CITY OF
BIG BEAR LAKE California
SIGORPORATED AND
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
December 11, 2024
A Special Meeting of the Big Bear Lake City Council was called to order by Mayor Melnick at 4:00p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.
OPEN SESSION
Flag Salute: Flag Salute led by Councilmember Herrick
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Perri Melnick
Mayor Pro Tem Kendi Segovia
Councilmember Rick Herrick
Councilmember Randall Putz
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Charles Hicks, Jr.
Others Present: Erik Sund, City Manager
Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk
Rachel Bowman, Administrative Services Manager
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Daniel Gulbranson, Big Bear Lake resident, expressed his dissatisfaction with the timing of this year's State of the City Address; he shared his frustration with the election process and related residency requirements.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Herrick, seconded by Mayor Melnick to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
1.1 ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Approved and adopted the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-65
RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024; DECLARING THE
RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
The Consent Calendar was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Putz, Segovia, Herrick, Melnick
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
2. CEREMONIAL
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY CITY CLERK ERICA STEPHENSON TO
COUNCILMEMBER KENDI SEGOVIA
3. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
3.1 ROLES OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS WHEN REPRESENTING THE CITY AT
VARIOUS AGENCY MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONS
Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney made the staff presentation of this item.
After the presentation and City Council questions and comments, Mayor Melnick invited up speakers who wanted to speak on this item. The following individuals approached Council:
Tom Sitton, Big Bear Lake business owner, expressed his dissatisfaction with the City's Rules of Order and the Replenish Big Bear project.
Daniel Gulbranson, Big Bear Lake resident, shared his frustration with the City's Rules of Order and stated his beliefs that City Council is trying to change existing laws.
Following public comment, the City Council engaged in further discussion. Then Mayor Melnick announced that the City Council would revisit this topic in February 2025, when they review the City's Rules of Order.
3.2 ANNUAL COUNCILMEMBER REORGANIZATION AND COMMITTEE/AGENCY
APPOINTMENT DISCUSSION
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk made the staff presentation of this item.
After the brief presentation, Mayor Melnick invited up speakers who wanted to speak on this item. The following individuals approached Council:
Theodore Trentman, Big Bear resident, shared that he is concerned about comments made by Mayor Pro Tem Segovia at a recent BBAR WA meeting.
Daniel Gulbranson, Big Bear Lake resident, expressed disappointment with the City Council and the election process.
ristine Nehls, Big_ Bear resident, stated her conflict of interest concerns related i ouncilmember Herrick and Councilmember Put
Following public comment, each City Councilmember was provided an opportunity to express interest in their 2025 appointments.
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Councilmember Putz indicated that he is agreeable to serve where needed and requested to continue in his roll with the League of California Cities Desert Mountain Division. Councilmember Herrick shared that he is open to serve in any leadership positions, but expressed he would like to continue with his current appointments. Councilmember Segovia requested to continue serving in her current positions.
Mayor Melnick stated that she is happy to serve on any leadership positions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council at this Open Session, Mayor Melnick adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m.
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Erica Stephenson, City Clerk