City of Gonzales
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: April 15, 2024
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2024-11 Establishing 5:30 PM as the New Start Time for Regular Council Meetings
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Gonzales City Council:
• Receive the staff report;
• Accommodate public comment period;
• Discuss the staff report and;
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-11, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing 5:30 P.M. as the New Start Time for Regular City Council Meetings.
BACKGROUND
At the March 18th Council meeting, staff was directed to pursue the possibility of starting Council Meetings at 5:30 P.M. instead of 6:00 P.M. After careful consideration and a thorough review of our policies, Resolution No. 2024-11 was prepared to establish a new start time of 5:30 P.M.
REVIEW & ANALYSIS
If the Council decides to adopt the new start time of 5:30 P.M., staff will still have enough time to set up and prepare for the meetings. Zoom is still a viable option for those not being able to attend in person or until a bit later. The Zoom link is added to every agenda for convenience.
BUDGET
AGENDA
ITEM
16 Changing the start time to an earlier time actually helps create cost efficiencies as it reduces excess hourly staff’s time.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-11, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing 5:30 P.M. as the New Start Time for Regular City Council Meetings.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2024-11