Mayor
Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (5:00 PM)
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MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
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Conduct: This meeting is held pursuant to City Council Rules of Order and Procedure. 07/14/2026 City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3
Docusign Envelope ID: 11E6B753-1396-8B99-8322-E450B0EEAD8A Mayor
Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger
5:00 PM ROLL CALL - CONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Quinto called the meeting to order at 5:09 PM.
Present: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama Absent: Councilmember Wysinger
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.
Public Comments: Written comments submitted prior to and during the meeting are posted online as supplemental materials and incorporated into the official meeting record.
Richard Brooks - spoke regarding concern of timing of the taskforce application process and the election process.
Megan Steffen - commented on selection of individuals who will continue to be invested in the discussion on the library.
2. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND LIBRARY TASK FORCE 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 6:32 - 6:44 PM.
The City Council conducted 15 interviews and made the following appointments.
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman/Councilmember Motoyama Action: For the Arts and Culture Commission, appointed Michael Kessler to a partial term ending 3/1/2029. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Wysinger
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman Action: For the Library Task Force Youth Member, appointed Eden Rosekind to a term ending 7/15/2027. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Wysinger
07/14/2026 City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3
Docusign Envelope ID: 11E6B753-1396-8B99-8322-E450B0EEAD8A Mayor
Gabe Quinto
Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Saltzman
Councilmembers
William Ktsanes
Lisa Motoyama
Carolyn Wysinger
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman/Councilmember Motoyama Action: For the Library Task Force, appointed Amy Chen, Chelsi Sparti, Ian Bader, and Tom Panas, each to a term ending 7/15/2027. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Wysinger
Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Motoyama/Councilmember Ktsanes Action: For the Civil Service Commission, appointed Valerie Woodson to a partial term ending 3/1/2029; and for the Human Relations Commission, appointed Woodson to a partial term ending 3/1/2028. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Wysinger
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman/Councilmember Motoyama Action: For the Library Task Force, appointed Rachel Rosekind and Bethany Woods, each to a term ending 7/15/2027. Ayes: Mayor Quinto, Mayor Pro Tem Saltzman, Councilmember Ktsanes, Councilmember Motoyama Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Wysinger
3. ADJOURN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The special meeting adjourned at 8:59 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 14, 2026 as approved by the El Cerrito City Council.
Holly M. Charléty, MMC, City Clerk
07/14/2026 City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3
Docusign Envelope ID: 11E6B753-1396-8B99-8322-E450B0EEAD8A