In-person participation by the public will be permitted. In addition, remote public participation is available in the following ways:
Submit a written public comment prior to the meeting: Public comments submitted to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council, and made part of the official minutes but will not be read out loud during the meeting.
Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons requesting accommodation should contact the City in advance of the meeting, and as soon as possible, at (209) 357-6241.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ATWATER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Atwater will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 4:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as may be held. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California.
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Ambriz ____, Button ____, Cale ____, Raymond ____, Creighton ____ PUBLIC COMMENT: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, citizens wishing to address the City Council regarding only the items on the agenda may do so when the item is read for consideration. You may state your name and address for the record; however, it is not required. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes or less. Under the provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council may not discuss or take action on any item that is not on the agenda.
CITY CLERK INTERVIEWS:
1. Interviews for the unscheduled vacancy of the City Clerk for the remaining term of two (2) years ending December 2024.
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2. That the City Council, by roll call vote, nominate one (1) candidate to appoint to fill the unscheduled vacancy of the City Clerk.
Staff’s Recommendation: After opening and closing nomination period, by roll call vote of nominees in motion to appoint one (1) candidate to City Clerk for the remaining term of two (2) years ending on December 2024.
ADJOURNMENT:
Dated this 10th day of November 2022.
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Paul Creighton, Mayor
pc: Mayor and City Council Members
Atwater Signal/Merced Sun Star
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 14, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lori Waterman, City Manager
SUBJECT: Appointment of one (1) City Clerk to the unscheduled vacancy for the remining term of two (2) years ending December 2024 RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
• That the City Council, by roll call vote of nomination(s) made by the Council, appoint one (1) candidate to fill the unscheduled vacancy of the City Clerk.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
At a Special Meeting on November 1, 2022 the City Council voted to allow all qualified electors in the City of Atwater apply for the unscheduled vacancy of the City Clerk position. By City Council direction, the application was released on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 and closed Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 5 p.m. The City received two (2) applications (attached).
The current City Clerk has submitted her resignation as of November 15, 2022.
During the Special meeting, after the candidates are interviewed and Council has had any necessary discussion, there will be a nomination period, followed by a roll call vote of the nominee(s) in the order in which they were nominated. This type of vote is used when it is desired to have a record of how each member voted. The process will consist of the following:
1. Nominations Period Is Opened by the Mayor: After the Council has completed the interviews and had any discussion and is ready to nominate a candidate, the Mayor shall open the nomination period.
2. Nominations are Made from the Floor: Once the nomination period is opened, any and all Council members may nominate a candidate to be the City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL
Paul Creighton, Mayor
Danny Ambriz John Cale
Brian Raymond Tyler Button
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3. Nomination Period is closed by the Mayor: Mayor will close the nomination period after all nominations are made from the floor.
4. Roll call vote of Nominations in Order in which they were Made: After nomination period is closed by the Mayor, the Deputy Clerk shall take a roll call vote of the nominated candidate, in the order in which they were nominated from the floor. The first nominee to receive a majority of votes shall be the successful candidate and shall be appointed City Clerk. If no nominee receives a majority vote, the Deputy Clerk shall conduct a second round of roll call votes for the nominees again and this process will repeat itself until a nominee is appointed.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
This item has no fiscal impact on the city and has been reviewed by the Finance Department.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
N/A
V. ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This item was coordinated with the City Administration Department and the City Attorney’s Office.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public will have an opportunity to provide comments on this item prior to City Council action.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This item is not a “project” as defined under Section 21065 of the Public Resources Code in that it would not directly or foreseeably indirectly significantly impact the physical environment; therefore, this item is not subject to analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Following the special meeting the Mayor will administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed City Clerk.
Prepared by: Janell Martin, Deputy City Clerk
Submitted and Approved by:
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Lori Waterman, City Manager
Attachments:
• Applications – two (2)