Emeryville City Hall
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Emeryville, CA 94608
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www.emeryville.org
ACTION MINUTES
City Council
Mayor John J. Bauters
Vice Mayor Ally Medina
Council Member Scott Donahue
Council Member Dianne Martinez
Council Member Courtney Welch
Members:
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Special Meeting II
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Monday, December 12, 2022 7:16 PM Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened via teleconference at 7:47 p.m. and the Mayor read aloud a statement announcing that the meeting was being conducted by teleconference pursuant to the extension of Brown Act waivers provided for under Assembly Bill 361, as would subsequent meetings so long as the City Council could make findings that it was necessary in order to protect public safety and the Governor's declared emergency remained in effect.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor John J. Bauters
Council Member Ally Medina
Council Member Scott Donahue
Council Member Dianne Martinez
Vice Mayor Courtney Welch
Present: 5 -
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Donahue, to approve the final agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Vice Mayor Welch
5 -
4. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5.1. ID-2022-620 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville In Recognition Of The Contributions Made by Scott Donahue During His City of Emeryville Page 1 of 4 Printed on 7/6/2023
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Term On the Emeryville City Council
Mayor Bauters read the Proclamation for outgoing Council Member Scott Donahue. Council Member Donahue made comments about his time as a Council Member and other Council Members and the public made comments.
5.2. ID-2022-621 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville In Recognition Of The Contributions Made by Dianne Martinez During Her Term On the Emeryville City Council
Mayor Bauters read the Proclamation for outgoing Council Member Dianne Martinez. Council Member Martinez made comments about her time as a Council Member and other Council Members and the public made comments.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA There were no public comments.
7. CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Medina, seconded by Mayor Bauters, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Vice Mayor Welch
5 -
7.1. ID-2022-613 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Declaring The Results Of The Emeryville Consolidated General Municipal Election Held On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 As To The Election Of Two Council Members, And The Election For And Against Measure O. (April Richardson)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Election Certification
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-162
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-162
8. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
8.1. ID-2022-615 Installation Of Elected Officials: Administration Of Oath Of Office To Two Newly Elected City Council Members. (April Richardson) City Clerk April Richardson administered the Oath of Office to David Mourra and Cathie Wright-Lewis administered the Oath of Office to City of Emeryville Page 2 of 4 Printed on 7/6/2023
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her godson Kalimah Priforce. The newly-installed Council Members made comments and were welcomed by the other members and the public.
8.2. ID-2022-616 Appointment Of Mayor And Vice Mayor Of The City Of Emeryville For One Year Terms Expiring December 2023. (April Richardson) Mayor Bauters called for nominations from the floor and he nominated Ally Medina for Mayor and Courtney Welch for Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Medina thanked the Mayor for the nomination but declined and nominated John Bauters for Mayor and Courtney Welch for Vice Mayor.
Public Comments:
1. Anonymous stated that they did not want the same Mayor for two years in a row
2. Yolanda Harris stated that there should be a different Council Member as Mayor
3. Dianne Martinez stated that John Bauters should be considered for Mayor to provide continuity on the Council
4. Betsy Cooley stated that she agreed with the nominations
5. A caller agreed with the nominations
A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by Vice Mayor Medina, to appoint John Bauters Mayor and Courtney Welch Vice Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Vice Mayor Welch
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8.3. ID-2022-617 Administration Of Oath To Mayor and Vice Mayor. (April Richardson) City Clerk April Richardson administered the Oath to Mayor John Bauters and Vice Mayor Courtney Welch.
9. ACTION ITEMS
9.1. ID-2022-626 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing City Council Members To City Council Committees For Calendar Year 2023; And Amending The FY2022-23 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly. (April Richardson / Lorrayne Leong)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - 2023 Council Committee Rosters
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-163
Attachments:
Council Members made their selections for Committee assignments.
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Welch, seconded by Council Member Medina, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Vice Mayor Welch
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-163
9.2. ID-2022-625 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing City Council Representatives To Various County, Regional And Statewide Boards, Commissions And Committees For Calendar Year 2023; Publicly Noticing FPPC Form Number 806 As Required By FPPC Regulation 18705.5; And Amending The 2023 City Roster Of County, Regional And Statewide Bodies Accordingly. (April Richardson / Lorrayne Leong)
Staff Report
Attachment A - 2022 City Roster of County, Regional and Statewide Bodies
Attachment B - 2022 FPPC Form 806
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - 2023 Abridged City Roster of County, Statewide and Regional Bodies
Exhibit B - 2023 FPPC Form 806
APPROVED Resolution No. 22-164
Attachments:
Council Members made their selections for County, Regional, and Statewide committee assignments.
A motion was made by Council Member Medina, seconded by Vice Mayor Welch, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Council Member Medina, Council Member Donahue, Council Member Martinez, and Vice Mayor Welch
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 22-164
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:53 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Richardson, CMC
City Clerk
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