City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Joe Franklin
Vlayor Pro Tem Amy Howort
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final January 16, 2024 Meeting
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Franklin called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Manhattan Beach Business Owner, Steve Delk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Present 5- Mayor Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, Councilmember Lesser, Councilmember Napolitano, and Councilmember Montgomery
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Lesser, seconded b
Councilmember Montgomery, to approve the agenda. The motior carried by the following vote:
Nay: 5- Frankin, Howorth, Lesser, Napoliano and Montgomery PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Franklin closed the floor to public comments.
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City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final January 16, 2024 Meeting
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session:
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(2)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
Number of Cases: 1
Il. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
At 5:33 PM, the City Council recessed into Closed Session.
Ill. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
At 6:00 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all City Councilmembers present.
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Barrow announced pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council went into Closed Session. The City Council gave direction to the City Attorney and there was no other reportable action taken.
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City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final January 16, 2024 Meeting
G. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:01 PM, Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting.
ATTEST:
Liza Tamura
City Clerk
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