Corona City Council
January 4, 2023

City Council Monthly
Meeting Schedule
Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk
January 4, 2023
Ask
That the Council provide feedback on
whether it desires to revise the monthly
meeting schedule by holding COTW
on the first Wednesday of each month,
and any Study Session on the third
Wednesday of each month ahead of
regular Council meetings.
2 Overview
▷ Vice Mayor Richins and Council
Member Steiner requested that staff
evaluate the possibility of reducing
meeting days to two Wednesdays a
month
▷ The City Council currently meets four
Wednesdays of each month
3 Option 1
Meet two
Wednesdays per
month
Options for Council consideration
Option 2
Meet four
Wednesdays per
month
4 5
Monthly Council
Meetings
City Council (2x), Study Session,
and Committee of the Whole ▷ All four meetings subject to the Brown Act
▷ City Council is the only meeting
where formal decisions are made
and voted upon
The vast majority of other nearby cities
hold 2 City Council meetings per month
6 Option 1 Option 2
Week 1 3:30 - 5:00pm Committee of the Whole
5:30 - 6:30pm Closed Session 4:30 - 6:00pm Closed Session 6:30pm City Council Meeting 6:30pm City Council Meeting Week 2 4:00-6:00pm Committee of the Whole
Week 3 3:30 - 5:00pm Study Session
5:30 - 6:30pm Closed Session 4:30 - 6:00pm Closed Session 6:30pm City Council Meeting 6:30pm City Council Meeting Week 4 4:00-6:00pm Study Session
Comparison of Schedules
Pros and Cons
7 Option 1 Option 2
Meet two Wednesdays per month Meet four Wednesdays per month Pros Cons Pros Cons
 Fewer adjustments
to personal and
work schedules for
residents to attend
meetings
 Consolidate the
review of meeting
agendas
 Flexibility for Council
and staff
 Consolidate the
agenda process
 Reduced number of
meeting days may
impact ability for
public to participate
 Time constraints for
meetings may
reduce overall
number of items on
agendas
 Retains known
pattern of meetings
for the community
 Allows meetings to
go longer
 Retains existing weekly
agenda preparation
cycle for staff
 Commits Council and
staff to four meeting
days per month
 Requires more
dedicated time to
preparing the Council
Chambers & Board
Room
Option 1
Meet two
Wednesdays per
month
Options for Council consideration
Option 2
Meet four
Wednesdays per
month
8 Ask
That the Council provide feedback on
whether it desires to revise the monthly
meeting schedule by holding COTW
on the first Wednesday of each month,
and any Study Session on the third
Wednesday of each month ahead of
regular Council meetings.
9 Questions?
(951) 736-2203
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www.CoronaCA.gov