MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
May 6, 2023
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 May 6, 2023
Mayor Flaherty called a Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 2:00 PM, complete proceedings of which were electronically recorded. The meeting was a hybrid of both in person and teleconferenced attendees. The meeting agenda was posted on the City Hall outdoor bulletin board at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA on May 4, 2023, by Acting City Clerk Juanita Davalos.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Timothy M. Flaherty Mayor Present
Matthew Rinn Vice Mayor Present
Sue Noack Councilmember Present
Allen Vinson Councilmember Absent
Zac Shess Councilmember Present
3. ACTION CALENDAR
3.1 Public Hearing to Consider Draft Maps and Composition of Districts for ByDistrict Elections Mayor Flaherty explained the purpose and procedures of the special meeting.
Janet Coleson, City Attorney, introduced the item, the second “post-map” public hearing, to receive input from the community concerning transitioning to by-district elections.
The following members of the public provided a written comment:
Quy Tran
Brian Dodge
The following members of the public appeared in person to provide a comment:
A. Nuluthando L. Williams
Cassius Peters
Lindsey Dohlman
Zhanna Thompson
Quy Tran
Karen Yapp
Dick Offerman
Roxanne Carrilo Garza
Marian Shostrom
Robert Kattenberg
David Calder
Alex Khalfin
Marshall Lewis
Brooklyn Joseph
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 6, 2023
The following members of the public participated via teleconference to make a comment:
Brian Thompson
Susan Hedgpath
Zhanna Thompson
Jim Priest, Best Best & Krieger, was present via teleconference to answer questions asked by Councilmembers.
Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 3:51 p.m. p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
CAROL W. WU, CITY CLERK RECORDER