SPECIAL NOTICE
IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY MESSAGE REGARDING
PARTICIPATION AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
CHANGES AND ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS All Brown Act meetings are subject to COVID-19 infection protocols. As of April 1, 2022, the City Council has determined that meetings will be considered in-person public “Brown Act” meetings for City of Glendora City Council, Board(s) and Commission(s) – for the period of time that the City is allowed to hold remote meetings under the cavalcade of public health orders, an elected or appointed official will have the ability to attend virtually, if needed. Due to the fluidity in which infection protocols are set and changed by Federal, State, and County the City will utilize a more flexible approach, that allows the City to conduct public meetings of the City via teleconferencing, in person and/or hybrid meetings pursuant to AB 361, or as long as the Governors Declaration of Emergency is extended.
Ways to participate?
In-Person;
Virtually via Zoom Video Communications;
To participate in the meeting from the comfort of your own home or office download zoom on any phone or computer device and use the following meeting ID# cityofglendora.org/zoom or https://zoom.us/j/9329247224 Want to watch?
All our City Council meetings can be watched live through Internet Streaming at www.cityofglendora.org, and/or through Spectrum cable television Channel 3 and Verizon Channel 31.
Ways to provide public comment?
You may give public comment at the commencement of the meeting when the presiding officer calls for public comment.
Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes, speaking once, on both on- and off-agenda items. If there are public hearings scheduled, individuals will be given an additional opportunity to comment under said items. Please follow along with the meeting via www.cityofglendora.org/meeting, GlendoraTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). To ensure that the public is able to participate, the city is providing several methods in which the public can submit their comments:
OPTION 1: IN PERSON
Public Comments can be submitted via the Public Comment Card located in the back of the room and/or by the City Clerk desk at the front of the dais. Public Comment Cards should be submitted to the Clerk upon completion and before the closing of Public Comment or Public Hearing. When your name is called, please step to the podium and state your name before beginning your presentation.
OPTION 2: LIVE COMMENTS
Public is invited to participate via Zoom Video Communications by enter meeting ID# cityofglendora.org/zoom or https://zoom.us/j/9329247224. If you wish to address the governing board on any matter posted on the agenda or within subject matter jurisdiction should utilize one of the following protocols:
Utilizing “Raise Your Hand” Feature Utilizing “Chat” Feature Call In Step 1. Virtually “raise your hand”
using zoom,
Step 2. Wait to be called on by the City
Clerk, Step 3. Unmute your audio,
Step 4. Verbalize your comments (less
than 3 minutes)
Step 1. Utilizing “Chat” send a message to
webmaster and let them know which item(s)
you wish to comment on (aka: Public
Comment, Item #?)),
Step 2. Wait to be called on by the City Clerk,
Step 3. Unmute your audio,
Step 4. Verbalize your comments (less than 3
minutes)
Step 1. Dial (669) 900-6833,
Step 2. When prompted, enter the Meeting ID
932 924 7224. Once admitted, you will hear the
meeting live,
Step 3. At the beginning of public comment
and/or the public hearing item you wish to
comment, press Star 9 to request to speak,
Step 4. Once it is your turn, you will hear an
audio command asking you to press Star 6 to
unmute your mic.
OPTION 3: E-MAIL
Public Comments can be submitted via email to [email protected] with the subject “Public Comment – Insert Governing Body and Meeting Date”. Public Comments received will be added to the associated Agenda Packet before 5:00 p.m. each day leading up to meeting (weekends and holidays excluded). Emails received in real time and prior to the commencement of Public Comment Period or Public Hearing and not already incorporated in the agenda will be read out loud (up to 3 minutes).
OPTION 4: MAIL
Public comments may be mailed to 116 E. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora, ATTN: City Clerk’s Department-Public Comment. The City Clerk will read public comments received out loud (up to 3 minutes) into the public record if received before 5 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Otherwise, public comments will be considered late correspondence and incorporated into the meeting minute record.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the City Clerk’s Department at (626) 914-8210.
CITY OF GLENDORA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 116 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
To participate virtually, download zoom on any phone or computer device and use the following meeting ID:
cityofglendora.org/zoom or https://zoom.us/j/9329247224
MAYOR/CHAIR
Karen K. Davis
MAYOR PRO TEM/VICE-CHAIR
Gary Boyer, District 3
COUNCIL/COMMISSIONERS
Michael Allawos
David Fredendall, District 2
Mendell Thompson, District 5
MEETING SCHEDULE
The regular meetings of the city council shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session business will commence at 6:00 p.m., when scheduled, and general business session will commence at 7:00 p.m.
BROWN ACT
Agendas are drafted to accurately state what the legislative body is being asked to consider. The legislative body can take action on “all items” listed on the agenda and be in compliance with the open meeting laws.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The governing body may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting.
COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
To minimize distractions, please be sure all personal communication and electronic devices are turned off or on silent mode.
LIVE BROADCASTING AND REBROADCASTING
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month on City Website www.cityofglendora.org, Channel 3 (Cable) & Channel 31 (Verizon) and are replayed Thursday - Sunday the week following the meeting on Channel 3 (Cable) & Channel 31 (Verizon). All broadcasts can be viewed on Cox Communications Local Access Channel 3 and Verizon/Fios Channel 31.
City Council meetings are also available via live webcast and at any time for replaying through the City's webpage at
cityofglendora.org/citymeetings.
