CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
Antioch City Council
Special Meeting
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956, I hereby call a Special Meeting of the Antioch City Council. Said meeting shall be held on the following date, time, and place:
DATE:
TIME:
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
5:00 P.M. Special Meeting
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 Agenda.
Dated: April 14, 2023
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LAMAR A. THORPE, Mayor
City of Antioch
ANNOTATED AGENDA
Antioch City Council
SPECIAL MEETING
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Time: 5:00 P.M. – Special Meeting
Place: Council Chambers
200 ‘H’ Street
Antioch, CA 94509
City Council meetings are televised live on Comcast channel 24, AT&T U-verse channel 99, or live stream (at www.antiochca.gov).
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 Forrest B. Ebbs, Acting 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 City of Antioch to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabiliti es. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative 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].
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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 will 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.
5:09 P.M. ROLL CALL – SPECIAL MEETING – for Council Members – All Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA
1. AUDIT OF THE ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT’S INTERNAL AFFAIRS PROCESS Council consensus [5/0] to support audit with
direction provided to staff
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council discuss, receive public comments, and provide direction to staff.
2. AUDIT OF THE ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT’S HIRING AND PROMOTIONAL
PRACTICES
Council consensus [5/0] to support audit with
direction provided to staff
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council discuss, receive public comments, and provide direction to staff.
7:13 P.M. RECESS
7:31 P.M. RECONVENED – All Present
3. EQUITY AUDIT OF THE ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Council consensus [5/0] to support with direction provided to staff to investigate equity audit process and bring back information to Council Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council discuss, receive public comments, and provide direction to staff.
MOTION TO ADJOURN – The Mayor will make a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second motion is required, and then a majority vote is required to adjourn the meeting.
Motioned to adjourn Special Meeting at 8:20 p.m., 5/0