MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
October 25, 2022
City Council Chamber
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:50 p.m. on October 25, 2022, in the City Council Chamber, Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, California; Mayor Khan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 Councilmember:
Councilmember:
Councilmember:
Vice Mayor:
Mayor:
Councilmember Carroll participated virtually.
LarryAgran
Mike Carroll*
Tammy Kim
Anthony Kuo
Farrah N. Khan
Mayor Khan noted additional opportunities to participate in the meeting virtually; and encouraged those providing public comments to be civil, polite, and courteous when addressing one another, City staff, and members of the public.
In addition, Carl Petersen, City Clerk, provided instructions on how to participate in the meeting; and noted that the e-comment feature had been extended, which allowed members of the public the ability to submit e-comments on the agenda item, whichwould be included as part of the official record and uploaded to the City's website.
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1. COUNCIL BUSINESS
October 25, 2022
1.1 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY MAYOR KHAN AND
COUNCILMEMBER KIM TO ADOPT A HOTEL WORKER
PROTECTION ORDINANCE
This item was agendized at the request of Mayor Khan and Councilmember Kim,who askedfor City Council support to adopt a hotel worker protection ordinance.
The following individuals spoke in support of the proposed ordinance:
• Diane Blake, Irvine resident
• Susan Sayre, Irvine resident
• J.R. Owens
• Erin Black, Irvine resident
• Reverend Dr. Terry LePage
• Florice Hoffman
• Lauren Johnson-Norris, Irvine resident
• Ajay Mohan, Irvine resident
• Luis Aleman
• Jennifer Lavorin, Irvine resident
• Maria Balderas
• Adam Overton
• Filomena Alvarez
• Jeannine Pearce, Irvine resident
• Evelyn Martinez
• Virginia Parks, Irvine resident
• Enedelia Guillen
• Ada Briceno, Unite Here Local 11
• Leticia Vallejo
• Austin Lynch
• Kathleen Treseder, Irvine resident
The following individuals spoke in opposition:
• Ryan Fitzpatrick
• Sid Ramani
• Evan Hitter, Stanbridge Suites
• Rahul Vir
• Tony Bruno
• Christina Shea, Irvine resident
• Audun Poulsen
• Bryan Starr, Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce
• Elizabeth Park
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• David Allen
• Anthony Zand, Pacific Hospitality Group
• Brandon P.
• Donald Driscoll
• Randy Delgado
• Lynn Mohrfeld
• Eric Nashanian
City Council discussion included: noting critical safety and workload protections needed for hospitality workers; suggested the need for personal safety devices and other additional protection measures; encouraged the restoration of daily housekeeping and the ability for hotel guests to opt out upon request; expressed concern that the proposed ordinance may not provide sufficient protections; noted the importance of including hotel management in stakeholder discussions; expressed concern that some information from both sides had been misrepresented; reiterated the City's support of the hotel industry; noted revenue generated by the Hotel Improvement District (HID); suggested both parties engage in discussions prior to second reading and adoption of the proposed ordinance; discussed applicability to hotels with collective bargaining units; and reiterated that any provisions in the proposed ordinance should only be enhanced through the collective bargaining process.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Mayor Khan, to:
Introduce by first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 22-13- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING DIVISION 6 TO TITLE 3 OF
THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HOTELWORKER
PROTECTION
ACTION: A substitute motion was made by Vice Mayor Kuo, seconded by Councilmember Agran, to:
Introduce by first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 22-13 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING DIVISION 6 TO TITLE 3 OF
THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HOTELWORKER
PROTECTION as amended to include the following provisions of the proposed ordinance, thereby eliminating Sections 3-6-103 and 3-6-108:
• Section 3-6-101
• Section 3-6-102
• Section 3-6-104
• Section 3-6-105
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• Section 3-6-106
• Section 3-6-107
• Section 3-6-109
The motion failed as follows:
AYES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS Carroll and Kuo
NOES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Agran, Kim, and Khan
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Following the vote on the substitute motion. a vote was taken on the main motion.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Mayor Khan, to:
Introduce by first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 22-13 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING DIVISION 6 TO TITLE 3 OF
THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HOTELWORKER
PROTECTION
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS Agran, Kim, and Khan
NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Carroll and Kuo
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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ADJOURNMENT
October 25, 2022
Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Vice Mayor Kuo, and unanimously carried to adjourn the City Council meeting at 6:27 p.m.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF IRVINE
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF IRVINE
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November 22, 2022