CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER JULY 11, 2022
1 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 6:03 p.m., in person only, with Mayor Atkins-Salazar presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on July 8, 2022. PRESENT: Atkins-Salazar, Schaefer, Matthews, Watson. ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Diemer, City Attorney Diamond, Chief of Police Ahearn, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn, City Engineer Khatri, Assistant City Manager/Personnel Director Demello.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Atkins-Salazar invited public comment.
Kent Sawatzky recommended the City settle the case. He congratulated Ms. Stillman on her election to the City Council.
Mayor Atkins-Salazar closed the public comment period.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Adopt Resolution No. 223-06 Declaring Results of the Special Municipal Election Held on June 7, 2022.
ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 223-06
DECLARING RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 7, 2022. AYES: ATKINS-SALAZAR, SCHAEFER, MATTHEWS, WATSON.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
B. City Clerk to Swear-In Newly Elected Member of the Arcata City Council Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10265.
City Clerk Dory issued the Oath of Office to Councilmember Elect Alexandra Stillman.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Driscoll, et al., v. City of Arcata, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case Nos. CV190363 and CV2100376.
The Council adjourned to meet in Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Driscoll, et al., v. City of Arcata, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court Case Nos. CV190363 and CV2100376.
ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY STILLMAN, AND WITH A
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGED THAT PURSUANT
TO CALIFORNIA LAW, THE CITY COUNCIL, AS AN ENTITY, HOLDS THE
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND MAY WAIVE THIS PRIVILEGE, AND July 11, 2022
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WAIVE THIS PRIVILEGE ONLY UPON SPECIFIC MOTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. AYES: ATKINS-SALAZAR, SCHAEFER, MATTHEWS, STILLMAN, WATSON. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
ON MOTION BY STILLMAN, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH A
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL CONFIRMED THAT ALL
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE DRISCOLL LITIGATION SHALL BE MADE THROUGH THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE. AYES: ATKINSSALAZAR, SCHAEFER, MATTHEWS, STILLMAN, WATSON. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bridget Dory
City Clerk