CALL TO ORDER
The Special meeting was called to order at 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Michael Allawos, Karen Davis, David Fredendall, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Mendell Thompson, Mayor/Chair Gary Boyer
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager/Executive Director Adam Raymond, City/Agency Attorney William Wynder, Assistant City Manager Moises Lopez, Recreation and Human Services Director John Aguirre, Information Technology Director Sam Robbin, Captain Chris Stabio, Captain Michael Randazzo, City Clerk/Communications Director Kathleen Sessman, Digital Media Specialist Craig Gill, Senior Digital Media Specialist Greg Morton, Acting Executive Assistant Shantelle Coria, City Clerk Specialist Lorena Cordova, and Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager Roxanne Breceda
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session titles were read into the record.
There was no one wishing to provide public comment on Closed Session items.
The meeting was convened into Closed Session at 5:06 p.m.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, enable the City Council and Housing Authority to give direction to its negotiator(s) Adam Raymond, William W. Wynder, Moises Lopez, Jeff Kugel, and Valerie Velasquez regarding that certain real property 1762 Dale Road, APN 8631- 013-023. The City’s real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding the terms.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, enable the City Council of the City of Glendora, property owner, to receive information form negotiator(s) Adam Raymond, William W.
Wynder, Moises Lopez, Jeff Kugel, and Valerie Velasquez regarding certain real properties APN 8655-007-900, APN 8655-007-901, APN 8655-007-902 and APN 8655-021-900. The City’s real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding the disposition of the property.
City of Glendora Minutes
Special Meeting
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
City Hall Council Chamber
116 E. Foothill Boulevard
Virtually via Zoom ID 9329247224
The City Council also serves as members of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency, Housing and Financing Authority, which are concurrently convening this evening.
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Special Meeting City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority Adjourned and reconvened the meeting back into Open Session at 6:00 p.m.
City Attorney Wynder reported the following Closed Session actions: Item 1) and 2) privileged and confidential briefing was provided to City Council, questions were asked and answered, and there was no reportable action taken.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no one wishing to provide public comment.
SPECIAL ITEMS
3. Recognition of Jessica Chiriboga named Rhodes Scholar at Dartmouth Recognitions were given by Glendora Unified School District Principal Jamie Norell, Superintendent Dominic J. DiGrazia and Glendora City Council. In closing, Mayor Boyer presented Jessica Chiriboga with a Certificate of Recognition and the City of Glendora’s Medal of Merit award.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Consideration of a Resolution appointing a new City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney A motion was made by Karen K. Davis, seconded by David J. Fredendall, to adopt a City Council Resolution appointing Danny Aleshire as the successor City Attorney to retiring William W. Wynder and Payam Mostagavi as the new Assistant City Attorney.
An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 5 - 0 as follows: AYES: Michael Allawos, Karen K. Davis, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Glendora City Council Reorganization
Selection of Mayor
City Clerk/Communications Director Sessman called for nominations for the position of Mayor.
Council Member Allawos nominated Council Member Thompson. Hearing no other nominations, the nomination period was closed and Council Member Thompson was declared Mayor of the Glendora City Council for 2023-2024. City Clerk/Communications Director Sessman turned the meeting over to Mayor Thompson to conduct the remainder of the meeting.
Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Thompson called for nominations for the position of Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Boyer nominated Council Member Fredendall. Hearing no other nominations, the nomination period was closed and Council Member Fredendall was declared Mayor Pro Tem of the Glendora City Council for 2023-2024.
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Special Meeting City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority Presentations to Outgoing Mayor Boyer
Mayor Thompson presented Council Member Boyer with the Mayor’s gavel plaque on behalf of the City Council and the City of Glendora, and special presentations were given by representatives on behalf of Congresswoman Judy Chu, Senator Anthony Portantino, Assembly Member Blanca Rubio, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathyn Barger and Congress Woman Grace Napolitano.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communication Director
Minutes were approved on January 23, 2024.