CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
5:30 P.M.
NOTICE: IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS, THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 52953(e) AND CITY OF LIVINGSTON CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2021-71.
WE ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE BY CALLING (520) 525-8911. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
PARTICIPATING VIA TELECONFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT.
PERSONS WHO ATTEND THE MEETING ARE ASKED TO FOLLOW THE CURRENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE.
(Some Councilmembers may be participating in the meeting remotely via teleconferencing consistent with the Government Code Section 52953(e) and City of Livingston City Council Resolution No. 2021-71.) Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons requesting accommodation should contact the City in advance of the meeting, and as soon as possible, at 209-394-5544.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Special Meeting on November 3, 2022, at the City Council Chambers, 1416 C Street, Livingston, California. Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the Deputy City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at (209) 394-8041, Ext. 121. Any writings or documents pertaining to an open session item provided to a majority of the members of the legislative body less than 24 hours prior to the meeting shall be made available for public inspection by email if requested. Public comments can be submitted via emailed at [email protected]. Comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting. You will need to provide: Meeting date, name, email and comment (please limit to 300 words or 3 minutes). Please include: PUBLIC COMMENT in the subject for the email. The Special Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public may address the City Council concerning any item described in this notice and agenda before consideration of that item. No City business other than that described in this notice and agenda shall be considered by the City Council.
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
Changes to the Agenda.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE GIVEN THE SAME TIME ALLOTMENT FOR COMMENTS (3 MINUTES) AS NORMALLY ALLOWED FOR MEETINGS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER N-08-21 At a special meeting, members of the public wishing to address the Council for any matter on the agenda may do so at this time. Note, under the provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes.
Please note that under California Government Code section 54954.3(a) (The Brown Act), Special Meeting agendas need only provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body concerning any item that has been described in the meeting agenda before or at the end of consideration of the item. The public will have an opportunity to comment on matters not on the agenda at regularly scheduled Council Meetings.
CLOSED SESSION
A “Closed” or “Executive” Session of the City Council or the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Livingston may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators, conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Council Chambers located at 1416 C Street, Livingston, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 1416 C Street, Livingston, California.
1. Labor Negotiations
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Unrepresented City Employees
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code section 54956.8)
Property: 641 6th Street, Livingston, CA
Agency Negotiator: Vanessa Portillo
Negotiating Parties: City of Livingston and David Arakelian, Arakelian Farms Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for lease of property
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Foster Poultry Farms, Merced County Superior Court Case No. 20CV-02493
ADJOURNMENT