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AGENDA and NOTICE
Special Meeting
Thursday
, January 6, 2022
6:00
P.M
THIS IS A MEETING BY VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE ONLY.
THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL NOT BE OPEN.
REFER TO THE END OF THE AGENDA TO REVIEW OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING REMOTELY OR TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS VIA EMAIL.
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
1. Adopt a Resolution Finding That There is a Proclaimed State of Emergency; Finding That Meeting in Person Would Present Imminent Risks to the Health or Safety of Attendees as a Result of the State of Emergency; and Authorizing Continued Remote Teleconferenced Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Newark for the 30 Day Period Beginning January 6 Pursuant to AB 361 C.
ADJOURNMENT
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Newark made changes related to City Council meetings to protect the public's health and prevent the disease from spreading locally. As a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, including the Alameda County Health Officer and Governor’s directives for everyone to shelter in place, the City Council Chambers will be closed to the public
. Members of the public should attempt to observe and address the Council using the below technological processes.
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means as allowed by California Government Code Section 54953(e). The public may only view the meeting via YouTube or Zoom.
Mayor Nagy, Vice Mayor Hannon, and Council Members Bucci, Collazo, and Freitas will be attending this meeting via teleconference. Teleconference locations are not open to the public. All votes conducted during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote.
How to view the meeting remotely:
Livestream online at YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC383NGSxaPwZP1lkJbo2T8A Copy/paste the YouTube URL into your browser if the link does not automatically open.
How to participate in the meeting remotely, via Zoom Webinar:
From a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82340199075
From a telephone dial 1 669 900 9128, Webinar ID Number 823 4019 9075 Provide live, remote public comments, when the Mayor calls for comments. Use the raise your hand feature in Zoom to be called upon by the City Clerk.
For frequently asked Zoom questions, please go to
Agendas and Minutes
and select the Frequently Asked Questions link.
Submission of Public Comments: Public comments received by 4:00 p.m. on the Council meeting date will be provided to the City Council and considered before Council action. Comments may be submitted by email to City Clerk
. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] at any time prior to closure of the public comment portion of the item(s) under consideration.
Reading of Public Comments: The City Clerk will read aloud email comments received during the meeting that include the subject line “FOR THE RECORD” as well as the item number for comment, provided that the reading shall not exceed five (5) minutes, or such other time as the Council may provide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting and consistent with all applicable laws. Matters brought before the Council that require Council action may be either referred to staff or placed on a future Council agenda.
No question shall be asked of a council member, city staff, or an audience member except through the Mayor. No person shall use vulgar, profane, loud or boisterous language that interrupts a meeting. Any person who refuses to carry out instructions given by the Mayor for the purpose of maintaining order may be guilty of an infraction and may result in removal from the meeting.
Council Meeting Access/Materials:
The agenda packet is available for review at
Agendas and Minutes
. The packet is typically posted to the City website the Friday before the meeting, but no later than 24 hours before a special meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5, supplemental materials distributed less than 72 hours before this meeting, to a majority of the City Council, will be made available for public inspection at this meeting and will be posted, if time allows, at Agendas and Minutes
. Materials prepared by City staff and distributed during the meeting are available for public inspection at the meeting or after the meeting if prepared by some other person. Documents related to closed session items or are exempt from disclosure will not be made available for public inspection. For those persons who require special accommodations, please contact the City Clerk at least two days prior to the meeting at City Clerk
or 510-578-4266.