CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Via videoconference
Participation via Phone: (301) 715-8592
Meeting ID: 857 7045 9224
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 8:30 a.m.
SAFETY ALERT – NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, the above meeting of the City of Los Alamitos City Council will be conducted by videoconference pursuant to the provisions of the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20.
The public may access the meeting electronically or telephonically.
Pursuant to Executive Orders and given the current health concerns, members of the public may not attend the meeting in person. Members of the public can access the meeting by phone by dialing +1 (301) 715-8592 and enter the Meeting ID: 857 7045 9224. Your microphone will be disabled upon entry for the duration of the meeting.
The public can submit comments to [email protected] with the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM #” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “PUBLIC COMMENT NONAGENDA ITEM.” Comments received by 3:00 p.m. the day prior will be compiled, provided to the City Council, and made available to the public before the start of the meeting. Staff will not read email comments at the meeting but the official record will include all email comments received until the close of the meeting.
Members of the public wishing to verbally deliver comments via the telephone conference can submit their requests to [email protected] until the start of Oral Communications. The City Clerk will compile a list of speakers who have indicated a desire to speak. Before the close of the meeting, the City Clerk will announce each speaker, enable the speaker’s microphone, and begin the three minute timer.
The speaker’s microphone will automatically be disabled at the end of three minutes.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC – This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as provided by law, action or discussion shall not be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda. Supporting documents, including staff reports, are available for review at City Hall in the City Clerk’s Office or on the City’s website at www.cityoflosalamitos.org once the agenda has been publicly posted.
Each matter on the agenda, no matter how described, shall be deemed to include any appropriate motion, whether to adopt a minute motion, resolution, payment of any bill, approval of any matter or action, or any other action. Items listed as “for information” or “for discussion” may also be the subject of an “action” taken by the City Council at the same meeting.
Any written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection online at www.cityoflosalamitos.org.
It is the intention of the City of Los Alamitos to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee, or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 431-3538, extension 220, 48 hours prior to the meeting so that reasonable arrangements may be made.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Doby
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda
Council Member Hasselbrink
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Murphy
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any individual in the audience may come forward to speak about any item described on the agenda prior to the Council's consideration of that item. Pursuant to the Brown Act Section 54954.3 (b), remarks are limited to items described in the notice for the meeting. Remarks are to be limited to not more than three minutes per speaker.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Findings Required by AB 361 for the Continued Use of Teleconferencing for Meetings (Administration)
For the City Council to continue to have the option to meet via teleconference during the pandemic, AB 361 requires the City Council make specific findings at least every thirty (30) days.
Recommendation:
Make the following findings by a majority vote of the City Council:
1. A state of emergency has been proclaimed by California’s Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and continues to be in effect; and,
2. The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and,
3. State and local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Roll Call
Mayor Doby
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda
Council Member Hasselbrink
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Murphy
5. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the Los Alamitos City Hall, 3191 Katella Ave. and online at www.cityoflosalamitos.org not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Dated: January 12, 2023