LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 16, 2022
The Council may take up any agenda item at any time, regardless of the order listed. Action may be taken on any item on this agenda. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at City Hall, 9955 Live Oak Boulevard, Live Oak, during normal business hours.
Such documents are also available on the City of Live Oak’s website at www.liveoakcity.org, subject to staff’s availability to post the documents before the meeting.
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Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20, members of the Live Oak City Council or staff may participate in this meeting via a teleconference. In the interest of the maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public are encouraged to participate in the meeting in the following ways:
• Remote Viewing:
o Members of the public can view a livestream of the meeting online at https://liveoakca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. o Members of the public can access the Zoom webinar as follows:
▪ Join by Electronic Device:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81329155596
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Webinar ID: 813 2915 5596
LIVE OAK
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
6:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION
LIVE OAK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9955 LIVE OAK BOULEVARD
LIVE OAK, CALIFORNIA 95953
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
NANCY SANTANA, MAYOR
BOB WOTEN, VICE MAYOR
JERAMY CHAPDELAINE, COUNCILMEMBER
LAKHVIR GHAG, COUNCILMEMBER
J.R. THIARA, COUNCILMEMBER
AARON PALMER,
CITY MANAGER
NICOLE ROSSER,
CITY ATTORNEY
1 LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 16, 2022
• Public Comment: Members of the public can submit general public comments, as well as comment on specific agenda items in the following ways:
o Public Attendance: Members of the public who attend in person may make comments from the Council Chamber podium.
o Live Remote Public Comment: Members of the public can submit a live remote public comment by:
▪ Joining the virtual Council meeting via the link below. When public comment is opened, raise your virtual hand and be called upon to speak for up to 3 minutes. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81329155596
▪ Joining the virtual Council meeting by calling the phone number below. When public comment is opened, dial *9 to raise your hand and be called upon to speak for up to 3 minutes. 1-669-900-6833 or 1-833-548-0282 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 813 2915 5596
o Email Public Comment: Comments from the public on agenda items will be accepted until 1:00 pm on the date of the meeting, via email to the City Clerk at [email protected], and read into the record during public comment.
o eComment Feature: Public Comment will be accepted online between Friday, February 11th through Wednesday, February 16th at 1:00 pm through the eComment feature at:
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA BY CITY MANAGER ONLY
PUBLIC COMMENT
Any person wishing to address the City Council on general jurisdictional matters or consent calendar items may do so at this time. If you are commenting on an agenda item, your comments will be heard at the time that item is scheduled for discussion. The City Council adopted a time limit of three minutes per person. The Brown Act does not allow for Council discussion of items not on the agenda.
Councilmembers may only a) refer the matter to staff; b) ask for additional information; c) request a report back; or d) provide a limited factual response for items not listed on the agenda.
CONSENT ITEMS
Consent Calendar is passed by one motion with exceptions and separate votes as noted.
1. Findings to Hold Virtual City Council, Commission, Committee, Board, and Other City Bodies Meetings Under AB 361
Recommendation: 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.
(Nicole Rosser, City Attorney)
2. Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(James Ramsey, Finance Director)
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Approve Agreement with E-Center in Regards to Lease of City Property at 2569 Apricot Street, Live Oak, California
Recommendation: Approve agreement with E-Center in regards to lease of City property at 2569 Apricot Street, Live Oak, California.
(Aaron Palmer, City Manager)
4. Discussion and Direction Regarding Increasing the Monthly Stipend for City Council Members Recommendation: Provide direction to staff.
(Nicole Rosser, City Attorney)
5. Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Reconstruction of Pennington Road from Orchard Way to Eastern City Limits
Recommendation: Provide staff direction in regards to the possible reconstruction of Pennington Road from Orchard Way to Eastern City Limits.
(Aaron Palmer, City Manager)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ACTION
UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER 3 LIVE OAK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 16, 2022
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS (WRITTEN ONLY)
A. Councilmember Chapdelaine’s Comments
ADJOURNMENT
4 City of Live Oak
Report to City Council
Meeting Date: February 16, 2022
Title: Findings to Hold Virtual City Council, Commission, Committee, Board, and Other City Bodies Meetings Under AB 361
Contact Information: Nicole Rosser, City Attorney
Background: On March 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newson issued Executive Order N-29- 20 suspending certain provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act in order to allow for local legislative bodies to conduct their meetings completely telephonically or by other electronic means. As the City Council is well aware, this allowed City Council meetings to be conducted by Zoom with councilmembers and staff all joining from remote locations.
