Mayor Councilmembers
Tessa Rudnick Paul Fadelli
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger Gabriel Quinto
EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 510- 215-4305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations. Closed Captions available via zoom.
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. the day of the meeting 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. 6:00 PM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Wysinger called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Wysinger, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Quinto Present (Remotely): Councilmember Motoyama
Absent: Mayor Rudnick
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON ANY REQUEST FROM A
COUNCILMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING REMOTELY DUE TO EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449
2. 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.
3. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS, STATUS AND APPOINTMENTS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:00 PM)
Hillside Conference Room - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito 94530 Join Via Zoom:
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DocuSign Envelope ID: C9F088C6-941B-43DB-880C-5563064318D0 Action Proposed: Staff requests that City Council conduct interviews and, at the conclusion of 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. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management The City Council conducted 12 interviews and made the following appointments:
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember Fadelli Action:
Appointed Anisha Desai to Civil Service Commission for a partial term starting February 14, 2023 and ending March 1, 2027. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Wysinger, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Quinto Noes: None Absent: Mayor Rudnick
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Wysinger/Councilmember Fadelli Action:
Appointed Renee LeVesque and Kim Settles to the Arts and Culture Commission for a full term ending March 1, 2028. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Wysinger, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Quinto Noes: None Absent: Mayor Rudnick
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Fadelli/Mayor Pro Tem Wysinger Action:
Re-appointed Carol Kehoe for a full term starting June 21, 2024 and ending June 21, 2026. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Wysinger, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Quinto Noes: None Absent: Mayor Rudnick
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Quinto/Councilmember Motoyama Action:
Appointed Hari Lamba to the Park and Recreation Commission for a partial term ending March 1, 2025. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Wysinger, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Quinto Noes: None Absent: Mayor Rudnick
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Quinto/Councilmember Motoyama Action:
Re-appointed Daniel Hamilton to Planning Commission for a full term ending March 1, 2028. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Wysinger, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Quinto Noes: None Absent: Mayor Rudnick
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember Quinto Action:
Appointed Jeff Roberts to Arts and Culture Commission for a partial term starting February 14, 2024 and ending March 1, 2025. Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Wysinger, Councilmember Fadelli, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Quinto Noes: None Absent: Mayor Rudnick
02/13/2024 City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3
DocuSign Envelope ID: C9F088C6-941B-43DB-880C-5563064318D0 The special meeting adjourned at 9:03 PM
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting of February 13, 2024 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.
Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
02/13/2024 City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3
4. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DocuSign Envelope ID: C9F088C6-941B-43DB-880C-5563064318D0