City Council - Special Meeting - September 15, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stillman called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2449.
a.
Approve Councilmember Atkins-Salazar’s Remote Participation at the September 15, 2025, City Council Special Meeting Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 2449 Due to an Emergency Circumstance Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(j)(1).
1. Staff Report - Approve Remote Participation for Councilmember Atkins-Salazar at 9-15-2025 Special Meeting.pdf
2. Attachment A - GOV_54953 (1).pdf
On inquiry by Mayor Stillman, Councilmember Atkins-Salazar confirmed that her remote attendance was due to a family medical emergency and said that there was no one else in the room with her.
ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY WHITE, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE, THE COUNCIL APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER ATKINS-SALAZAR'S REMOTE PARTICIPATION AT THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2025, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2449 DUE TO AN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(J)(1). AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
Moved by:
Matthews
Seconded by:
White
Approve Councilmember Atkins-Salazar’s Remote Participation at the September 15, 2025, City Council Special Meeting Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 2449 Due to an Emergency Circumstance Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(j)(1).
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Stillman invited public comment and announced that each commenter would have two minutes to speak.
Public Comment
: An unidentified member of the audience, Robert Rottenberg, Dan Shahin, Dave Meserve, Marley, an unidentified member of the audience, Alice Finen, an unidentified member of the audience, an unidentified member of the audience, an unidentified member of the audience, Sarai Bordeaux, Cassidy, Eli Montana, Robin, Merrick, Joanne McGarry, Lex, Deborah Kallick, Abraham, Ramira, Ellen P., Shannon Townsend-Bettis, Philip Sutter, Jody, Joseph Burkes, Jessica Friedlander, Eryn Pimentel, Ben Pridonoff, Refry, an unidentified member of the audience, Lucas, Tamar Krigel, Lisa, Ames, Micah Starr, and Ella.
Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Consider Sending a Letter to CalPERS Urging Divestment.
1. Staff Report - Consider Sending a Letter to CalPERS Urging Divestment .pdf
2. Attachment A - Draft Letter to CalPERS.pdf
Councilmember Schaefer presented regarding the proposed letter and noted that there was a copy of an alternate letter handed out at the meeting for consideration as well.
The Council deliberated regarding the letter under consideration.
ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY WHITE, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE, THE COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE LETTER TO CALPERS AS WRITTEN IN THE AGENDA PACKET. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
Moved by:
Matthews
Seconded by:
White
Accept the letter to CalPERS as written in the agenda packet.
b.
Consider Adopting Resolution No. 256-07 Supporting Immediate Safe, and Unhindered Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza.
1. Staff Report - Consider Resolution Urging Delivery of Humanitarian Aid .pdf
2. Attachment A - 256-07 Urging Immediate Humanitarian Aid to Gaza.pdf City Manager Perry presented regarding the proposed resolution.
The Council deliberated regarding the proposed resolution.
ON MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY ATKINS-SALAZAR, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 256-07 SUPPORTING SAFE, AND UNHINDERED DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO GAZA, AS PROPOSED IN THE AGENDA. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
Moved by:
Schaefer
Seconded by:
Atkins-Salazar
Adopt Resolution No. 256-07 supporting safe, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, as proposed in the agenda.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,