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EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 - 4:00 p.m.
Members:
Mayor Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tern Lisa Motoyama · Councilmember Janet Abelson Councilmember Paul Fadelli · Councilmember Tessa Rudnick Join Via Zoom:
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Public Comments may be submitted one of two ways and are limited to items on the special meeting agenda only:
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To ensure City Council receives your written comments prior to taking action, they must be received by 1 :00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments received by this deadline will be provided to the City Council and posted online in advance of the meeting.
Comments received after the deadline will be provided to the City Council and included with supplemental materials after the meeting. No written comments will be read into the record. 4:00 P.M. ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Quinto called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
Present: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama, Counci!member Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Absent: Councilmember Abelson
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
All persons wishing to speak should sign up with the City Clerk. Remarks are typically limited to 3 minutes per person and to items on the special meeting agenda only.
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02/08/2022 City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3
2. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS, STATUS AND APPOINTMENTS
Proposed Action: Staff requests that City Council conduct interviews and, at the conclusion o interviews, confer with staff regarding the ongoing recruitments, any remaining vacancies, and the scheduling of further special meetings to conduct interviews (if applicable). Council may decide to make appointments at the conclusion of the meeting.
Contact: Holly M. Charlety, City Clerk, City Management The city council conducted 10 interviews and made the following appointment:
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Rudnick/Councilmember Fadelli Action:
Re- appointed Allison Cooper and Courtney Helion to the Arts and Culture Commission fora partial term ending on 3/1/2025. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Abelson
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Rudnick/Mayor Quinto Action: Reappointed Kathy Fleming to the Citizens Street Oversight Committee for a full term ending on 3/1/2026. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Noes: Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama Absent:
Councilmember Abelson
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Rudnick/Councilmember Fadelli Action:
Re- appointed Vanessa Hill to the Citizens Streets Oversight Committee for a full term ending on 3/1/2026. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Noes: None Absent:
Councilmember Abelson
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama/Councilmember Fadelli Action:
Re- appointed Bruce Yow to Civil Service Commission for a partial term ending on 3/1/2023 Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Abelson Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Fadelli/Mayor Quinto Action: Appointed Dorian Peters to Civil Service Commission for a partial term ending on 3/1/2025. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Abelson
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama/Councilmember Rudnick Action:
Re-appointed Ben Chuaqui to Design Review Board for a full term ending 3/1/2026. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Abelson Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Rudnick/Mayor Quinto Action: Appointed Kimberly White to the Financial Advisory Board for a full term ending 3/1/2026.
Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Abelson 02/08/2022 City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama/Councilmember Rudnick Action:
Re-appointed Walter Williams to Human Relations Commission for a partial term ending 3/1/2023. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Noes: None Absent:
Councilmember Abelson
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama/Councilmember Fadelli Action:
Re-appointed Joy Navarrete to Planning Commission for a full term ending 3/1/2026. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Abelson
3. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The spe~ meeting ~j]urned at 7:31 PM
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Gabe Quinto, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting of February 8, 2022 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.
C, City Clerk
02/08/2022 City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3
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