The suspension of certain provisions of the Brown Act was further extended by the Governor on June 11, 2021 by the issuance of Executive Order N-08- 21 which continued to allow for complete virtual City Council (and other legislative body) meetings until September 30, 2021.
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361 to amend the Brown Act to allow legislative bodies to meet via teleconference during a proclaimed state of emergency in accordance with procedures established by AB 361 rather than under the Brown Act's more narrow standard rules. AB 361 allows legislative bodies to meet virtually, provided there is a state of emergency, and either (1) state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; or (2) the legislative body determines by majority vote that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees.
AB 361 preserves many of the provisions of the earlier executive orders, while also adding new requirements to the management of remote and teleconference public meetings in order to better achieve the levels of transparency that the Brown Act demands. Specifically, AB 361 imposes two new rules on remote public meetings:
1. Local governments and agencies hosting teleconference meetings in lieu of traditional in-person public meetings must permit direct public comment during the teleconference, and must leave open the opportunity for public comment until the comment period for a given item is closed during the 5 ordinary course of the meeting. The opportunity to make public comment must be of a sufficient duration so as to allow actual public participation.
2. Any action by the governing body during a public teleconference meeting must occur while the agency is actively and successfully broadcasting to members of the public through a call-in option or an internet-based service option. If a technical disruption within the agency's control prevents members of the public from either viewing the meeting of the public agency, or prevents members of the public from offering public comment, the agency must cease all action on the meeting agency until the disruption ends and the broadcast is restored. Action taken during an agency-caused disruption may be challenged as a violation of the Brown Act.
The City has been implementing the above stated requirements for conducting public meetings and is in full compliance with AB 361, thus there will be no change of the currently established procedures. Teleconference accessibility via call-in option or an internet-based service option (via the Zoom Webinars platform) is listed on the published agenda for each meeting as well as on the City's website and the City provides access for public comment opportunities in real time.
In order to continue to qualify for AB 361's waiver of in-person meeting requirements, the Council must adopt a resolution making the findings required by AB 361. This Resolution will become a standing item on the City Council's agenda, it must be approved at every meeting until the proclaimed state of emergency is ended. The findings must include (a) state or local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing, or that (b) an in-person meeting would constitute an imminent risk to the safety of attendees. The findings need not be in the form of a resolution, but a resolution is helpful in formalizing these findings.
The enclosed Resolution makes the required findings under AB 361, and if adopted, it will allow the City to continue to offer teleconference accessibility for public meetings, to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, as well as during other state-proclaimed emergencies where physical attendance may present a risk.
Lastly, it is important to note that having virtual meetings under the provisions of AB 361 is optional. If the Council wishes, it may meet in person or in a hybrid format.
Fiscal Impacts: None.
Recommendation: 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.
Attachments:
6 Resolution
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVE OAK MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS UNDER AB 361 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND AUTHORIZING VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, BOARD, AND OTHER CITY MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361
The City Council of the City of Live Oak does hereby find, order and resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, all meetings of the Live Oak City Council are open and public, as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Cal. Gov’t Code section 54950 et seq.), so that any member of the public may attend, participate and view the legislative bodies conduct their business; and
WHEREAS, the Brown Act, Government Code section 54953(e), makes provisions for remote teleconferencing participation in meetings by members of a legislative body, without compliance with the requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3), subject to the existence of certain conditions and requirements; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953(e) requirements include but are not limited to (1) the existence of a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Government Code section 8625 and (2) State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newson issued a Proclamation of State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and as of the date of this Resolution, the proclaimed state of emergency remains in effect; and WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newson issued Executive Order N-29-20, which suspended and modified the teleconferencing requirements under the Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) to allow local legislative bodies to hold public meetings via teleconference; and WHEREAS, on June 11, 2021, Governor Gavin Newson issued Executive Order N-08021, which extended the provisions of N-29-20 concerning the conduct of public meetings through September 30, 2021, and the Governor subsequently signed legislation revising Brown Act requirements for teleconferenced public meetings (Assembly Bill 361, referred to hereinafter as “AB 361”); and
WHEREAS, to preserve public health and safety, the State Public Health Officer has issued various orders and guidance regarding COVID-19 prevention measures, which includes references and a statement of support for social distancing recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Industrial Relations has issued COVID-19 Prevention regulations in Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations (Section 3205 et seq.); and WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the City Council finds that (1) the Governor’s Proclaimed State of Emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently in effect and has not been terminated, and (2) State officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the circumstances of the state of emergency, including all information relate to this matter, the associated staff report; and 8 WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing, the City Council desires to continue to have the flexibility to meet via tele/video conference and the City Council finds that it and its legislative bodies shall be permitted to conduct their meetings by teleconferencing without compliance with Government Code section 54953(b)(3) pursuant to section 54953(e), and such legislative bodies shall comply with the requirements to provide the public with access to the meetings as prescribed by section 54953(e)(2).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED, FOUND AND ORDERED by the Live Oak City Council as follows:
1. The facts set forth in the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated into this resolution by reference.
