City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:30 PM
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT
NO CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:00 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Council Member Bird, Council Member Swanson, Mayor Pro Tem Holland Mayor Bennington and Council Member Gregg
*Mayor pro Tem Holland participated via teleconference.
D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk – No revisions E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney - No closed session GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) No public comments.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration to Cancel the November 8, 2022, Election Due to Insufficient Nominees for the Offices of City Council District 2, City Council District 3, and City Council District 4.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council 1) Accept the City Clerk's certification that there is only one (1) nominee for City Council District 3 and City Council District 4 to be filled at the November 8, 2022 Election; and 2) Accept the City Clerk's certification that there is no nominee for City Council District 2 to be filled at the November 8, 2022 Election; and 3) Consider Adoption of a Resolution No. 2022‑66 Appointing the Nominees to City Offices that were to be elected at the November 8, 2022 Election and canceling the November 8, 2022, Election.
Sponsors: Eric Dunn
Allison Lee commented on City Council District 2 appointment.
Seth Levy Caveyo commented on City Council District 2 appointment.
Christopher Sevy commented on City Council District 2 appointment.
David Bashar Ellis commented on City Council District 2 appointment.
David Heredia commented on City Council District 2 appointment.
Andres Rodriguez commented on City Council District 2 appointment.
Selina Gomez commented on City Council District 2 appointment.
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Swanson, to approve appointment of nominees of City Council District 3 Cameron Gregg and City Council District 4 Brigit Bennington. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Holland, Gregg and Bennington
Nay: 0
A motion was made by Holland, seconded by Gregg, to approve appointing Allison Lee to the office of City Council District 2. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Holland, Gregg and Bennington
Nay: 0
A motion was made by Holland, seconded by Swanson to approve Resolution 2022-66 to cancel the General Municipal Election scheduled on November 8, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Holland, Gregg, Swanson, and Bennington Nay: 0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Swanson commented on the election.
Council Member Bird commented on the election process, and opportunities within the City.
Council Member Gregg commented on the election process.
Mayor Pro Tem Holland had no comments.
Mayor Bennington commented on the election process, thanked everybody for coming out and showing interest, thanked staff.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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Melinda Sayre, City Clerk