/08/02/aram‐james‐car‐dwelling‐ban‐would‐demonize‐the‐homeless/amp/ Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/25/2018 7:36 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Keene, James Sent:Wednesday, July 25, 2018 7:08 AM To:Council, City Cc:Nose, Kiely; Shikada, Ed; Flaherty, Michelle; De Geus, Robert; Keith, Claudia; Stump, Molly Subject:Fwd: City Fiscal Conditions report from NLC Attachments:City Fiscal Conditions 2016_1.pdf In case you did not receive this. The national conditions report from NLC. Jim James Keene City Manager Palo Alto, California From: Yuri Nisenzon <ynisenzon@lewisellis.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 5:32 PM Subject: City Fiscal Conditions report from NLC Attached is the most recent “City Fiscal Conditions” report by the National League of Cities (NLC). Generally, it shows that public sector employers are struggling with the pension and retiree health plans related problems across the Country. The cost of pensions increased in more than 70% of cities, and one in three cities identified these expenses as the largest expense affecting their budget. The survey supporting data show that between 2009 and 2016, 33% of public sector employers increased employee contribution rates; 22% changed plan design; 17% reduced benefits; 12% reduced the cost of living adjustment; 8% increased eligibility requirements and 7% increased the vesting period. Hybrid plans – a combination of a defined benefit and defined contribution plan – gained additional popularity, as well as anti‐spiking provisions designed to increase the number of years used in the plan’s calculation to figure out an employee’s final compensation, lessening the impact of a single year’s substantial pay raise. A number of the cities used Section 115 Retirement Trust as a way to put money aside right now to help offset additional costs in the future. The survey also found that the cost of employee/retiree pensions is the third largest cost for most cities following infrastructure and public safety needs and 81% of those surveyed said that pension costs increased in the last year. Hope you find the information helpful. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Yuri Nisenzon, ASA, EA, MAAA, FCA Assistant Vice President and Actuary Lewis & Ellis, Inc, Actuaries and Consultants ynisenzon@lewisellis.com 718‐926‐1092 CityFiscal Conditions NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES About the National League of Cities The National League of Cities (NLC) is the nation’s leading advocacy organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. Through its membership and partnerships with state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource and advocate for more than 19,000 cities and towns and more than 218 million Americans. NLC’s Center for City Solutions and Applied Research provides research and analysis on key topics and trends important to cities, creative solutions to improve the quality of life in communities, inspiration and ideas for local officials to use in tackling tough issues, and opportunities for city leaders to connect with peers, share experiences, and learn about innovative approaches in cities. About the Authors Christiana McFarland is Research Director at NLC’s Center for City Solutions & Applied Research. Michael A. Pagano is Dean of the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Acknowledgements The authors would like to acknowledge the respondents to this year’s fiscal survey. The commitment of these finance officers to the project is greatly appreciated. The authors are also grateful to Farhad Kaab Omeyr, a doctoral student in the Department of Public Administration at UIC, for his assistance in collecting General Fund data on the nation’s largest 100 cities, and Trevor Langan and Josh Hart in NLC’s Center for City Solutions & Applied Research for survey and research support. Photo credits: All photo images credited to Getty Images, 2016. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES © 2016 National League of Cities. All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents Executive Summary Meeting Fiscal Needs Revenue and Spending Trends Tax Revenues Fiscal Policy Actions Ending Balances and Fiscal Planning Beyond 2016 City Fiscal Conditions 1 2 6 10 15 16 19 2016 In the wake of a slow recovery, the fiscal condition of U.S. cities is strengthening. The nation’s city finance officers widely report improved fiscal health, driven by better-than-anticipated General Fund revenue growth and solid performance of ending balances. Each year, the National League of Cities surveys city finance officers about actual and budgeted revenues and expenditures as well as policy actions and priorities. Taken together, their responses provide a snapshot of the “average city” within the municipal sector. 1NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES This year’s City Fiscal Conditions survey finds that: General Fund revenues grew 3.73% in 2015, and are expected to grow 0.54% as cities close the books on 2016. Expenditures grew 3.57% in 2015 and are budgeted to increase 3.71% in 2016. Property tax revenue growth is returning to pre-recession levels, with a sizable increase of 3.77% in 2015 and anticipated growth of 2.60% in 2016. Sales tax revenues are continuing to post strong growth, with 5.49% in 2015 and 1.99% expected in 2016. Despite post-recession volatility, income tax revenues grew 5.82% in 2015 and are expected to grow 3.47% in 2016. Ending balances are returning to historic highs, standing at 24.48% of General Fund expenditures in 2015 and budgeted for 21.67% of expenditures in 2016. Despite improved fiscal stability for day- to-day operations, local budgets continue to confront mounting challenges. Infrastructure and employee- and retiree- related costs, matched with inequitable recovery in some local housing and labor markets, threaten longer-term fiscal sustainability. These concerns are foremost on the minds of city leaders, some of whom are implementing pension reforms and leveraging fiscal planning tools. These strategies are particularly important given that city revenues have not fully recovered from the Great Recession. As a result, many may be operating with suppressed revenues when and if another recession emerges in the coming years. For now, though, city fiscal conditions are showing signs of vitality, with local governments reinvesting in areas critical to growth and community quality of life including infrastructure and public safety. Executive Summary The City Fiscal Conditions Survey is a national survey of finance officers in U.S. cities conducted in the spring-summer of each year. This is the 31st annual edition of the NLC survey, which began in 1986. What is the City Fiscal Conditions Survey? Meeting Fiscal Needs 3NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES City finance officers are confident that cities are in a better fiscal position this year than last. Eighty-one percent of city finance officers report that their cities are better able to meet the financial needs of their communities in 2016 than in 2015 (see Figure 1).1 This level of optimism among finance officers is similar to last year, indicative of continuing fiscal recovery in cities. A number of factors combine to impact the ability of cities to meet their fiscal needs. Each year, the survey presents city finance directors with a list of factors that determine revenue performance, spending levels, and the overall fiscal condition of cities.2 Respondents are asked whether each of these factors increased or decreased from the previous year, and which three factors had the most positive and negative influence on the city’s overall fiscal picture. A number of factors combine to impact the ability of cities to meet their fiscal needs. Figure 1 Percent of Cities “Better Able/Less Able” to Meet Financial Needs 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2016 Less Able (%) Better Able (%) 67 79 78 66 46 42 35 32 31 25 27 44 55 81 63 37 35 30 64 88 87 57 43 28 20 18 19 33 21 22 34 54 58 65 68 69 75 73 56 45 19 37 63 65 70 36 12 13 43 57 72 80 82 81 FIG 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES City Fiscal Conditions 2016 4 Trending with last year, the factors most widely reported to have decreased are gas and oil prices (63%), state aid (27%), and federal aid (26%) (see Figure 2). The factors most often cited as having increased during the past year are employee wages and salaries (94%), infrastructure needs (88%), and prices, inflation, or costs of services (86%). When asked about the most impactful factors on their budgets, the value of the local tax base (60%), health of the local economy (52%), and gas and oil prices (30%) have the greatest positive influences. Infrastructure needs (42%), retiree health benefit costs (36%), and employee and employee wages and salary (32%) weigh most negatively on city budgets (see Figure 3). Public safety (31%) and pension (30%) expenditures are also significant negative factors. These issues are not new to cities, but the confluence of a slow recovery and growing need are exacerbating the impact of these challenges on local budgets. In the area of infrastructure, underfunding maintenance has reached critical proportions. The need for new and expanded infrastructure is also growing as residents and businesses move back to cities. Although borrowing costs are quite low for most municipalities, the repayment schedule often means that debt repayment competes with basic operating needs of a city.3 The long- term economic and community growth potentials of cities could be compromised should cities and other partners not address the infrastructure crisis soon. During the recession, spending on employee wages – both wage levels and total municipal employment – declined sharply. Local job losses were felt most heavily in public safety, public works, public health, social services and parks and recreation.4 As noted by finance officers, cities are increasing expenditures on employee wages and salary, most notably in the area of public safety. Cities have led public sector job recovery – but, despite gains, municipal employment remains more than 88,500 jobs below its post-recession peak (December 2008) of 6.5 million jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition to expenditures related to current employees, retiree health benefits and pensions rank among top budgetary stressors. Interestingly, health benefits and other post-employment benefits (OPEBs) only comprise about 1.5 percent of operating revenues for many local governments.5 However, the rising costs of claims and prescription drugs combined with an aging workforce are adding budgetary pressures.6 For pensions, the portion of combined state and local government spending dedicated to retirement system contributions is only about 4%.7 The funding levels and the extent of pension challenges, however, varies considerably from city to city based on their underlying economy, tax capacity, state fiscal health, and availability of policy choices. 5NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES Figure 2 Figure 3 Change in Selected Factors Most Positive and Negative Factors Decreased (%)Increased (%) Wages Infrastructure Price/Costs Public Safety Health Beneﬁts Tax Base Pensions Population Local Economic Health Human Services State Mandates Federal Mandates State Aid Federal Aid Oil Prices 940 0 1 1 3 9 5 5 5 27 26 63 0 1 1 85 88 86 42 32 81 71 66 66 79 19 22 12 49 17percent Infrastructure needs Cost of employee/retiree pensions State aid Most Positive Impact Most Negative Impact 60percent 42percent 36percent 32percent 31percent 30percent 52percent 21percent Value of city tax base Health of local economy Population Oil prices 30percent Cost of employee/retiree health benefits Employee wages and salaries Public safety needs City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 1:36 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:zbrcp1@comcast.net Sent:Monday, July 23, 2018 12:08 PM To:Council, City Subject:Fwd: Downtown Office Cap Council Members, Each of you PLEASE re-visit your opinion on how much commercial development in our city is ENOUGH. Thank you. Joseph Baldwin From: zbrcp1@comcast.net To: "Eric Filseth" <efilseth@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 12:04:55 PM Subject: Re: Downtown Office Cap Then please move council to endorse initiative to put an 80,000 SF/year cap on office development CITYWIDE! JLB PS- Remember when 4 council members had to recuse selves from a vote due to commercial property interests downtown? The perpetual machine majority (council/developers) aided and abetted by 8 million pound gorilla Palantir continue to push our once livable city toward being Manhattan West. How sad for our children and grandchilden not to be able ever to live in their hometown. From: "Eric Filseth" <efilseth@gmail.com> To: zbrcp1@comcast.net Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 10:27:45 AM Subject: RE: Downtown Office Cap The Council already voted 5‐4 last year to eliminate the Downtown Office Cap ‐ Wolbach, Scharff, Kniss, Tanaka, Fine in the majority ‐ DuBois, Holman, Kou, Filseth in the minority Eric From: zbrcp1@comcast.net [mailto:zbrcp1@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 9:37 AM To: Council, City; planning.commission@cityofpaloalto.org Subject: Downtown Office Cap City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 1:36 PM 2 Respectfully urge you to postpone action on staff recommendation to reduce or eliminate subject cap. Take no action without clear, quantified study of impact on neighborhoods of staff's questionable proposal. Thank you. Joseph Baldwin 850 Webster St Apt 524 Palo Alto CA 94301 650-324-7378 zbrcp1@comcaast.net City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/18/2018 5:21 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Sent:Wednesday, July 18, 2018 2:20 PM To:Doug Vagim; dennisbalakian; David Balakian; Mayor; Mark Standriff; midge@thebarretts.com; info@superide1.com; Daniel Zack; nick yovino; paul.caprioglio; esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov; beachrides; blackstone@blastfitness.com; Leodies Buchanan; bearwithme1016@att.net; Mark Kreutzer; huidentalsanmateo; hennessy; Dan Richard; Cathy Lewis; pavenjitdhillon@yahoo.com; terry; Council, City Subject:Fwd: Drink up! You've seen this water before! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 2:08 PM Subject: Fwd: Drink up! You've seen this water before! To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 1:28 PM, Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> wrote: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 1:23 PM Subject: Fwd: Drink up! You've seen this water before! To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 1:13 PM Subject: Fwd: Drink up! You've seen this water before! To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 12:40 PM Subject: Fwd: Drink up! You've seen this water before! To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/18/2018 5:21 PM 2 Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 12:24 PM Subject: Drink up! You've seen this water before! To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Wed. July 18, 2018 Mr. Doug Vagim Doug- You'll love this: http://www.kvpr.org/post/fresno-clovis-plan-mix-recycled-sewer-water-drinking?utm_source=Morning+Roundup&utm_campaign=fa7075d367- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_18_02_55&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_165ffe36b2-fa7075d367- 78450701&mc_cid=fa7075d367&mc_eid=7afa3a94f3 Note that they're all wringing their hands about the Calif. Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, SGMA, I guess. Now that the State has knocked out the dangerous Temperance Flat Reservoir project- a total boondoggle that would have placed 1.8 MAF of water upstream from Fresno behind it and Friant Dam- they should all consider the Stanford report on Managed Aquifer Recharge- MAR. I sent numerous emails about this report to all a year ago. It would be a state regulated project- farmers et. al. would decide where to put the facilities. Officials would not just show up with the sheriff and tell a farmer that "we are going to flood 100 acres of your land for 10 years". These would be purpose built facilities that would flood areas of land, impound water on there, and let it perc into the aquifer. Here is an article discussing the MAR plan: https://news.stanford.edu/2016/07/21/cost-effective-path-drought-resiliency/ Existing canals in the CV and some new ones would convey water from the San Joaquin and other rivers out to these impound facilities. The farmers and other owners of the land would be compensated for the loss of production on the affected land BUT where many of them now fallow land due to lack of water, a recovering aquifer would instead allow groundwater pumping in abundance. I see two huge benefits of this idea: 1) We would not be impounding 1.8 MAF of water upstream from Fresno, which is on schedule to go from 520,000 people to 1.5 million people by 2100, if the local politicians and developers get their way. I predict that they will be sued and then prosecuted out of that idea at some point, but putting even the current Valley population at risk is just unacceptable. With the crazy Temperance Flat Dam proposal, we would have had a total of 1.8 MAF of water impounded just upstream from 520,000 Fresnans, with some greater population number sure to come. Around 2100, we'll get a repeat of the Cascadia Subduction Zone quake, magnitude 9.0, which occurred in the year 1700. Geologists think it has a 400 year recurrence interval. The entire Pacific Northwest will be devastated by this, and the shaking in Fresno will be as severe as was that in downtown San Francisco on April 18, 1906. If City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/18/2018 5:21 PM 3 either Friant or Temperance Flat Dam, or both, failed in that, it would kill many thousands of people. That alone justified killing T.F. Dam. How prosecuted? As the severe impacts of sea level rise and climate change become more costly in money and lives, legislation will be passed to rein in out of control developers and politicians. The people we elect are not going to just look at the bible and say "Be fruitful and multiply" (and further enrich the developers, generous as they are with us). They are going to start looking at reports on climate change coming out of Stanford and other centers of science. They already are. This plan to add one million people inside the city limits of Fresno is a pipe-dream. It will not happen. See "The Earth Under Water" by the BBC on YouTube to see why not. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqdLD31FkW4 A not so tiny sidenote: As climate change due to human-caused GHG production proceeds, sea levels will continue to rise. At some point, if we do not act to prevent it, we will lose the Delta as a source of fresh water. Maybe a six foot rise in sea levels will salt up the entire Delta. You see that in "The Earth Under Water". That is the water supply for the Delta-Mendota and California Aqueducts. The former supplies water for farmers on the west side and the latter supplies it for 25 million people in So. California. The solution to that scenario is to build the Golden Gate Dam, and we should get started on it right away. You see that in "The Earth Under Water" too. 2) A year ago we let billions of gallons of Sierra run-off flow down the San Joaquin and other rivers to the sea. No means to store it was in place as Friant Dam et. al. were overtopping. With the Stanford MAR plan implemented, much of that water could have been channeled out into the CV and allowed to perc into our aquifer. It would be there as you read this. I believe that this is the real answer to the SGMA requirements. Don't just try to live from surface water, which will vary in volume with recurring droughts. In wet years, channel the excess water out into the valley to the MAR facilities and recharge the aquifer. That is our piggy bank. Doing that will smooth out the fluctuations in surface water. No more watching billions of gallons of pure Sierra runoff going to the sea in wet years, and no dangerous dam just upriver from a big population center to capture the water. The MAR plan would be a huge, safe answer to our depleted aquifer. L. William Harding Fresno, Ca. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/19/2018 3:34 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Sent:Thursday, July 19, 2018 12:16 PM To:Steven Feinstein; Doug Vagim; dennisbalakian; David Balakian; blackstone@blastfitness.com; beachrides; Leodies Buchanan; bearwithme1016@att.net; Cathy Lewis; paul.caprioglio; Council, City; Dan Richard; Daniel Zack; esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov; fmerlo@wildelectric.net; Raymond Rivas; Chris Field; huidentalsanmateo; hennessy; steve.hogg; info@superide1.com; Joel Stiner; jerry ruopoli; Mark Kreutzer; kfsndesk; kwalsh@kmaxtv.com; newsdesk; leager; Mayor; mthibodeaux@electriclaboratories.com; midge@thebarretts.com; Mark Standriff; nick yovino; nchase@bayareanewsgroup.com; nettemike2011@gmail.com; pavenjitdhillon@yahoo.com; popoff; russ@topperjewelers.com; Steve Wayte; terry; yicui@stanford.edu; shanhui.fan@stanford.edu Subject:Fwd: New battery from Stanford to store wind and solar e. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 12:05 PM Subject: New battery from Stanford to store wind and solar e. To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Thurs. July 19, 2018 Mr. Steven Feinstein Ionic Materials Mr. Feinstein- I have not even read this yet but thought that you should see it. https://news.stanford.edu/2018/07/19/liquid-metal-high-voltage-flow-battery-2/ I hope your lithium metal battery (which is NOT this Stanford battery) is progressing. You saw that, about a month ago, a Tesla Model S in the LA area parked at the curb with no one in it caught fire. Flames were shooting up the right side of the car along the front door. One might think that Mr. Musk, and GM, would be camping outside your door to accelerate work on your safer battery. See Nova "Search for the Super Battery" to see what Ionic Materials has, about midway through the Nova program. It is stunning. L. William Harding Fresno, Ca. