MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, 2:00 P.M., IN THE SKYLINE ROOM AT THE CERRITOS LIBRARY, 18025 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Chuong Vo.
3. Roll Call
The following members of the City Council/Successor Agency were in attendance:
Council Member Lynda P. Johnson
Council Member Frank A. Yokoyama
Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Barrows
Mayor Chuong Vo
Council Member Naresh Solanki was noted as absent from the Monday, September 26, 2022, 2:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting.
4. Review and consideration of the City of Cerritos social media program (COUNCIL).
Staff reports were given by Torrey Contreras, Senior Assistant City Manager, Bill Ihrke, City Attorney, Vida Barone, City Clerk/Treasurer, Aaron Benjamin, Information Technology Manager, and Annie Hylton, City Librarian. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor opened the public comments period.
Written Correspondence:
(Written correspondence is considered public record. Full -text copies of submitted written correspondence can be obtained in the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer)
Murali Vasudevan submitted written correspondence requesting a social media policy, use of multiple social media platforms , and inquiring about the cost associated with agency social media use.
Sue Carter submitted written correspondence expressing concerns regarding allowance of public comments on the City’s Facebook page.
Gail Grossman submitted written correspondence expressing concerns regarding allowance of public comments on the City’s Facebook page.
In-Person Public Comments:
Sam Desai spoke stating residents would prefer to communicate using a uniform platform, suggested replicating the social media programs used by cities listed in the agenda report, include use of the “NextDoor” platform, and requested the City schedule a community Town Hall meeting for further resident input.
Murali Vasudevan thanked the Council and City staff for bringing this item back for review and suggested the City model its social media program on those presented in the agenda report.
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4. (continued)
Noting there were no other individuals who elected to provide public comment, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
CONSENSUS (Vo): Directed the City Manager to provide the City Council with a memorandum that provides a summary update regarding the City’s social media sites which currently allow external “comments.”
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Yokoyama, to:
1. Direct the City Manager to provide an agenda report to the City Council regarding the City’s Social Media Program, which will include the following information:
a. The goals of the City’s social media program;
b. Descriptions of the platforms to be utilized, including Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn;
c. A draft social media program policy, to include the appropriate disclaimers regarding public records and submission of legal notice, public records requests, and official written correspondence as listed in the agenda report;
d. Description and estimated costs for an applicable social media management and archiving solution;
e. Staff time and City resources required to support the social media program; f. Additional information relevant to the initiation of the expanded social media program; and
2. Subsequent to City Council approval, launch the new program for a six to twelve-month trial period and schedule an agenda report for City Council review of the outcomes of the trial period (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Yokoyama, Barrows, Vo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Solanki
ABSTAIN: None
5. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
/s/Vida Barone
Vida Barone, City Clerk
ATTEST:
/s/Chuong Vo
Chuong Vo, Mayor
APPROVED: October 13, 2022