City of Commerce
Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 7, 2022 - 5:00 PM
CONCURRENT JOINT MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COMMERCE, JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
Special City Council Meeting
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Argumedo called meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Rebollo arrived at 5:07 p.m.
Mayor Rebollo
Mayor Pro Tem Argumedo
Councilmember Altamirano
Councilmember Garcia
Councilmember Lainez
Present: 5 -
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There were no individuals wishing to address the City Council on any item within their jurisdiction.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council/Successor Agency recessed to Closed Session at 5:06 p.m.
1. Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 the City Council will confer with its labor negotiator, Edgar P. Cisneros, with respect to labor negotiations pertaining to:
A. The Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce Employees Association on behalf of the part -time employees.
B. The Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce Employees Association on behalf of the mid-management and non-management full-time employees.
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employees.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - One (1) Matter.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: the City of Commerce v Carlos Galvan Jr. et al. -Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 21STCV20773.
4. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b) (1)
Employee Title: (1) Director of Library Services, (2) Public Works Director
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
City Council/Successor Agency reconvened to Open Session at 8:02 p.m.
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Tapia reported on Closed Session items:
Items #1 and #4 - Staff provided a presentation, a direction was provided and no reportable action was taken on items #1, and #4.
Items #2 and #3 - Staff provided a presentation, City Council provided feedback and no reportable action was taken on items #2, and #3.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
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