CITY OF GLENDORA
NOTICE AND CALL
OF A
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 116 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
8:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA AND TO THE CITY CLERK:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a special meeting at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Council Chamber, 116 E. Foothill Boulevard.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that to participate virtually, download zoom on any phone or computer device and use the following meeting ID: cityofglendora.org/zoom or https://zoom.us/j/9329247224.
The purpose of said special meeting is as follows:
CLOSED SESSION
The regular meetings of the city council shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session business will commence at 6:00 p.m., when scheduled, and general business session will commence at 7:00 p.m. Closed Session discussions authorized by state law and allow the legislative body to consider/hear any matter which it is authorized by state law to hear or consider in closed session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 to conduct labor negotiations.
City Negotiators: City Manager Raymond, City Attorney Wynder, Administrative Services Director Ricci, Assistant City Manager Lopez, and Human Resources Assistant Director Alvarez.
Employee Organization: Glendora Police Managers Association (PMA), Glendora Police Officers Association (POA), American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Glendora Management Association (GMA), and Executive Management Team: City Manager, Chief of Police, Library Director, Public Works Director, Community Development Director, Administrative Services Director, Community Services Director, and City Clerk/Communications Director.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the public will be given the opportunity to speak only on those matters listed in this notice. Public Comment will be announced once at the commencement of this special meeting and can be given in-person, submit via email at [email protected] with the subject “Public Comment” or via mail and mailed to 116 E. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora, ATTN: City Clerk’s Department-Public Comment.
NO OTHER BUSINESS WILL BE DISCUSSED
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director
I, certify that I caused the Notice and Call of a Special Meeting of the City Council to be held Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 8:00 PM, in the Council Chamber, 116 E. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora, to be delivered electronically or hardcopy to each member of the City Council, emailed to the San Gabriel Valley Examiner, and that I posted said notice on the posting board as required by law.
Certification Date: September 6, 2022
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The City Council adopted new rules relating to the conduct of public meetings, proceedings, and business in the City of Glendora on February 9, 2021 (Resolution CC 2021-02) and go into effect on April 1, 2021.
LIVE BROADCASTING AND REBROADCASTING
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month on City Website www.cityofglendora.org, Channel 3 (Cable) & Channel 31 (Verizon) and are replayed Thursday - Sunday the week following the meeting on Channel 3 (Cable) & Channel 31 (Verizon). All broadcasts can be viewed on Spectrum Local Access Channel 3 and Verizon/Fios Channel 31. City Council meetings are also available via live webcast and at any time for replaying through the City's webpage at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings. For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (626) 914-8210.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session business will commence at 6:00 p.m., when scheduled, and general business session will commence at 7:00 p.m. Agendas are available at the following locations:
• City Clerk's Office • Glendora Public Library Government Kiosk and Bulletin Board • Crowther Teen and Family Center Bulletin Board • City's web page at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings
PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION
Any person may request to address a legislative body during a public meeting by submitting to the City Clerk a Speakers Request form and stating the topic to be addressed. Speakers Request forms shall be available at the Council Chambers throughout the council meeting.
Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes, speaking once, on both on- and off- agenda items, unless, upon motion, such time is extended by the legislative body. Such statements shall only be allowed during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. If there are any public hearings scheduled, individuals will be given an additional opportunity to comment under said items. Speakers are not permitted to yield their time to another speaker. Public comment is limited to 30 minutes at each meeting, with the ability to extend if the legislative body so chooses by majority vote.
To ensure that the public is able to participate, the City may provide a variety of ways in which the public can submit their comment:
in person, virtually, email, phone call, mail and any other method which may become available. Methods of participation may be subject to change during other such times when a State of Emergency, Health Order or State Executive Order limits in-person participation.
CURFEW
In the absence of a motion duly adopted by majority vote of the City Council, the Presiding Officer may adjourn City Council meetings at 10:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable. This means that under normal circumstance, the City Council will complete action on whatever agenda item is being discussed/debated at 10:30 p.m. after which the Presiding Officer shall adjourn the regularly scheduled meeting to a time certain at which time the meeting shall be reconvened as an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and action upon the published agenda continue.
STAFF REPORTS
As a general rule, staff reports, or other written documentation are prepared/organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Meeting agendas and staff reports are available at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled City Council meeting for public inspection at Glendora City Hall, via public kiosks located in the City Clerk’s office and at the Glendora Public Library during regular business hours, and on the City’s website at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings. In addition, meetings can be viewed live at the time posted on the agenda and related staff reports can be opened and viewed simultaneously along with the streaming of the meeting at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA Any supplemental writings or documents distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the posting of the agenda will be available for public review in the City Clerk''s Office, 116 E. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora, California, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings or documents will be made available for public review at the respective public meeting and via the City’s website at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings.
SUBMITTAL OF INFORMATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR DISSEMINATION MEETINGS Any member of the public who desires to submit documentation in hard copy form may do so prior to the meeting by emailing their comments and/or information to [email protected]. This information will be disseminated.
CITY SERVICES TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
It is the intention of the City of Glendora to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Irvine will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (626) 914-8210 no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. (28 CFR 34.102.104 ADA TITLE II).
Assisted listening devices are available at the meeting for individuals with hearing impairments. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35. 102-35. 104 ADA Title II) For further information, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (626) 914-8210, or via e-mail at [email protected].