Hawaiian Gardens City Council
June 18, 2024

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Dandy De Paula, Mayor Pro Tem
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Victor Farfan, Mayor
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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 Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Farfan.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT
Councilmember Del Rio
Councilmember Roa
Councilmember Vargas
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula
Mayor Farfan
ABSENT
None
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced a quorum.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ­ GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA Mary Bueno spoke.

PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

1. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES TO HAWAIIAN GARDENS TITANS, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 38 MAJOR SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS
Mayor Farfan presented the certificates to Hawaiian Gardens Titans.

Richard Prietro spoke.

Bianca Ramirez spoke.

Daniel Ramirez spoke.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency­designated representative: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager Employee Organizations:  AFSCME Local 3624 Rank & File Unit Union AFSCME Local 3624 Management Unit Union

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Richard Prietro spoke.

Bianca Ramirez spoke.

Daniel Ramirez spoke.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency­designated representative: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager Employee Organizations:  AFSCME Local 3624 Rank & File Unit Union AFSCME Local 3624 Management Unit Union
John Natalizio, City Attorney, read the Closed Session Item into the record.

The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:19 PM.

The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 8:27 PM.

Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, conducted a roll call and announced a quorum.

John Natalizio, City Attorney, stated no reportable action from Closed Session.

ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:28 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

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