SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (6:00 PM)
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Gabe Quinto William Ktsanes
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Motoyama
Rebecca Saltzman Carolyn Wysinger
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MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Public Comments:
1. In-person, by submitting a request to speak to the City Clerk.
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Conduct: Pursuant to the El Cerrito City Council Rules of Order and Procedure. 2/24/2026 City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3
Docusign Envelope ID: B13E545D-EC45-4CDE-B162-399F24A58B43 6:00 PM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Quinto called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Present: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger (arrived at 6:29 PM) Absent:
Councilmember Ktsanes
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.
2. 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 City Council recessed from 6:10 - 6:27 PM and 6:55 - 6:59 PM.
The City Council conducted eight interviews and made the following appointments.
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman/Mayor Quinto Action: For the Financial Advisory Board, appointed Justin Van Zerber for a partial term ending 3/1/2029. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama Noes: None Abstain: Councilmember Wysinger Absent:
Councilmember Ktsanes
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman Action:
For the Planning Commission, appointed Mordecai Stayton to a full term ending 3/1/2030, and re-appointed Nathan Tinclair to a full term ending 3/1/2030 Ayes:
Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Ktsanes Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Wysinger/Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman Action:
For the Contra Costa Council on Aging, re-appointed Carol Kehoe to a full term ending 6/21/2028 Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Ktsanes
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Wysinger/Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman Action:
For the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee, appointed Joanna Pace to a full term ending 3/1/2030. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes:
None Absent: Councilmember Ktsanes
2/24/2026 City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3
Docusign Envelope ID: B13E545D-EC45-4CDE-B162-399F24A58B43 Moved/Seconded: Mayor Quinto/Councilmember Motoyama Action: For the Park and Recreation Commission, appointed Julia Salinas to a partial term ending 3/1/2029, and Anne Perkins to a partial term ending 3/1/2027 Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Motoyama, Councilmember Wysinger Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Ktsanes
3. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The special meeting adjourned at 8:16 PM
Rebecca Saltzman, 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 24, 2026 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.
Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
2/24/2026 City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3
Docusign Envelope ID: B13E545D-EC45-4CDE-B162-399F24A58B43