Special Meeting Minutes – September 9, 2022
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A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake was called to order by Mayor Herrick at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.
OPEN SESSION
Flag Salute: Flag Salute led by Mayor Pro Tem Mote
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Rick Herrick
Mayor Pro Tem Bynette Mote
Councilmember Alan Lee
Councilmember Perri Melnick
Councilmember Participating Remotely: Councilmember Randall Putz Others Present: Kelly Ent, Acting City Manager
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk
Others Participating Remotely: Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Alan Lee, Big Bear Lake Councilmember, acknowledged the community for coming together during this time; thanked Kelly Ent, Acting City Manager, for her leadership during the Radford Fire emergency; announced his 2nd Annual Community Unity event which will be held on September 22 at Veteran’s Park.
Cory Blake Miholich, Big Bear Lake resident, indicated his appreciation for Council convening for this emergency meeting; announced his support of District 4 Council candidate Perri Melnick and said he is proud to be her contending candidate.
DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEM
1.1 RESOLUTION RATIFYING A PROCLAMATION DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF
EMERGENCY
City Council considered adopting a formal Resolution entitled, “Resolution Ratifying a Proclamation Declaring a Local State of Emergency”.
Due to the Radford Fire that started north of Highway 38 in the San Bernardino National Forest on Monday, September 5, 2022, the Acting City Manager Kelly Ent, acting as the Director of Emergency Services issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Under Government Code Section 8630 (b), a proclamation of local emergency must be ratified by the City Council within seven (7) days to remain in effect.
Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2022
A motion was made by Councilmember Lee, seconded by Councilmember Melnick, to approve staff’s recommendation and adopt the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-105
RESOLUTION RATIFYING A PROCLAMATION DECLARING A
LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
Said motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Lee, Putz, Melnick, Mote, Herrick
ANOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council at this Open Session, Mayor Herrick adjourned the meeting at 10:08 a.m. in honor of his late brother-in-law. ____________________________
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk