CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Members present: Michael Allawos, David Fredendall, Mendell L. Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Boyer, and Mayor Karen K. Davis
Board/Commission Members present: Board of Library Trustee President Brianna Chew, Community Services Commission Chair Britanny Lewis-Porchia, Planning Commission Chair Paulette Koss and Business Improvement District (BID) Advisory Board Chair Dalel Snider Staff members present: City Manager Adam Raymond, City Attorney William Wynder, Assistant City Manager/Interim Public Works Director Moises Lopez, Police Chief Matt Egan, Community Development Director Jeff Kugel, Community Services Director John Aguirre, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Marie Ricci, Library Director Janet Stone, City Clerk/Communications Director Kathleen Sessman, Assistant Public Works Director (Utility) Chisom Obegolu, Assistant Public Works Director Michael Sledd, Captain Chris Stabio and Lieutenant Mick Randazzo
SPECIAL ITEMS
1. 2023-2026 Strategic Planning Workshop facilitated by Adam Raymond, Glendora City Manager
Public Comment was received from the following: Glendora Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Joe Cina and Daniel Cayem.
The Strategic Planning Retreat was conducted and facilitated by City Manager Raymond, with the City of Glendora City Council, representative of City Boards and Commissions, and Executive Management Team. Participants reviewed the City’s vision statement and took action.
A motion was made by Karen K. Davis, seconded by Gary Boyer, to revise the City's current vision statement to include "safe" and will read as follows: Glendora will be an inclusive, charming, vibrant and safe community.
An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion failed 2 - 3 as follows: AYES: Karen K. Davis, Gary Boyer; NOES: Michael Allawos, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson; ABSENT: (None); ABSTAIN: (None).
A motion was made by Michael Allawos, seconded by Mendell Thompson, to approve the following as the City's new vision statement, “The City of Glendora strives to maintain our distinct sense of City of Glendora Minutes
Special Meeting - 2023-2026 Strategic
Planning Workshop
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Glendora Public Library Bidwell Forum,
140 S. Glendora Avenue
Virtually via Zoom ID 9329247224
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City Council Meeting Special Meeting - 2023-2026 Strategic Planning Workshop community values that fosters an environment of innovation, resiliency, safety, sustainability, and inspiration for everyone.”
An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 4 - 1 as follows: AYES: Michael Allawos, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer; NOES: Karen K. Davis; ABSENT:
(None); ABSTAIN: (None).
Participants received an overview of the 2020-2023 Three-Year Strategic Plan and extracts of unfinished items as of January 2023; and then reviewed the 2023-2025 “Draft” Strategic Plan goals, objectives and tasks and then prioritized/ranked objectives/tasks.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 4:02 p.m.
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communication Director
Minutes were affirmed on March 28, 2023.