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MINUTES OF JANUARY 4,2022
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COVINA CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING AUTHORITY HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF CITY HALL, 125 EAST COLLEGE STREET, COVINA, CALIFORNIA AND
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
This meeting was conducted in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
CLOSED SESSION—Not Scheduled.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Marquez called the Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Walter Allen, III, John C. King, Victor Linares, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Patricia Cortez, and Mayor/Chair Jorge A. Marquez.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Elected Members Present: City Clerk Mary Lou Walczak and City Treasurer Geoffrey Cobbett.
Elected Members Absent: None.
Staff Members Present: City Manager Chris Marcarello, City Attorney Candice K. Lee, Police Chief David Povero, Administrative Services Director Anita Agramonte, Community Development Director Brian Lee, Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Lisa Evans, Public Works Director Andy Bullington, Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Nicole Alvarez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Cortez
PRESENTATIONS—None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS—None.
COUNCIL AGENCY AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmember King commented on Mayor Marquez's decision to not run in the next election and expressed his pride for his continued dedication and service to the community.
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Councilmember Linares wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Councilmember Allen wished everyone a Happy New Year and commented that this is one of the best Councils he has worked with in 22 years and expressed his appreciation for Mayor Marquez.
Mayor Pro Tem Cortez wished everyone a Happy New Year and congratulated Mayor Marquez on putting his family first and making the hard decision not to run.
Mayor Marquez commented on a post he made on social media where he shared his decision that he will not be running for election this year so he can focus on family.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Marcarello wished everyone a Happy New Year and congratulated Mayor Marquez on his decision and his next phase in life.
CONSENT CALENDAR—None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. City Council Election District Public Hearing#4—Regarding the Transition from At-Large to By-District Elections and Introduce an Ordinance Adding a New Title 4 (Municipal Elections) to the Covina Municipal Code Providing for the Election of Five City Councilmembers by Districts, Establishing the Boundaries and Identification Number of Each District, and Establishing the Election Order of Each District, and Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Mayor Marquez opened the public hearing.
The agenda report was presented by City Manager Marcarello. A PowerPoint presentation was presented by Chris Skinnell from Nielsen Merksamer and Tyrone Peter form Willdan.
Questions included, what is the process to extend this and what are the consequences.
Diana Mullins,Jose Perez,Linda Logan,Neil Polzin,Andrew McIntyre,Kristin McGuire,Jeanette Flores, Bri Serrano (via Zoom), Stephen Ford (via Zoom), CW (via Zoom), Scott Rafferty (via Zoom), and Jackie Lam (via Zoom) commented on their map preference, reasons, and concerns.
Rick Jett provided comments of support to City Council.
The following public comments were submitted via email and were read by City Clerk Walczak and Chief Deputy City Clerk Alvarez:
Erin Borland, Sharman Starn, Robert, Barbara Baker, Rene Martinez, Michael Touhey, Angela Thomas, Bridgette De Lellis, Christine Chico, Andy Pringle, Yana Portuguez, Florencio Briones on behalf of the United Democrats of the San Gabriel Valley, Andy, Monica Torre, and Jaclyn Schmitt commented on their map preference, reasons, and concerns.
Mayor Marquez closed the public hearing.
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Discussion and comments included number of individuals who submitted maps, division, racism, gerrymandering, Willdan Map 2, politics, district process and timeline, running for election, serving the entire city not just a district, at-large mayor and term, mayor rotation, and Map 129.
Mayor Marquez proposed that City Council consider Willdan Map 3, which is four districts with one at large mayor.
A motion was made by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Linares, to select Willdan Map 2 with the corresponding election sequence of Districts 1, 3, and 5 in the 2022 Election and Districts 2 and 4 in the 2024 Election; and waive full reading, read by tittle only, and introduce for first reading, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, Adding a New Title 4 (Municipal Elections) to the Covina Municipal Code Providing for the Election of Five City Councilmembers by Districts,Establishing the Boundaries and Identification Number of Each District, and Establishing the Election Order of Each District, and Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act." Motion approved by roll call vote for Public Hearing item PH 1 as follows:
AYES: ALLEN, KING, LINARES, CORTEZ
NOES: MARQUEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Attorney Lee read the title of Ordinance 22-01 into record. City Attorney Lee clarified for the records that Exhibit A of the ordinance will attach Willdan Map 2 and Section 4.02.030 of the ordinance will reflect that in June 2022 the voters in Council Districts 1, 3, and 5 shall elect City Councilmembers by district for 4-year terms and at the General Municipal Election in 2024 and thereafter the voters in Council Districts 2 and 4 shall elect City Councilmembers by district for 4-year terms.
CONTINUED BUSINESS —None.
NEW BUSINESS —None.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:49 p.m., the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority was to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday,January 18,2022, at 6:30 p.m. for closed session and 7:30 p.m. for open session inside the Council Chamber at City Hall, located at 125 East College Street, Covina, California, 91723.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Approved this 18th day of January, 2022:
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