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AGENDA
Thursday, April 14, 2022
7:00 P.M.
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING
REFER TO THE END OF THE AGENDA TO REVIEW OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING REMOTELY OR IN-PERSON.
IF YOU ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, A FACE COVERING
IS RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclaiming April 24th to April 30th as National Crime Victims' Rights Week
2. Introduction of employees
C.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The public is invited to address the City Council on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments are generally limited to 5 minutes per speaker. Please note that State law prohibits the Council from acting on non-agenda items.
D.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine and may be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless there is a request by a Council Member, a staff member, or a member of the public to remove an item for separate discussion and action.
1. Approval of Audited Demands
2. Approval of March 24, 2022, special and regular meeting minutes
3. 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 April 14 pursuant to AB 361
4. Adopt a resolution establishing the number of residents in the City of Newark for the purpose of determining the voluntary expenditure ceiling for the November 8, 2022, Municipal Election
5. Adopt a resolution initiating the 2022 Weed Abatement Program and setting May 26, 2022 for a public hearing
6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contractual Services Agreement with Baird + Driskell Community Planning and Authorizing Amendment of the 2020- 2022 Biennial Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 to Provide Funding for General Plan Updates related to the Services Associated with the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Resolution to Initiate Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Landscaping and Lighting District Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 for fiscal year 2022-2023 G.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
City Council Members report on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting. City Council Members may also announce upcoming events and coordinate attendance; report on local events attended since the last meeting; and make brief comments on issues of concern.
H.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed session for conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency designated representatives: City Manager Benoun, Assistant City Manager Hovorka, and Human Resources Director Solito; Employee Groups: the Newark Association of Miscellaneous Employees; the Newark Police Management Association; the Newark Police Association; the Confidential Employee Group; and City Officials and the Management, Supervisory, and Professional Employee Group.
I.
ADJOURNMENT
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with Assembly Bill 361 (2021). Members of the public may attend the meeting in person, virtually via Zoom, or watch it via YouTube. If you attend the meeting in person, a face covering is recommended but not required.
Mayor Nagy, Vice Mayor Hannon, and Council Members Bucci, Collazo, and Freitas may be attending this meeting via teleconference. Teleconference locations are not open to the public. In the event that any members of the City Council elect to attend this meeting via teleconference, all votes conducted during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote.
How to view the meeting remotely:
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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/81447487405
From a telephone dial 1- 669-900-9128, Webinar ID Number 814 4748 7405 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.
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 72 hours before the 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.