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AGENDA
Thursday, October 12, 2023
7:00 P.M.
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Assemblymember Alex Lee ceremonial presentation of check for the Newark Resource Center and the Old Town PDA Road Diet
2. Manufacturing Week Proclamation
3. Senator Aisha Wahab California legislative update
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 September 28, 2023 minutes
3. Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Prevention Grant Program through the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and amending the 2022-2024 Biennial Budget
4. Adopt a resolution approving a Letter of Understanding to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Newark Police Association E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.
OTHER BUSINESS
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.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
I.
CLOSED SESSION
J.
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING INFORMATION
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person, watch via YouTube, or Cable Channel 26. The ability to observe via YouTube or Cable Channel 26 is predicated on those technologies being available and functioning without technical difficulties. Should those platforms not be available, or become non-functioning, or should the City Council otherwise encounter technical difficulties that make those platforms unavailable, the City Council will proceed with business in person unless otherwise prohibited by law.
How to view the meeting remotely:
YouTube live stream:
https://www.youtube.com/@cityofnewark3077/streams
Copy/paste the YouTube URL into your browser if the link does not automatically open.
Cable Channel 26
Zoom will no longer be available for public participation unless required by Assembly Bill 2449.
How to submit written Public Comment:
Send an email to [email protected] by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of your email. Emails will be compiled into one file and will be distributed to the City Council before the meeting.
No question shall be asked of a council member, city staff, or an audience member except through the Mayor. No person shall interrupt the 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 at https://www.newark.org/departments/city-manager-s-office/agendas-minutes and will concurrently be made available for public inspection during regular business hours at the David W. Smith City Hall, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark CA. 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.