TASHA CERDA, Mayor
RODNEY G. TANAKA, Mayor Pro Tem
PAULETTE C. FRANCIS, Council Member
MARK E. HENDERSON, Council Member
ART KASKANIAN, Council Member
CLINT OSORIO, City Manager
GREG TSUJIUCHI, Directorr
AMANDA ACUNA, Senior Planner
CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney
LISA KRANITZ, Assistant City Attorney
STEPHEN LANGLEY, Chair
DERYL HENDERSON, Vice-Chair
STEVE SHERMAN, Commissioner
JULES KANHAN, Commissioner
VACANT, Commissioner
GARDENA CITY COUNCIL
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PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMISSION
Special Meeting/Workshop Notice and Agenda
Website: www.cityofgardena.org
Thursday, January 27, 2022
6:00 p.m.
To be held via ZOOM
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In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus Governor Newsom has signed AB 361.
Please be advised that the Council Chambers are closed to th e public and that some, or all, of the Gardena City Council Members may attend this meeting telephonically.
If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options:
1. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected] by 5:00p.m. on the day of the meeting and write "Public Comment" in the subject line.
2. PARTICIPATE DURING THE MEETING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR
Join Zoom Meeting Via the Internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83901915481 Via Phone Conference, Phone number: US + 1 669 900 9128, Meeting ID: 839 0191 5481
Press *9 to Raise your Hand and *6 to unmute when prompted.
If you wish to speak live on a specific agen da item during the meeting yo u, may use the “Raise your Hand” feature during t he item you wish to speak on. For Non -Agenda Items, you would be allowed to speak during Oral Communications, and during a Public Hearing you would be allowed to speak when the M ayor opens the Public Hearing . Members of the public wishing to address the City Council will be given three (3) minutes to speak.
4. The City of Gardena, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, at tend and/or participate in the City meeting due t o disability, to please contact the City Clerk's Office by phone (310) 217 - 9565 or email [email protected] at least 24 h ours prior to the scheduled general meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available.
The City of Gardena thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID 19 virus.
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STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY
AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS
• Treat everyone courteously;
• Listen to others respectfully;
• Exercise self-control;
• Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints;
• Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and • Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions.
Thank you for your attendance and cooperation.
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1. ROLL CALL
2. WORKSHOP
A. CITY OF GARDENA - PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT
The City of Gardena will be hosting a virtual open house for residents to learn more about the Draft Safety and Environmental Ju stice Elements. The public will be able to provide comments on the public review draft elements which will be summarized a nd shared with the Gardena Planning Commission and City Council .
Questions regarding the workshop should be directed to Amanda Acuna, Senior Planner, at 310/217-9524 or [email protected]. Information on the workshop will be posted on the City’s website at. https://cityofgardena.org/community-development/planning-projects/ https://cityofgardena.org/environmental-justice-element/
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment is permitted only on the items that have been described on this agenda.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The Gardena City Coun cil will adjourn to the Closed Session portion of t he City Council Meeting at 7:00p.m. followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:3 0p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org.
Dated this 24th day of January 2022.
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk