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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Industry, California, was called to Mayor ave ray, Call Miss at 9:01 a.m, in the City of Industry Council Chamber, 15051
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Moss.
President Moss warned that there will be no outbursts allowed from the public or you will be removed from the meeting. This will be the one and only warning.
AB 2449 VOTE ON EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES (IF NECESSARY)
There was no need for AB 2449 vote since there were no Council Members taking part remotely. The webcast was then terminated.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Cory C. Moss, Mayor
Michael Greubel, Mayor Pro Tem
Steve Marcucci, Council Member
Mark Radecki, Council Member
Newell W. Ruggles, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT: Josh Nelson, City Manager; Bing Hyun, Assistant City Manager; James M. Casso, City Attorney; and Julie Gutierrez-Robles, City Clerk.
PRESENTATION - EMPLOYEE MILESTONE RECOGNITION
City Manager Josh Nelson distributed 5-year pins to Veronica Mejia, Urbanie Quintero, and himself for over 5 years of service plus a pin to Yvette Padilla for 10 years of service.
Pictures were taken and Josh Nelson thanked everyone for their service.
CONSENT CALENDAR
With regards to the Consent Calendar, Council Member Radecki recused himself from voting on check number 84436 for item 2 (Register of Demands) due to a potential or
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actual financial conflict of interest due to he is currently employed by Square Root Golf and Landscape.
6.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS FOR DECEMBER 26, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Ratify the Register of
Demands for December 26, 2024.
6.2 CONSIDERATION OF THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS FOR JANUARY 9, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Register of
Demands and authorize the appropriate City Officials to pay the bills.
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke for one minute in opposition of the Consent Calendar.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GREUBEL, AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER
RADECKI THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS BE ACCEPTED FOR THE REMAINING
ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI RECUSING HIMSELF FROM CHECK NUMBER 84436 ON ITEM 2 (REGISTER OF DEMANDS). MOTION CARRIED 5-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MARCUCCI, RADECKI, RUGGLES,
MPT/GREUBEL, M/MOSS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ACTION ITEMS - NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
Mayor Moss asked if there were no objections, if we could bring forward item No. 13, Public Comments, prior to Item Nos. 9., Closed Session. There were no objections.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke for one minute about their first amendment freedom of speech rights, to include the tolerance of all unpleasant forms of
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speech. He spoke about his opposition to government policies/leadership and provided documents for the record.
Mayor Moss asked for a moment of silence for President Carter, whose funeral was today.
He passed away on December 29, 2024.
City Clerk Gutierrez-Robles announced there was a need for Closed Session as follows:
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke for one minute in opposition of Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 220 N Hacienda Blvd; 8208-025-952
Agency Negotiators: Joshua Nelson, City Manager
James M. Casso, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Barrage Industrial, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 130-138 Turnbull Canyon Road Assessor
Parcel Number: 8208-023-901
Agency Negotiators: Joshua Nelson, City Manager
James M. Casso, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Joshua Nelson, Executive Director, James M Casso, Agency Counsel
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
9.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Case: Legacy Point LLC v. City of Industry, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV20043
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9.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2):
Ten potential cases
9.5 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 1210 Fullerton Road, APN 8264-027-900
Agency Negotiators: Joshua Nelson, City Manager
James M. Casso, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Mayor Moss, recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 9:57 a.m.
Mayor Moss reconvened the meeting at 11:39 a.m.
City Attorney James M. Casso reported out of Closed Session. All members of the Council were present.
With regard to Closed Session Item Nos. 9.1, 9.2, and 9.5, direction was given to the Agency Negotiators, no final action taken.
With regard to Closed Session Item Nos. 9.3, and 9.4, direction was given to the City Attorney's office, no action taken.
Nothing further to report at this time.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
There were none.
AB 1234 REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Michael Greubel, spoke about going last week, along with City Manager Josh Nelson and Assistant City Manager Sam Pedroza, to Contract Cities in Sacramento.
They attended several sessions along with meeting up with local legislators. The main topic of discussion was HCD Housing Element and thanked everyone who attended.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moss said that the BMX event at the Expo Center is still taking place this weekend in spike of the local fires, and we are getting many requests at the Expo Center for housing of large animals due to the fire evacuations.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 11:47 p.m.
LiMoss
CORY C. MOSS
(CITY CLERK