MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 27, 2023
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Vela, Rivera, Jackson, Dooley, and Murakami present PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: “This time is set aside for the public to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda. If your comments concern an item noted on the Regular Agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment.” (The Brown Act requires the public be given the opportunity to address the Council before action is taken. If there is a Consent Agenda, there is no other opportunity for public comment on items on the Consent Agenda.) The Council has the right to reasonably limit the duration of each speaker to three minutes.
Speakers may not cede their time. The Council may ask questions but may take no action during the Public Comments portion of the meeting, except to direct staff to prepare a report, or to place an item on a future agenda.
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AGENDA:
1. Discussion/possible action to approve use of fireworks in the City of Montague for 4 th of
July celebration: Chief Vela states that we have no fire statistics that supports not having fireworks in the City of Montague. We have had 3 fires within the fire district in the last 20 years. Citizen Edward Pettack says that he does fireworks for his kids and he is happy that it is still allowed in the city he lives in. Approved the use of fireworks indefinitely made by Jackson, seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
Adhoc for the civic display of fireworks and to produce the permits to sell fireworks:
Mayor Murakami, Councilmember Dooley, City Administrator, and Chief Vela.
Motion to make public statement about information about the fireworks made by Vela, seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
Adhoc for the Sheriff’s contract and finding funding: Mayor Murakami and Councilmember Vela.
ADJOURN: @6:24 PM Motion made by Jackson, seconded by Vela. All Ayes ATTEST: CITY OF MONTAGUE:
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JESSIE MONDAY, CITY CLERK TAKESHI MURAKAMI, MAYOR