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23 C I T Y O F A L H A M B R A
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
(Notice No.
N2M
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43 )
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a special meeting of the Alhambra City Council will be held on Monday, April 17
, 20
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commencing at
10 :0
0 a
.m.,
in
Ruth Reese Hall
of
the
Alhambra
Civic Center Library
,
101 South First
Street,
Alhambra
,
California,
pursuant to the order of
the Mayor of the City of Alhambra, the Alhambra City Charter, the Alhambra Municipal Code, and Sect
ion 54956 of the Gove
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ent Code of the State of California.
An agenda of such special meeting is attached hereto incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK
Dated:
April 13, 2023
Notice No.
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C I T Y O F A L H A M B R A
A G E N D A
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Ruth Reese Hall, Alhambra Civic Center Library
101 South First Street
April 17, 2023
10:00 a.m.
NOTE: Section 2.04.210 of the Alhambra Municipal Code establishes the procedures for addressing the Council. Speaker Request Cards will be provided by the City Clerk. If you wish to address the Council during the meeting, please complete a speaker’s card and hand it to the City Clerk. If on Zoom, please raise your hand when prompted by the Mayor.
Watch and listen to the meeting online as follows:
Zoom Webinar direct link:
https://cityofalhambra-org.zoom.us/j/89871455415?pwd=Ylp0Ynphd1lDaTdYS1ExYURzckNOUT09 Webinar ID: 898 7145 5415, Passcode: 281050
Or by telephone by dialing (833) 548-0276 (Toll Free) or (833) 548 -0282 (Toll Free) or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) or (888) 475-4499 (Toll Free) or +1(719) 359-4580 or +1(309) 205-3325 or +1(253) 215-8782 or +1(346) 248 -7799 or +1(646) 931 -3860 or +1(301) 715 -8592 or +1(312) 626-6799 or + 1(646) 558 -8656 and entering Webinar ID: 813 2177 8489 and Passcode :
644586. Please Note: All members of the public calling or logging into the meeting will be muted so that the meeting can proceed. If there are technical difficulties with Zoom during the meeting, the meeting will proceed regardless.
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ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL: LEE, MAZA, MALONEY, PÉREZ, ANDRADE-STADLER
CITY CLERK REPORT - NOTICE NO. N2M23-43
The City Clerk hereby reports that she duly gave n otice of the Special Meeting of the City Council being held this morning pursuant to the order of the Mayor and in accordance with Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.
1. CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION – F2M23-35, R2M23-21
The City Council, City Manager, Department Heads and Facilitator William Kelly, President/CEO of Kelly Associates Management Group, held a strategic planning session on March 30, 2023 to update the City’s Strategic Plan adopted in 2021. The new Draft Str ategic Plan contains six Goals, defined as follows: Goal 1: Enhance Public Safety; Goal 2: Improve Infrastructure and Mobilit y; Goal 3: Create a Strong Financial Base and Strong Economic Base (Economic Development) ; Goal 4: Enhance
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Transparency and Open G overnance; Goal 5: Promote Sus tainability; and, Goal 6:
Improve Housing Opportunities , and an Implementation Plan to provide details and metrics to monitor the plan. The City Council will review and discuss the Draft Strategic Plan. The City Coun cil will also consider adoption of a resolution approving and establishing a Citywide Governance Policy for elected officials.
Recommended Action: City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. R2M23- 21 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of th e City of Alhambra, California, approving and establishing a Citywide Governance Policy for elected officials ; a nd, review the 2023 City of Alhambra Draft Strategic Plan and direct sta ff as deemed appropriate.
ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Alhambra City Council will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, in the Alhambra City Hall Council Chambe rs, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, commencing at 6:00 p.m.
N O T I C E
Agenda Items: Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to the items listed on this agenda are on file with the City Clerk in Alhambra City Hall, located at 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, and are available for inspection during regular office hours, Monday throu gh Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. If you would like to sign-up to receive the City Council meeting agenda and staff reports packet, please visit the City’s webs ite at www.cityofalhambra.org and you will be able to submit your email address on the homepage to the subscription service. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5(b), materials related to agenda items for regular meetings of the Alhambra City Council that are distributed less than 72 hours pri or to that meeting, will be made available for public inspection at the Alhambra City Clerk’s Office.
Americans with Disabilities Act: If you require special assi stance to particip ate in any City meeting (including assisted listening devices), please c ontact the City Clerk's Office at (626 ) 570- 5090. Notification of at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable t he City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Translation Services Requests: If you require transla tion services in orde r to participate in a meeting please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 570-5090. All requests for translation services shall be made by 4 p.m. t he Thursday prior to the City Council meeting. If translation is not requested by 4 p.m. the Thursday prior to the City Council meeting, staff will try to accommodate the request if possible.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION R2M23-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING A CITYWIDE
GOVERNANCE POLICY FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
WHEREAS, at the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election, Alhambra voters approved Measure V, a Charter amendment to establish campaign finance rules for local elections and to establish by-district City Council elections and Measure V was codified into the Alhambra City Charter under Sections 101(A) through 101(L); and,
WHEREAS, prior to the adoption of Measure V, each member of the Council was elected in at - large elections by the registered voters of the entire City; and,
WHEREAS, the City conducted its first district -based elections for Districts 1, 2 and 5 at the November 2022 General Municipal Election and the City will conduct district-based elections for Districts 3 and 4 at the November 2024 General Municipal Election; thus, following the November 2024 election, all five Councilmembers will have been elected by voters of the district in which they reside; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council understands the value of citywide governance regardless of the method from which City Council members are elected; and,
WHEREAS, governing citywide allows for the continuation of inclusive and accessible customer service, the most effective use of taxpayer resources, and consistency in City services; and,
WHEREAS, each member of the City Council will continue to serve all of the people of Alhambra.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Alhambra, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council will govern on a citywide basis, considering the needs and interests of the entire community.
Section 2. It is the goal of the City Council to provide leadership to City staff, officials, and representatives so that the City will continue to provide inclusive and accessible customer service to the entire community and facilitate an excellent quality of life for all.
Section 3. Each member of the City Co uncil will help all members of the community regardless of the district in which a resident resides or a proposed project is located, or from which a Councilmember is elected.
Section 4. Professional management by the City Manager utilizing best manageme nt practices, with policy leadership and direction from the City Council, consistent with the Alhambra Charter and Municipal Code will continue.
Section 5. Resources will continue to be allocated based on long -term strategic planning efforts, with citywide considerations of equitable service levels and financial capacity.
Section 6. City Council fiscal management, best practices, and City systems will continue to reflect services provided to all residents citywide.
Section 7. The City Council directs the City Clerk to include this resolution in materials prepared for new City Council Candidates and as a part of City Councilmember on-boarding materials.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Alhambra, California, on this 17th day of April 2023.
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ADELE ANDRADE-STADLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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LAUREN MYLES, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF ALHAMBRA )
I, Lauren Myles, City Clerk of the City of Alhambra, California, hereby certify that Resolution No.
R2M23-21 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Alhambra at a special meeting held on the 17th day of April 2023, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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LAUREN MYLES, CITY CLERK