Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
www.emeryville.org
ACTION MINUTES
City Council
Mayor John J. Bauters
Vice Mayor Courtney Welch
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Members:
--AMENDED--
Special Meeting
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 7:16 PM Council Chambers / Teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor John J. Bauters
Vice Mayor Courtney Welch
Council Member Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Present: 5 -
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Mourra, seconded by Council Member Kaur, to approve the final agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. ID-2023-373 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Proclaiming September 2023 As Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Richardson announced that Beth Rosales resigned from the Commission on Aging. This vacancy has been added to the current recruitment which closes on October 16, 2023. Information and the application are available on the City's website.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
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Council Member Priforce announced that he had attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Priforce had a text exchange with Eugene Tssui regarding item 12.1.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 3 speakers
10. CONSENT ITEMS
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Welch, seconded by Council Member Mourra, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
10.1. ID-2023-363 Warrants. (Lawrence Chiu)
Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.2. ID-2023-356 Action Minutes Of The September 5, 2023, Special City Council Closed Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2023-358 Action Minutes Of The September 5, 2023, City Of Emeryville Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2023-366 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With The City Of Berkeley To Provide Animal Control Services In An Amount Not To Exceed $61,094 For Fiscal Year 2023-24, $85,938 For Fiscal Year 24-25, And $88,516 For Fiscal Year 2025-26. (Paul Buddenhagen / Pedro Jimenez)
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Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Proposed City of Berkeley Animal Services Agreement FY2023-2024 through FY 2025-2026
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-123
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-123
10.5. ID-2023-322 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving An Update To The City Of Emeryville’s Title VI Program And Assurances. (Chadrick Smalley / Amber Evans)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Title VI Program and Assurances
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-124
Attachments:
The meeting was called to order at 7:16 p.m.
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-124
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2023-365 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adopting A Code Of Ethics And Conduct For Elected And Appointed City Officials. (John Kennedy)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Emeryville Code of Ethics-Conduct
APPROVED Resolution No. 23-125
Attachments:
City Attorney John Kennedy made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
3 speakers
A motion was made by Council Member Mourra, seconded by Council Member Priforce, to approve this Resolution as amended by changing Mayor and/or Council to Council Members in Section D of the document. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 23-125
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12.2. ID-2023-372 Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations For Naming The New City Park. (Paul Buddenhagen / Pedro Jimenez)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Park Names
Attachments:
Assistant City Manager Pedro Jimenez gave a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
2 speakers
A motion was made by Mayor Bauters, seconded by Vice Mayor Welch, to choose Huichin Park as the name and direct staff to put a plaque honoring Joel Devin on the first bench at the Emeryville Greenway south entrance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Bauters, Vice Mayor Welch, Council Member Kaur, Council Member Mourra, and Council Member Priforce
5 -
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Priforce requested and received majority support for a travel authorization item for the National League of Cities conference in Atlanta. Mayor Bauters requested and received majority support for a resolution in support of the exoneration of the Port Chicago 50.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 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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