CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022, 6: 00 P. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop, CA 95330
MINUTES
PLEASE NOTE: There was a C/ osed Session, which commenced at 5: 08 p. m. The Specia/ Meetina econvened at 6: 07 a.m,
1. PRELIMINARY
1. 1 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Dhaliwal called the meeting to order and recessed to Closed Session at 5: 08 p. m.
1. 2 CLOSED SESSION
1. 2. 1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9( b)
1 Potential Case
RECONVENE - Mayor Dhaliwal reconvened the meeting at 6: 07 p. m.
1. 2. 2 REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Salvador Navarrete reported that direction was provided in regards to Item 1. 2; reported that the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute Settlement Agreements with those assessed ( fined) more than $ 20, 000 on code enforcement cases, and those similarly situated; no other reportable action.
1. 3 ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Dhaliwal; and Councilmembers: Akinjo, Diallo and Torres- O' Callaghan
Absent: Vice Mayor Lazard
1. 4 INVOCATION - Pastor Troy Stein, Grace Community Church, provided the invocation.
1. 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Pastor Troy Stein led the pledge of allegiance.
2. SCHEDULED ITEMS
2. 1 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION AND REORGANIZATION
2. 1. 1 DECLARATION AND CERTIFICATION OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022
GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS
December 12, 2022 Lathrop City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 City Clerk Teresa Vargas provided the results of the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election, certified by the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters on December 2, 2022.
On a motion by Councilmember Akinjo, seconded by Councilmember Diallo, the City Council adopted Resolution 22- 5190 reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law.
Ayes: Akinjo, Diallo, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal Noes: None
Absent: Lazard
Abstain: None
2. 1. 2 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION AND OATH OF
OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
City Clerk Teresa Vargas provided official Oaths of Office to all Elected Officials. The following ceremonial Oaths of Office were provided in the following order:
Ryan Largo, deputized to administer the ceremonial Oath of Office by City Clerk Teresa Vargas, administered the ceremonial Oath of OfFice to Councilmember Paul Akinjo, and provided the Certificate of Election.
Mayor Dhaliwal stated that Vice Mayor and re- elected
Councilmember Diane Lazard was unable to receive the Oath of Office due to family obligation. The official Oath of Office will be provided by City Clerk Teresa Vargas as soon as conveniently possible, or by the next Regular City Council Meeting, whichever is first.
Ash Ramilay, deputized to administer the ceremonial Oath of Office by City Clerk Teresa Vargas, administered the ceremonial Oath of Office to Mayor Sonny Dhaliwal, and provided the Certificate of Election.
2. 1. 3 COMMENTS BY NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor and Councilmembers made various comments on the matter, including expressed appreciation to their families, constituents, staff and Elected Officials in attendance.
Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln and Stockton Councilmember Kimberly Warmsley ( in person speakers) congratulated the newly elected Mayor and Council Members, and expressed their continued support in working together. Gloryanna Rhodes ( in person speaker) congratulated the newly elected Mayor and Council Members.
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2. 1. 4 APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR
Mayor Dhaliwal provided an overview of the appointment process, and appointed Councilmember Paul Akinjo as Vice Mayor for 2023.
2. 1. 5 MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER ASSIGNMENTS TO SERVE ON OUTSIDE AGENCY BOARDS, COMMISSION & COMMITTEES FOR 2023 Mayor Dhaliwal requested Council consideration on maintaining the same assignments as 2022. Council consensus directed the City Clerk to keep assignments for 2023 unchanged from 2022.
The items presented on this Special Meeting City Council Agenda, were not considered Project( s)" as defined in § 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
PLEASE NOTE: There was a brief reception following Item 2. 1. 5, right before the Regularly Scheduled Meeting.
3. AD70URNMENT - Mayor Dhaliwal adjourned the Special Meeting at 6: 48 p. m.
The City Council held a brief public reception celebrating the newly elected City Council, prior to the Regular Meeting for Monday, December 12, 2022, scheduled to commence at its regularly scheduled time of 7: 00 p. m.
Te esa Vargas, MC
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City Clerk
This meeting was called by a majority of the City Council per Government Code Section 54956.
Members of the public interested in addressing the City Council during this Special Meeting may address the item( s), which have been described in the notice of this Special Meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954. 3( a).
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