CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY September 5, 2025
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 @ 7 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS & VIA ZOOM
21000 HACIENDA BLVD., CALIFORNIA CITY, CA 93505
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Zoom instructions and notes:
Web Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87053549079
Meeting ID: 870 5354 9079
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Marquette Hawkins
MAYOR
Michael Hurles
Ronald Smith
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Christopher Lopez
CITY MANAGER
CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY September 5, 2025
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**Please take this time to turn off your cell phones ** SPECIAL MEETING 7:00PM
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION
ROLL CALL –
Councilmembers: Hurles, Smith, Mayor Hawkins
CIVIC/COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR / PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the public to address the City Council on any matter NOT on this agenda and over which the City Council has jurisdiction. Please state your name for the record and limit your comments to (3) three minutes. The City Council will receive the comments but cannot engage in back-and- forth discussion with the public or make any decision. The City Council can direct staff to bring the item back to a future agenda for discussion.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Staff Report: Victor Ponto, City Attorney
Subject: DISCUSS THE CITY COUNCIL SEAT VACATED BY ELECTED MAYOR PRO TEM
JESSE HIGHTOWER AND ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL KULIKOFF AND TAKE
ACTION APPOINTING TWO NEW COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE CITY COUNCIL Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council discuss, interview, and appoint two council members to the vacant seats
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, AGENDA REQUESTS, AND AB1234 REPORTS This portion of the meeting is reserved for council members to present information, announcements, and items that have come to their attention. The Brown Act precludes Council, staff, or public discussion. Short staff responses are appropriate. The Council will take no formal action. A Council member may request the City Clerk to calendar an item for consideration at a future meeting or refer an item to staff.
CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY September 5, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING—September 5, 2025
I, Leanndrea Weible, Acting City Clerk for the City of California City, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing notice was posted on all official City bulletin boards and the City’s website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting in compliance with the provisions of the Brown Act.