ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Cao called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Cheng, Wang, Kwan, and Cao
ABSENT: Fu
INVOCATION — Council Member Cheng
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Fire Chief Suen
OPEN SESSION TO THE PUBLIC
a. Resolution No. 7616 ratifyinq and declaring the existence of a local emer encv for the January 2025 Windstorm and Eaton Fire.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Ratify and Adopt
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report on the Eaton Fire, and City staff provided departmental briefings on the matter. A discussion ensued and City staff responded to questions and comments from the City Council.
City Manager Lazzaretto noted that Council Member Fu was tuning in and not in attendance due to illness.
Mayor Cao opened Public Comment, and no one appeared.
All Council Members in attendance thanked City staff for their efforts during the Eaton Fire and expressed their gratitude to the community for their patience during this difficult time.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Kwan, seconded by Council Member Wang, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7616 ratifying and declaring the existence of a local emergency for the January 2025 Windstorm and Eaton Fire.
AYES: Kwan, Wang, Cheng, and Cao
NOES: None
ABSENT: Fu
The Special Meeting ended at 7:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
01-13-2025