CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION
Antioch City Council
Special Meeting/Closed Session
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956, I hereby call a Special Meeting/Closed Session of the Antioch City Council. Said meeting shall be held on the following date, time, and place:
DATE: Friday, March 17, 2023
TIME: 10:00 A.M. Special Meeting/Closed Session
PLACE: Council Chambers
200 ‘H’ Street
Antioch, CA 94509
The only items of business to be considered at such special meeting shall be set forth on the Special Meeting/Closed Session Agenda.
Dated: March 16, 2023
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LAMAR A. THORPE, Mayor
City of Antioch
ANNOTATED AGENDA
Antioch City Council
SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION
Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 A.M. – Special Meeting/Closed Session
Place: Council Chambers
200 ‘H’ Street
Antioch, CA 94509
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES BEFORE ENTERING COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Lamar Thorpe, Mayor Ellie Householder, City Clerk
Tamisha Torres-Walker, Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Lauren Posada, City Treasurer Michael Barbanica, Council Member District 2
Lori Ogorchock, Council Member District 3 Cornelius Johnson, City Manager Monica E. Wilson, Council Member District 4 Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney
ACCESSIBILITY: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, it is the policy of the Ci ty of Antioch to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alte rnative format; or if you require any other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at the number or address below at least 72 hours prior to the meeting or when you desire to receive services. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. The City’s ADA Coordinator can be reached @ Phone: (925) 779-6950, and e-mail: [email protected].
ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL -1- MARCH 17, 2023
Notice of Opportunity to Address Council
The City Council can only take action on items that are listed on this agenda. The public has the opportunity to address the Council on each agenda item. To address the Council, fill out a Speaker Request form and place in the Speaker Card Tray near the City Clerk before the meeting begins. Please identify the specific agenda item number you would like to speak on. Speakers w ill be notified shortly before they are called to speak . When you are called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Mayor). The Speaker Request forms are located at the entrance of the Council Chambers. No one may speak more than once on an agenda item.
10:00 A.M. ROLL CALL – SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION – for Council Members – All Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS for Closed Session – None
CLOSED SESSION:
1) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND POSSIBLE
ACTION – This closed session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b). Title: City Manager.
2) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT – This closed session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b). Title: Acting City Manager.
10:01 A.M. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FROM CLOSED SESSION TO REPORT OUT
11:01 A.M. ROLL CALL – for Council Members – All Present
CITY ATTORNEY TO REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND POSSIBLE
ACTION – This closed session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b). Title: City Manager.
Council voted to place City Manager Con Johnson
on Administrative Leave, Approved 5/0
2) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT – This closed session is authorized pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b). Title: Acting City Manager.
Council voted to appoint Forrest Ebbs [Community Development Director], as the Acting City Manager, Approved, 5/0
MOTION TO ADJOURN – The Mayor will make a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second of the motion is required, and then a majority vote is required to adjourn the meeting.
Motioned to adjourn Special Meeting at 11:04 a.m., 5/0