MINUTES
GATEWAY Special City Council Meeting
CITY OF RNIA Council Chamber, Chowchilla City Hall
TO 130 S. Second Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
PROSPERI 1923 Tuesday, May 28, 2024
FEBRUARY Open Session: 6:00 pm.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - 6:02 p.m.
Mayor: Kelly Smith
Mayor Pro Tem: Waseem Ahmed
Council Members: Ray Barragan, John Chavez, Jeff Troost City staff and contract employees present: City Administrator Rod Pruett, City Attorney Mary Lerner, Police Chief Jeff Palmer, Fire Chief Fred Gaumnitz, Public Works Director Jason Rogers, Community & Economic Development Director Mark Hamilton, Finance Director Kerri Williams, Deputy Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Stacy Wisener, IT System Administrator Kurt Wlodarczyk, City Clerk Joann McClendon
OPEN SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - skipped as it was recited at the 4:00 p.m. meeting.
California Voting Rights Act
• Presentation by National Demographics Corporation on Draft District Maps (Lerner) PUBLIC HEARINGS - Section 1
1.1 Second Public Hearing to Gather Community Input on Draft Maps (Lerner) Mayor Smith opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m.
Spoke:
Rochelle Smith
Carol Huber
Roberto Zapata
Ahlam Escheik
Mayor Smith closed the public hearing at 6:47 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:47 p.m.
1. Government Code Section 54956.9
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code.
One Case: Threat of litigation from attorney Scott Rafferty (See attached letter.) OPEN SESSION - 7:30 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: Nothing to report.
Special City Council Meeting MINUTES May 28, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smith Adjourned the May 28, 2024 Special City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m ATTEST: APPROVED
Joann McClendon, CMC, City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem Waseem Ahmed