City of Orange
City Council
January 23, 2023
MINUTES - FINAL
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for a Special Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Slater called Closed Session to order at 5:02 p.m.
1.1 ROLL CALL
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. with all Members present to discuss the following:
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)1.
Titles: City Manager, City Attorney
RECESS TO REGULAR SESSION: At 6:04 p.m. the City Council recessed from Closed Session to Open Session in the Council Chamber.
The City Council reconvened in Closed Session at 7:12 p.m. with all Members present.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
5. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2023
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Slater called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor pro tem Arianna Barrios.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: None
2. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
2.1. Preliminary update on health and welfare benefit options for elected City Councilmembers.
Human Resources Director Monica Espinoza provided the staff report and answered Council's questions.
Public Speaker:
David Casselman expressed concerns with elected officials voting for their own benefits.
Council discussed appropriate amount of benefits and the various options available.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bilodeau, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru, to provide a health care plan for City Councilmembers. The motion carried by the following vote:
Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, and SlaterAyes:
Barrios, Gutierrez, and GyllenhammerNoes:
NoneAbsent:
A motion was made by Councilmember Bilodeau, seconded by Councilmember Tavoularis, to provide a $ 50,000 Life Insurance benefit for City Councilmembers. The motion failed by the following vote:
Dumitru, Tavoularis, and BilodeauAyes:
Barrios, Gutierrez, Gyllenhammer, and SlaterNoes:
NoneAbsent:
A motion was made by Councilmember Bilodeau, seconded by Councilmember Dumitru, to enroll Councilmembers in CalPERS retirement system. The motion carried by the following vote:
Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, and SlaterAyes:
GyllenhammerNoes:
NoneAbsent:
City Council Minutes - Final January 23, 2023
A motion was made by Mayor Slater, to approve $ 875 for City Councilmembers to cover health care benefits for themselves only and requiring Councilmembers to sign an affidavit confirming they are not currently covered by their spouse or other medical plan.
After further discussion, Mayor Slater withdrew his motion to allow staff time to compile more information about the options for waiving a medical plan, but allowing Councilmembers to opt in for vision and /or dental if needed. Staff was directed to return with a report at the next Regular Council meeting.
Council recessed at 7:06 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Session at 7:12 p.m. with all Members present.
Council reconvened in Open Session at 8:17 p.m. with all Members present.
3. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if necessary.
/s/ Pamela Coleman /s/ Daniel R. Slater PAMELA COLEMAN DANIEL R. SLATER
CITY CLERK MAYOR