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 9:17 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Sent:Saturday, July 21, 2018 3:19 PM To:Loran Harding; Doug Vagim; dennisbalakian; David Balakian; Mayor; Mark Standriff; esmeralda.soria@fresno.gov; paul.caprioglio; Joel Stiner; Steve Wayte; steve.hogg; scott.mozier; robert.andersen; blackstone@blastfitness.com; Leodies Buchanan; beachrides; bearwithme1016@att.net; Cathy Lewis; Council, City; Dan Richard; Daniel Zack; info@superide1.com; Jason Tarvin; jerry ruopoli; kfsndesk; kwalsh@kmaxtv.com; Mark Kreutzer; newsdesk; leager; nick yovino; pavenjitdhillon@yahoo.com; russ@topperjewelers.com; terry; Tom Lang Subject:Fwd: The parks sales tax effort. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 2:28 PM Subject: Fwd: The parks sales tax effort. To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 2:04 PM Subject: Fwd: The parks sales tax effort. To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 1:28 PM Subject: Fwd: The parks sales tax effort. To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Date: Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 1:08 PM Subject: The parks sales tax effort. To: Loran Harding <loran.harding@stanfordalumni.org> Saturday, July 21, 2018 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 9:17 AM 2 Mr. Doug Vagim- Doug- I know you've seen this since you read Hostetter's stuff. Powell, who I don't think much of, shot himself in the foot when he declared who would benefit if this passes: Kids and families. What if you're a single, white male without kids, paying his bills, obeying the law, contributing to this community? How comfortable would you feel attending a park in Fresno with mostly non-white families with lots of kids? Not comfortable at all, BUT YOU GET TO PAY FOR THIS under these sales tax proposals. I object to it. http://www.cvobserver.com/fresno/voters-may-decide-fate-parks-instead- electeds/?utm_source=Morning+Roundup&utm_campaign=5847e4736d- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_20_03_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_165ffe36b2-5847e4736d-78450701&mc_cid=5847e4736d&mc_eid=7afa3a94f3 One tiny additional point: FPOA President Kurz let out a bunch of gas in favor of Brand's proposed sales tax since some of the money would go to the police. A smart man like Kurz would have at least one degree, maybe more. He's taken plenty of courses in Economics, as have I, with three degrees. He knows that a sales tax is a regressive tax. It falls most heavily on those least able to pay. We could get this money by charging admission to the parks. That way, the users of the parks would pay for the parks. Re Brand's sales tax, we could bill people who make calls for service by the police. Some people make lots of those, some almost none. Or, we could get money from the state from the progressive income tax in California. "We have to raise the state income tax rate ever so slightly on incomes over $300,000 per year, on people like Brand, to upgrade all of the local parks in California, a desperate need". So make the income tax a little more progressive and lay off the lower income groups with your stinking sales tax ideas. I'm not sure whether Brand or Kurz or Powell have an M.S. in Taxation, as I have, or how many Economics courses they've taken, but a hike in our already high sales tax here is just a way to skin those least able to pay and to fight back and a way to enrich those so rich that they just laugh at a sales tax, people like Brand. I think Fresno's sales tax is already outrageously high. I get my dental services, most of my entertainment, books, clothes, meals out, most of it, in Palo Alto and San Mateo, just to avoid enriching the City of Fresno with its sky-high sales tax. We pay plenty of sales tax now and that should be the upper limit on it. Brand, Kurz and Powell know nothing about the regressivity of a sales tax, we should believe from their statements. I know that they know all about it, they just somehow forget to mention it in their proposals for yet another sales tax hike. The wealthy, Republican owners of Chs. 24, 26, 30 and 47 in Fresno know all about it too. "This time around let's not put any big school bonds on the ballot, to be paid for by all homeowners through yet another hike in their residential property tax. Let's hit them this time with yet another sales tax hike, to benefit the heavy users of the parks". That's not me, on either count, and I oppose any further hike in our already gouging sales tax in Fresno. A little point about parks. Logan Park is about 400 feet from my home, to the SE. Along its north side runs Wrenwood Ave. I've taken walks along there at night, less often now with all the shootings in Fresno. Two neighbors who own homes along the north side of Wrenwood, across from the park, have told me this: People City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 9:17 AM 3 park along there at night and throw all sorts of interesting things from their cars during their visit. One of these residents has a family and a big German Shepard dog and at least one Doberman for these visitors to see. I'd be surprised if he does not own a firearm. Another resident told me that loud music from the park is a constant, and he complained too about trash in and around the park. What is really interesting is this: About two years ago, some people, who probably do not live within 10 miles of Logan Park, held a soccer match there one weekend. One thing led to another and this happened: About a quarter of a mile east of the park on Barstow, a man, one of the players, I believe, was sitting in his car. Someone drove by this car, apparently, and shot into it, killing him. Out on my walk that night, I saw the police tape and the police cars. This made the local news. The homeowner who lived directly across Barstow from the killing has now sold him home and moved away. So parks can be a mixed blessing. Fresno cops just cannot notice people driving motorcycles, trucks and cars with almost no mufflers. They will not respond to dogs barking from 2 AM to 5 AM every night. They used to respond to that, until ~2008. The city is over-run with cockroaches and the City cannot respond to it. The streets and highways are not worthy of a third-world country. Where is all the money going in Fresno that used to maintain the streets? Some improvement in the streets is evident. I think we pay more than enough now in Fresno for uneven service. Prop 13 put a halt to the extreme property tax gouging by local government in California, and it made local electeds mad as hell. Endless sales tax hikes are a regressive end-run around Prop 13. If this sales tax crap makes it onto the ballot, the decent, non-violent people of Fresno who maintain their homes, obey the law, control their dogs, have mufflers on their cars, pay their bills and are already taxed to death, should vote it down. And then vote out the tax-gougers when they run for office. Ask Pres. George H.W. Bush how that works. L. William Harding Fresno City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/20/2018 10:02 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Keene, James Sent:Friday, July 20, 2018 7:36 AM To:Council, City Cc:Eggleston, Brad; Shikada, Ed; Keith, Claudia Subject:FYI Flood Insurance In an informational report from May 14 we described that Palo Alto's Community Rating System (CRS) rating improved from "7" to "6". We don't have national percentiles, but the link below is to a FEMA document that lists the CRS rating for every community participating in the program. PW counts only 10 California communities with a better (meaning 5 or lower) rating than Palo Alto. The "6" rating results in a 20% discount on flood insurance. (Thanks to Brad for this info) https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1523648898907-09056f549d51efc72fe60bf4999e904a/20_crs_508_apr2018.pdf James Keene | City Manager 250 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94301 E: james.keene@cityofpaloalto.org Sent from my Macbook Please think of the environment before printing this email – Thank you City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:50 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Jo Ann Mandinach <joann@needtoknow.com> Sent:Monday, July 23, 2018 9:31 PM To:Planning Commission; Council, City Cc:Lait, Jonathan; Lee, Elena; Lydia Kou; Tom Dubois; Elaine Meyer; Filseth, Eric (external); Holman, Karen (external) Subject:I totally oppose RAISING the office cap when there's a ballot initiative to lower it Hello, An alert council and commission watcher spotted your latest attempt to raise the office cap when public sentiment seems to favor lowering it so I'm writing to let you know my thoughts. I am totally opposed to raising the office cap at a time when were already over‐run with commuters and have one of the highest jobs/housing imbalance in the state. The transportation, gridlock and parking problems are much worse than when previous "plans" were adopted and citizens finally started paying attention to the degradation of our quality of life. I am even more opposed to your actions since they appear to be an end‐run around the grassroots ballot initiative to CURB office growth that will come before the voters in November. If I'm wrong about that, please clarify. More upsetting is the waste of city resources on this new tactic when you have a ballot initiative on the table. Did your silly push poll suggest that you'd lose in November and hence this new move? It's upsetting at how much time we residents/ taxpayers have to spend trying to ensure that OUR appointed officials aren't subverting the will of the voters. I hope you take resident sentiment to heart for a change. We're paying attention. And we vote. Most sincerely, Jo Ann Mandinach 1699 Middlefied Road Palo Alto, CA 94301 650 329‐8655 Jo Ann Mandinach Need To Know Info Solutions http:.//www.needtoknow.com 650 329‐8655 or cell 650 269‐0650 Palo Alto, CA 94301 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 5:05 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Kathy Layendecker <klayendecker@castilleja.org> Sent:Monday, July 23, 2018 4:41 PM To:Council, City; Clerk, City Cc:Carnahan, David Subject:Letters to Council in Support of Castilleja School Attachments:Castilleja supporter emails to City Council.pdf Hon. Mayor Kniss and Hon. Palo Alto Councilmembers, For the last several months members of the Castilleja community have been sending emails to the Palo Alto City Council to express support for Castilleja’s proposed CUP and Master Plan, which will allow the school to fully achieve its mission of educating the next generation of women leaders. At the beginning of our communication with the City, we were provided city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org as the primary address to which we should send email. We have also been copying the following addresses: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org Unfortunately, we were recently informed many of our supporters' emails were not reaching Council members via their packets. We have updated your contact information, and new emails will now go to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org. In the interim, the attached document contains all emails that were sent to the incorrect address and we request this document be included in the next City Council packet. Best Regards, -- Kathy Layendecker Associate Head of School Finance and Operations Castilleja School CastillejaReimagined.org o 650.470.7751 c 971.678.1715 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja Ayesha Bajwa <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 2:05 PM Reply-To: abajwa@mit.edu To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Ayesha Bajwa and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a 2014 graduate and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Ayesha Bajwa abajwa@mit.edu 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/2 Please Support Castilleja Barbara Hazlett <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 10:15 AM Reply-To: bthazlett@aol.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Barbara Hazlett and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a neighbor and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Barbara Hazlett bthazlett@aol.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/3 Jessica Hazlett <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 2:43 PM Reply-To: jessicaann.hazlett@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Jessica Hazlett and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a alumna and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Jessica Hazlett jessicaann.hazlett@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 2/2 Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> Please Support Castilleja Beth O'Malley <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 10:38 AM Reply-To: bomal@sbcglobal.net To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Beth O'Malley and I live in Palo Alto, Ca. I am writing to you as a Parent of 3 alumnae and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Beth O'Malley bomal@sbcglobal.net 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 5/2 Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> Siew yean lUa <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 2:06 PM Reply-To: lausiewyean@hotmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Siew yean lUa and I live in San Jose, CA. I am writing to you as a advocate for women's education and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Siew yean lUa 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Caitlin Field <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 6:13 PM Reply-To: caitlinfield@yahoo.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Caitlin Field and I live in Palo Alto, Ca. I am writing to you as a Parent of Castilleja Alumna and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Caitlin Field caitlinfield@yahoo.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 2/1 Please Support Castilleja Carol C Friedman <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 9:49 PM Reply-To: carolcfriedman465@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Carol C Friedman and I live in 465 Lowell Avenue. Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a Past parent and former development officer and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Carol C Friedman carolcfriedman465@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 3/1 Kalpesh Kapadia <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 7:57 AM Reply-To: kkapadia3@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Kalpesh Kapadia and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a local parent and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Kalpesh Kapadia kkapadia3@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 2/2 Patricia Mcguigan <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 8:44 AM Reply-To: pmcguigan@ccarey.comi To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Patricia Mcguigan and I live in Palo Alto, Calif. I am writing to you as a Neighbor to the school and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Patricia Mcguigan pmcguigan@ccarey.comi 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja Deborah Goldeen <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 2:09 PM Reply-To: palamino@pacbell.net To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Deborah Goldeen and I live in 2130 Birch St., 94306. I am writing to you as a concerned resident and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Deborah Goldeen palamino@pacbell.net 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Donna Sheridan <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 5:16 PM Reply-To: d@dsheridan.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Donna Sheridan and I live in PaloAlto, Ca. I am writing to you as a Parent of two successful women, Castilleja alumnae and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Donna Sheridan d@dsheridan.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Eduardo Llach <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 10:49 AM Reply-To: eduardo@llach.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Eduardo Llach and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a neighbor and parent and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Eduardo Llach eduardo@llach.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/2 Please Support Castilleja Erin Griffiths <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 8:46 AM Reply-To: emgriffi@hotmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Erin Griffiths and I live in San Francisco, CA. I am writing to you as a Parent and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Erin Griffiths emgriffi@hotmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/2 Stephanie Day <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 3:13 PM Reply-To: stephalain@mac.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Stephanie Day and I live in Menlo Park, CA. I am writing to you as a community member, parent and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Stephanie Day stephalain@mac.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 2/2 Please Support Castilleja Jackie Reses Reses <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 9:58 PM Reply-To: jackiereses@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Jackie Reses Reses and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a member of the community and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Jackie Reses Reses jackiereses@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Joe Hefner <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 4:03 PM Reply-To: wileyann@aol.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Joe Hefner and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a Palo alto citizen and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Joe Hefner wileyann@aol.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message john hanna hanna <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 3:24 PM Reply-To: jhanna@hanvan.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is john hanna hanna and I live in palo alto., CA, 94301. I am writing to you as a big fan and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, john hanna hanna jhanna@hanvan.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 2 messages Josee Band <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 2:46 PM Reply-To: jband@castilleja.org To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Josee Band and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a Palo Alto resident and administrator at Castilleja, and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Josee Band jband@castilleja.org 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/2 Please Support Castilleja Victoria Dean <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 5:15 PM Reply-To: victoria.dean@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Victoria Dean and I live in Palo Alto, California. I am writing to you as a member of the Castilleja class of 2013 and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Victoria Dean victoria.dean@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 2/2 Please Support Castilleja 2 messages JOULIETTE ERICKSON <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at 2:06 PM Reply-To: jouliette123@yahoo.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is JOULIETTE ERICKSON and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a grandparent of a freshman and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, JOULIETTE ERICKSON jouliette123@yahoo.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja Kate Healy <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 8:50 AM Reply-To: kate@healy.cc To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Kate Healy and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a Our Daughter is in 6th grade and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Kate Healy kate@healy.cc 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 2/1 Heidi Hopper <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 2:16 PM Reply-To: hhopper@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Heidi Hopper and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a Castilleja Board of Trustees member and former Castilleja parent and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Heidi Hopper hhopper@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Kenneth Low <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 12:01 PM Reply-To: lowdown1@comcast.net To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Kenneth Low and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a non supporter. Why are you even considering the proposal with an organization that lies. and has purposely broke and flaunted city regulations? This is not the example that she be taught their students!!!!!!! and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Kenneth Low lowdown1@comcast.net 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 2/1 Please Support Castilleja 2 messages Kristin Goldman <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 1:57 PM Reply-To: kristin_goldman@hotmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Kristin Goldman and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a parent and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Kristin Goldman kristin_goldman@hotmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 3/1 Preetha Basaviah <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 9:27 PM Reply-To: Preetha2016@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Preetha Basaviah and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a parent of current students and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Preetha Basaviah Preetha2016@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Lilyana Prasetya <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 2:48 PM Reply-To: lpgunadi@yahoo.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Lilyana Prasetya and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a parent of an alum and a current parent and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Lilyana Prasetya lpgunadi@yahoo.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/3 Please Support Castilleja Lois Toback <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 2:41 PM Reply-To: ltoback@earthlink.net To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Lois Toback and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a former employee of 23 years and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Lois Toback ltoback@earthlink.net 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/3 Marilu Serrano <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 6:19 PM Reply-To: lupita423@yahoo.