MINUTES
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING OF
AUGUST 19, 2024
Per Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 11" Edition, minutes are a record of the actions taken by the body. These minutes do not include a summary of the discussion but only reflect the action taken by the body. A complete audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's website www.lapuente.org.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Puente was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 15900 East Main Street, La Puente, California, on August 19, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Quinones called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Quinones, Argudo, Mendoza.
Members absent: Klinakis, Munoz.
Staff members present: City Manager Bob Lindsey, City Attorney Susie Altamirano, City Clerk Martha Torres, Director of Administrative Services Troy Grunklee, Director of Development Services Di Mario.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Quinones led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
SM-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE OFFICES THAT WERE TO BE ELECTED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AND CANCELLING THE CITY'S NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
City Clerk Torres provided a report regarding the November 5, 2024, General Municipal election.
A motion was made by Mayor Quinones, seconded by Council Member Argudo, to adopt Resolution No. 24-5894 providing for appointments to the offices that were to be elected on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and cancelling the City's November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Quinones, Argudo, Mendoza
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Klinakis, Munoz
SM-2 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-5872
REQUIRING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR ANY DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
ALLOCATED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS DURING A
CAMPAIGN PERIOD AND SUSPENDING THE CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORITY
TO ACCEPT, CONSIDER, OR APPROVE INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS
REQUESTS FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS OF $4,000 OR LESS DURING A CAMPAIGN
PERIOD (COUNCIL MEMBER ARGUDO/MAYOR QUINONES)
City Attorney Altamirano provided a report regarding Resolution No. 24-5872, in light of the City Council's adoption of Resolution No. 24-5894, cancelling the City's November 5, 2024, General Municipal election.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Mendoza regarding discretionary funds, City Attorney Altamirano confirmed that amounts less than $4,000 would go through the City Manager and amounts above $4,000 would be brought to the City Council for consideration.
The City Council received and filed this item.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Council Member Argudo, Mayor Quinones, and Council Member Mendoza congratulated the candidates and Staff.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
City Manager Lindsey congratulated Mayor Quinones, Council Member Argudo, and Council Member Mendoza.
City Manager Lindsey spoke regarding the Comedy Night in the Park hosted on August 17, 2024. and thanked Staff for their hard work and support.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Quinones adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
Approved this 10# day of September, 2024.
MIR.
Martha Torres, MPA Gabriel Quiñones
City Clerk Mayor/Chair
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