CITY OF ARTESIA
ARTESIA CITY HALL – CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CA 90701
REMOTE TELECONFERENCE LOCATION:
MARRIOTT MARQUIS WASHINGTON, DC
901 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022
6:00 P.M.
The Special Meeting of the Artesia City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the City Council Chambers in Artesia City Hall by Mayor Ramoso.
Present: Melissa Ramoso, Mayor
Monica Manalo, Mayor Pro Tem
Tony Lima, Councilmember
Ali Taj, Councilmember – Remote Teleconference Location Rene Trevino, Councilmember
Also Present: Mike Egan, Interim City Manager
Melissa Burke, Administrative Manager
Hong Dao Nguyen, City Attorney
Jamie Murguia, Assistant City Clerk / Interim Finance Manager
MEETING PROCEDURES
THE ASSISTANT CITY CLERK READ THE MEETING PROCEDURES AS FOLLOWS:
Members of the public may attend to speak during public comment or on agenda items, as described below. In order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19) and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders, Public observation and participation will be facilitated by the following means:
Members of the public may observe the meeting via livestream on the City’s website.
Members of the public may view the meeting and provide public comments in-person in the City Council Chambers at Artesia City Hall subject to posted COVID-19 protocols.
Public comments may also be submitted by email at [email protected] or by leaving a voicemail at (562) 865-6262, extension 200. Comment submitted before 4:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting will be read until the time limit of three minutes has been reached.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LIMA TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TREVINO.
Said motion carried (5-0-0-0) in the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, Ramoso NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: The Agenda was approved without objection 5-0-0-0.
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Assistant City Clerk presented the Announcement Regarding Public Comments, and reported that there were no public comments received.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of cases: 2
Boyd Horan v. City of Artesia, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV06229
Ernesto Sanchez v. City of Artesia, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV06214
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: 1
Mayor Ramoso announced the closed session items.
The City Council recessed into Closed Session.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened in Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Attorney announced that there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ramoso adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:57 p.m.