AGENDA 1
ITEM NO. _____
MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022 AT 5:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Marquez called to order at approximately 5:00 p.m.
II. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Heber Marquez (present) Vacant
MAYOR PRO TEM CITY TREASURER
Frank Garcia (teleconference) Mary Mariscal (absent)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Eduardo De La Riva (present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (absent) Ricardo Lara (teleconference)
Jessica Torres (teleconference) CITY ATTORNEY
Roxanne Diaz (teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT:
Hrant Manuelian, Finance Director (present)
Steve Fowler, Director of Building and Planning (present) Shirley Quiñones, Deputy City Clerk (present)
III. COVID-19 MEETING PROCEDURES
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ARE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e) (as amended by AB 361), which authorizes teleconferenced meetings under the Brown Act in compliance with Government Code Section 54953(e) during a proclaimed State of Emergency.
OBSERVERS WERE ABLE TO VIEW THE MEETING LIVESTREAMED VIA THE CITY’S FACEBOOK AT:
https://www.facebook.com/cityofmaywood OR BY ZOOM AT:
Teleconference 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 860 3233 3369 Passcode: 214334 or
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86032333369?pwd=cVl6cHdySUlWaHVRYUk4dExGWGhCQT09 Live real-time verbal public comments were made by members of the public joining the meeting via the Zoom platform.
IV. MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF COMMENTS
None
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following spoke on Agenda items: None
VI. PRESENTATIONS
None
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
None
IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
1. DISCUSSION AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE COVID19 STATE OF EMERGENCY AND DETERMINE THAT THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO
HOLD MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCING AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e)(3).
Motion adopting the finding that the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members of the City’s legislative bodies to meet safely in person, and that State and County of Los Angeles officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing and therefore, the legislative body meetings of the City shall continue in a virtual teleconference format in compliance with Government Code Section 54953(e) by De La Riva. Second by Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
2. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING FILLING THE CITY CLERK VACANCY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36512 CAUSED BY A RESIGNATION Council gave staff direction to invite both candidates to present via zoom at the next meeting for appointment consideration.