ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024 - 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Lima called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Taj, Councilmembers Manalo, Ramoso, and Trevino Staff Present: City Manager Schindler, Deputy City Manager Burke, Finance Manager Murguia, City Clerk Alderete, and City Attorney Nguyen
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to publiccomments(,cityofartesia.us by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. No public comments were provided.
CLOSED SESSION
City Council recessed to discuss the closed session items listed on the agenda at 5:02 p.m.
The City Council will recess to closed session to discuss the following item:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9
Number of cases: 4
Catalyst - Artesia LLC v. City of Artesia
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCPOO671
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency designated representative: Mayor
Unrepresented employee: Interim City Manager
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Attorney
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Mayor
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened in open session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Nguyen reported that Deputy City Manager Burke would be appointed Interim City Manager as of June 6, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lima adjourned the special meeting at 6:48 p.m.
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk