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February 14, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Item:
Minutes for:
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Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Madera City Council B-1
02/14/2024s
02/21/2024
Council Chambers
City Hall
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CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Santos Garcia
Mayor Pro Tern Cece Gallegos, District 1
Councilmember Jose Rodriguez, District 2
Councilmember Steve Montes, District 3
Councilmember Anita Evans, District 4
Councilmember Elsa Mejia, District 5
Councilmember Artemio Villegas, District 6
Others present were City Manager Arnoldo Rodriguez, City Clerk Alicia Gonzales, City Attorney Shannon L. Chaffin and Chief of Police Giachino Chiaramonte.
INVOCATION: David Dougherty, CDC Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Villegas
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER EVANS AND SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM GALLEGOS, THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY A 7/0 VOTE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of t he public shall have an opportunity to address the City Council regarding matters on this Agenda at the time the agenda item is called. Speakers should limit their comments to three (3) minutes.
A. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
A-1 Proclamation Affirming Madera's Commitment and Support for an Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire in all of Gaza
Recommendation: Adopt a Minute Order approving a Proclamation Affirming Madera's Commitment and Support for an Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire in all of Gaza (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
A member of the public thanked Council for their time and consideration on this item.
A member of the public spoke in favor of the proclamation.
Lori Garcia told a story of a child in Gaza who asked for help but assistance was not able to reach her in time. Ms. Garcia spoke in favor of the proclamation.
Vasser, stated that one of his family members has been killed in Gaza. He spoke in favor of the proclamation.
A member of the public spoke in favor of the proclamation.
Leila Gawish spoke in favor of the proclamation.
No further Public Comment was presented. Public Comment was closed.
ON MOTION BY MAYOR GARCIA AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEJIA, ITEM A-1 WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY A 7 /0 VOTE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
UPCOMING MEETING DATES:
• Wednesday, February 21, 2024
■ Wednesday, March 6, 2024
ZELDA LEON, Deputy City Clerk
City of Madera
205 W. 4th Street
Madera, CA 93637
City Council Minutes
February 14, 2024