Special City Council Meeting Minutes – December 15, 2022 Page 1 of 2
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MONTCLAIR
CITY COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022,
AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 5111 BENITO
STREET, MONTCLAIR, CALIFORNIA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dutrey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. INVOCATION
Montclair Police Department Chaplain Vicki Brobeck gave the invocation.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Montclair High School Junior ROTC presented the American, California, and City of Montclair flags.
Community Activities Commissioner Arturo Padilla led meeting participants in the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. NATIONAL ANTHEM
Alicia Volinski sang the National Anthem.
V. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Dutrey; Mayor Pro Tem Ruh; Council Members Johnson, Martinez, and Lopez
City Manager Starr; Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Services Richter; Finance Manager Kulbeck; Public Works Director/City Engineer Heredia; Community Development
Director Diaz; Executive Director of Public Safety/Police Chief Avels; City Attorney Robbins; City Clerk Myrick
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 22–3383 Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Declaring the Results and Other Such Matters as Provided by Law
ACTION – Business Items – Item A
ACTING: City Council
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 22–3383
MADE BY:
SECOND BY:
Mayor Pro Tem Ruh
Council Member Johnson
RESULT: With no opposition, motion carried 5–0.
VII. SWEARING–IN OF RE–ELECTED MAYOR
Mayor Dutrey was ceremonially sworn in by his wife, Anne Dutrey. City Clerk Myrick presented Mayor Dutrey with a Certificate of Election.
VIII. SWEARING–IN OF RE–ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Council Member Martinez was ceremonially sworn in by Carolyn Raft, former Montclair City Council Member. City Clerk Myrick presented Council Member Martinez with a Certificate of Election.
Mayor Pro Tem Ruh was ceremonially sworn in by Assembly Member Freddie Rodriguez. City Clerk Myrick presented Mayor Pro Tem Ruh with a Certificate of Election.
Mayor Dutrey, Mayor Pro Tem Ruh, and Council Member Martinez congratulated one another and commented on their past accomplishments on the City Council and future priorities for their upcoming terms.
Congratulatory sentiments were shared by Council Members Johnson and Lopez for Mayor Dutrey, Mayor Pro Tem Ruh, and Council Member Martinez.
Special City Council Meeting Minutes – December 15, 2022 Page 2 of 2 IX. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
ACTION – Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
ACTING: City Council
MOTION: Council Member Johnson was nominated to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a term of two years.
MADE BY:
SECOND BY:
Mayor Dutrey
Council Member Lopez
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Lopez, Martinez, Johnson, Ruh, Dutrey
None
None
None
RESULT: Motion carried 5–0.
X. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:35 p.m., Mayor Dutrey adjourned the City Council.
Submitted for City Council approval,
Andrea M. Myrick
City Clerk