MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, June 3, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in Special Session at 5:01 p.m., Monday, June 3, 2024, in the Council Chamber located at 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720, Mayor Nefulda presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members: Doby,
Mayor Pro Tem Hasselbrink, Mayor Nefulda
Absent: Council Members: Hibard, Murphy
Present: Staff: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Michael Daudt, City Attorney
Craig Koehler, Finance Director
Ron Noda, Development Services Director
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Chelsi Wilson, Administrative Services Manager
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any individual in the audience may come forward to speak on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Remarks are to be limited to not more than five minutes per speaker.
Mayor Nefulda opened Oral Communications. There being no one present wishing to speak, Mayor Nefulda closed Oral Communications.
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
A. Emergency Gas Line Repair – Police Department ( Development Services)
The gas line to the Police Department building is damaged and was reported to be leaking. This item recommends immediate actions to begin repairs of the gas line that feeds the Police Department and the City’s emergency generator.
City Manager Simmons summarized the Staff report and answered questions from the City Council regarding the Public Works contracts requirements within the City Charter and the need for emergency repairs, the potential for an upcoming Charter amendment to address the Public Works threshold, and the estimated timeline for project completion.
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Motion/Second: Doby/Hasselbrink
Carried 3/0 (Hibard and Murphy absent): The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 deeming the Police Department gas line repairs an urgent necessity and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the necessary repairs in a form to be approved by the City Attorney in a total amount not to exceed $100,000.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Nefulda Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Hasselbrink Aye
Council Member Doby Aye
Council Member Hibard Absent
Council Member Murphy Absent
5. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Daudt read the item aloud.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 potential case.
Mayor Nefulda and Staff discussed the idea of waiting for all Council Members to be present, and pushed the item off.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 5:11 p.m. to Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Jordan B. Nefulda, Mayor
Attest:
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
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