Mayor Councilmembers
Lisa Motoyama Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto
Tessa Rudnick Carolyn Wysinger
EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023
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Conduct: This meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the El Cerrito City Council Rules of Order and Procedure, including adjourning by 11:00 PM unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Council.
Public Comments:
1. In-person by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.
2. By Email to [email protected] identified in the subject line as Public Comments – Agenda Item #.
Written comments received by 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2023 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 will be posted after the meeting.
9:00 AM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Motoyama called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM.
Present: Mayor Motoyama, Mayor Pro Tem Rudnick, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Quinto, Councilmember Wysinger (arrived at 9:12 AM) Absent: None
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COUNCILMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (9:00 AM)
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4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
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Sue Duncan - spoke regarding the need for fire prevention funding.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN WORKSHOP
Action Proposed: The City Council will receive and review information obtained through stakeholder engagement efforts and an environment scan and then discuss elements of the City’s strategic plan for 2023 - 2028. The workshop will provide time for Councilmembers, guided by Baker Tilly, to review the City’s vision, mission, values, goals and strategies. A draft strategic plan document will be prepared based on Council input and agendized for future consideration and adoption.
Contact: Karen Pinkos, City Manager, City Management
Presentation and Discussion: Baker Tilly facilitated a workshop with City Council to review strategic plan input; build consensus for mission vision, values and goals; and develop goals and strategies for the next 5 years.
Council Recessed from 9:55 AM to 10:12 AM
Public Comments:
John Stashik - spoke in support of the discussion regarding the proposed mission statement.
Jack - commented on how the mission, vision and values will be used.
Kathy Cesa - spoke regarding incorporating underrepresented residents.
Mark Watson - requested overview of how the focus of workgroups.
Buddy Akacic - spoke regarding the importance of terminology, importance of a senior center and community involvement.
Ann Ogonowski - commented on the importance of addressing climate change in the plan.
Max - requested information regarding diversity of the city organization and residents.
Council recessed from 11:10 AM to 11:20 AM
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 74698B97-CE5B-48DA-AE99-ACDB847EA642 Max, Al Miller, John Stashik, and Kathy Cesa - shared perspective and feedback on proposed goals and strategies language.
Action: General feedback and direction provided, no formal action taken.
6. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The special meeting adjourned at 12:38 PM.
Lisa Motoyama, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting of October 28, 2023 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.
Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
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