LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – FEBRUARY 2, 2022
The Live Oak City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N25-20 and N-29-20.
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Santana at Live Oak City Council Chambers, 9955 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak, CA at 6:01 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thiara, Ghag, Chapdelaine, and Vice Mayor Woten Appeared via teleconference: Mayor Santana
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Councilmember Ghag led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Chapdelaine delivered the invocation.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY CITY MANAGER ONLY There were no corrections and/or changes to the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public submitted a public comment: Dale Carlson and Cruz Mora.
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CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
(MOTION: THIARA; SECOND: WOTEN)
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk
Council action: January 19, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting minutes approved.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED 4-1
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS THIARA, CHAPDELAINE, VICE MAYOR WOTEN, AND MAYOR SANTANA ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER GHAG
2. Appointment to the Feather River Air Quality Management District Aaron Palmer, City Manager
Council action: Appointment of City of Yuba City Councilman Shon Harris as the Alternate Member to the Feather River Air Quality Management District as required by Health and Safety Code Section 40152(b) approved.
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Annual Audited Financial Statements – Year Ended June 30, 2021 James Ramsey, Finance Director
James Ramsey, Finance Director, provided a report for the Council.
Brandon Young, LSL, provided a report for the Council.
The following member of the public submitted a public comment: Cruz Mora.
MOTION: ACCEPT AND FILE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(MOTION: WOTEN; SECOND: GHAG)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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4. Findings to Hold Virtual City Council, Commission, Committee, Board, and Other City Bodies Meetings Under AB 361
Nicole Rosser, City Attorney
Nicole Rosser, City Attorney, provided a report for the Council.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: Cruz Mora.
MOTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS UNDER AB 361 FOR THE
CONTINUATION OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND AUTHORIZING VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD, AND OTHER CITY MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361. (MOTION: CHAPDELAINE; SECOND: SANTANA)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Reference Resolution No. 06-2022.
5. Ordinance Increasing City Council Compensation
Nicole Rosser, City Attorney
Nicole Rosser, City Attorney, provided a report for the Council.
The following member of the public addressed the Council: Cruz Mora.
Council action: Staff will look internally starting from the year 2000 going forward, find out what the monthly salary was for the council members, and look at what medical benefits were offered.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda for Council consideration and action.
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER There were no updates and announcements from the City Attorney and City Manager.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (WRITTEN ONLY)
A. Councilmember Chapdelaine’s Comments
CLOSED SESSION
6. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representatives: Aaron Palmer, City Manager Employee Organization: Confidential and Unrepresented Employees (If action is taken in closed session, it will be announced after the closed session).
7. Adoption of Possible Changes in Salary and Benefits for the Confidential and Unrepresented Employees LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – FEBRUARY 2, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned to closed session at 8:43 pm.
*Clerk’s Note: Vice Mayor Woten readjourned the meeting from closed session at 9:07 pm in Mayor Santana’s absence.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council approved unanimously 5-0 what was proposed.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned the meeting at 9:08 pm.
Nancy Santana, Mayor
ATTEST:
Clarissa Menchaca, City Clerk