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Marilu Serrano and I live in East Palo Alto, California. I am writing to you as a supporter of talented, young Latina girls in East Palo Alto and who I hope have a future at Castillega, and in the recent revelations of powerful man abusing their power; and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Marilu Serrano lupita423@yahoo.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 2/3 Jacquelyn Glidden <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 7:54 PM Reply-To: jacquelyn.t.glidden@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Jacquelyn Glidden and I live in Palo alto, California. I am writing to you as a Concerned resident, young woman, scientist, and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Jacquelyn Glidden jacquelyn.t.glidden@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 3/3 Nathan Carrier <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 9:10 PM Reply-To: njcarrier@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Nathan Carrier and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a neighbor, tutor of a low income child applying to Castilleja, and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Nathan Carrier njcarrier@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Maddy Baum <maddy.baum@oracle.com> Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 12:52 PM To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org, castillejareimagined@gmail.com Hello, I graduated from Castilleja in 2013, having been there for both middle and high school. I am truly so grateful for my time at Castilleja and the way it shaped me into who I am today – more ways than I can discuss in a short email. I live in Palo Alto, and have my entire life. Castilleja allowed me to discover my passions for helping others, mold my world view, and create friendships that I am sure will last a lifetime. It is clear to me that Castilleja has put tremendous effort into ensuring the least amount of inconvenience for neighbors as possible. I understand that this change might cause tension with the neighbors, but I am confident that changing the lives of women, many of whom would not be offered these experiences without Castilleja’s scholarship programs, should be of the utmost importance when making the decision. Empowering women leaders will ultimately positively impact both our community and the entire world, and I trust that Palo Alto City Council will recognize this and allow for the school’s expansion. Best Regards, Maddy Baum Maddy Baum | Business Development Consultant | HCM maddy.baum@oracle.com Office: 650.633.5422 10 Twin Dolphin Parkway | Redwood Shores, CA 94065 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Megan Hutchin <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 1:55 PM Reply-To: mhutchin@castilleja.org To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Megan Hutchin and I live in Mountain View, California. I am writing to you as a a teacher at Castilleja and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Megan Hutchin mhutchin@castilleja.org 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Mike Anderson <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 9:41 AM Reply-To: andman817@yahoo.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Mike Anderson and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a parent of a Castilleja Student (one that will have graduated before this project begins) and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Mike Anderson andman817@yahoo.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Nancy Ginsburg Stern <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 12:16 PM Reply-To: nancygins@comcast.net To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Nancy Ginsburg Stern and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a Parent of a Castillejea graduate and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Nancy Ginsburg Stern nancygins@comcast.net 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Nancy Hannibal <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 10:09 AM Reply-To: nancyhannibal@yahoo.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Nancy Hannibal and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a Parent of two former students and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Nancy Hannibal nancyhannibal@yahoo.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/2 Please Support Castilleja Neeraja Kambham <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 4:04 PM Reply-To: neeraja_kambham@yahoo.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Neeraja Kambham and I live in Stanford, CA. I am writing to you as a parent of a Castilleja student and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Neeraja Kambham neeraja_kambham@yahoo.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/2 Linda McGeever <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 4:32 PM Reply-To: lindamcgeever@yahoo.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Linda McGeever and I live in Portola Valley, CA. I am writing to you as a Parent of a current student and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Linda McGeever lindamcgeever@yahoo.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 2/2 john hanna hanna <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 4:58 PM Reply-To: jhanna@hanvan.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is john hanna hanna and I live in palo alto, CA, 94301. I am writing to you as a past trustee, father of two graduates, grandfather of a current student and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, john hanna hanna jhanna@hanvan.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Prince Shah <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 4:17 PM Reply-To: princeshah@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Prince Shah and I live in Palo Alto, California. I am writing to you as a neighbor, parent, supporter of women's rights and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Prince Shah princeshah@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 2/1 Please Support Castilleja 2 messages Usha Nesamoney <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 9:09 PM Reply-To: usha.nesamoney@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Usha Nesamoney and I live in Atherton, California. I am writing to you as a parent and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Usha Nesamoney usha.nesamoney@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 3/1 Phillip Yang <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 11:15 PM Reply-To: phillip@stanford.edu To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Phillip Yang and I live in Stanford, CA. I am writing to you as a parent of 2 girls (one alumnae and an 8th grader) and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Phillip Yang phillip@stanford.edu 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja Wendy Carrel <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 11:06 AM Reply-To: nomadwjc@aol.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Wendy Carrel and I live in West Hollywood, CA. I am writing to you as a Palo Alto citizen childhood thru graduate school, and as an alumna and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Wendy Carrel nomadwjc@aol.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/3 Yefei Peng Peng <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 3:21 PM Reply-To: yefei.peng@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Yefei Peng Peng and I live in Palo Alto, California. I am writing to you as a parent of a Castilleja student and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Yefei Peng Peng yefei.peng@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/3 Colin Quinton <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 4:34 PM Reply-To: colin@quinton.net To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Colin Quinton and I live in Menlo Park, California. I am writing to you as a neigbor and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Colin Quinton colin@quinton.net 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 7/3 Victoria Sullivan Sullivan <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 11:26 PM Reply-To: vickisullivan@comcast.net To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Victoria Sullivan Sullivan and I live in Palo Alto, CA. I am writing to you as a Rival varsity basketball coach and neighbor and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Victoria Sullivan Sullivan vickisullivan@comcast.net 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Yinqing Zhao <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 10:01 AM Reply-To: carial2004@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Yinqing Zhao and I live in Palo Alto, California. I am writing to you as a parent of a current Castilleja student and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Yinqing Zhao carial2004@gmail.com 7/18/2018 Gmail - Please Support Castilleja Castilleja Reimagined <castillejareimagined@gmail.com> https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9a2c437698&jsver=hICmByCRTiM.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180711.12_p1&view=pt&cat=Council%20E-mail&sea… 1/1 Please Support Castilleja 1 message Yvette Bovee <wordpress@castillejamasterplan.com> Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 6:01 PM Reply-To: bovee9@gmail.com To: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org, liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org, tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org, eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org, adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org, karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org, lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org, greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org, cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org, city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org Dear Mayor Kniss and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, My name is Yvette Bovee and I live in PALO ALTO, Ca. I am writing to you as a mother of a current Castilleja student and supporter of Castilleja School. Castilleja was founded 110 years ago to equalize educational opportunities for women. Today, Castilleja seeks to close the female leadership gap by gradually adding students over four years. Making this opportunity available for more young women is central to furthering that mission. As a Palo Alto resident, I am proud to have Castilleja in our city. The school has been an indispensable community partner and is committed to maintaining its neighbors’ current quality of life. Castilleja has already implemented robust Traffic Demand Management initiatives, and has repeatedly pledged to neighbors not only to do more, but that the admittance of new students will be dependent on the continued success of the school’s traffic programs. Now more than ever, at a time when national politics has devolved into shouting matches and one-upmanship, Castilleja’s mission of serving girls and young women from Palo Alto and other nearby cities is critically important. Please do not let the loudest voices in the conversation obscure the robust support for Castilleja found throughout our wonderful city. Sincerely, Yvette Bovee bovee9@gmail.com City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:50 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, July 24, 2018 12:18 AM To:paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; Jonsen, Robert; wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com; Council, City; Keene, James; citycouncil@menlopark.org; HRC; stephanie@dslextreme.com; stevendlee@alumni.duke.edu; gkirby@redwoodcity.org; swagstaffe@smcgov.org; myraw@smcba.org; mdiaz@redwoodcity.org; molly.o'neal@pdo.sccgov.org; jrosen@da.sccgov.org; Perron, Zachary; Binder, Andrew; dcbertini@menlopark.org; council@redwoodcity.org; ibain@redwoodcity.org; roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu; Kniss, Liz (internal); Bains, Paul; Stump, Molly Subject:Long awaited defense of necessity in homeless cases Attachments:In re Eichorn_ The Long Awaited Implementation of the Necessity D.pdf http://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1770&=&context=aulr&=&sei-redir=1&referer=https%253A%252F%252Fscholar.google.com%252Fscholar%253Fq%253DIn%252Bre%252BEichorn %2526hl%253Den%2526as_sdt%253D0%2526as_vis%253D1%2526oi%253Dscholart#search=%22re%20Eichorn%22 Sent from my iPhone American University Law Review Volume 50 |Issue 1 Article 6 2000 In re Eichorn: The Long Awaited Implementation of the Necessity Defense in a Case of the Criminalization of Homelessness Antonia K. Fasanelli Follow this and additional works at:http://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/aulr Part of the Law Commons This Notes & Casenotes is brought to you for free and open access by the Washington College of Law Journals & Law Reviews at Digital Commons @ American University Washington College of Law. It has been accepted for inclusion in American University Law Review by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ American University Washington College of Law. For more information, please contactfbrown@wcl.american.edu. Recommended Citation Fasanelli, Antonia K. "In re Eichorn: The Long Awaited Implementation of the Necessity Defense in a Case of the Criminalization of Homelessness." American University Law Review 50, no.1 (2000): 323-354. In re Eichorn: The Long Awaited Implementation of the Necessity Defense in a Case of the Criminalization of Homelessness This notes & casenotes is available in American University Law Review:http://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/aulr/vol50/iss1/6 FASANELLIPP.DOC 8/15/2001 11:30 AM 323 NOTE IN RE EICHORN: THE LONG AWAITED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NECESSITY DEFENSE IN A CASE OF THE CRIMINALIZATION OF HOMELESSNESS ANTONIA K. FASANELLI∗ Introduction.........................................................................................323 I. Homelessness in the United States...........................................325 A. Housing, Income, and Shelter Statistics............................328 II. Eighth Amendment Challenges to Ordinances Banning Sleeping in Public......................................................................331 III. The Necessity Defense...............................................................337 IV.In re Eichorn and Application of the Necessity Defense...........345 A. Housing, Shelter, and Income...........................................347 B. Application..........................................................................348 C. Impact upon Other Cities..................................................350 Conclusion ...........................................................................................354 INTRODUCTION On December 30, 1998, the Court of Appeal in California found that a trial court should have allowed a homeless man cited for violating the City of Santa Ana’s anti-camping ordinance to assert the necessity defense.1 In an earlier decision, the California Supreme ∗ Note and Comment Editor, American University Law Review; J.D. Candidate, 2001, American University, Washington College of Law; B.A., 1996, Barnard College. I would like to thank Professor Susan Bennett and my editor, Adrianne R. Turner, both of whom provided advice and comment throughout the preparation of this Note. 1. In re Eichorn, 81 Cal. Rptr. 2d 535, 540 (Ct. App. 1998) (permitting a homeless man, arrested for sleeping in a public location, to raise the necessity defense). FASANELLIPP.DOC 8/15/2001 11:30 AM 324 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW [Vol. 50:323 Court found the anti-camping ordinance constitutional.2 The supreme court left open, however, the possibility for homeless defendants to assert the “necessity defense,”3 as a justification for violating the law.4 This defense provides a potentially valid reason for breaking the law—out of necessity.5 In response to the creation of this option, a number of legal scholars analyzed the application of the necessity defense.6 Their analyses included the consideration of many factors, including an individual defendant’s efforts to eliminate his or her homeless condition, and lack of available resources provided by the locality.7 In re Eichorn is the first case to apply the necessity defense to the violation of an anti-camping ordinance by a homeless person,8 and provides advocates and scholars with their first glimpse into the role that this defense may play in homeless advocacy. This Note asserts that the necessity defense demonstrates the 2. See Tobe v. City of Santa Ana, 892 P.2d 1145, 1161-69 (Cal. 1995) (finding the ordinance facially constitutional as it does not violate the right to travel or punish status, and is not vague or overbroad). 3. See id. at 1155 (recognizing the possibility that defendants may raise “a due- process-based necessity defense”). 4. See 1 WAYNE R. LAFAVE & AUSTIN W. SCOTT, JR., SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LAW § 5.4(a) (1986) [hereinafter SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LAW] (explaining that “one who, under the pressure of circumstances, commits what would otherwise be a crime may be justified by ‘necessity’ in doing as he did and so not be guilty of the crime in question”). 5. See Eichorn, 81 Cal. Rptr. 2d at 539 (explaining that the necessity defense requires that the defendant be faced with a threatening situation such that no other legal courses of action exist). 6. See Michael M. Burns, Fearing the Mirror: Responding to Beggars in a “Kinder and Gentler” America, 19 HASTINGS CONST. L.Q. 783, 809 (1992) (discussing the application of five common law elements of the necessity defense to the crime of begging); Robert C. McConkey III, “Camping Ordinances” and the Homeless: Constitutional and Moral Issues Raised by Ordinances Prohibiting Sleeping in Public Areas, 26 CUMB. L. REV. 633, 658-59 (1995-1996) (discussing potential factors that courts could utilize in determining the application of the necessity defense); Donald E. Baker, Comment, “Anti-Homeless” Legislation: Unconstitutional Efforts to Punish the Homeless, 45 U. MIAMI L. REV. 417, 452-53 (1991) (applying a hypothetical example of a homeless woman arrested for sleeping on the street to the four traditional elements of the necessity defense. But see David M. Smith, Note, A Theoretical and Legal Challenge to Homeless Criminalization as Public Policy, 12 YALE L. & POL’Y REV. 487, 508 (1994) (advocating for the application of the defense of duress to anti-homeless ordinances over the defense of necessity). 7. See McConkey, supra note 6, at 658 (suggesting that a defendant asserting the defense of necessity needs to prove that he or she had nowhere else to sleep and that the defendant may not rely solely on evidence that the number of available shelter beds is insufficient compared to the homeless population). 8. See Burns, supra note 6, at 808-09 & n.139 (mentioning that Professor Alan Levine, Hofstra University School of Law, sought to assert the defense of necessity where police arrested a homeless man for trespassing in an abandoned apartment building, but the prosecution withdrew the charges); see also Pottinger v. City of Miami, 810 F. Supp. 1551, 1554 (S.D. Fla. 1992) (noting that members of the class of plaintiffs could not raise the defenses of necessity or duress to contest an ordinance that criminalized sleeping and eating in public places because authorities released the arrested plaintiffs from custody without being charged). FASANELLIPP.DOC 8/15/2001 11:30 AM 2000]IN RE EICHORN 325 inutility of anti-camping and sleeping ordinances in removing homeless people from public areas and in serving the broader social goal of eliminating homelessness altogether. The recent application of the necessity defense constitutes a shift toward focusing on available alternatives and the strict balancing of harms analysis,9 and away from the theory of voluntarism.10 Courts thereby place the burden on local governments to address the lack of resources available to homeless people.11 This Note discusses potential policy implications resulting from the application of the necessity defense, including the potential for a large number of lawsuits. Both the far- reaching policy implications and the numerous possible lawsuits prove that in the interest of judicial efficiency, such ordinances should be abolished. Part I of this Note provides national statistics on homeless people, and discusses causes of homelessness and the lack of affordable housing and other services. In addition, this section focuses on specific barriers to services and housing in cities implementing anti- camping ordinances and how a homeless plaintiff may use these barriers in asserting a necessity defense. Part II presents an overview of the case law on anti-camping and sleeping ordinances. Part III discusses the development of the necessity defense and its use today. Part IV presents In re Eichorn and discusses the court’s analysis of the application of the necessity defense where police cited a homeless man for violating an anti-camping and sleeping ordinance. I. HOMELESSNESS IN THE UNITED STATES In an effort to address the presence of homeless people12 living on 9. Balancing of harms, or comparing harms, is exemplified by the Model Penal Code § 3.02(1)(a), which states that “the harm or evil sought to be avoided by such conduct is greater than that sought to be prevented by the law defining the offense charged.” Model Penal Code § 3.02(1)(a) (1962); see also John T. Parry, The Virtue of Necessity: Reshaping Culpability and the Rule of Law, 36 HOUS. L. REV. 397, 417-19 (1999) (discussing the balance-of-harms approach in the context of justification). 10.“The theory of voluntarism holds that defendants are morally culpable and may be punished if they had the capacity and opportunity to conform to the law— that is, at a minimum, if they could have acted differently had they chosen to do so.” Parry, supra note 9, at 421. 