CITY OF ARTESIA
ARTESIA CITY HALL – CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CA 90701
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022
6:00 P.M.
The Special Meeting of the Artesia City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, May 9, 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
Rene Trevino, Councilmember
Also Present: Mike Egan, Interim City Manager
Ernesto Sanchez, City Clerk
Melissa Burke, Administrative Manager
Hong Dao Nguyen, City Attorney
MEETING PROCEDURES
THE 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 TAJ TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LIMA.
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 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: 1
Rivera v. City of Artesia, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV10609
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Interim City Manager
Employee Organization: American Federation of State, City, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 1520, Managers and Supervisors Unit, Council
36. Employee Organization: American Federation of State, City, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 1520, General Unit, Council 36.
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 6:37 p.m.