2. As a result of the continuing COVID-19 state of emergency declared by Governor Newsom, State officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing based on the State Public Health Officer’s guidance and recommendations supporting social distancing and the Department of Industrial Relations’ issuance of COVID-19 Prevention regulations through Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, section 3205 et seq. promoting social distancing in the workplace.
3. Under the present circumstances, the City Council by and through its City Manager, is hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this resolution including conducting open and public meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act.
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and shall be effective until the earlier of (i) Thirty (30) days from adoption of this Resolution or (ii) such time as the City Council adopts a subsequent resolution in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(3) to extend the time during which its legislative bodies may continue to teleconference without compliance with Section 54953(b)(3).
5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Live Oak this 16th day of February, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
NOT VOTING:
APPROVED:
Nancy Santana, Mayor
ATTEST:
Luis Cibrian, Deputy City Clerk
9 City of Live Oak
Report to City Council
Meeting Date: February 16, 2022
Title: Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget
Contact Information: James Ramsey, Finance Director
Background: During the last budget season, the City Council has asked to create a budget calendar with specific dates that allowed for timely review of the budget as well as allowed time for the public to provide input during study sessions for the budget. Management has developed the budget calendar included in the staff report for the City Council's review. This item is a receive and file and there is no action that needs to be taken to approve the calendar.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments:
Budget Calendar Staff Report
10 February 16, 2022
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: James W Ramsey, CPA, CFE, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Proposed Budget Calendar
During the last budget season, the City Council has asked to create a budget calendar with specific dates that allowed for timely review of the budget as well as allowed time for the public to provide input during study sessions for the budget. Management has developed the following budget calendar for the City Council’s review. This item is a receive and file and there is no action that needs to be taken to approve the calendar.
Budget Calendar
7BActivity 8BResponsible Party 8BTiming
Budget requests
-Department heads meet with Finance
Director to prepare estimates of
revenues and non-payroll
expenditures.
Department Heads 2/21 – 3/4
Personnel Budget
-Finance prepares the payroll budget
Finance 2/28 – 3/4
Compilation of all budget requests &
narratives
Finance 3/7 – 3/11
City Manager evaluation of overall
budget
City Manager / Finance
Director
3/14 – 3/18
Budget study session materials
disseminated to City Council
Finance 3/25
Budget study session - #1 City Council, City Manager,
Department Heads, Public 3/30
11 7BActivity 8BResponsible Party 8BTiming
Budget study session - #2 (if
necessary)
City Council, City Manager,
Department Heads, Public 4/6
Update budget document based on
study sessions Finance 4/11 – 4/15
Budget study session - #3 to go over
the result of the changes from
previous sessions
City Council, City Manager,
Department Heads, Public 4/20
Prepare GANN Limit calculation
California Department of Finance
letter is typically not available until
May 1st
Finance 5/4
Approval of Budget and GANN Limit City Council 5/18
12 City of Live Oak
Report to City Council
Meeting Date: February 16, 2022
Title: Approve Agreement with E-Center in Regards to Lease of City Property at 2569 Apricot Street, Live Oak, California
Contact Information: Aaron Palmer, City Manager
Location: 2569 Apricot Street
Background: The E-Center has been renting this City property for several years. The ECenter, in Live Oak, has Head Start and Early Head Start programming.
The Proposed agreement is for three years.
Fiscal Impacts: None in Year 1 and 2. Year 3, the City will see an increase in annual rent of nine-six dollars ($96.00). E-Center Staff has information the City that rent payments to the City come from their grant funding. They plan to secure more rent funding in their next grant cycle. The City has let the E-Center know that a minimum of five percent (5.0%) increase in rent maybe a possibility at the next contract renewal.
Recommendation: Approve agreement with E-Center in regards to lease of City property at 2569 Apricot Street, Live Oak, California.
Attachments:
E Center and City of Live Oak Lease
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15 16
17 18
19 20
21 City of Live Oak
Report to City Council
Meeting Date: February 16, 2022
Title: Discussion and Direction Regarding Increasing the Monthly Stipend for City Council Members
Contact Information: Nicole Rosser, City Attorney
Background: The process for increasing City Council compensation is set forth by Sections 36516 and 36516.5 of the California Government Code.
California Government Code Section 36516 provides, in relevant part as follows:
(a)
(1) A city council may enact an ordinance providing that each member of the city council shall receive a salary based on the population of the city as set forth in paragraph (2).
(2) The salaries approved by ordinance under paragraph (1) shall be as follows:
(A) In cities up to and including 35,000 in population, up to and including three hundred dollars ($300) per month.
. . .
(4) The salary of council members may be increased beyond the amount provided in this subdivision by an ordinance or by an amendment to an ordinance, but the amount of the increase shall not exceed an amount equal to 5 percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary in effect when the ordinance or amendment is enacted. No ordinance shall be enacted or amended to provide future increases in salary. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), at any municipal election, the question of whether city council members shall receive a salary for services, and the amount of that salary, may be submitted to the electors. If a majority of the electors voting at the election favor it, all of the council members shall receive the salary specified in the election call. The salary of council members may be increased beyond the amount provided in this section or decreased below the amount in the same manner.
Live Oak Municipal Code Section 2.08.030 states as follows:
Each member of the City Council shall receive, as salary, the sum of $364.65 per month, which shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner as salaries are paid to other officers and employees of the City. 22 This Municipal Code appears to have been amended as recently as 2006.
As indicated by the statute designated above, California State law provides that City Council members may be compensated in an amount not to exceed a cap that is graduated depending on the City's population. This was clearly set in accordance with the population in Live Oak. The compensation may be increased by not more than 5% per year (non-compounded) from the operative date of the last adjustment. In our case, the Council has not had an increase in 16 years. The Attorney General has ruled that the maximum 5% per year percentage increase must be applied only once, with no compounding. 89 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 159 (2006). You can only calculate the increase based on what the actual salary was, not on what it could have been.
In other words, the city may not apply the 5% to the currently received salary amount only for the first year, and then apply it to the newly calculated amount for the second year, and continue these separate calculations for each intervening year. In Live Oak since sixteen years has passed since the last salary increase, one calculation would result in an increase of 80%. Thus, the Council could vote to increase the salary as follows:
$364.65 x 80% = $291.72 increase/month
$364.65 + 291.72 = $656.37/month
The salary in Live Oak could be increased to $656.37/month.
Government Code section 36516.5 also prohibits any change in compensation during the council member's term of office. This does not mean that Councilmembers elected in 2020, must wait until their next term of office in 2024. Because city council members serve staggered terms, Councilmembers will be eligible for an increase following the next municipal election in 2022, when two or three of the Councilmembers run for reelection or new terms are established. So, in this case, if the City Council were to vote to update the Ordinance, the change would not go into effect until after the November 2022 election.
This item is being brought to give direction to staff. If staff is given direction that the Council wants to see an increase of a certain amount (not to exceed $291.72/month), then staff will prepare the necessary Ordinance and bring it back to Council meeting the procedural requirements of notice and publication.
Analysis: Currently the Salary and Benefits for the a Council Member is as follows.
Stipend - $364.65 per month
Health Ins. - City pays 82.0% of the premium of the chosen plan Dental Ins. - City pays 100% for employee only. City pays 82% for employee + 1 and employee + family
Vision Ins. - City pays 100% of any plan chosen
Life Ins. - City pays 100% of premium. Policy is valued at $25,000 Retirement - Council Members can elect to enroll in CalPERS Retirement 23 Fiscal Impacts: Fiscal impact will be determined upon a decision by Council. It could be $0.00 and up to $17,503.20, if the full increase amount is approved.
Recommendation: Provide direction to staff.
24 City of Live Oak
Report to City Council
Meeting Date: February 16, 2022
Title: Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Reconstruction of Pennington Road from Orchard Way to Eastern City Limits
Contact Information: Aaron Palmer, City Manager
Location: Pennington Road from Orchard Way to Sinnard Avenue.
