Mayor Councilmembers
Carolyn Wysinger William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Gabe Quinto Rebecca Saltzman
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MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
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.
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. 4:15 PM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Wysinger called the meeting to order at 4:19 PM.
Present: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Absent:
None
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (4:15 PM)
Hillside Conference Room - 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito Closed Captions Available Via Zoom:
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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. IMPLEMENTATION REPORT FOR WORKPLAN & ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
Action Proposed: Receive and file a report on the implementation status of Workplan and Accomplishments from City Board, Commission and Committees Contact: Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk, City Management Action: Received and filed
4. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS, STATUS AND APPOINTMENTS
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 five interviews and made the following appointments.
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Wysinger/Councilmember Saltzman Action: For the Planning Commission, appointed Cara Houser to a partial term expiring on 3/1/2029. Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember Saltzman Action:
For the Arts and Culture Commission, appointed Tyler Wilson to a partial term expiring on 3/1/2029 and Jenny Hammer to a partial term expiring on 3/1/2028 Ayes: Mayor Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Saltzman Noes: None
5. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The special meeting adjourned at 5:48 PM
Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the City Council meeting of September 23, 2025 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.
Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
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