“K. Meeting Times.
The regular meetings of the City of Adelanto City Council shall be on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month beginning at 11:00 a.m. and ending at 2:00 p.m. on the same day. When regular meetings are preceded by a closed session, those closed sessions shall start at 10:00 a.m. and be adjourned at 11:00 a.m. to facilitate a prompt commencement of the regular meeting. The City Council may, by motion and a simple majority vote, extend the meeting by thirty (30) minutes and end the meeting at 2:00 p.m. In addition, the City Council may, by a 4/5th vote, extend the meeting beyond 3:00 p.m. Whenever the day for holding any of the meetings falls on a holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next business day unless otherwise ordered by the City Council at a prior meeting. The meetings shall be held in the City of Adelanto City Hall unless otherwise ordered by the City Council.”
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase or portion of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of all other provisions of thisresolution.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed the resolution codified in this chapter, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Adelantoat the regular meeting of this 28th day of August, 2024.
Gabriel Reyes, Mayor
Brenda Lopez, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 24-80
I, Brenda Lopez, City Clerk of the City of Adelanto, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 24-80 was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Adelanto on this 28th day of August, 2024 be the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Jeannette, Meza, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Uptergrove
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the official seal of the City of Adelanto on this 28th day of August, 2024.
Brenda Lopez, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ADELANTO, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE
AND DECORUM TO SPECIFY THE START AND END
TIMES OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
WHEREAS, California’s open meeting law pursuant to Government Code section 54950, et seq., (“Brown Act”) mandates that city councils adopt rules for “the conduct of business” and requires that agendas for regular meetings provide “an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public,” including agenda items before or during the legislative body’s consideration of the item that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 54954.3, subdivision (b), provides that city councils “may adopt reasonable regulations to ensure the intent” of the Brown Act is carried out.
The primary intent of the Brown Act is that the people’s business be conducted open and transparently, after providing an opportunity to the largest number of members of the public to directly address the council before the council takes action on any item; and WHEREAS, the Rules of Procedure and Decorum, as amended by the City Council of the City of Adelanto (“City Council”), provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the City Council on any item on the agenda before consideration of the item, in full compliance with the Brown Act, at a reasonable time; and WHEREAS, periodically, the City Council reviews and amends its Rules of Procedure and Decorum to facilitate the efficient and transparent conduct of the City of Adelanto’s (“City”) business at a reasonable hour; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the rules of procedure and decorum to facilitate effective and efficient meeting management, greater transparency and meaningful public participation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Section 1 of the City of Adelanto’s Rules of Procedure and Decorum is amended to add Subsection K to read as follows:
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Resolution No. 22-62
“K. Meeting Times.
The regular meetings of the City of Adelanto City Council shall be on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. on the same day. When regular meetings are preceded by a closed session, those closed sessions shall be adjourned at 6:50 p.m. to facilitate a prompt commencement of the regular meeting. The City Council may, by motion and a simple majority vote, extend the meeting by thirty (30) minutes and end the meeting at 10:30 p.m. In addition, the City Council may, by a 4/5th vote, extend the meeting beyond 10:30 p.m. Whenever the day for holding any of the meetings falls on a holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next business day unless otherwise ordered by the City Council at a prior meeting. The meetings shall be held in the City of Adelanto City Hall unless otherwise ordered by the City Council.” SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase or portion of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of all other provisions of this resolution.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed the resolution codified in this chapter, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Adelanto at the regular meeting of this 14th day of September, 2022. ______________________________
Gabriel Reyes, Mayor
_______________________________
Brenda Lopez, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 22-62
I, Brenda Lopez, City Clerk of the City of Adelanto, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-62 was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Adelanto on this 14th day of September, 2022 be the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, and Mayor Reyes NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Jeannette
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the official seal of the City of Adelanto on this 14th day of September, 2022.
______________________________
Brenda Lopez, City Clerk
781
March 1, 2025
Dear Community Partners,
We are excited to announce that Five Black Women Who Care will be hosting our 4th Annual Black Grad HD Celebration on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Adelanto Event Center (12000 Stadium Way, Adelanto, CA 92301). Last year, we proudly celebrated the graduation of 275 High Desert Black graduates with over 1,700 guests in attendance. This year, we are preparing to honor 350 Black graduates, expecting over 2,000 guests to join us for this momentous occasion.
This celebration offers your business or organization a unique opportunity to connect with and promote your brand to our local community. We are inviting community members and local businesses to support our efforts to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Black graduates in the High Desert. Black Grad HD 2025 provides High Desert Black seniors with the opportunity to participate in an exclusive pre-commencement Black graduation ceremony. This event not only highlights their academic achievements but also creates a space for them to honor the people who have supported their journey. In addition, several graduates will be awarded scholarships to help further their education.
We are seeking sponsors and vendors to help make this event a success.
The available sponsorship levels are outlined below. To ensure that sponsors are properly acknowledged for their contributions, we kindly ask that all donations be submitted by March 31, 2025. Checks can be made payable to Five Black Women Who Care, Inc., or, if you prefer to donate via PayPal, please let us know, and we will provide you with the necessary information. Additionally, if you would like to become a vendor, please complete the vendor form at this link: 2025 Black Grad HD Vendor Form
If you are interested in supporting the 2025 Black Grad HD Celebration or have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Jackson-Jarrell at 760-628.4290 or [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration and support in making this event unforgettable for our High Desert Black graduates.
Sincerely,
Dr. Aleka Jackson-Jarrell, Stefani Blue, Jennifer Yancy, Latanetta Jackson, Oshale Hill, and Marshana Creer Five Black Women Who Care, LLC
760-628-4290
Email: [email protected]
782
Black Grad HD Sponsorship Level
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