EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 19, 2022 - 5:00 p.m.
Members:
Mayor Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tern Lisa Motoyama · Councilmember Janet Ab~lson Councilmember Paul Fadelli · Councilmember Tessa Rudnick Meeting Location:
Hillside Conference Room - 2nd Floor, 10890 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530
Consistent with the Brown Act as amended by AB 361 (2021 ), members of the City Council, staff, presenters and the public may participate in-person at the location listed above, or remotely via zoom. In-person attendance will be limited to available seats and designated accessible spaces only (no standing room) with chairs spaced to encourage social distancing. Masks are strongly recommended.
This meeting will not be broadcast or livestreamed online. Interested individuals can participate or view the City Council meeting as follows:
1. In person at the address listed above.
2. Via Zoom (Closed captioning available):
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82661866442?pwd=djZBVzl6b2RiUzJuWEZ2ak1 jQTFMUT09 Meeting ID: 826 6186 6442 Password: 840086 Dial in: 1-408-638-0968 Each period for public comment will be announced. Public Comments may be submitted one of the following ways and are limited to items on the special meeting agenda only:
1. In-person by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.
2. Via Zoom using the "Raise Hand" icon to request to speak. If joining by phone, dial *9 to "raise your hand", and when prompted by the host, *6 to unmute/mute.
3. Via email to [email protected]. Email must contain in the subject line Public Comments - Agenda Item #.
To ensure City Council .receives your written comments prior to taking action, they must be received by ~iJOliJm. the day of the meeting. All written comments received by this deadline will be provided to the City Council and posted on line 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.
07/19/2022 Special City Council Minutes Page 1 of 2
5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Quinto called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Present In-Person: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tern Motoyama, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Rudnick Present Remotely:
Councilmember Abelson Absent: None
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.
None
2. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. 6
Agency Designated Representatives: Karen Pinkos, City Manager; Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager; Glenn Berkheimer, Labor Negotiator; and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney.
Employee Organizations: Public Safety Management Association (Fire Chief) Contact: Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, City Management
City Council convened to closed session at 5:01 PM. No reportable action.
3. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: City of Long Beach v. Monsanto Company, et al. (United States District Court for the Central District of California Case No. 2: 16-cv-03493-FMOAS) Contact: Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager, City Management No reportable action.
4. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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special meeting adjourned at 6:01 PM
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 July 19, 2022 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council. 07/19/2022 Special City Council Minutes Page 2 of 2