Background: Pennington Road was reconstructed from Larkin to Orchard. This was using Community Development Block Grant funding. This project was completed in January 2018. Orchard to Eastern City Limits is the final section of the Pennington Road East project that needs to be completed.
Fiscal Impacts: At this time, engineering has determined that a rough estimate of $1,065,436 to rehabilitate this section of road. The is approximately $580,000 in Fund 15 (TDA Transportation Tax) Reserves and approximately $400,000 in Fund 14 (Gas Tax) Reserves that can be used for this project. There is also approximately $4.2 million in General Fund Reserves. General Fund Reserves can be used towards this project. There is approximately $61,000 in Water System work and $125,700 in Sewer System work that could be charged to those particular funds.
Recommendation: Provide staff direction in regards to the possible reconstruction of Pennington Road from Orchard Way to Eastern City Limits.
Attachments:
Pennington Rd East Cost Estimate 2-11-22
Pennington Rd East Project Improvements
25 Item
No. Quantity Units Unit Cost TotalItem Cost
1 1 LS $57,636.15 $57,636
2 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000
3 1 LS $29,176.27 $29,176
4 40742 SF $2.00 $81,483
5 2108 CY $35.00 $73,770
6 350 SF 65.00 $ $22,750
7 1 EA 5,000.00 $ $5,000
8 2 EA 7,000.00 $ $14,000
9 1439 TON 110.00 $ $158,286
10 1831 CY 100.00 $ $183,141
11 5 CY 100.00 $ $500
12 6 EA 1,200.00 $ $7,200
13 1 EA 1,200.00 $ $1,200
14 333 SF 13.00 $ $4,329
15 860 LF 3.00 $ $2,580
16 20 EA 500.00 $ $10,000
17 20 EA 2,500.00 $ $50,000
18 790 LF 150.00 $ $118,500
$824,551
$123,683
$948,234
$1,065,436
LIVE OAK
PENNINGTON RD RECONSTRUCTION
Project Information
Agency: City of Live Oak
Project Scope: Reconstruct Pennington Road
Project Location: Pennington Road - Orchard to Eastern City Limits Date: 11/9/2020 (revised 2/11/22)
Class II Agg. Base (shoulder backing)
Item
Mobilization
Water Pollution Control Plan
Temporary Traffic Control
Remove AC Pavement
Roadway Excavation
Curb and Gutter
ADA Ramp (NEW)
ADA Ramp (R&R)
Asphalt Concrete
Class II Aggregate Base (structural section)
Escalation to 2022 (assume 6% per year)
Adjust Manhole and Lid to Grade
Adjust Water Valve and Cover to Grade
Thermoplastic Markings
Thermoplastic Striping (Detail 22)
Remove & Abandon 1" Residential Water
Service
Residential 1" Water Service
Sewer Main (8")
Subtotal:
Construction Item Contingencies (10% of Construction Items):
Total Construction Cost (Construction Items & Contingencies):
26 Reconstruct Road (5” AC/14” AB—Road)
Curb and GuƩer New ADA Ramp R & R Ramp
Pennington Road — Orchard Way to Eastern City Limits
New Sewer Main: 790 LF New water Service: 20 EA
1028 LF
CITY LIMITS
27 City of Live Oak
Report to City Council
Meeting Date: February 16, 2022
Title: Councilmember Chapdelaine's Comments
Attachments:
Councilmember Chapdelaine's Comments
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Clarissa Menchaca
Subject: FW: Council Member Comment
From: Jeramy Chapdelaine <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 2:17 PM
To: Clarissa Menchaca <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Council Member Comment
Great, thank you so much. I’d like to submit the comment below. I’d also like to briefly discuss the item during the meeting.
My fellow Council Members,
After attending my first few Council meetings since being elected to serve on the Live Oak City Council, I’ve observed that aside from providing comments and/or direction regarding agendized items the Council Members have no way of communicating committee reports or providing any other miscellaneous information to the other Council Members or the public, other than by submitting written comments such as this.
Another item I’ve noticed that has changed, is there’s no a way for Council Members to verbally request an item be added to a future agenda.
Both of these items used to be covered by a routine agenda item titled:
Councilmember Reports Comments/Requests
I respectfully request that this item be added back to every City Council meeting agenda, as it is still a regular item on all other City commission and committee agendas.
Thank you,
Jeramy Chapdelaine
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