Item B: Cal Young Neighborhood Association Boundary Revision

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In January 2011, a CYNA Boundary Revision Committee with the following members began meeting to formulate a recommendation on this issue: John Jaworski, CYNA President Merrilee Eisen, CYNA Vice President Bob Proctor, CYNA Secretary/Treasurer Jenny Soyke, CYNA Newsletter Editor Mike Edwards, CYNA Area 4 Representative Todd Torrey, CYNA Area 2 Representative Todd Larsen, CYNA Area 1 Representative Randy Prince, Neighborhood Leaders Council Co-Chair Alan Buck, Neighborhood Leaders Council Co-Chair (later replaced by Jennifer Yeh, NLC Co- Chair) Michael Kinnison, Neighborhood Services Councilor Mike Clark Councilor George Poling The group met nearly monthly through September and considered a number of scenarios that would subdivide the neighborhood and achieve compliance with the boundary guidelines. Residents were asked their perspectives on what they felt made sense for neighborhood boundaries through email surveys, phone contacts, personal interviews and area meetings. Feedback received was supportive of subdividing the area but with no clear consensus on where boundaries should be drawn. Options for new boundaries were also presented for feedback at a CYNA general meeting. The committee recommended an approach that would result in the fewest number of divisions while still complying with the boundary guidelines. The committee recommended two new neighborhood associations be formed. Northeast Neighbors (NEN) would comprise all lands within the urban growth boundary (UGB) north of Beltline and Goodpasture Island Neighbors (GIN) would encompass all lands west of Delta Highway. The CYNA would continue to exist within a smaller area that includes those lands south of Randy Pape Beltline and between Delta Highway and Coburg Road. This configuration also met the committee’s desire to avoid creating new neighborhood associations without leadership to fill active boards. Through their outreach, the committee successfully recruited full slates of board candidates for the two new associations. On September 22, the CYNA general membership unanimously voted to support the boundary realignment. Subsequently, NEN and GIN held their first organizational meetings, elected full boards and adopted charter documents. The CYNA is scheduled to amend its current charter at the January annual meeting to reflect the new boundary and hold elections to fill vacancies resulting from the change. An amended CYNA charter will be submitted to council for approval after the annual meeting. RELATED CITY POLICIES  Neighborhood Organization Recognition Policy and Guidelines adopted by Resolution Nos. 2554 and 3746  City’s Model Charter and Guidelines adopted by Resolution No. 3745  Neighborhood Association Boundary Guidelines adopted by City Council in March 2000 S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M111019\S111019B.doc