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MODESTO CITY COUNCIL
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AGENDA
City of Modesto
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
Via Zoom
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM
*Roll Call - Councilmembers Escutia-Braaton, Kenoyer, Madrigal, Ricci, Wright, Zoslocki, Mayor Zwahlen
* Some Councilmembers may be calling in. (Please Note: In order to respond to COVID-19 the City will hold this meeting via teleconference pursuant to AB 361
THIS MEETING WILL NOT BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, this meeting will be conducted pursuant to AB 361, which amended the Brown Act’s teleconferencing provisions and will not be physically open to the public. You may observe a livestream of the meeting at http://media.modestogov.com. You may also participate in the meeting as indicated below.
PARTICIPATING IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS IN CONFORMANCE
WITH AB 361
The City of Modesto is providing alternatives to view Council meetings and provide public comments. If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, you may use one of the following options:
SUBMITTING COMMENTS BY E-MAIL
Written comments may be submitted via email to: [email protected] (include Agenda Item Number in the subject line). All comments will be shared with the Councilmembers and placed in the record, but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Written comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
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VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCING AND TELEPHONE
Joining the City Council meeting via Zoom
The City of Modesto is now offering the ability to view and participate in Council meetings via telephonic conferencing via “Zoom” video conferencing computer technology. The meeting may be accessed through the use of Zoom using the following options:
Enter the following link into an Internet Browser
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86945970570,
Enter the following link into an Internet Browser https://zoom.us/ and using the Webinar ID 869 4597 0570
Passcode 84326
To use Zoom, please visit: https://zoom.us/ and either sign-up for a free Zoom account or continue as a guest. Once you have downloaded the app onto your mobile device, joined from your web browser, or downloaded the Zoom software on your computer you will be ready for the upcoming Council meeting.
Joining the City Council meeting via Telephone
If you don’t have a smart phone or computer to access the meeting via Zoom, you can participate by phone, by calling 1-877-853-5257 (Toll Free) or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free) and enter the Webinar ID 869 4597 0570 Passcode 84326
Providing Public Comment on Zoom and by Telephone
The Mayor will request public comment during the Public Comment periods on the meeting agendas and during each Public Hearing and Regular Calendar Item on the Council Agenda.
Once the Mayor has announced the public comment period, please do one of the following.
USING A COMPUTER OR SMART PHONE APP:
Click on the “Raise Hand” feature in the webinar controls. This will notify City staff that you have raised your hand.
City staff will unmute your microphone when it is your turn to provide public comment.
A prompt will appear to confirm you would like to be unmuted and then you will have three minutes to provide public comment.
Once your public comment has ended, you will be muted again.
USING A REGULAR PHONE (not using a computer or smart phone APP):
Dial *9 (star 9), this will notify City staff that you have “raised your hand” for public comment.
City staff will unmute your microphone when it is your turn to provide public comment.
You will hear “you are unmuted” and then you will have three minutes to provide public comment.
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If your phone is unmuted, and you are unable to be heard, the host may ask that you Dial *6 to toggle mute on/off in Zoom.
Additional Zoom resources/support
Please visit Zoom’s website support page on helpful tips to prepare for the meeting:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/201146643
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Please refer to special public comment instructions above.
Three minute time limit per speaker
Only interested persons in the audience may present these matters. Under State law, Councilmembers may respond to matters being presented under this item only as follows:
a. Briefly respond to statements made or questions raised. b. Ask a question for clarification.
c. Provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information. d. Request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting. e. Finally, a Councilmember or the Council itself may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
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Please take notice that a special Closed Session meeting of the Council of the City of Modesto has been called pursuant to Section 2-1.02 of the Modesto Municipal Code to be convened on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM
and after the special scheduled meeting via Zoom.
Any and all of the following agenda items are subject to action being taken by the Modesto City Council.
The business to be considered at said City Council meeting shall consist of a Closed Session concerning the following:
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Pursuant to Section 54957 Government Code)
Title: City Clerk
Posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 on the bulletin board at Tenth Street Place on
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