1 COUNCILMEMBERS
Laura M. Hoffmeister, Mayor
Edi E. Birsan, Vice Mayor
Dominic D. Aliano
Laura M. Nakamura
Carlyn S. Obringer
Civic Center
1950 Parkside Drive
Concord, CA 94519
www.cityofconcord.org
Special Meeting of the
Concord City Council
Tuesday,
February 28, 2023
10:00 a.m. - Open Session Willow Pass
Community Center
2748 E Olivera Road,
Concord, CA 94519
NOTICE: This workshop is being held in person only.
AGENDIZED ITEMS – The public is entitled to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda before or during the City Council’s consideration of that item. Each speaker will be limited to approximately three minutes.
Under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on the agenda only. Therefore, public comment will only be taken on Agenda Item No. 2.a.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON:
Please note that emailed comments will not be read aloud by staff.
In-Person Comments: Welcome to the Special City Council meeting. To assist the Mayor in allowing all speakers to be heard, we ask you to fill out a blue Speaker’s Card if you wish to address an item.
Please complete the Speaker’s Card and give it to the City Clerk before the agenda item is called, and preferably before the meeting begins. When the Mayor recognizes you to speak, come forward, give your name, and direct your remarks to the Council. Please limit your comments to three minutes, or less if so directed by the Mayor.
2 OPEN SESSION
1. OPENING
Roll Call
2. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
The public is entitled to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda before or during the City Council’s consideration of that item. Each speaker will be limited to approximately three minutes. Please see “How to Submit Public Comments” above. a. Key Strategies for High Functioning City Councils: This workshop, facilitated by Kevin Duggan, will provide the opportunity for Councilmembers to review, discuss, and possibly provide direction to staff on best practicies for working effectively with each other, the City Manager, and staff, in support of the Council's ongoing goal of serving the public as an effective leadership team.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: Regular Meeting
Date: 2/28/2023 6:30 PM
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited by California law to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the hearing or in a written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the hearing.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Law, it is the policy of the City of Concord to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require a copy of a public hearing notice, or an agenda and/or agenda packet in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator Tianjun Cao at (925) 671-3243 or [email protected], at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.