2021-22 Independent Redistricting Commission

Redistricting process

The redistricting process was administered by an independent redistricting commission. The commission had seven commissioners and two alternates. Alternates fully participated in commission deliberations but could not vote and could not be counted toward the establishment of a quorum. Alternates were subject to the same qualifications, restrictions and standards of conduct as all other commissioners. The Independent Redistricting Commission was responsible for setting Menlo Park’s electoral boundaries for City Council districts following the 2020 census.

Members

Name	District
Caio Arellano - Chair	2
Shanda Bahles	5
Susan Erhart	1
Brian Gilmer - Vice Chair	2
Susannah Hill	3
Brian Kissel (alternate)	5
Marion Marquardt (alternate)	4
Nabil Saad	4
Dave Wolter	3

Staff liaison

Judi Herren
Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk
Email

650-330-6621

Meeting calendar

The Independent Redistricting Commission's regular meetings were approved at its Nov. 18, 2021, meeting. Special meetings can be scheduled as needed and all meeting dates and times are subject to change. You can also view upcoming redistricting events on the citywide calendar.

Type	Date	Time	Location
Random selection of first 3 members	11/4/2021	6 p.m.	Zoom
Interviews	Week of 11/18/2021		Zoom
Meeting/public hearing	11/18/2021	6 p.m.	Zoom
Meeting	12/9/2021	6 p.m.	Zoom
Public/community meeting	12/11/2021 (Saturday)	Noon	Belle Haven Branch Library (tentative)
Public/community meeting	12/18/2021 (Saturday)	Noon	City Council Chambers (tentative)
First public hearing (pre-map)	1/27/2022	6 p.m.	Zoom
Second public hearing (pre-map)	2/10/2022	6 p.m.	Zoom
Hybrid meeting	2/24/2022	6 p.m.	Zoom and City Council Chambers
Hybrid mapping workshop	3/3/2022	6 p.m.	Zoom and City Council Chambers
Third public hearing (post-map)	3/10/2022	6 p.m.	Zoom
Hybrid meeting / public hearing	3/24/2022	5 p.m.	Zoom and City Council Chambers
Public hearing	3/31/2022	5:30 p.m.	Zoom
Last map submission (requires 7 day public comment period)	3/25/2022	5 p.m.
Fourth public hearing (post-map)	4/7/2022	6 p.m.	Zoom
Hybrid meeting (map approval)	4/14/2022	6 p.m.	Zoom
Final map deadline	4/17/2022

View agendas, minutes and videos

View previous agendas, minutes and video recordings