MINUTES
Special Study Session
City of Gardena City Council
Thursday, September 29, 2022
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 361. Please be advised that the Council Chambers are closed to the public and that some, or all, of the Gardena City Council Members may attend this meeting telephonically.
The Study Session Notice and Agenda of the Gardena City Council Special Study Session of the City of Gardena, California, was called to order at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2022, via Zoom, Mayor Tasha Cerda presiding.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tasha Cerda; Mayor Pro Tem Paulette C. Francis; Council Member Mark E. Henderson; Council Member Rodney Tanaka; and Council Member Wanda Love; Other City Officials and Employees present: City Manager Clint Osorio; City Attorney Carmen Vasquez; Assistant City Attorney Lisa Kranitz, Director of Recreation and Human Services Stephanie Santin; and City Clerk Mina Semenza.
2. PRESENTATION
2.1 Gardena Homeless Strategic Plan
Director of Recreation and Human Services, Stephanie Santin introduced Senior Consultant Tara Carruth of Focus Strategies, who gave a presentation.
Director of Analytic & Evaluation Consultant, Tracy Bennett was present and available for any questions.
The purpose of this meeting was to have our Consultant provide information to our Council and get their input so a homeless strategic plan could be implemented.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON STUDY SESSION
Public Speaker: M came into the meeting and voiced her concerns and asked questions.
Director Santin and City Attorney Vasquez answered all questions.
3. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:42 p.m., Mayor Cerda adjourned the to the Closed Session portion of the Regular City Council Meeting immediately at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm., on Tuesday, October 11, 2022
MINA SEMENZA
City Clerk of the City of Gardena and
Ex-officio Clerk of the Council
APPROVED:
(asha Cuda By: Becky Romero
Tasha Cerda, Mayor Becky Romero, Deputy City Clerk
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