11. See Debra Livingston, Police Discretion and the Quality of Life in Public Places: Courts, Communities, and the New Policing, 97 COLUM. L. REV. 551, 560-61 (1997) (arguing that “police cannot perform substantial order maintenance tasks without legal authority” and in order to address the inappropriate emphasis on improved “quality of life” through police enforcement, “there is a need for renewed focus upon those political, administrative, and other ‘subconstitutional’ controls that might assist in constraining arbitrary police enforcement”). 12. The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act defines a homeless person as: (1) an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime FASANELLIPP.DOC 8/15/2001 11:30 AM 326 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW [Vol. 50:323 the street,13 many jurisdictions have enacted laws that ban activities primarily attributed to homeless people, such as sleeping and camping in public.14 Such laws affect a small portion of the 700,000 people who are homeless on any given night.15 For instance, conservative estimates indicate that in Washington, D.C., there are 7,500 homeless people,16 but only between 700 and 1,800 live on the residence; and (2) an individual who has a primary nighttime residence that is— (A) a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill); (B) an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or (C) a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. 42 U.S.C. § 11302 (1994). The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act is the only major federal legislation addressing homelessness. See id. § 11301 (designating that the purpose of the Act is to address, on a federal level, the “immediate and unprecedented crises” of homelessness in our nation). In addition to the McKinney Act definition of a homeless person, localities such as Washington, D.C., also consider a family or individual who has lived for any period of time with another person who is the owner or controller of the residence to be homeless. Such a condition is called “doubling up.” See MARTHA BURT, OVER THE EDGE 8 (1992) (noting that doubling up may occur when households want to share costs when housing becomes unaffordable); see also Maria Foscarinis, Downward Spiral: Homelessness and its Criminalization, 14 YALE L. & POL’Y REV. 1, 7 (1996) (“Many homeless individuals and families double up with relatives or friends before reaching the streets or shelters . . . .”). 13. See Rob Teir, Restoring Order in Urban Public Spaces, 2 TEX. REV. L. & POL. 255, 256 (1998) (discussing the “national trend to re-establish a semblance of order, comfort, and security in urban public spaces”); see also Elisabeth Bumiller, In Wake of Attack, Guiliani Cracks Down on Homeless, N.Y. TIMES, Nov. 20, 1999, at A1 (reporting on Mayor Rudolph Guiliani’s decision that police will arrest homeless people if found on the street after a homeless man attacked a woman). 14. See, e.g., Cal. Penal Code § 647(j) (West 1999) (mandating that “[e]very person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor: . . . (j) Who lodges in any building, structure, vehicle, or place, whether public or private, without the permission of the owner or person entitled to the possession or in control of it”). 15. See James D. Wright & Joel A. Devine, Housing Dynamics of the Homeless: Implications for a Count, 65 AM. J. ORTHOPSYCHIATRY 320, 323, 328-29 (1995) (analyzing the U.S. Bureau of Census’ S-Night count of homeless people, which totaled 228,372 people, and concluding that it is more likely that there are between 734,000 and 1,300,000 homeless people in the United States on a given night); see also Martha R. Burt, Critical Factors in Counting the Homeless: An Invited Commentary, 65 AM. J. ORTHOPSYCHIATRY 334, 335 (1995) (supporting Wright and Devine’s point-in-time figure of 700,000 homeless people and suggesting that the 1,300,000 figure falls short of the likely 2-3 million people who are homeless annually). 16. See THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS, 1997- 1998 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 9 & n.9 (1999) [hereinafter COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP] (noting, however, that other estimates show that there are over 10,000 persons permanently housed with District and Federal “homeless” dollars each day). A recent article notes the increase of homelessness in the District of Columbia as reported by homeless service providers critical of the Community Partnership’s conclusion that homelessness had declined since 1996. See Serge F. Kovaleski & Sewell Chan, Indicators Show D.C. Homelessness Getting Worse, WASH. POST, Feb. 14, FASANELLIPP.DOC 8/15/2001 11:30 AM 2000]IN RE EICHORN 327 street.17 National and local statistics on homelessness and resources available to homeless people provide a background to the impact anti-sleeping and camping ordinances have on homeless people. The lack of shelter, affordable housing, and income resources in U.S. cities indicate that homeless people often have no place to go and have little opportunity to find housing in the near future. For homeless persons sleeping on the street, the lack of opportunity to find and maintain housing inevitably translates into continued violations of city anti-camping and sleeping ordinances. Violations of these ordinances affect a wide cross section of individuals because the national homeless population is diverse. In 1999, the U.S. Conference of Mayors published A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America’s Cities: 2000, that analyzed surveys on hunger and homelessness in twenty-five U.S. cities.18 Of the cities surveyed, the report found that 36% of the homeless population were families with children;19 22% were mentally ill; 37% were substance abusers; 26% were employed; and 15% were veterans.20 The causes of homelessness are equally diverse. Martha Burt, in her book Over the Edge, argues that the two direct causes of homelessness are housing and income.21 The housing factor includes two variables—rental vacancy rate and the ratio of low-income renters 2001, at A1. But see Mary Otto, Area Counts 12,850 Homeless in a Day, WASH. POST, Apr. 12, 2001 at A1 (reporting that a recent study from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments found that 7,058 homeless people live in Washington, D.C. and 5,792 homeless people live in the surrounding suburbs in Maryland and Virginia). 17. See id. at 7 (discussing a National Institute for Drug Abuse study conducted in 1992, which found 1,800 homeless people living on the streets and the Community Partnership’s study, which found 700 people who remain on the streets for a period of at least 90 days, which the organization considers only an “informed estimate”). 18. THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS, A STATUS REPORT ON HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS IN AMERICA’S CITIES i (2000) [hereinafter U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS] (assessing the status of hunger and homelessness in American cities by surveying 26 major cities where the mayors were members of the Task Force on Hunger & Homelessness). 19. Id. at ii; see also HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS, 1994-95 ANNUAL REPORT 1 (1995) (asserting that there are 600,000 homeless families each year). 20. See U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS, supra note 18, at ii (providing statistics concerning the demographics of America’s homeless population). 21. See BURT, supra note 12, at 162 (determining that a city’s homelessness rate is most directly affected by housing and income variables); see also U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS, supra note 18, at ii, 67 (finding that survey cities report that the lack of affordable housing is the most significant factor that causes homelessness). The U.S. Conference of Mayors notes that other causes of homelessness include “low paying jobs;” “substance abuse and the lack of needed services;” “mental illness and the lack of needed services;” “domestic violence;” “poverty;” “changes in cuts in public assistance programs;” and “the lack of access to affordable healthcare.” Id. at 67. FASANELLIPP.DOC 8/15/2001 11:30 AM 328 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW [Vol. 50:323 to affordable units.22 The second factor, income, includes the particular geographic area’s poverty rate and per capita income.23 Burt also presents indirect factors, such as benefits affecting homelessness via income, the number of persons in a household who can work, the locality’s unemployment rate, and the cost of living.24 A. Housing, Income, and Shelter Statistics The shortage of affordable housing is a significant barrier to housing for a homeless person or family.25 In March 1999, the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that, although there is “record growth in the economy,” rental housing is too expensive for low-income persons26 and there is a “dramatic loss” of affordable housing.27 Those persons who do not receive housing 22. See BURT, supra note 12, at 162 (noting that a low vacancy rate results in more homelessness as does a high ratio of low-income renters). 23.See id. at 162, 164. The Census Bureau determines the poverty rate based upon “a set of money income thresholds that range by family size and composition to detect who is poor.” See U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey (CPS)— Definitions and Explanations (visited Sept. 14, 2000), at http://www.census.gov/ population/www/cps/cpsdef.html. 24. See BURT, supra note 12, at 164-65. Burt shows that all indirect resources also affect homelessness directly. See id. at 164. 25. See U.S. DEP’T OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVS. & U.S. DEP’T OF HOUS. & URBAN DEV., PRACTICAL LESSONS: THE 1998 NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HOMELESSNESS RESEARCH vii (1999) (“Receipt of affordable housing is the single greatest predictor of formerly homeless persons’ ability to remain in housing.”). 26. See U.S. DEP’T OF HOUS. & URBAN DEV., WAITING IN VAIN: AN UPDATE ON AMERICA’S RENTAL HOUSING CRISIS 14 (1999) [hereinafter WAITING IN VAIN] (determining that, based on the Consumer Price Index for Residential Rent, rents rose at a rate almost double that of inflation between 1996 and 1998). HUD also finds that based upon Bureau of Labor Statistics figures between 1995-1997 “rents slightly outpaced income . . . for the 20% of U.S. households with the lowest incomes.” Id. at 15; see also NAT’L LAW CTR. ON HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY, OUT OF SIGHT—OUT OF MIND ii (1998) [hereinafter OUT OF SIGHT] (finding that a survey of 50 U.S. cities revealed that between 17 and 37% of individuals “are unable to afford the fair market rent for an efficiency apartment in their metropolitan area”). 27. See WAITING IN VAIN, supra note 26, at 15 (finding that the number of housing units that rent for less than $300 decreased by 13% between 1996 and 1998). HUD indicates that lack of access to housing for low-income persons is precipitated also by the lack of housing assistance provided by HUD as a result of a withdrawal of Government support. See id. at 16. A further hurdle to the provision of affordable housing is the failure of owners of project-based Section 8 housing to renew their contracts with HUD, where there is little financial incentive to do so because HUD cannot offer competitive market rents. See id. at 16-17. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that the number of low-income renters exceeded the number of low-income housing units by 4.4 million. See Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Press Release, In Search of Shelter: The Growing Shortage of Affordable Rental Housing (visited Nov. 7, 1999), at http://www.cbpp.org/615hous- pr.htm. Although low-income households should pay only 30% of their income on housing, 82% of these families used more than 30% of their income for housing. See id. Where low-income people are required to maintain housing with more than one- third of their income, finding and retaining affordable housing while homeless is a significant challenge. See id. FASANELLIPP.DOC 8/15/2001 11:30 AM 2000]IN RE EICHORN 329 assistance promptly due to this shortage are placed on waiting lists that may result in a wait anywhere between a few months to several years for housing.28 Some of the longest wait times are in large urban areas, such as New York where the wait time for public and Section 8 housing29 is eight years.30 Other cities have refused to accept applications for at least one affordable housing program because of the length of the existing wait lists.31 Earnings from employment may assist homeless people in obtaining basic necessities and, in some cases, housing, but homelessness is not solved through work alone. The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty explains that a person working forty hours per week at minimum wage still cannot afford fair market rent32 for an efficiency apartment in any of the fifty cities analyzed.33 Some homeless people work as day laborers or hold part-time or even full-time jobs.34 As many as 44% of homeless people work,35 but often 28. See WAITING IN VAIN, supra note 26, at 7-8 (finding that in 1998 the average waiting time nationwide for public housing was eleven months and for Section 8 housing was twenty-eight months). 29. HUD provides two types of Section 8 housing. The first, and most common form, is the Section 8 rental voucher program, where voucher recipients may lease privately owned housing and pay approximately 30% of their income for that housing. HUD then provides the difference between the tenant’s share of rent and the total rent charged by the landlord. See U.S. Dep’t of Hous. & Urban Dev., Section 8 Program Fact Sheet (visited Sept. 17, 2000), at http://www.hud.gov/section8.html. The second type of Section 8 housing, project-based Section 8, provides a subsidy to owners of buildings who reserve units for Section 8 holders. Forty percent of all units designated for recipients of Section 8 assistance are reserved for families at or below 30% of the local area median income. See U.S. DEP’T OF HOUS. & URBAN DEV., RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE—THE WORSENING CRISIS 9 (2000) [hereinafter THE WORSENING CRISIS]. 30. See WAITING IN VAIN, supra note 26, at 8 (finding that, in addition to the lengthy wait in New York, wait times for public housing in other cities include “6 years in Oakland, and up to 5 years in Washington, D.C. and Cleveland,” and that Section 8 housing waiting times are 5 years in Memphis, up to 5 years in Chicago, 7 years in Houston, up to “10 years in Newark, and 10 years in Los Angeles”); see also COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, supra note 16, at 7-8 (finding that 267 homeless families remain on the wait list for family emergency shelter in the District of Columbia). 31. See U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS, supra note 18, at 88 (noting that 44% of survey cities stopped accepting applications for assisted housing programs). 32. HUD determines the fair market rent (FMR) of housing by “estimat[ing] . . . rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone. [FMRs] are housing market wide estimates of rents that provide opportunities to rent standard quality housing throughout the geographic area in which rental housing units are in competition . . . . FMRs are set at the 40th percentile rent—the dollar amount below which 40% of standard quality rental housing units rent.” 24 C.F.R. § 888.113 (2000). 33. See OUT OF SIGHT, supra note 26, at i. The National Law Center also suggests that a person subsisting on Supplemental Security Income (a benefit for blind, elderly, or people with disabilities) will not be able to afford housing at the fair market rent in any of the cities surveyed. See id. at 2. 34. See NAT’L LAW CTR. ON HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY, DUE CREDIT 3 (1998) [hereinafter DUE CREDIT] (discussing six studies that show that homeless people work in both full-time and part-time jobs). City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/25/2018 11:54 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Daniel Tuerk <dtuerk@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, July 25, 2018 11:05 AM To:Council, City Subject:Message from the City Council Home Page Can you give me a date as to when the PACC will follow up on the May 7, 2018, vote regarding airplane noise. The planes appear to be coming in more frequently, day and night, at a lower altitude and with an increased number using the speed brakes. What progress is being made on a plan for a litigation strategy? Daniel Tuerk MD City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:51 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Karen Chakmakian <karen@chakmakian.com> Sent:Tuesday, July 24, 2018 5:11 AM To:Planning Commission; Council, City Subject:NOT in support of ending Downtown Development Cap Dear City Council and Planning Commission, I understand there has been an attempt to end the Downtown Development Cap, a 32-year old law limiting new hotels, offices, and other nonresidential growth downtown. Now, more than ever, this cap needs to stay in place. Growth is expected and understood, but our city has grown in an incredibly irresponsible way. I could list 100 reasons why this is destructive to our community and the environment, but most of you already know all of these reasons so I’ll just leave it at that. Kind regards, Karen Chakmakian 850 Center Drive City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 8:04 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Jeremy Robinson <jeremy.robinson67@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, July 24, 2018 7:59 AM To:Council, City Subject:Partnership Between Palo Alto and Pets In Need Dear Mayor and City Council: We are writing to urge you to save our shelter at your August 13th meeting by formalizing the agreement for Pets In Need to provide animal care services for the City of Palo Alto. When the city released an audit of its animal care operation in 2015, we learned that the shelter faced challenges that were unlikely to be resolved if it continued operating as a city- managed function without a significant increase in general fund subsidy, and/or revenue generating contracts. The audit also showed that having local animal services is important to Palo Alto, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills residents, and that the majority of people are excited by the prospect of a public-private partnership to minimize the burden on taxpayers. The proposed partnership is projected to save Palo Alto an estimated $200,000 in annual operating costs and ensures residents have access to humane animal services locally. The partnership would also be a national model for the humane treatment of animals in public shelters and would advance the no-kill movement. At Pets In Need, no animal is euthanized unless it is determined by the staff veterinarian to be dangerous to people or animals or medically irredeemable. According to a recent report that tracks the average length of time animals remain in the organization’s care, the vast majority spend three weeks or less in the shelter before being placed in a home. The decision to have Pets In Need provide animal care services should be a no-brainer for the city. With contributions from the city and community, Pets In Need has agreed to oversee a campaign for a new shelter, which would ensure that residents have humane, state-of-the- art local animal services well into the future. We are disappointed that after three years of negotiations the city still does not have agreement with Pets In Need. If this drags on any longer, we fear the organization will be forced to go in a different direction. It is time to make the partnership between Palo Alto and Pets In Need official. We respectfully request that you get this over the finish line on Aug. 13. Save our shelter! Sincerely, Friends of the Palo Alto Animal Shelter Jeremy Lindston Robinson, President City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 8:04 AM 2 Terri Valenti, Vice President Margot Goldberg, Treasurer Deborah Buck, Secretary Scottie Zimmerman, Director Alexandra McFarland, Director Cheryl Woodward, Director Ann Pianetta, Director Marge Shapiro, Director CC: Mayor Liz Kniss; Councilmembers Tom DuBois, Eric Filseth, Adrian Fine, Karen Holman, Lydia Kou, Gregory Scharff, Greg Tanaka, Cory Wolbach. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:49 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:k jm <kjm1445@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday, July 23, 2018 5:47 PM To:Planning Commission; Council, City Subject:Please restrain office growth. Enough is enough and it is past that point!!!! I am unable to attend the meeting. This email shall serve as my opposition to raising the downtown cap. Let the election, and the citizens voice govern. Regards, Kathleen Jason-Moreau It would appear that the development cabal on the PTC and Council is concerned that the citizens' initiative to restrain office growth will pass. So the Planning Commission has scheduled Wed. July 25 a discussion of an Ordinance to raise the Downtown Cap to preempt the election and the expression of the citizens' voice. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 9:18 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Justin Chew <jstinchw@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, July 21, 2018 9:04 AM To:Fire; OES; City Mgr; Council, City; City Attorney Subject:ProTransport-1 Attachments:cotatiYelp.docx; paloAltoYelp.docx; PTGlassdoorII.docx Dear Members of the Palo Alto Fire Department, Office of Emergency Services, City Council, Mr. Keene, and Ms. Stump, I am bringing forth information attached to this email today in accordance with my duties as a mandated reporter pursuant of California Welfare and Divisions Code Article 3: Mandatory and Nonmandatory Reports of Abuse. If I were not to have come forward with the information provided today, I could be tried, convicted, and face charges for aiding and abetting pursuant of California Penal Code 31, or Conspiracy pursuant of California Penal Code 182. I have reason to believe, and ask for further opinion, investigation and/or assistance in addressing this matter, due to the testimonies of others and both my ride- alongs and employment with ProTransport-1, that ProTransport-1 may be involved in willful and persistent violations of California law including but not limited to, Insurance Fraud (California Penal Code 550), Harassment (California Penal Code 653 and others), and numerous labor laws. ProTransport-1 purports to serve our community’s most vulnerable populations: ill children, adults, individuals with disabilities, and seniors with health issues ranging from kidney failure to dementia. The allegations against ProTransport-1 suggest a deliberate and regular form of intimidation and harassment in efforts to receive far more than they are owed from patients and guardians who are at their most vulnerable, and at a time they are likely least equipped to weather these predatory assaults. ProTransports-1 also seems to employ in high volume, a population who may not be aware of their legal rights, options, and/or the boundaries of acceptable workplace behavior and practices. The forms of abuse that I begin to outline on the basis of attached Yelp! and Glassdoor reviews, not yet sharing the abuses I’ve experienced myself, or others who for whatever reason have not yet come forward, are accentuated by allegations that ProTransport-1 leadership views and treats patients merely as a means to extract profit (“cash cows” as one review reports), and their employees as dispensable vehicles to push a shamelessly self- interested agenda while willfully neglecting employee well-being, interests, and rights. What I’ve attached are my bear, shorthand notes and I've omitted narrative details, so I encourage you to read the full Yelp! and Glassdoor reviews for yourself. With the exception of my own Glassdoor piece, which for suspect reasons is still undergoing administrative review, all of them should still be posted as of July 12, 2018. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 9:18 AM 2 Please email me with advice and potential action items. I thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Justin Chew EMT Substitute Teacher Student ProTransport-1 Yelp! Cotati Why are these reviews not recommended? Why are we not able contact these individuals? Janet R. of Santa Rosa 2/9/2012 (“Not Recommended Review”): She writes that a transport time for 10:00am. This time was pushed back to 12:05pm, with the crew arriving at 1:08pm. Disney M. of Orange 9/20/2012 (“Not Recommended Review”): Writes that the company cuts corners in the area of proper patient care, fails to train employees properly, delays bills to keep cash looking good. Jeff W. of Rohnert Park 2/11/2013 (“Not Recommended Review”): Writes that the company is “hard nosed, cruel, and unforgiving.” They overcharge. Frank B. of San Francisco 7/25/2013 (“Not Recommended Review”): Writes that the company repeatedly sends bills even when he has already paid. Max A. of Concord 9/9/2013 (“Not Recommended Review”): Writes that a family member was referred to as a “Cash Cow.” Michael B. of Trenton 9/19/2013 (“Not Recommended Review”): Writes that their insurance company incorrectly billed them and that they failed to take responsibility for their errors. This process was dragged on for 20 months, in which ProTransport-1 claimed that the he was not identified by the insurance provider while using an incorrect ID number for 10 months. Interestingly, his insurance applied an allowed amount to his deductible at 10 months. Scott H. of Sacramento 10/29/2013 (“Not Recommended Review”): Writes that ProTransport-1 would not send copayment to his insurance, so in order to avoid going to collections, he paid out of pocket. Even after he paid, Collections contacted him demanding payment. Sharon P. of Gilroy 8/24/2015 (“Not Recommended Review”): Spent countless hours trying to deal with ProTransport-1 and their billing. Threatened to be sent to collections. Claim that billing is up to the patient as they don’t bill Medicare. Over 9 months, ProTransport-1 did nothing but continually send billing statements to his parents demanding payment. 10 days to pay or sent to collections. Mother suffered from dealing with it. Anony P. of Bellevue 9/28/2015 (“Not Recommended Review”): 9 miles $9000 requiring payment in ten days. Meg D. of Mi- Wuk Village 9/28/2016 (“Not Recommended Review”): Medicare did not receive appropriate paperwork, indicating that the transport was medically necessary. Failed to provide an “Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage” or “Notice of Exclusion from Medicare Benefits Form.” These forms are to be provided by the ambulance company when Medicare may not pay for particular ambulance service and what charges they may be responsible to pay (for non-medically necessary transports). Threatened to send them to collections. David M. of San Leandro 8/24/2016 (“Not Recommended Review”): 30 minute, 4 mile non- emergency ride costs $1788.19, turning out to be $447.05 per mile. Les M. of San Francisco 1/4/2018 (“Not Recommended Review”): The negative reviews are true. Stacy R. of San Anselmo 7/18/2013 (20 voted for the review): Did not communicate needs to ER doctor which led to . Sent to collections. Stacey R. of Seattle 1/4/2017 (3 voted for the review): Writes that even after payment, they were sent to collections six months later. Voicemail full and not accepting messages. $2000 for a 7 mile ride. Legal steps, Stat of CA Attorney General, and Medicare Fraud line. Dietra S. of Castro Valley 8/20/2015 (2 voted for the review): Writes of mishandling billings with Medicare and secondary insurance. They have received payment from Medicare and secondary insurance, and from personal funds. Sent to collections. Kathy S. of Oakland 4/12/2016 (5 voted for the review): Less than 4 miles, $2400 even after insurance company paid more than half the bill. Janet P. of San Jose 4/9/2015 (11 voted for the review): “Extortionists.” Threaten to increase amount due. Abuse of Medicare System. Catherine T. of Salem 1/21/2017 (4 voted for this review): Attempted to charge twice for same amount. Pavel K. of Sunnyvale 9/12/2015 (17 voted for this review): $9150 for a 9 mile trip. Insurance pays 6k and they pay 3k. “Considering that interfacility transport is mandatory by ambulance, we had absolutely no choice over which ambulance Stanford ER would contract for us.” Amanda S. of Rocklin 1/12/2018 (3 voted for this review): 10 miles over $5000. Insurance paid in full. Still receiving invoices for the balance of the invoice of $4100. Sent to collections. Report to DMHC and DOI. ProTransport-1 Yelp! Palo Alto K J. of Belmont 9/18/2017 (“Not Recommended Review”): Bait and switch for pricing. Shelley G. of Santa Clara 11/3/2013 (15 voted for this review): Nine- mile trip from hospital to hospital. Received a + $4300 bill after insurance covered $2200. That comes out to + $6500 bill. Committed to the ambulance at the advice of the doctor without any knowledge up front of costs. Dana A. of Boulder Creek 8/25/2015 (4 voted for this review): Company used Stanford Hospital, dead relative, mailed copy of death certificate, dead person sent to collections and billed every month for 7-8 months. Chris C. of El Sobrante 10/13/2017 (4 voted for this review): Even though you make monthly payments on what you owe after insurance, they will send you to collections without notifying you. Victor C. of San Mateo 9/2/2017 (10 voted for this review): ProTransport takes advantage of the fact that insurance companies reimburse ambulance transportation not based on what’s actually billed, but on ‘customary and reasonable costs’ for a similar service in a given area. $3000 for a 20 minute ride in between 2 Stanford Children’s Hospitals. 33% over market price. Insurance picks up 2k, he picks up 1k. They have a deal with Kaiser offering their clients a discount to entice Kaiser facilities to use ProTransport. Sent to collection agency before the deadline passed while trying to negotiate. M N. of Cupertino 6/18/2018 (1 voted for this review): They wanted to collect money twice. After paying, they got a call from collections saying they did not receive any money. Ryan D. of San Jose 5/21/2018 (1 voted for this review): Santa Clara Regional to Good Samaritan in SJ. 6.3 miles at $2723.26. My insurance company deemed that they eligible amount was $1887. The insurance company paid them 80% of the eligible amount ($1,887, not $2723.26). ProTransport sends bill of $1213.66 for what they claimed to be remaining amount after insurance. Under fair market policy Should only be responsible for the 20% of the eligible amount deemed by my insurance, which is $377.4 (NOT $1,213.66). Pros: Unlike me, you'll be able to take seriously the information I list below when considering employment with ProTransport-1. As a current employee, the information below may also be helpful. Cons: I have a few recommendations for those employed and considering employment with the company. First, locate the rating tab and read what others have already written about the company on Glassdoor. Second, closely read ProTransport-1 Cotati and Palo Alto location reviews on Yelp! Third, pay careful attention to a few noteworthy experiences here on Glassdoor: A September 6, 2017, two- star review entitled “Just Don’t,” states that there is rampant, ignored, and encouraged sexual harassment. A February 15, 2016, one- star review entitled “Minimum wage job with plenty liability,” states that staffing issues have subjected workers to unsafe situations. A December 18, 2015, one-star review entitled “Disgusting owners and management,” states that they couldn’t work for a company that was unethical and doesn’t care about legalities. A September 11, 2015, one- star review entitled “Are they trying to get people to quit?”, states that ProTransport-1 refuses to provide up-to- date equipment which is hazardous for employees. An October 12, 2014, one- star review entitled “No Job security,” states that ProTransport-1 fires people for talking about unions. A June 26, 2018, two- star review entitled “Avoid this Company Unless You’re a Union Employee,” states that ProTransport-1 will lower your hourly rate and pay less overtime when you work more than eight hours. A June 16, 2016, two- star review entitled “Money-driven company; no respect for employees,” states that ProTransport- 1 overworks the staff, does not respect worker’s schedules, does not honor vacation time, and requires overtime for every shift. A January 25, 2016, four-star review entitled “Just starting out,” states that there is gossip circulating among workers that management goes after individuals. A July 19, 2015 review entitled “Welcome to the EMS stepping stone!,” states that payroll has calculated pay stubs inaccurately. I am of the opinion, that alarm bells should be ringing for both current employees and prospective employees. I don’t know if the claims posted here on Glassdoor or Yelp! are true. I don’t claim to have experienced these things with this group personally. Depending on the legitimacy of the stories and evidence of some anecdotes posted above, on Yelp!, and on those who may have not yet come forward on the named platforms, however, there may be grounds for legal action and compensation, federal investigation (ie check out the FBI website), and/or a story in a major newspaper(s). Is this sort of thing you want to possibly endure and/or be associated with? There are other companies, and there may be better and more satisfying routes to achieve your career goals. If you are currently employed, you can probably leave. If you are considering employment with this company, you can probably consider other options. Current employees need to be informed about the potential consequences of allegations like the ones above and their potential options. Prospective employees need to be warned as to what they may be getting themselves into. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:51 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Stephanie Munoz <stephanie@dslextreme.com> Sent:Tuesday, July 24, 2018 4:22 AM Cc:Jonsen, Robert; Keene, James; Stump, Molly; molly o'neal; jrosen; Council, City; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; chuck jagoda; paloaltofreepress; Bains, Paul; stevendlee; HRC; allison@padailypost.com; citycouncil; council; mdiaz; roberta ahlquist; swagstaffe; myraw; ibain@redwoodcity.org; fred124c41@gmail.com; dcbertini; gkirby; Kniss, Liz (internal) Subject:Re: In re Eichorn (1998) :: :: California Court of Appeal Decisions :: California Case Law :: California Law :: US Law :: Justia Glad to see legal establishment recognition of the obvious. How can we help? Stephanie From: "Aram James" <abjpd1@gmail.com> To: "Robert Jonsen" <Robert.Jonsen@cityofpaloalto.org>, "james keene" <james.keene@cityofpaloalto.org>, "molly stump" <molly.stump@cityofpaloalto.org>, "molly o'neal" <molly.o'neal@pdo.sccgov.org>, "jrosen" <jrosen@da.sccgov.org>, "Council, City" <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>, "WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto" <wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com>, "chuck jagoda" <chuckjagoda1@gmail.com>, "paloaltofreepress" <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com>, "Paul Bains" <pbains7@projectwehope.com>, "stevendlee" <stevendlee@alumni.duke.edu>, "hrc" <hrc@cityofpaloalto.org>, allison@padailypost.com, "citycouncil" <citycouncil@menlopark.org>, "council" <council@redwoodcity.org>, "mdiaz" <mdiaz@redwoodcity.org>, "roberta ahlquist" <roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu>, "stephanie" <stephanie@dslextreme.com>, "swagstaffe" <swagstaffe@smcgov.org>, "myraw" <myraw@smcba.org>, ibain@redwoodcity.org, fred124c41@gmail.com Cc: "dcbertini" <dcbertini@menlopark.org>, "gkirby" <gkirby@redwoodcity.org>, "liz kniss" <liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 11:19:45 PM Subject: In re Eichorn (1998) :: :: California Court of Appeal Decisions :: California Case Law :: California Law :: US Law :: Justia Dear Chief Jonsen: Please consider the below case (In re Eichorn) before allowing your officers to issue tickets to RV dwellers who have no reasonably alternative to their current living situation. Thanks for your consideration. Sincerely, Aram James https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/4th/69/382.html In re Eichorn (1998) City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:51 AM 2 [No. G022777. Fourth Dist., Div. Three. Dec 30, 1998.] In re JAMES WARNER EICHORN on Habeas Corpus. (Municipal Court of Orange County, No. 93CM02515, James M. Brooks, Judge.) (Opinion by Crosby, J., with Sills, P. J., and Wallin, J., concurring.) COUNSEL O'Melveny & Myers, Phillip R. Kaplan, Brett J. Williamson, Todd A. Green and Robert G. Loewy for Petitioner. Michael R. Capizzi, District Attorney, and Scott G. Scoville, Deputy District Attorney, for Respondent. OPINION CROSBY, J.- James Warner Eichorn was convicted of a misdemeanor violation of a City of Santa Ana ordinance banning sleeping in designated public areas. The appellate department affirmed his conviction and denied his request to transfer the cause. Eichorn thereafter petitioned for writ of habeas corpus in this court. We conclude his conviction must be set aside. I James Eichorn was cited for violation of the city's anticamping ordinance (Santa Ana Mun. Code, ch. 10, art. VIII, § 10-402) on the evening of [69 Cal. App. 4th 385] January 25, 1993. fn. 1 Following a detour to the Supreme Court that established the ordinance was facially constitutional (Tobe v. City of Santa Ana (1995) 9 Cal. 4th 1069 [40 Cal. Rptr. 2d 402, 892 P.2d 1145]), Eichorn's case eventually went to trial. In a significant pretrial ruling, the court (Judge James M. Brooks) determined Eichorn could not present a necessity defense (see CALJIC No. 4.43) to a jury. Eichorn had offered to prove that on the night of the violation every shelter bed within the city that was available to a homeless single man with no children was occupied, and that he was involuntarily homeless, i.e., he had done everything he could to alleviate his condition. Due to circumstances beyond his control, defendant, a 14-year resident of Santa Ana, had been unable to find work as a manual laborer that paid enough to allow him to find an alternative place to sleep. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:51 AM 3 The court determined defendant had not made a sufficient showing to allow a jury to consider his necessity defense: "It appears that the defense of necessity is not supported by the offer of proof. The first element wasn't satisfied, in the court's view, no significant, imminent evil for this defendant or any other person." fn. 2 Defendant objected that the court's ruling "not only goes against what we understand to have been the statements and admissions by the People and by [Judge Margines, who had previously handled the case] but undermines the whole reason why we were going forward at trial ... it's clearly eviscerated our entire defense." In light of Judge Brooks's ruling on the necessity defense, and noting there was no dispute Eichorn was in a sleeping bag in the civic center on the night in question, Eichorn's lawyer agreed to go forward without a jury on the constitutional issue whether the ordinance was unconstitutional as applied to him based on his alleged involuntary homelessness. Trial commenced without a jury in May 1996. Officer Carol Craig testified defendant was in a sleeping bag on the ground about 10:30 p.m. outside a county office building in the civic center. He was using his clothes as a pillow. Craig asked (as she always did) why Eichorn wasn't at the National Guard Armory (a homeless shelter several miles away). A bus from the civic [69 Cal. App. 4th 386] center to the armory usually picked up people between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. According to Craig's police report, defendant replied he had tried "a while back." It was full, so he never returned. The court judicially noticed that the walk between the civic center and the armory was "through very dangerous areas of town." Police photographed and cited Eichorn, then asked him to move on. He complied. James Meeker, a professor at the University of California, Irvine in the department of criminology, law and society, testified he had conducted a study on homelessness in January and February 1993. There were more than 3,000 homeless individuals in Orange County during this period. Most homeless were longtime residents of Orange County (average 14 years) who had lost jobs and could not afford housing. The county had relatively little affordable housing, and it had been decreasing. Single men had a particularly difficult time because they were less likely to receive the support from family, friends, or governmental agencies. Most were sleeping outdoors because they had no other choice. Homeless individuals were 10 times as likely to be victimized by crime than the average population. Many home less stayed in urban areas because of proximity to assistance providers (food, clothing and shelter), day jobs (just 8 percent were unemployed and not looking for jobs), public facilities (restrooms, etc.) and the lack of transportation. Timothy Shaw was the executive director of the Orange County Homeless Issues Task Force. He pegged the number of homeless in Santa Ana at about 1,500 persons in 1993. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:51 AM 4 There were about 118 shelter beds available for single men like Eichorn, most available on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, the armory could accomodate 125 persons during the winter (although it frequently exceeded its capacity). As was routine, these shelters were full on the night Eichorn was cited. Maria Mendoza was the county's homeless coordinator and oversaw use of the armory as a shelter. The armory was available only on cold winter nights. She explained how the bus to the armory would leave from the civic center in the late afternoon. Those on the bus had priority at the armory. Eichorn had spent some 20 nights there in December and January. On January 25, the armory was 13 persons over capacity, which was not uncommon. That the armory would accept excess capacity was not a given. Usually, only those "at risk" (e.g., women and children) would be admitted after the maximum was reached, and generally only when it was raining. Eichorn, 49 years old, testified he had moved to Costa Mesa in 1972, a few years after his discharge from the Marine Corps. The Vietnam veteran [69 Cal. App. 4th 387] lost his job in a machine shop in 1980, and subsequently ended up without a place to live. He moved to Santa Ana because a friend told him about a job driving an ice cream truck. He sold ice cream for about a year and was able to afford a motel room. When he lost that job, he frequented the casual labor office in Santa Ana until it closed. When he worked and could save enough, he would live in a motel. He also relied on general relief and food stamps. However, general relief was no longer enough to secure affordable housing because most of the less expensive motels had been torn down. If he could not get into a shelter, Eichorn would sleep in the civic center, where he was close to services (including restrooms) and where there was "safety in numbers" (i.e., where it was less likely someone would steal or attack him while he slept). He loved to work and did so every chance he got. He did not like living outside. He had been turned away from the armory in the past and had a "nervous walk" back to the civic center. On January 25, he did not recall whether he had tried to find a spot at a shelter or whether he heard that the shelters were full. He recalled eating around 7:00 p.m. He was in his sleeping bag listening to his radio when Craig arrived around 10:30 p.m. Eichorn's mother and stepfather lived in Long Beach, but staying with them was not an option because he was "an adult responsible for" himself. Defendant denied a problem with alcohol or drugs. June Marcott, program manager for food stamps and general relief of the County of Orange, testified Eichorn received food stamps on a regular basis from 1989 through 1993, except when he was employed in parts of 1991 and 1992. He was eligible for $307 monthly in general relief if he participated in a work program (working nine days a month) and looked for work (four job applications per day). He last received general relief in November 1990 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:51 AM 5 and was terminated because he did not submit a job search report. He applied for relief in March and June 1992, but was denied. The court found Eichorn had violated the camping ordinance and was not involuntarily homeless on the night in question, finding he chose not to go to the armory. He also suggested defendant should have sought out familial assistance and should have applied for general relief. The court ordered him to perform 40 hours of community service. By a two- to-one margin, the appellate department of the superior court affirmed the conviction without opinion and declined to certify the case to this court for direct review. