CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Victor Farfan, Mayor Pro Tem
Dandy De Paula, Council Member
Luis Roa, Council Member
Ernie Vargas, Council Member Maria Teresa Del
Rio, Mayor
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Special Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez,City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Special Meeting was called to order on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 6:05 PM.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Councilmember De Paula.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Del Rio
Mayor Pro Tem Farfan
Councilmember Roa
Councilmember De Paula
Councilmember Vargas
ABSENT
None
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced a quorum.
Councilmember Vargas arrived for the meeting at 6:09 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENTS GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA Linda Suniga spoke.
Barbara Garcia spoke.
Jesus Mendoza spoke.
DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
1. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 0342023 Fixing the Employer Contribution at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (“PEMHCA”).
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, spoke.
Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner, presented the staff report.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
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DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
1. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 0342023 Fixing the Employer Contribution at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (“PEMHCA”).
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, spoke.
Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner, presented the staff report.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner, spoke.
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, spoke.
Mayor Del Rio spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
A discussion ensued between Councilmember Vargas; Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney; and Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner.
Mayor Del Rio spoke.
Councilmember De Paula spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem Farfan spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner, spoke.
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem Farfan spoke.
Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner, spoke.
Mayor Del Rio spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner, spoke.
A discussion ensued between Councilmember Roa; and Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner.
Councilmember De Paula spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
A discussion ensued between Councilmember Vargas; Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner; and Councilmember Roa.
Mayor Del Rio spoke.
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Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner, spoke.
A discussion ensued between Councilmember Roa; and Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner.
Councilmember De Paula spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
A discussion ensued between Councilmember Vargas; Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner; and Councilmember Roa.
Mayor Del Rio spoke.
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, spoke.
Isabel Safie, Best Best & Krieger Partner, spoke.
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem Farfan spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem Farfan spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Vargas, seconded by Councilmember De Paula, to continue the item to the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Farfan, Roa, De Paula, Vargas
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:22 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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