CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
December 19, 2023
5:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
Present: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia
Absent: None
Excused: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Garcia called for Closed Session public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none.
The public comments period was closed.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Council recessed to Closed Session.
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
a. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34- 2022-00327471).
b. City of American Canyon v. Leon Dale Schmidt (Napa County Superior Court Cases No. 22CV001041 and 23PR00161).
c. Center for Biological Diversity v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000511).
d. Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa Superior Court Case No. 23CV000510).
e. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000517).
f. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV001600).
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). Two (2) Matters.
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:38 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
Present: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia
Absent: None
Excused: None
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION A report on Closed Session and confirmation of reportable action was given by City Attorney William Ross.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no Proclamation or Presentation Items.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Richard Sifuentes was called to speak; Sherry Tennyson was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
4. Minutes of December 5, 2023
Action: Approved the minutes of December 5, 2023.
5. Report Upon Return from Closed Session
Action: Approved the Report Upon Return from Closed Session from the meeting of December 5, 2023.
6. Local Appointments List of Boards, Commissions and Committees 2024 Vacancies Action: Approved the Local Appointments List of Boards, Commissions and Committees 2024 Vacancies.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearing Items.
BUSINESS
7. Solid Waste Hauling and Disposal
Council received a staff report from City Manager Jason Holley, with Recology General Manager Derek Nelson available for questions. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Fran Lemos was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Janelle Sellick was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.
8. Selection of Vice Mayor and City Council Committee Appointments for 2024 Council received a staff report from City Clerk Taresa Geilfuss. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Minute Order 2023-19 nominating Councilmember David Oro as Vice Mayor to serve for a one-year term, January to December 2024 made by Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, seconded by Councilmember Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
Action: Motion to adopt Minute Order 2023-20 approving the 2024 City Council Appointments List as submitted made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous, Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Pierre Washington, Mayor Leon Garcia Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Excused: None
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Council received oral updates from Finance Director Juan Gomez and Community Development Director Brent Cooper.
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council members announced items of interest.
9. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Mark Joseph
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned with Council singing Christmas carols at 7:35 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk