City Council Special Meeting - December 19, 2024
1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
Mayor Wixom called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with all members present.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments:
https://youtu.be/v2VfouX7W7c?si=siq2k08y64FckIzU&t=41
Janice Peters, Morro Bay, offered her support for retaining Mr. Schultz.
Linda Winters, Morro Bay, was supportive of hiring Mr. Schultz.
Jeremiah O'Brien, Morro Bay, welcomed Mr. Schultz back to the city if that's the direction of Council.
Judy Setting, Morro Bay, asked the Council vote to terminate the agreement with Brown, Williams and Sorensen and execute and agreement with Mr. Schultz.
Jeff Heller, Morro Bay, questioned why the decision to terminate the Brown Williams Sorensen contract was made so quickly and was concerned about the loss of institutional knowledge. He suggested Council develop policies and procedures to closely monitor consultant fees.
End of public comment.
3. SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM(S)
Public Comments:
3.a
Consideration of Termination of the Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for City Attorney Services Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 3a - SR Termination of BWS Contract.pdf
https://youtu.be/v2VfouX7W7c?si=e9XJpouBLINQ-tpA&t=637
City Manager Kimball briefly introduced the item.
Motion by
Mayor Wixom
Seconded by
Council Member Luffee
Direct staff to proceed with termination of the Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen (BWS) to allow for a successor agreement, with the exception of closure on ongoing items between either BWS and Interim City Attorney or BWS and the City Manager.
Ayes (5)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee CARRIED (5 to 0)
3.b
Approval of Agreement with Robert Schultz for Interim City Attorney Services Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 3b - SR Approval of Interim City Attorney Contract.pdf
2. 3b1 - Agreement Interim City Attorny_Robert Schultz.pdf
3. 3b2 - Robert Schultz Resume.pdf
https://youtu.be/v2VfouX7W7c?si=z-ne4h_xY3tqL3w0&t=1263 City Manager Kimball briefly introduced the item and Mayor Wixom invited Mr. Schultz to the podium to respond to Council inquiries.
Following Council questions and discussion, there was consensus to strike the last sentence in Section 13 - Conflict of Interest
and direct staff to verify whether a section title was missing in the paragraph following Section 15 - Indemnification
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Motion by
Mayor Wixom
Seconded by
Council Member Luffee
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Robert W. Schultz for Interim City Attorney Services with the changes discussed.
Ayes (5)
Mayor Wixom, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee CARRIED (5 to 0)
4. ADJOURN
Public Comments:
The meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Dana Swanson, City Clerk