1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
*Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM ALARC
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N, COUNCILMEMBERS
BISHOP, LOA, OHLSEN
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
PUBLIC COMMENT RULES:
“(California Government Code Section 54954.3).
(a) Every agenda for a special meeting shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item that has been described in the notice for the meeting, before or during the legislative body’s consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body, provided that no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized by subdivision (b) of Section 54954.2 [section omitted].
(b) (1) The legislative body of a local agency may adopt reasonable regulations to ensure that the intent of the subdivision (a) is carried out, including, but not limited to, regulations limiting the total amount of time allocated for public testimony on particular issues and for each individual speaker.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
EDWARDS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
COMMUNITY ROOM
39963 10TH STREET WEST
PALMDALE, CA 93551
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023
3:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdale.org
WELCOME
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1 (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), when the legislative body of a local agency limits time for public comment, the legislative body of a local agency shall provide at least twice the allotted time to a member of the public who utilizes a translator to ensure that non- English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the legislative body of a local agency.”
In furtherance of Section 54954.3 of the Brown Act, the public is allotted to speak a total of three (3) minutes on the entirety of the Consent Calendar, New Business and Closed Session. As specified in the Brown Act, a speaker utilizing a translator will receive twice the amount of time specified.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CONSENT CALENDAR, NEW BUSINESS, AND CLOSED SESSION:
Now is the time for
public participation on items listed on the Consent Calendar, New Business, and Closed Session. Each speaker is allotted three (3) minutes total on the entirety of the above sections.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by Council, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.
5.1 Waive full reading of the Resolution(s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
5.2 Approve Agreement between the City of Palmdale and Tripepi, Smith & Associates, Inc. (already providing services to the City of Palmdale for EPIC and film programs) in the amount not to exceed $480,000 for comprehensive media, telecommunications, social media, community outreach, and all related or necessary communications services and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to take all necessary or desirable actions necessary to implement the services required by the City.
Staff_Report_Communications_Support_Services.docx
Exhibit A - Tripepi Smith Proposal.pdf
City of Palmdale - AGENDA ITEM - Tripepi, Smith and Associates, Inc. (A-8626) - 11-08-2023 - Preview.pdf
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-052, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale establishing the Code of Conduct for public officials; and adopt City Council
Thursday, November 16, 2023
2 Resolution No. CC 2023-081, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale establishing Rules of Orders for meetings of the City Council, City commissions, committees and boards.
Reso_-_Code_of_Conduct_for_Public_Officials_-_11_16_23.docx
Reso_-_Rules_of_Order_for_Public_Meetings_-_11_16_23.docx
Rosenberg's Rules.pdf
7. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
7.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2): 4 potential cases
8. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
9. ADJOURNMENT
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability- related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267-5151 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
If you require oral Spanish translation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267- 5151 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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