CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
December 20, 2022
AMENDED AGENDA
PUBLIC ADDRESS — CLOSED SESSION
4: 00 P. M. CLOSED SESSION
1. Matters Relating to Public Employment Public Employee Performance Evaluations Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957.
Position: Jason Holley, City Manager
6: 30 P. M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6: 34 p. m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
Absent: None
Excused: None
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/ CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION City Attorney William Ross provided an oral report upon return from closed session. Closed session commenced at 4: 00 p. m. Closed session adjourned at 6: 15 p. m. A written report will be provided.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no proclamations or presentations. Police Chief Rich Greenberg introduced the new Police Lieutenant Nicolle Dudley.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Yvonne Baginski was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no agenda changes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Councilmember Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
2. Report Upon Return from Closed Session
Action: Approved the Report Upon Return from Closed Session from the Regular City Council Meeting of December 6, 2022.
3. AB361 In Person and Remote Teleconferenced Meetings - December 20, 2022 - January 19, 2022
Action: Adopted Resolution 2022- R110 reaffirming that, due to the continuing COVID- 19 Pandemic, a local emergency exists, re -ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Newsom on March 4, 2020 and authorizing in -person and remote teleconferenced meetings of legislative and advisory bodies of the City of American Canyon for the period of December 20, 2022 - January 17, 2023, pursuant to the Ralph M.
Brown Act.
4. Quarterly Investment Report for City and Fire District Fiscal Year 2022-3 Quarter 1 Action: Received and filed the City and Fire District' s Treasurer' sReport for the month ended September 30, 2022.
5. 2023 Local Commission and Committee Appointments List Action: Received and filed the " 2023 Local Commission and Committee Appointments List" and directed staff to recruit for vacant and expired positions.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. 106 Wilson Way - Special Assessment Lien Continued from December 6, 2022 Council received a staff report from City Attorney William Ross. Mayor Garcia opened the public hearing. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The Public Hearing was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2022- R111 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon confirming the report of proceedings and accounting for the costs incurred in abating the public nuisance located at 106 Wilson Way and notice of ordering the imposition of a Special Assessment Lien made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Councilmember Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
BUSINESS
7. New Open Space, Active Transportation, and Sustainability Commission Council received a staff report from City Manager Jason Holley. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Nance Matson was called to speak; Barry Christian was called to speak; Beth Marcus was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2022- R122 reconstituting the Open Space Advisory Committee as the Open Space, Active Transportation and Sustainability Commission, and approving the Commission' s Fiscal Year 2022/023 Work Plan as amended made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
8. Human Resources Annual Presentation
Council received a staff report with a presentation from Assistant City Manager Maria Ojeda with Human Resources Officer II Scott Corey.
Action: Received and filed a report on City workforce trends and demographics from the Human Resources Division.
9. Matters relating to the selection of Vice Mayor and various City Council committee appointments for 2023
Council received a staff report from City Manager Jason Holley. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt By Minute Order 2022- 09, the selection of Pierre Washington to serve as Vice Mayor for a one- year term, January to December 2023 made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Councilmember Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Mayor Garcia called for public comments on City Council committee appointments.
Written comments: none. Oral comments: Beth Marcus was called to speak; Fran Lemos was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt by Minute Order the " 2023 City Council Appointments List" as amended, including LAFCO appointment remaining with Vice Mayor Aboudamous made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, and FAILED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph Nays: Mayor Leon Garcia, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Action: Motion to adopt by Minute Order 2022- 10 the approved the " 2023 City Council Appointments List" as amended, excluding the LAFCO appointment to be considered at a future meeting, made by Councilmember Pierre Washington, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Mayor Leon Garcia, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Councilmember Pierre Washington
Nays: Vice Mayor Mariam Aboudamous
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
City Manager Jason Holley announced Juan Gomez will be joining our team as the new Finance Director on January, 2023.
MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. Council Committee Report - Councilmember Mark Joseph Action: Receive and file the Council Committee Report from Councilmember Mark Joseph.
Councilmembers reported on items of interest to the community.
Selection of a LAFCO representative will be added to the January 17, 2023, agenda.
11. Future Agenda Items of Note:
January 17, 2023
Measure T Maintenance of Effort
OSATS Ordinance
Annual Cannabis Report
Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Update
February 7, 2023
Black History Month Proclamation
ARPA Funds: Skatepark and Playground Upgrades
Auditors Report FY 21/2
February 21, 2023
Giovanonni Project
Fire Impact Fees
Recreation User Fee Schedule
ADJOURNMENT
Council observed a moment of silence for Harry T. Price, Mayor of Fairfield, and adjourned to sing carols at 8: 29 p. m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,