REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - Council Chambers
4381 Broadway St., Suite 201, American Canyon
December 3, 2024
6:30 PM
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor: Leon Garcia
Vice Mayor: David Oro
Councilmembers: Mariam Aboudamous, Mark Joseph, Pierre Washington CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 3, 2024
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Declaration of the Result of the General Municipal Election of November 5, 2024 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on accep"ng the results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Elec"on for Mayor and City Council and administer the Oath of Office to electees.
2. Oath of Office for New Mayor and Councilmembers
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
This me is reserved for members of the public to address the City Council on items that are not on the Closed Session or Open Session agenda and are within the subject ma
er jurisdicon of the City Council. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Comments for items on the Open Session agenda will be taken when the item is called in Open Session.The City Council is prohibited by law from taking any acon on ma ers discussed that are not on the agenda, and no
adverse conclusions should be drawn if the City Council does not respond to public comment at this time.
AGENDA CHANGES
The Mayor and Council may change the order of the Agenda or request discussion of a Consent Item. A member of the Public may request discussion of a Consent Item by making that request during Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Minutes of November 19, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the minutes for the City Council mee"ng of November 19, 2024.
4. Report Upon Return from Closed Session
Recommendation: Approve the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the City Council Meeting of November 19, 2024.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Ordinance Modifying Certain Compensa%on Provisions for the Members of the City Council
Recommendation: Adopt the proposed Ordinance (1) postponing the start date of increases to the monthly salary of City Council Members, and (2) removingcompensa"on provided to City Council Members when agenda items include ma4ers related to the former American Canyon County Water District (“Water District”).
BUSINESS
6. Selection of Vice Mayor and City Council Committee Appointments for 2025 Recommendation:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 3, 2024
1. By Minute Order, nominate and select a Vice Mayor to serve for a one-year term, January to December 2025.
2. By Minute Order, approve the 2025 City Council Appointments List.
7. Selec%on of Nominee for Napa County Representa%ve on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
Recommendation: Consider poten"al nominees for the Napa County City Selec"on Commi4ee to consider for appointment to the Metropolitan Transporta"on Commission (MTC) and adopt a Minute Order direc"ng staff to submit the name to the Napa County City Selection Committee.
8. Standard Proclamation List for 2025
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order the Standard Proclama"on List for Calendar Year 2025
9. 2025 City Council and Commission Meeting Calendars
Recommendation: Approve by Minute Order the 2025 City Council and Commission meeting calendars.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Mayor and Council may comment on ma
ers of public concern and announce ma
ers of public interest; no
collective council action will be taken.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. Future Agenda Items of Note
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
11. Conference with Legal Counsel – An%cipated Li%ga%on. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). One (1) Matter; initiation of litigation.
Recommendation:
12. Matters Relating to Public Employment Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
Position: Jason Holley, City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk for the City of American Canyon, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda of the City Council was posted in compliance with the Brown Act prior to the meeting date.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 3, 2024
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Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 3, 2024