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 63.) [1] (See fn. 3.) Eichorn filed this petition for habeas corpus and seeks to set aside his conviction. fn. 3 [69 Cal. App. 4th 388] II [2a] Eichorn makes a multipronged attack on his conviction. One of his contentions is that he was induced to waive his right to a jury trial by the court's pretrial ruling that he could not present a necessity defense. As noted above, the court ruled the defense's offer of proof was inadequate, i.e., defendant had not presented enough evidence to get to a jury on the issue of whether he violated the law to prevent a significant evil. This ruling was error, and we vacate the judgment accordingly. [3a] California appellate courts have recognized the necessity defense "despite the absence of any statutory articulation of this defense and rulings from the California Supreme Court that the common law is not a part of the criminal law in California." (People v. Garziano (1991) 230 Cal. App. 3d 241, 242 [281 Cal. Rptr. 307].) [2b] In Tobe v. City of Santa Ana, supra, 9 Cal.4th at page 1088, the Supreme Court, while holding the camping ordinance was facially valid, declined to decide whether and how it might be unconstitutionally applied. The court refused to assume that the ordinance would be enforced "against persons who have no alternative to 'camping' or placing 'camp paraphernalia' on public property." (Id. at p. 1088, fn. 8.) Indeed, the Tobe court was given assurances by the People "that a necessity defense might be available to 'truly homeless' persons and that prosecutorial discretion would be exercised." (Ibid.) As the prosecutor recognized at one of the hearings held before trial, "because [defendant has] that necessity defense at trial, [the law] is never applied unconstitutionally. Because of the nature of that defense that we're incorporating into our definition, there will never be an unconstitutional application." The court (Judge Margines) reasoned similarly: "I think ... [69 Cal. App. 4th 389] the statute will not be applied unconstitutionally to these people; City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:51 AM 6 because if they are truly in the class that [defense counsel says] renders the application unconstitutional, then they will be found not guilty by virtue of the necessity defense. [The defense has] the burden of demonstrating that they fall within the class. It's the same burden you have at trial if you present a necessity defense." [4] An instruction on the defense of necessity is required where there is evidence "sufficient to establish that defendant violated the law (1) to prevent a significant evil, (2) with no adequate alternative, (3) without creating a greater danger than the one avoided, (4) with a good faith belief in the necessity, (5) with such belief being objectively reasonable, and (6) under circumstances in which he did not substantially contribute to the emergency. [Citations.]" (People v. Pepper (1996) 41 Cal. App. 4th 1029, 1035 [48 Cal. Rptr. 2d 877]; People v. Pena (1983) 149 Cal. App. 3d Supp. 14 [197 Cal. Rptr. 264].) [3b] The defense of necessity is "founded upon public policy and provides a justification distinct from the elements required to prove the crime. [Citation.] The situation presented to the defendant must be of an emergency nature, threatening physical harm, and lacking an alternative, legal course of action. [Citation.] The defense involves a determination that the harm or evil sought to be avoided by such conduct is greater than that sought to be prevented by the law defining the offense charged. [Citation.] Necessity does not negate any element of the crime, but represents a public policy decision not to punish such an individual despite proof of the crime. [Citations.] [¶] An important factor of the necessity defense involves the balancing of the harm to be avoided as opposed to the costs of the criminal conduct. [Citation.] Unlike duress, the threatened harm is in the immediate future, which contemplates the defendant having time to balance alternative courses of conduct. [Citation.] The defendant has the time, however limited, to form the general intent required for the crime, although under some outside pressure. [Citation.] Thus, the defense does not negate the intent element, and the defendant has the burden of proving the defense by a preponderance of the evidence." (People v. Heath (1989) 207 Cal. App. 3d 892, 901 [255 Cal. Rptr. 120].) Whether necessity exists is generally a question of fact. (See People v. Lovercamp (1974) 43 Cal. App. 3d 823, 832 [118 Cal. Rptr. 110, 69 A.L.R.3d 668].) [2c] At a minimum, reasonable minds could differ whether defendant acted to prevent a "significant evil." Sleep is a physiological need, not an option for humans. It is common knowledge that loss of sleep produces a host of physical and mental problems (mood irritability, energy drain and [69 Cal. App. 4th 390] low motivation, slow reaction time, inability to concentrate and process information). Certainly, no one would suggest that a groggy truck driver who stops his rig on the side of a road rather than risk falling asleep at the wheel does not act to prevent a significant evil, i.e., harm to himself and others. Indeed, Judge Margines had denied Eichorn's request for funds to hire an expert to testify about the City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:51 AM 7 harmful effects of sleep loss: "I mean it doesn't take an expert to tell us that, to convince a person, that there are ill effects that arise from sleep [deprivation]." The court must instruct if the evidence could result in a finding defendant's criminal act was justified by necessity. (People v. Slack (1989) 210 Cal. App. 3d 937, 941 [258 Cal. Rptr. 702].) Eichorn's offer of proof was sufficient. There was substantial if not uncontradicted evidence that defendant slept in the civic center because his alternatives were inadequate fn. 4 and economic forces were primarily to blame for his predicament.[5] (See fn. 5.), [2d] Thus, whether denominated a denial of his right to jury trial fn. 5 or of his due process right to present a defense (see People v. Schroeder (1991) 227 Cal. App. 3d 784, 787 [278 Cal. Rptr. 237] [noting the "right of a [69 Cal. App. 4th 391] criminal defendant to present a defense and witnesses on his or her behalf is a fundamental element of due process guaranteed under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution"]), the court's error was clear, fundamental, and struck at the heart of the trial process. Finally, because Eichorn is entitled to raise a necessity defense to charges he violated the camping ordinance, we find no other constitutional violations under the circumstances of this case. (See Robinson v. California (1962) 370 U.S. 660 [82 S. Ct. 1417, 8 L. Ed. 2d 758] [state law making status of narcotic addiction a criminal offense inflicted cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment].) The writ is granted and the cause remanded to the former municipal court with directions to set aside the judgment of conviction and to proceed in conformity with this opinion. Sills, P. J., and Wallin, J., concurred. FN 1. Section 10-402 reads as follows: "Unlawful Camping. [¶] It shall be unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as otherwise provided: [¶] (a) Any street; [¶] (b) Any public parking lot or public area, improved or unimproved." Camp paraphernalia included a sleeping bag. FN 2. The court's questions and comments suggested it was not impressed with defendant's claim lack of sleep was a significant evil ("what do you mean 'bodily harm?' Like tired eyelids or blood?"; "[I]f he didn't sleep here, he'd lose sleep and this would be a horrible physical thing to impose on him?"). FN 3. The district attorney raises a preliminary procedural bar to the petition because Eichorn (unsuccessfully) raised the same issues in the appellate department in his direct appeal. (In re Harris (1993) 5 Cal. 4th 813, 825 [21 Cal. Rptr. 2d 373, 855 P.2d 391] [" '[h]abeas corpus will not serve as a second appeal' "].) Harris noted "that in the absence of City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:51 AM 8 strong justification, any issue that was actually raised and rejected on appeal cannot be renewed in a petition for a writ of habeas corpus." (Id. at p. 829.) Eichorn fits within an exception because, as we discuss below, the trial court misapplied the law and no material facts are in dispute. (See In re Wallace (1970) 3 Cal. 3d 289, 293 [90 Cal. Rptr. 176, 475 P.2d 208] [court entertained habeas corpus petition after denial of certification where petition involved issues already litigated and it appeared " ' "the statute under which [the defendant] was convicted did not prohibit his conduct" ' "]; In re Catalano (1981) 29 Cal. 3d 1, 7, fn. 7 [171 Cal. Rptr. 667, 623 P.2d 228] [even untimely request for decertification does not bar relief].) There is no meaningful dispute about the underlying facts; only their legal significance is at issue. We also agree with Eichorn that his petition raises several issues that implicate clear and fundamental rights bearing on the issue of his guilt. (In re Harris, supra, 5 Cal.4th at p. 830 [" ' "If the violation of a petitioner's constitutional rights ... had any bearing on the issue of his guilt, there should be no doubt that habeas corpus would be available." ' "].) FN 4. In connection with its pretrial ruling that defendant could not present a necessity defense, the court suggested defendant had adequate alternatives to sleeping in a public place in Santa Ana ("The court is aware, firsthand [that] other buildings, nearby churches [etc.] ... have rear stairs, rear doors .... ; Couldn't your client have found a nice little warm, covered stairwell, on private property, to sleep?"; "[H]ow about [other] private property, backyards, trees, under a tree in a condemned home?"; "[I]s [it] a reasonable alternative ... walking a mile or so [to a nearby city without a camping ordinance?] Stroll on a nice sunny day, find a cushy spot in Tustin, in a city park and make his home there.") For guidance of the court at any retrial, neither trespassing on private property nor walking to a different city was an adequate alternative. Simply put, Santa Ana may not "solve" its social problems by foisting them onto nearby localities; an individual who has no reasonable alternative to sleeping in a public place in Santa Ana need not travel in search of streets and other public places where he can catch his 40 winks. FN 5. Of course, the right to trial by jury embodied in the California Constitution extends to so-called "petty" as well as to "serious" criminal offenses, i.e., to misdemeanors as well as felonies. (Mitchell v. Superior Court (1989) 49 Cal. 3d 1230, 1242 [265 Cal. Rptr. 144, 783 P.2d 731].) Defendant cites People v. Sandoval (1987) 188 Cal. App. 3d 1428, 1435 [234 Cal. Rptr. 97], where the court addressed a claim that a jury trial waiver was constitutionally flawed because it was based on the court's evidentiary error. In Sandoval the trial court erred when it failed to exercise discretion under Evidence Code section 352 concerning impeaching defendant with prior convictions. As a result of this erroneous pretrial ruling, defendant waived a jury, believing he could not get a fair trial if the jury learned of his City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:51 AM 9 priors. The court observed that "One's choice to forgo a jury trial should not be forced by a concern that to do so provides the only fundamentally 'fair' trial opportunity. Certainly, there is no incentive for the People or the court to exercise discretion in evaluating admission of prior conviction evidence, if a blanket admission policy would ease their procedural burden by coercing waivers of jury trials constituted so as to deny fundamental constitutional rights." (188 Cal.App.3d at p. 1434.) However, Sandoval held the error was subject to the Watson (People v. Watson (1956) 46 Cal. 2d 818 [299 P.2d 243]) test for reversible error: "To apply a reversal per se rule in a case where a fully informed defendant waives a jury trial merely to avoid adverse pretrial evidentiary rulings which later prove erroneous would permit litigants to abuse the judicial process. Defendants caught red-handed, facing insurmountable proof, would be encouraged to inundate the courts with in limine evidentiary motions, hoping to obtain one which is erroneous, regardless of its significance to establishment of guilt. To require reversal of a fundamentally fair court trial merely because a defendant couples his jury waiver with a statement that it was to avoid the impact of evidence later held inadmissible, without regard to its effect on the judgment, does not promote respect for the judicial system." (188 Cal.App.3d at p. 1436.) To the extent Sandoval is on point, it is distinguishable in that Eichorn's court trial was not "fundamentally fair" because he was deprived of his only defense to the charge. Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/25/2018 11:54 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Clerk, City Sent:Wednesday, July 25, 2018 11:52 AM To:Kathy Layendecker; Council, City; Clerk, City Cc:Carnahan, David Subject:RE: Letters to Council in Support of Castilleja School Hi Kathy, Council does receive your emails in their Palo Alto City email account, which are not published. By sending them to City.council account we will print them and include them as public documents. If anyone wishes their personal information or their email address not be included as a public document they can send their email to the individual email accounts. Thanks, B‐ Beth D. Minor | City Clerk | City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue| Palo Alto, CA 94301 T: 650‐ 329‐2379 E: beth.minor@cityofpaloalto.org City Clerks Rock and Rule From: Kathy Layendecker [mailto:klayendecker@castilleja.org] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 4:41 PM To: Council, City <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>; Clerk, City <city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org> Cc: Carnahan, David <David.Carnahan@CityofPaloAlto.org> Subject: Letters to Council in Support of Castilleja School Hon. Mayor Kniss and Hon. Palo Alto Councilmembers, For the last several months members of the Castilleja community have been sending emails to the Palo Alto City Council to express support for Castilleja’s proposed CUP and Master Plan, which will allow the school to fully achieve its mission of educating the next generation of women leaders. At the beginning of our communication with the City, we were provided city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org as the primary address to which we should send email. We have also been copying the following addresses: greg.scharff@cityofpaloalto.org liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org tom.dubois@cityofpaloalto.org eric.filseth@cityofpaloalto.org adrian.fine@cityofpaloalto.org karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/25/2018 11:54 AM 2 lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org greg.tanaka@cityofpaloalto.org cory.wolbach@cityofpaloalto.org Unfortunately, we were recently informed many of our supporters' emails were not reaching Council members via their packets. We have updated your contact information, and new emails will now go to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org. In the interim, the attached document contains all emails that were sent to the incorrect address and we request this document be included in the next City Council packet. Best Regards, -- Kathy Layendecker Associate Head of School Finance and Operations Castilleja School CastillejaReimagined.org o 650.470.7751 c 971.678.1715 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/20/2018 2:28 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:JAH <jah.home@gmail.com> Sent:Friday, July 20, 2018 1:21 PM To:Sarah.Ratliff@gcinc.com; Mello, Joshuah Cc:Keene, James; Council, City Subject:Re: Neighborhood Traffic Safety & Bicycle Boulevard Project Hi, Sara and Josh. I am following up on my emails from last week. Could you please confirm that the stop signs will be reinstalled for both westbound and eastbound traffic on Louis at Amarillo? Alternatively, please would you schedule a time for the three of us and a representative from Hexagon to talk. Thanks. John On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 4:50 PM JAH <jah.home@gmail.com> wrote: Hi, Sarah and Josh. As I drove through the intersection of Amarillo and Louis this afternoon, I was disappointed to see that the stop sign at Amarillo for eastbound traffic on Louis has been removed. For the reasons I outlined in my email this morning, I ask that the City please replace the stop sign immediately for the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.  First, the approved plans for the intersection show a stop sign for eastbound traffic on Louis at Amarillo, as I've highlighted on the attached plan sheet. That is what the public expected when the project was approved, and the City should keep its word.  Second, if eastbound traffic on Louis does not stop at Amarillo, then it will be harder for bikes and cars to turn left onto Louis, particularly during the busy morning and evening peak hours. The numerous changes that the City has made to the intersection will already pose a challenge for parents who drive their kids to Ohlone Elementary in the morning (which unlike most other elementary schools in Palo Alto draws its students from throughout the district, not just those within walking or biking distance), and if it is difficult for cars to turn left from Amarillo onto eastbound Louis, then that intersection will be jammed every morning.  Third, for pedestrians, part-way stop signs are not intuitive. Kids, for example, will reasonably assume that since there is a stop sign for westbound traffic at the intersection, then eastbound traffic must have a stop sign as well, and they'll risk stepping out into the crosswalk with the assumption that cars are about to stop. And as we all know, even though drivers are required to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks (marked or unmarked), many drivers don't.  Fourth, many drivers do not know how to handle intersections like the one that the City has constructed at the Louis, Amarillo and Fielding. Sarah told me this morning that this is a combined intersection, which means that traffic at the two stop signs at Fielding and Louis is supposed to take turns with the traffic at the two stop signs at Amarillo and Louis. But Fielding and Amarillo are separated by more than 100 feet, and most drivers will assume that the intersections are separate and that drivers at Louis and Fielding do not need to watch or yield to drivers at Louis and Amarillo. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/20/2018 2:28 PM 2 While I appreciate the City's effort to make the streets safer for bicyclists and pedestrians, the changes to the intersection of Louis and Amarillo will only make it worse. Again, I ask that the City please replace the stop sign for eastbound traffic on Louis at Amarillo. Thanks. John Hickey 650-303-0992 jah.home@gmail.com On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 11:32 AM JAH <jah.home@gmail.com> wrote: Hi, Sarah and Josh. I wanted to follow up on the quick conversation I had with Sarah this morning regarding the changes to the intersection of Amarillo and Louis. As I explained to Sarah, Granite has posted a "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" sign for traffic entering the intersection southbound on Amarillo. However, the approved plans for the project (see, e.g., sheet CD-3) show that stop signs will continue to be in place for both eastbound and westbound traffic on Louis as traffic crosses Amarillo, which means that the "Cross Traffic" sign should not be necessary. It is essential for bike and vehicle safety that both eastbound and westbound traffic on Louis stop immediately before crossing Amarillo. The distance between the Fielding and Amarillo is too far for traffic turning left from southbound Amarillo onto eastbound Louis to be able to see whether traffic is approaching eastbound on Louis, particularly for bicyclists. Similarly, if the stop sign at Amarillo for eastbound traffic on Louis is eliminated, eastbound traffic on Louis that is stopped at Fielding will not be able to see southbound traffic on Amarillo and will not recognize or respect the right-of-way of the southbound Amarillo traffic. Again, this will be particularly dangerous for bicyclists turning left from southbound Amarillo onto eastbound Louis. I understand the desire to minimize the number of stop signs along this section of Louis, but the stop sign at Amarillo for eastbound traffic on Louis must remain, as shown on the approved plans. If the City would like to minimize the number of stop signs in this area, please consider eliminating the new stop sign at Fielding which provides minimal benefit, since few cars turn left onto southbound Fielding, and the stop sign provides no benefit for pedestrians crossing Louis at Fielding, since there is no traffic control for westbound Louis traffic at that location. I asked the City to provide copies of plans for the Neighborhood Traffic Safety & Bicycle Boulevard Project that are signed by a licensed traffic engineer and a copy of any report or memo from a showing that the plans have been reviewed and approved by a licensed traffic engineer, but the response I received from the City indicates that the plans were not prepared by or approved by a licensed traffic engineer. I have worked with Hexagon Transportation Consultants, one of Alta Planning + Design's subcontractors for the project, on a number of occasions and have generally been pleased with their work, but it appears that they might not have been sufficiently involved in this project. I'm hoping that you can confirm that the stop signs will remain in place for both westbound and eastbound traffic on Louis at Amarillo, as shown on the approved plans. If not, please would you schedule a time for the three of us and a representative from Hexagon to talk. Thanks very much. John Hickey 650-303-0992 jah.home@gmail.com City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/20/2018 2:52 