NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Irwindale City Council is hereby called to be held on THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. at Irwindale City Hall, 5050 N. Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, California.
Said special meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business in accordance with the attached Agenda.
No other business will be discussed.
Dated: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 “ORIGINAL SIGNED"
H. Manuel Ortiz, Mayor
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk, certify that I caused the Notice and Call of a Special Meeting of the Irwindale City Council to be held on THURSDAY, January 5, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., at the Irwindale City Council Chambers, 5050 N. Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, California, to be hand delivered to each Board Member, posted at the City Hall, Library, and Post Office on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, and sent by EMAIL to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on the same date.
“ORIGINAL SIGNED”
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
City of Irwindale
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVE., IRWINDALE CA 91706 • PHONE: (626) 430‐2200 • FACSIMILE: 962‐4209
AMENDED
NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY
JANUARY 5, 2023
PLEASE NOTE
MEETING TIME
SPECIAL MEETING
4:00 P.M.
IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
Limited Public Access
Pursuant to Irwindale Resolution No. 2022‐112‐3362
The Irwindale City Council has authorized the conduct of hybrid meetings of the City Council, including all City Commissions and committee meetings, and all regularly scheduled meetings that would normally take place in the City Council Chambers, under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956 § E, as authorized by AB 361.
The public’s health and well‐being are the top priority for the City, and you are urged to take all appropriate health safety precautions. To facilitate this process, the meeting and opportunities to participate are available through the following:
In‐Person at the City Council Chambers
Via Zoom Webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87104592389 Webinar ID: 871 0459 2389
H. MANUEL ORTIZ
MAYOR
Albert f. ambriz
Mayor pro tem
MARK A. BRECEDA
councilmember
LARRY G. BURROLA
Councilmember
MANUEL R. GARCIA
Councilmember
January 5, 2023
Spontaneous Communications: The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. The City Council will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Spontaneous Communications period.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact City Hall at (626) 430‐2200. Assisted listening devices are available at this meeting.
Ask the Chief Deputy City Clerk if you desire to use this device. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
Note: Staff reports are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Deputy City Clerk, City Hall, 5050 N. Irwindale Avenue, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday).
January 5, 2023
Code of Ethics
As City of Irwindale Council Members, ourfundamental duty isto serve the public good. We are committed to the principle of an efficient and professional local government. We will be exemplary in obeying the letter and spirit of Local, State and Federal laws and City policies affecting the operation of the government and in our private life. We will be independent and impartial in our judgment and actions.
We will work for the common good of the City of Irwindale community and not for any private or personal interest. We will endeavor to treat all people with respect and civility. We will commit to observe the highest standards of morality and integrity, and to faithfully discharge the duties of our office regardless of personal consideration. We shall refrain from abusive conduct, personal charges or verbal attacks upon the character or motives of others.
We will inform ourselves on public issues, listen attentively to public discussions before the body, and focus on the business at hand. We will base our decisions on the merit and substance of that business. We will be fair and equitable in all actions, claims or transactions. We shall not use our official position to influence government decisions in which we have a financial interest or where we have a personal relationship that could present a conflict of interest, or create a perception of a conflict of interest.
We shall not take advantage of services or opportunities for personal gain by virtue of our public office that are not available to the public in general. We shall refrain from accepting gifts, favors or promises of future benefit that might compromise our independence of judgment or action or give the appearance of being compromised.
We will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit or embarrassment to the City of Irwindale. We will be honest in thought and deed in both our personal and official lives.
Ultimate responsibility for complying with this Code of Ethics rests with the individual elected official. In addition to any other penalty as provided by law, violation of this Code of Ethics may be used as a basis for disciplinary action or censure of a Council Member.
These things we hereby pledge to do in the interest and purposes for which our government has been established.
Irwindale City Council
January 5, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING ‐ 4:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Mark A. Breceda, Larry G. Burrola, Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem Albert F. Ambriz; Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz
SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
Spontaneous communications are limited to the special meeting agenda items only.
C. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9
A) Name of Case: Five Points, LP vs. City of Irwindale Case Number: 22STCV01394
2. Liability Claims
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.95)
Claimant: Unspecified pursuant to Government Code section 54961 Agency claimed against: City of Irwindale
D. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
E. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
F. ADJOURNMENT
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk, certify that I caused the AMENDED agenda for the special meeting of the City Council to be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, be posted at the City Hall, Library, and Post Office on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
*Amended on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. to add Item 2, which is bolded and italicized.