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CITY OF DUARTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE DUARTE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE DUARTE COMMUNITY
FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022
7:00 PM- Regular Session
REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Kang called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Kang, Lewis, Truong, Garcia
Schulz, Finlay, Paras-Caracci
Daniel Jordan, City Manager
Councilmembers Absent:
Staff Present:
Thai Viet Phan, Assistant City Attorney
Kristen Petersen, Assistant City Manager / Director of
Administrative Services
Craig Hensley, Director Community Development
Manuel Enriquez, Director of Parks and Recreation
Brian Villalobos, Director of Public Safety Services
Victoria Rocha, Assistant to the City Manager
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
The flag salute was led by Joanna Gee.
3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
City Manager Jordan announced that Item 9C will be added to the agenda to request that the City Council ratify an emergency declaration related to the recent Fish Fire.
Director of Public Safety Villalobos discussed the recent Fish Fire, potential impacts, and the proclamation of a local emergency.
Moved by Councilmember Truong, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to determine that there is an immediate need to take action regarding the Fish Fire and the need arose after the posting of the City Council agenda.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
KANG, LEWIS, TRUONG, GARCIA
NONE
NONE
SCHULZ, PARAS-CARACCI, FINLAY
Moved by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Truong, and carried by the following vote of the Council to approve the adoption of the agenda as amended.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
KANG, LEWIS, TRUONG, GARCIA
NONE
NONE
SCHULZ, PARAS-CARACCI, FINLAY
4. SPECIAL ITEMS
A. Parks and Recreation Department Update
Director of Parks and Recreation Enriquez announced summer recreation classes and upcoming events.
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12. l1EMS FROM CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ FINANCING
AUTHORITY MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
City Manager Jordan thanked Department Head Staff for their contributions to the City.
Councilmember Truong thanked Staff for their reports; thanked Director of Public Safety Villalobos for his work during the Fish Fire; and wished everyone a Happy Father's Day.
Councilmember Garcia thanked City Manager Jordan for attending the tree planting event over the weekend; thanked City Staff for their work; announced that the Teen Center raised over $8,200 at their recent Fashion Show; expressed his excitement for the appointment of the Mayor's Youth Council members; and wished everyone a Happy Father's Day.
Councilmember Lewis thanked Staff for their reports; thanked residents for their input; and wished everyone a Happy Father's Day.
Councilmember Kang thanked Director of Public Safety Villalobos for his work during the Fish Fire; inquired about whether a camera could be placed in the area of the Fish Fire; expressed appreciation of everyone involved in extinguishing the fire; thanked Director of Community Development Hensley for his work at the Town Center location; and thanked Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services Petersen for her work on the City budget.
Director of Public Safety Villalobos stated that the City is taking steps to mitigate and investigate recent fires.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Steve Hernandez expressed sentiments about Patricia Wolfe.
At 8:43 p.m. the City Council adjourned the meeting in memory of Patricia Wolfe and Francesco Renna. -
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