Tuesday, March 19, 2024
5:00 PM
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
City Council Chambers
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Joe Franklin
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Meeting Minutes - Draft
March 19, 2024City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Draft
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDERA.
Mayor Franklin called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Public Works Director Erick Lee led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Present: 5 - Mayor Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, Councilmember Lesser, APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lesser, seconded by Councilmember Montgomery, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, Napolitano and Montgomery Nay: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)E.
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Franklin closed the floor to public comments.
Councilmember Napolitano and Councilmember Montgomery
March 19, 2024City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Draft
CLOSED SESSIONF.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session:
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
I.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(1))
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
a)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
b)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSIONII.
At 5:02 PM, the City Council recessed into Closed Session.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSIONIII.
At 6:00 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all City Councilmembers present.
March 19, 2024City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Draft
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSIONIV.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced pursuant to the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(1) and Government Code Section 54957, the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the two items identified on the agenda. The City Council gave direction and there was no other reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENTG.
At 6:01 PM, Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting.
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Jamie Morita
Recording Secretary
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Joe Franklin
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk