CITY COUNCIL Mayor Alejandra Avila
HUB OF
SPECIAL MEETING THE Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian
Councilmember Jean M. Ayala
Minutes SAN GABRIEL. Councilmember Emmanuel J. Estrada
VALLEY
Councilmember Manuel Lozano
December 11, 2024, 6:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:14 p.m. by Mayor Estrada.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Estrada.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz performed roll call:
MEMBERS:
Councilmember Alejandra Avila (present)
Councilmember Daniel Damian (present)
Councilmember Monica Garcia (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Ayala (present)
Mayor Emmanuel Estrada (present)
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Estrada opened public communications at approximately 6:17, seeing no one wishing to speak public communications was closed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 2024-051 Certifying the Results of the General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Motion to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-051 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held November 5, 2024, and Declaring the Results thereof, and such other Matters as Provided by Law".
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, AYALA, ESTRADA
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Council Member Avila and the City Council presented an Outgoing Plaque to Mayor Emmanuel J.
Estrada
Council Member Damian and the City Council presented a Gavel Plaque to Outgoing Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Ayala
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Chief Executive Officer Zaldivar and the City Council presented to Outgoing Plaque to Council Member Monica Garcia
Certificate Presentations by the State Officials to the Outgoing Mayor.
Administration of Oaths of Office and Presentation of Certificates of Election to Re-Elected and Newly Elected Officials as follows:
• Assemblywoman Blanca Rubion administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Daniel • Supervisor Hilda Solis, First District administer the Oath of Office to Councilmember Emmanuel J. Estrada
• Councilmember Monica Garcia administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Manuel Lozano
Comments by Re-Elected and Newly Elected Officials were as follows:
• Councilmember Daniel Damian
• Councilmember Emmanuel J. Estrada
• Councilmember Manuel Lozano
Certificate Presentations by the State Officials to the Re-Elected/Newly-Elected Members of the Baldwin Park City Council
RECESS FOR THE SEATING OF THE NEW CITY COUNCIL ON THE DIAS
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
2. Reorganization of the City Council - Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore It is recommended that the City Council reorganize following the established procedures set forth in the City Policy as follows:
1. At the City Council reorganization meeting in 2024, the city council will appoint a council member to serve as mayor and a council member to serve as mayor pro tem in accordance with the following:
a. The elected council member with the longest continuous length of service on the city council will be appointed to serve as mayor.
b. The elected council member with the second longest continuous length of service on the city council will be appointed to serve as mayor pro tem.
In accordance with the Policy, the City Clerk conducted a public drawing to determine the order in the rotation for Councilmember Estrada and Councilmember Lozano who have equal seniority as councilmembers. Councilmember Estrada pulled seat #5 and Councilmember Lozano pulled seat #4.
Councilmember Daniel Damian motioned to nominated Councilmember Alejandra Avila to be Mayor, second by Manuel Lozano. Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO,
DAMIAN, AVILA
Mayor Alejandra Avila motioned to nominate Councilmember Daniel Damian to be Mayor Pro Tempore, second by Manuel Lozano. Motion Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA,
LOZANO, DAMIAN, AVILA
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was motioned to adjourn at approximately 7:15 p.m. by Mayor Avila.
APPROVED: January 15, 2024
leiandra Avila, Mavor
ATTEST:
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
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