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Liz Kniss <lizkniss@earthlink.net> Sent:Friday, July 20, 2018 2:34 PM To:Jim Lewis Cc:Council, City Subject:Re: Shoreline Amphitheatre I could be wrong Jim, but I think this will fall on deaf ears. The issue with airplane noises is so big that it will drown out a conversation that you might have abt Shoreline noise. I think I spent two years on this in the 90s so perhaps Cory or Adrian will take it on this time! On Jul 20, 2018, at 10:02 AM, Jim Lewis <jimlewis@aol.com> wrote: Honorable Mayor and Council Members, One would think after all these years, a solution to the long standing issue of excessive and unwanted NOISE from Shoreline Amphitheatre would be solved. Far too many residents are being adversely affected by this nuisance. Can't anything further be done? Please advise. Respectfully, Jim Lewis Crescent Park Neighborhood Palo Alto, California City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 9:18 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Emily Renzel <marshmama2@att.net> Sent:Monday, July 23, 2018 6:44 AM To:Planning Commission Cc:Council, City Subject:Retain the Downtown Development Cap Dear Members of the Planning Commission: I was serving on the City Council that passed the Downtown Development Cap. There were studies and documentation supporting that Development Cap then and their conclusions were valid then and continue to be valid now. Palo Alto is like the frog in the pot of cold water. The temperature slowly rises and the frog never jumps out of the pot but eventually overheats and dies. Those of us who have lived in Palo Alto for a while, are well aware that past predictions of traffic congestion and parking shortages were on the mark. As has been pointed out by others, downtown development has been receiving a huge parking subsidy in the form of local residential neighborhood parking that gives downtown employees (and their employers/property owners) valuable city real estate. The fees paid for that parking simply pay the costs of enforcement ‐ probably not even street maintenance. With all the hullabaloo about housing shortages, abandoning the Downtown Development Cap is clearly impacting housing that exists in the downtown. The President Apartments is the current most visible victim, but many smaller apartments have already fallen victim as well. The whole concept of Comprehensive Plannning is to make sure that ALL of the Planning Elements are in balance with each other and that the City’s Land Use and Transportation actually function efficiently. Palo Alto has been reaching toward a point of no return for some time, but you, the Planners, need to affirmatively take charge to make a difference. Please retain and enforce the Downtown Development Cap. Sincerely, Emily M. Renzel Councilmember 1979‐91 1056 Forest Avenue (now providing parking for downtown) Palo Alto, CA 94301 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 10:14 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Paul Karol <pk03@andrew.cmu.edu> Sent:Monday, July 23, 2018 9:52 AM To:Council, City Subject:RPP Dear City Council Regarding changes to the Downtown Office Cap, please(!) Take no action until all residents in the Downtown RPP are fully notified and informed about parking impact including the unkonwn funding of the programs to manage the RPP. Staffing and budgets to manage permit parking are on the shakiest grounds in the past two years. Take no action until neighborhood traffic solutions are fully discussed with neighbors currently challenging safety and traffic issues on Middlefield, Hamilton, Lincoln and Addison. Paul J. Karol Bryant St City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/25/2018 7:37 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:fred smith <fred124c41@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, July 24, 2018 7:39 PM To:Jonsen, Robert Cc:aram james; Council, City; Allison@padailypost.com; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; Kniss, Liz (internal) Subject:Selective law enforcement and harrasment Dear Chief Jonsen, I'm a rv dweller in palo alto. I have and am getting treated at Stanford hospital. I used to be a software engineer and have lived in Palo Alto over 40 years. I'm not mentally ill or an alcoholic or a druggy. I now work a minimum wage job. I'm old, 74 years old. Here's my complaint. I park my rv in the area around portage, lambert, and ash. Monday I was parked on ash and got a ticket rather than a tow notice. There are numerous vehicles parked on lambert illegally and they don't get ticketed but when I park on lambert I get a ticket. After I got the ticket on ash on Monday I moved to a legal parking place on portage. Today when I got off work I find a tow notice on my rv. I haven't even been there 1 day. In the same block of portage there are 2 trailers and one rv that have been parked there for over a month. They don't get either tickets or tow notices. There are many other rv's parked in palo alto that don't get tickets. This is very selective enforcement and it seems like harrasment. I really can't leave the area as I'm getting treated for my I work at my minimum wage job, save money so i can hopefully someday get some low income housing but getting tickets slows down the process as does being singled out for two notices. I need to stay in the area to live. Stanford medicine gives me a chance against my There is law and there is justice. I harm no one, I'm the victim. Best, Fred Smith City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/25/2018 11:54 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Kevin Haney <kevin7haney@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:51 AM To:Council, City Subject:Stop Hotel President Conversion Dear Palo Alto City Council: I live at the Hotel President at 488 University and I am a registered voter. I strongly urge the council to look very carefully at the proposed conversion of the Hotel President from housing for dozens of Palo Alto citizens to a high-end hotel that will primarily benefit out-of-town folks. This sale and proposed conversion deserve more scrutiny and consideration for its potential impact upon Palo Alto citizens. If there is anything amiss with the conversion, please strike it down or demand that AJ Capital (current owners of Hotel President) enter into a good-faith mediation session with the residents. As you are well aware, it is difficult to find affordable housing in Palo Alto for those of us that have moderate incomes. All of us at the Hotel President work and live here in the community and would like to continue to do so. Many folks have lived her for decades and contributed greatly to the community. I have personally spent the last month since the sale was announced looking to find replacement housing that meets my needs and income level. It is difficult and so far I have not successfully found any replacement housing. It will be a stretch to identify new housing and get moved by the 12 November deadline that AJ Capital has imposed. AJ Capital has offered $3000 'moving expenses' and the help of an 'expert' relocation service. This gesture, although likely well-intentioned, falls short. I have met with the relocation 'expert' and described my needs over a month ago and have yet to receive any relocation assistance. Additionally, it is not at all clear if the offered $3000 will truly cover my moving expenses and the expenses associated with setting up a new apartment. Your focused and sensitive consideration of this situation is much appreciated. Kind Regards, Kevin Haney 488 University Avenue, Apt 617 Palo Alto, CA 94301 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/23/2018 9:18 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, July 21, 2018 5:53 PM To:chuckjagoda1@gmail.com; wilpf.peninsula.paloalto@gmail.com; roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu; Council, City; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; Keene, James; Jonsen, Robert; Perron, Zachary; Kilpatrick, Brad; Kan, Michael; Lee, Craig; mdiaz@redwoodcity.org; council@redwoodcity.org; stevendlee@alumni.duke.edu; HRC; jrosen@da.sccgov.org; molly.o'neal@pdo.sccgov.org; gkirby@redwoodcity.org; dcbertini@menlopark.org; Tony Dixon; myraw@smcba.org; swagstaffe@smcgov.org; Binder, Andrew; timothygray@sbcglobal.net; stephanie@dslextreme.com; Kniss, Liz (internal); griffinam@sbcglobal.net; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com; cindy.chavez@bos.sccgov.org; Van Der Zwaag, Minka; Zelkha, Mila; Bains, Paul; Rick Toker; cbolanos@smcgov.org; joe.simitian@bos.sccgov.org; apierce@pierceshearer.com; bhushans@aol.com; Constantino, Mary; Cullen, Charles; Stump, Molly; jborgens@redwoodcity.org; ibain@redwoodcity.org; jseybert@redwoodcity.org Subject:The New York Times: Year After White Nationalist Rally, Charlottesville Is in Tug of War Over Its Soul—- dismantling white supremacy.......... Dismantling white supremacy???? Year After White Nationalist Rally, Charlottesville Is in Tug of War Over Its Soul The New York Times Nearly a year after the rally, the city’s first black female mayor has vowed to address centuries of racial and economic disparities. Read the full story Shared from Apple News Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/20/2018 10:02 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:atkinsonkim@pacbell.net Sent:Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:54 PM To:Gaines, Chantal Cc:Council, City; Kniss, Liz (internal) Subject:Update of hillside damage at Arastradero July 10 2018 Chantal, I am copying this to the city council and mayor. Thank you again for your time, Kim ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Thank you Chantal for this comprehensive reply to my questions and concerns. Having seen the lines and flags that were established on top of the hill last year, to delineate to the public what I thought indicated a house to be built on TOP of the hill, I never did understand that the house was to be built INTO the slope facing the public open space park. Thank you for your clarification of this. I was in Egypt at the time of the public hearing and did not get a chance to look at the plans. My husband spoke at the meeting on my behalf, after I had spoken at a previous council meeting. He noted that the city allowed the property owner and his team of architects a lot of time to speak and present their case. Honestly, this is most discouraging and disappointing. The project is much more intrusive to the park than I ever imagined it to be. It definitely impacts the hiking up there, visually. A lot of people have commented on it who have seen it. A friend of mine has stopped hiking up there altogether, due to this project. She says it is no longer a happy, natural‐feeling place for her. She too, spoke at the hearing. You have satisfied me that the project is proceeding according to plans that the city, amazingly and disappointingly, has approved. I wonder if this project truly reflects the spirit of our city’s intentions to preserve open space views. I wonder if this project serves the interest of the taxpayers and residents of this city. I wonder what the City Council of the 1960’s would have thought of this, who had the foresight and stewardship to create, at some cost, Foothills Park for generations to enjoy. Kim Atkinson From: Gaines, Chantal <Chantal.Gaines@CityofPaloAlto.org> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:27 PM To: atkinsonkim@pacbell.net Cc: Owen, Graham <Graham.Owen@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Lait, Jonathan <Jonathan.Lait@CityofPaloAlto.org> Subject: RE: Update of hillside damage at Arastradero July 10 2018 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/20/2018 10:02 AM 2 Hello Ms. Atkinson, The City Manager asked that I provide a response to your email. I’ve spoken with our staff in the Planning and Community Environment Department and they provided me with the following information related to your inquiry: While the grading is unsightly at the present, the house has been planned to be tucked into the hillside in order to reduce its profile relative to the ridgeline. This requires cutting of the hillside during construction, although it is important to know that the finished grade will largely mirror the existing grade at the end of construction. The design intent was described in the applicant’s project plans, which included grading plans, section drawings describing the house in relation to the existing and proposed grade, and earthwork balances. The project plans and design intent were discussed in two public hearings of the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC) and City Council, and summarized in staff reports and staff and applicant presentations for those hearings. Concerns related to the grading were brought up at the Council hearing during the public comment period and in written correspondence prior to the Council’s decision on the project. The project was approved by the Council after they made the findings that the project is consistent with the Site and Design Review objectives and Open Space Review Criteria, which actually encourage cutting when doing so would help homes blend in with the surrounding environment. This house is in the beginning stages of construction and it will take a while for the results to show, but the conditions of approval require at least 90% of the site area to either remain undisturbed or, as is the case of areas currently being graded, be fully restored with native vegetation. The conditions of approval require the recordation of a restrictive covenant to ensure the efficacy of this restoration plan will run with the land in perpetuity to ensure compliance in the long‐term. We appreciate your involvement in the planning process for this house and desire to protect the Preserve, which we certainly share. If you have any questions about this approval let us know. I’ve copied Graham Owen, from our Planning and Community Environment staff on this email. Best, Chantal C. G. Chantal C. Gaines | Assistant to the City Manager 250 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94301 D: 650.329.2572 | E: Chantal.Gaines@cityofpaloalto.org From: atkinsonkim@pacbell.net [mailto:atkinsonkim@pacbell.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 4:20 PM To: Council, City <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>; Kniss, Liz (internal) <Liz.Kniss@CityofPaloAlto.org> Subject: Update of hillside damage at Arastradero July 10 2018 To the Palo Alto City Council and Mayor Liz Kniss, Last week you were sent photos of the construction taking place above Arastradero Open Space Preserve as seen from the trails, expressing concern about the decision to allow this project, and accompanied by a quote about the importance of City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/20/2018 10:02 AM 3 preserving nature by Lyndon B. Johnson. I thought I would not write to you again about this topic. Today, July 10, hiking at Arastradero it became even more clear to this writer the extent to which the hilltop and park‐facing slope are being altered and damaged by this private construction project that does not benefit the public. I ask if the city council, or the city attorney, could please kindly – whenever convenient— assure me in writing, in email here, that what is taking place on this construction site is legal. I ask if you could please kindly tell me in writing that you knew this slope alteration would take place, when you voted to approve this project. In my opinion it was not made clear to the public at council meetings in 2017, nor at the public hearing about this construction site (in March 2017) that this once‐pristine hill would be scraped out and denuded the way it was seen today (see photos attached, taken today). The public was told that plantings would be installed to screen the 9000+ square foot mansion being built on top of the hill, but no mention was made at city meetings, that I recall, of allowing extensive removal or damage to the hill itself. Today, it looks destroyed. This construction site, I was told by joggers who were up there today, apparently does have many tree and plant seedlings in place as were promised, to screen the mansion to be installed at the top. But these seedlings are not visible from any park trails down below. What is visible from the park today are only the deep scars being dug in the hillside, as well as the complete scraped‐out/removal of the north end of the slope, visible from the park. See photos. Regarding the planted seedlings: Trees, and most particularly oak trees, can take a very long time to grow and mature. This hill is going to look bad for a very long time. And it may never look natural again. Ironically, today around 10:45 am at the top of Meadowlark Trail, I heard a buzz‐saw at the site. It was apparently cutting trees, or some kind of wood, but I did not see what was actually being cut. In late fall 2016 / winter 2017 posted lines and flags demarked the proposed construction site at the top of this hill, alerting the public to the location of the planned mansion. Nowhere was any indication made visually of the denuding of the slope to take place, below the house‐site. Nowhere was any indication made of a road to be carved into the slope to support construction equipment. (see photos) This significant hillside alteration was not made clear to the public during city council meetings. This has made the project so much worse than we thought it would be. It is my understanding that city code prevents new construction that would negatively affect views from our open space parks. Would this not include denudation of a highly visible grassy slope facing the park ? City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/20/2018 10:02 AM 4 The construction equipment appears to be driving on a road or pathway newly dug into the slope. If possible, I would be grateful for an inspection of the site by a council member, when convenient, including taking a look at this project as seen from down below the site, on the popular Meadowlark Trail in our park. I would like to know if the damage taking place to this hill today is legal, and if this is what our city codes intend, and if this is what you—our city council, intended with your vote. Thank you, Kim Atkinson City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/20/2018 10:02 AM 5 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/24/2018 7:50 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Roberta Ahlquist <roberta.ahlquist@sjsu.edu> Sent:Monday, July 23, 2018 10:07 PM To:Stephanie Munoz; Ruth Chippendale; chuck jagoda; WILPF Peninsula Palo Alto; Cherrill Spencer; Gloria Burd; Judy Adams; Wendy Peikes Subject:WED 6pm Planning & Transportation: New challenges re. countering PA office development This coming Wednesday the PA CITY PLANNING & Transportation Commission may try to undermine PASZ's initiative( which will restrict and put a cap on office development) by attempting to raise theoffice cap for the downtown zones....It would be good for folks to come and speak against this at this important meeting. If you cannot attend, send an email to them telling then you are against an increase in ANY OFFICE DEVELOPMENT..until more low income housing is built. Come speak to this concern. A brief email message is important for them to receive! Planning.Commission@CityofPaloAlto.org city.council@cityofpaloalto.org City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/18/2018 5:22 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Lenore Cymes <lenraven1@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, July 18, 2018 4:27 PM To:Council, City; City Mgr Subject:WHY City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 7/18/2018 5:22 PM 2 The cement sculpture at the Baylands was one of the first environmental projects that the City paid for. The artist, John Kennedy aka:Boris and his crew dredged and moved the cement blocks strewn around the area into a cohesive sculpture. For over 30 (approx) years the cement sculpture has been in the same place, providing a quiet moment to view the sunrise or sunset - a place for a child to climb and explore, under the watchful eye of an adult, or they might join in. I have suggested to many a visitor to go out to the baylands and seek out the sculpture - they come back with a smile. There was a poem written and cast in bronze - which was adhered to one block of cement. As art in in the eye of the beholder - there is a sense of art (i.e. balance/harmony) to the sculpture. All of it just ripped out. Why? It didn’t block traffic, increase rents, create a hazard - it just “WAS”and we could visit = take a moment, take a deep breath and leave refreshed. Who or what was this sculpture offending or hurting? Will the world go on, of course. Are there bigger problems in the city or country - absolutely. BUT for an absurd reason known only to those that ripped it out, you approved the removal of a place that made Palo Alto special. At one time, a city that gave value to sustainable art, respect and caring for more than Tesla'’s or property value, development, over development, and removed a very very special place to go to, a place of quiet renewal. Sadly, I think you killed another piece of the Palo Alto spirit Tailwinds/Peace Lenore Cymes CITY OF PALO ALTO. CA CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 18 JUL I 9 PH 3: 2 I l'llEDlllC D. WOOCHEn MICllAEL J. STJIUMWASSl!ll GR£00RY G. l.UKE t llRYCEA. GEE 13EVERl.Y GROSSMAN PALMER 011uK.1...AnSON t AlllO edmllled lo praellce In New Yark ana Meuachusetll STRUMWASSER & WOOCHER LLP ATIORHCY! AT l.llW I 0940 WILSHIRE B~LEVARD, SUITE 2000 Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90024 0Q04 TELEPHONE: fH0)576·1233 FACSIMILE: (310) 319·0156 WWW SIBUMWOOCli,COM ANOREA SHF.IUDllN OllDIPI SCNIOR COUNSEL July 2, 2018 VIA MESSENGER RECEIVED JUL 0 2 2018 Ashley Johansson, Initiative Coordinator Office of the Attorney General 1300 I Street, 17th Floor Sacramento, California 95814 INlTIATIVE COORDINATOR ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE Re: Request for Preparation of Title and Summary The California Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2020 Dear Ms. Johansson: This firm is counsel for the proponents oft California Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of e pt roposed initiative are Dustin Corcoran and Carrie Gordon. On their behalf, I am enclosing the following documents: • The text of "The California Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2020" • Signed authorizations from each of the proponents requesting that the Attorney General's Office prepare a circulating title and summary • The certifications and statements required by Elections Code§ 9001, subdivision (b) and Elections Code § 9608 Please direct all inquiries and correspondence regarding this proposed initiative to the address listed below: Michael J. Strumwasser, Esq. Beverly Grossman Palmer, Esq. Strumwasser & Woocher LLP. 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2000 Los Angeles,.CA 90024 mstrumwasser@strumwooch.com bpalmer@strumwooch.com Very truly yours, ~)0--dM--- Beverly Grossman Palmer July 2, 2018 Ashley Johansson, Initiative Coordinator Office of the Attorney General 1300 I Street, 171h Floor Sacramento, California 95814 Re: Request for Preparation of Title and Summary Dear Ms. Johansson: I am one of the proponents of the enclosed initiative measure, which is entitled "The California Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act of 2020." Pursuant to article 11, section lO(d), of the California Constitution and section 9001 of the California Elections Code, we hereby request the preparation of a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the proposed measure. I request that my residence address be kept confidential following verification of my status as a registered voter. You are hereby authorized and requested to direct all further inquiries and correspondence regarding this proposed measure to the following persons: Ca1Tie Gordon Michael J. Stmmwnsser, Esq. Beverly Grossman Palmer, Esq. Strumwasser & Woocher LLP 10940 Wil~hirc Boulevard, Suite 2000 Los Angeles, California 90024 mstrumwasser@strumwooch.com bpalmer@strumwooch.com California Dental Association 1201 K Street, 14th Floor Sacramenlo, CA 95814 916.443.0505 800.232.7645 916.443.2943 fax cda.org The people of the State of California do enact as follows: The CALIFORNIA SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES TAX ACT OF 2020 SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations {a) There is overwhelming evidence of the link between obesity, diabetes, dental disease and heart disease and the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), such as soft drinks, energy drinks, sweet teas and sports drinks. Each year thousands of Californians require medical and dental treatment because of consumption of sweetened beverages. (b} According to a 2016 report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, over 2.5 million California adults report having been diagnosed with diabetes, representing one out of every 12 adult Californians. Combined with an estimated 13 million California adults who have prediabetes or undiagnosed diabetes, these groups make up 55 percent of the state's adult population. The vast majority of diabetes cases in California are type 2, representing 1.9 million adults. (c) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes Is the seventh leading cause of death in California and has been determined to be the underlying cause of death for over 9,000 Californians each year. (d} Adults with type 2 diabetes more often have other health problems. One- half of adults with type 2 diabetes also have hypertension. This rate of occurrence is twice as high as for those without diabetes. Adults with diabetes are significantly more likely to have cardiovascular disease, arthritis and kic;lney failure than adults without diabetes. {e} Latino Americans, African Americans, Native Americans and Asian/Pacific - Islander Americans have higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic Whites. Seven percent of non-Hispanic Whites have type 2 diabetes, compared with 12 percent of Latino Americans, 9 percent of Asian Americans, 14 percent of Pacific Islander Americans, 13 percent of African Americans and 17.5 percent of Native American populations. If trends are not reversed, it is predicted that one in three children and nearly one-half of Latino American and African American children born in the year 2000 will develop type 2 diabetes in their lifetime. (f) The prevalence of obesity in the United States has accelerated dramatically over the past 20 years. In California, 25 percent of adults in California were obese in 2016 -an increase in obesity prevalence of nearly 40 percent since 2001. Although no group has escaped the epidemic, those who are low income and communities of color are disproportionately affected. (g) The rate of children who are overweight has also increased dramatically in recent decades. In 2010, 38 percent of California children in grades 5, 7, and 9 were overweight or obese. Thirty-one of California's 58 counties experienced an increase in childhood obesity from 2005 to 2010. (h) California adults who drink a soda or more per day are 27 percent more likely to be overweight or obese, regardless of income or ethnicity. (i) According to nutritional experts, sugar-sweetened beverages, such as soft drinks, energy drinks, sweet teas and sports drinks, offer little or no nutritional value, but massive quantities of added sugars. A 20-ounce bottle of soda contains the equivalent of approximately 16 teaspoons of sugar. Yet, the American Heart Association recommends that Americans consume no more than five to nine teaspoons of sugar per day. U) Research shows that almost one-half of the extra calories Americans consume in their diet comes from sugar-sweetened beverages, with the average American drinking nearly 50 gallons of sugar-sweetened beverages a year, the equivalent of 39 pounds of extra sugar every year. (k) California Health Interview Survey from 2014 shows that 41 percent of California children from 2 to 11 years of age, inclusive, and 62 percent of California teens from 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, drink soda daily and for every additional serving of sugar-sweetened beverage that a child consumes per day, the likelihood of the child becoming obese increases by 60 percent. (I} Sugary drinks are a unique contributor to excess caloric consumption. A large body of research shows that calories from sugary drinks do not satisfy hunger the way calories from solid food or beverages containing fat or protein do, such as those containing milk and plant~based proteins. As a result, sugary beverages tend to add to the calories people consume rather than replace them. (m) Dental caries (tooth decay) is the most common chronic childhood disease, experienced by more than two-thirds of California's children. Left untreated, decay may cause chronic pain, infection, failure to thrive and delayed growth, school absenteeism, the inability to concentrate and interference with intellectual tasks. Dental decay can become severe enough to require emergency room treatment and when left untreated can lead to death. (n) People are susceptible to dental caries throughout their lifetimes. Not only do adults experience dental caries, but a substantial proportion of that disease is untreated at any given time. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) results showed that approximately 91 percent of U.S. adults aged 20- 64 had dental caries in permanent teeth in 2011-2012, 27 percent of those adults aged 2Q-64 had untreated tooth decay in their permanent teeth. (o)Tooth loss is an important indicator of oral health and quality of life. It affects one's ability to chew, speak, socialize and obtain employment. (p) The prevalence of permanent tooth loss in 2012 ranged from 13 percent among 18-to 24-year-old group to 68 percent among adults aged 65 or older in ' California. African American adults in California have a higher prevalence of tooth loss due to decax or gum disease. (q) Children and adults who frequently or excessively consume beverages high in sugar are at increased risk for dental caries. Sugar-sweetened beverages are dietary sources of sugar that are factors in caries development and tooth loss. (r) The acidity, carbonation and sugars in soft drinks create a high risk of acid demineralization of dental enamel and makes consumption of these beverages one of the most significant contributors to tooth decay in children. Sugar- sweetened beverages, which have minimal nutritional value, are the primary source of added sugar in the daily diet of children. {s) For every additional 25 grams of sugar consumed per person and day, the cost of dental treatment in the U.S. increases on average by $185 per person per year. (t} Evidence suggests that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages can significantly affect consumption patterns, thereby having an impact on obesity, diabetes, dental disease and heart disease rates. A review indicated that for every 10 percent increase in pri·ce, sugar-sweetened beverages consumption decreased by 7.8 percent. (u) It is the intent of the people, by adopting the Children and Family Health Promotion Trust Fund, to diminish the human and economic costs to California of diseases related to the overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. The fund is intended to create a dedicated revenue source for health, education and wellness programs designed to prevent and treat obesity, diabetes, dental disease and heart disease and to reduce the economic and health burden of these costly health conditions that result from the overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. SECTION 2. Statement of Purpose The purpose of this act is to: {a) Diminish the human and economic costs of diseases associated with the overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages by discouraging their distribution and consumption in california through a tax on the distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages, such as high-calorie, low-nutrition products like soda, energy drinks and syrup or powder used to produce sugar-sweetened beverages. Certain drinks containing sugar are exempted, including infant formula and milk products. {b)Provide funds to increase funding for existing medical and dental health ' care programs and services that treat diseases that result from the overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB-related diseases). (c) Provide funds to support activities aimed at prevention of disease related to the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, improvement of access to and consumption of healthy and affordable foods and beverages and promotion of physical activity. SECTION 3. The CALIFORNIA SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES TAX ACT OF 2020 Part 14.6 (commencing with Section 34100) is added to Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: Part 14.6 Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax § 34100. Definitions For the purposes of this part: (a) "Beverage for medical use" means a beverage suitable for human consumption and manufactured for use as an oral nutritional therapy for persons who cannot absorb or metabolize dietary nutrients from food or beverages or for use as an oral rehydration electrolyte solution for infants and children formulated to prevent or treat dehydration due to illness. (b) "Beverage for medical use" includes a "medical food." Consistent with Section 5{b}(3) of the Orphan Drug Act (Public Law 97-414; at 21 U.S.C. 360ee(b}(3)}, "medical food" means a.food that is formulated to be consumed or administered internally under the supervision of a physician and that is intended for the specific dietary management of a disease or condition for which distinctive nutritional requirements, based on recognized scientific principles, are established by medical evaluation. (c) "Beverage for medical use" does not include drinks commonly referred to as "sports drinks'' or any other derivative or similar terms. (d) "Bottle" means any closed or sealed container regardless of size or shape, including, without limitation, those made of glass, metal, paper or plastic or any other material or combination of materials. Ashley Johansson, Initiative Coordinator Office of the Attorney General 1300 I Street, 17•1t Floor Sacramento, California 95814 July 2, 2018 Re: Request for Preparation of Title and Summary Dear Ms. Johansson: • 1 .' !'l'' ~_,, . ' I am one of the proponents of the enclosed initiative measure, which is entitled "The California Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Actof2020." Pursuant to article II, section lO(d), of the California Constitution and section 9001 of the California Elections Code, we hereby request the preparation of a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the proposed measure. I request that my residence address be kept confidential following verification of my status as a registered voter. You are hereby authorized and requested to direct all further inquiries and correspondence regarding this proposed measure to the following persons: Michael J. Strumwasser, Esq. Beverly Grossman Palmer, Esq. Strumwasser & Woocher LLP 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2000 Los Angeles, California 90024 mstrwnwasser@strumwooch.com bpalmer@strumwoqch.com Dustin Corcoran {e) "Bottled sugar-sweetened beverage" means any sugar-sweetened beverage contained in a bottle that is ready for consumption without further processing such as, without limitation, dilution or carbonation. (f) "Caloric sweetener') means any substance containing calories, suitable for human consumption, that humans perceive as sweet, and includes, without limitation, sucrose, fructose, glucose, fruit juice concentrate, or other sugars. "Caloric sweetener" excludes noncaloric sweeteners. For purposes of this definition) "caloric" means a substance that adds calories to the diet of a person who consumes that substance. (g) "Consumer" means a person who purchases a sugar-sweetened beverage for consumption and not for sale to another. (h) "Department" means the Department of Tax and Fee Administration (i) "Distributor" means any person, including a manufacturer or wholesale dealer, who receives, stores,, manufactures) bottles, or distributes bottled sugar- sweetened beverages,, syrups, or powders for sale to retailers doing business in the state,, or any combination of these activities, whether or not that person also sells those products to consumers. (j) ''Fund" means the Children and Family Health Promotion Fund estab/fshed pursuant to Section 34103. (k) "Milk" means natural liquid milk, regardless of animal or plant source or butterfat content,, natural milk concentrate whether or not reconstituted or dehydrated natural milk,, whether or not reconstituted. (I) "Natural fruit juice" means the original liquid resulting from the pressing of fruits or the liquid resulting from the dilution with water of dehydrated natural fruit juice. (m) "Natural vegetable juice" means the original liquid resulting from the pressing of vegetables or the liquid resulting from the dilution with water of dehydrated natural vegetable juice. (n) "Noncaloric sweetener11 means any noncaloric substance suitable for human consumption that humans perceive as sweet, including, but not limited to, aspartame, acesulfame-K, neotame, saccharin, sucralose and stevia. "Noncaloric sweetener'' excludes caloric sweeteners. For purposes of this definition, "noncaloric'' means a substance that contains fewer than five calories per serving. (o) "Person': means a natural person, partnership, cooperative association, limited liability company, corporation, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee or other legal entity. (p) "Place of business" means any place where sugar-sweetened beverages, syrups or powders are manufactured or received for sale in the state. (q) "Powder" means any solid mixture of ingredients used in making, mixing or compounding sugar-sweetened beverages by mixing the powder with one or more other ingredients, including, but not limited to, water, ice, syrup, simple syrup, fruits, vegetables, fruit juice, vegetable juice, carbonation or other gas. (r) "Retailer'' means any person who sells or otherwise dispenses in the state a sugar-sweetened beverage to a consumer whether or not that person is also a distributor. (s) "Sale" means the transfer of title or possession for valuable consideration, regardless of the manner by which the transfer is completed. (t) "State11 means the State of California. (u) (1) "Sugar-sweetened beverage" means any nonalcoholic beverage, carbonated or noncarbonated, that is intended for human consumption and contains added caloric sweetener. As used in this subdivision, "nonalcoholic beverage" means any beverage that contains less than one-half of 1 percent alcohol per volume. (2) "Sugar-sweetened beverage" does not include any of the following: (A) Bottled sugar-sweetened beverages, syrups and powders sold to the United States government and American Indian tribal governments. July 19, 2018 TO: STATE, CITY AND LOCAL OFFICIALS NOTIFICATION OF PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY'S REQUEST TO INCREASE RATES FOR ITS RESIDENTIAL RATE REFORM MEMORANDUM ACCOUNT PROPOSAJ, (R.12-06-013) Summary On July 11, 2018, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed its Residential Rate Reform Memorandum Account (RRRMA) proposal with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The proposal requests approval to increase rates for the following activities related to residential rate reform: • Simplification of rate structure • Offering new Time-of-Use Rate plan options and conducting a pilot • Increase minimum bill amounts in order to reduce bill volatility • Enhanced communications to customers about rate plan changes and options In order to implement these residential rate reforms required by a CPUC decision, PG&E is requesting $20.5 million to be collected from customers in rates starting early in 2019 or shortly thereafter depending on the schedule for this proposal. Background In 2015, the CPUC launched its residential rate reform efforts to address concerns about customer bill impacts and volatility caused by the five-tiered rate structure that was put into place after the California Energy Crisis. As part of this effort, the CPUC directed utilities to implement rate design reforms, including Time-of-Use pilots and studies, marketing, education and outreach, IT, data analysis and other reasonable costs required to implement the decision. The CPUC also ordered each utility to create a Residential Rate Reform Memorandum Account to be used for tracking these costs. This proposal requests recovery of the costs included in the RRRMA in 2015 and 2016. How will PG&E's proposal affect me? Most customers receive bundled electric service from PG&E, meaning they receive electric generation, transmission and distribution services. Based on rates currently in effect, the bill for a typical residential NonCARE customer using 500 kWh per month would increase from $111.59 to $111. 78, or 0.2 percent. Actual impacts will vary depending on energy usage. How will PG&E's proposal affect nonbundled customers? Direct Access and Community Choice Aggregation customers only receive electric transmission and distribution services from PG&E. The impact of PG&E's proposal on these customers is an average increase of 0.2 percent. Another category of nonbundled customers is Departing Load. These customers do not receive electric generation, transmission or distribution services from PG&E. However, these customers are required to pay certain charges by law or CPUC decision. The impact of PG&E's proposal on these customers is an average increase of 0.07 percent. How do I find out more about PG&E's proposals? If you have questions about PG&E's filing, please contact PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. For TTY, call 1-800-652-4712. Para mas detalles llame al 1-800-660-6789 • ~fflIDfi!!:'il 1-800-893-9555. If you would like a copy of PG&E's filin~nd :~ exhibits, please write to PG&E at the address below: <--<-< C:: nO Pacific Gas and Electric Company ~ r -n ·-rri~ RRRMA Proposal (R.12-06-013) w ~r P.O. Box 7442 > u)C> San Francisco, CA 94120 :JC 0 ~ \D .,,~ A copy of PG&E's filing and exhibits is also available for review at the CPUC's Central Files office by appoint@nt ~p. For more information, contact aljcentralfilesid@cpuc.ca.gov or 1-415-703-2045. PG&E's proposal (without ahibi~~ available on the CPU C's website at www.cpuc.ca.gov. 1 CPUC process This proposal will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge (Judge) who will determine how to receive evidence and other related documents necessary for the CPUC to establish a record upon which to base its decision. Evidentiary hearings may be held where parties will present their testimony and may be subject to cross-examination by other parties. These evidentiary hearings are open to the public, but only those who are formal parties in the case can participate. After considering all proposals and evidence presented during the hearings, the assigned Judge will issue a proposed decision which may adopt PG&E's proposal, modify it or deny it. Any of the five CPUC Commissioners may sponsor an alternate decision. The proposed decision, and any alternate decisions, will be discussed and voted upon at a scheduled CPUC Voting Meeting. The Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) may review this proposal. ORA is the independent consumer advocate within the CPUC with a legislative mandate to represent investor-owned utility customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. ORA has a multi-disciplinary staff with expertise in economics, finance, accounting and engineering. For more information about ORA, please call 1-415-703-1584, email ora@cpuc.ca.gov or visit ORA's website at www.ora.ca.gov. Stay informed If you would like to follow this proceeding, or any other issue before the CPUC, you may use the CPUC's free subscription service. Sign up at http://subscribecpuc.cpuc.ca.gov. If you would like to learn how you can participate in the proceeding, have informal comments about the proposal, or have questions about the CPUC processes, you may access the CPU C's Public Advisor Office (PAO) webpage at http://consumers.cpuc.ca.gov/pao. You may also contact the PAO as follows: Email: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov Mail: CPUC Public Advisor's Office 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 Call: 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-2074 TTY: 1-866-836-7825 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-5282 If you are writing or emailing the PAO, please include the proceeding number (RRRMA Proposal (R.12-06-013)). All comments will be circulated to the Commissioners, the assigned Judge and appropriate CPUC staff and will become public record. 2