CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
June 28, 2022
This meeting was conducted in accordance with Governor Newsom' s Executive Order N- 29- 20 and AB 361 COVID- 19 pandemic protocols.
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Brown called the hybrid special meeting of the City Council from the Council Chamber located at 200 Old Bernal and via Zoom to order at the hour of 6: 00 p. m. Mayor Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided opening remarks.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT — None.
OTHER MATTERS
If necessary to ensure completion of the following items, the Mayor may alter time limits.
1. Introduced proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the Livermore- Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority and the International Association of Firefighters ( IAFF), Local 1974 with term ending June 30, 2025
Debra Gill provided a presentation on the elements of the proposed contract. She gave a background of IAFF and the process of developing a successor agreement.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.
The City Council provided comment.
Mayor Brown inquired whether City of Livermore has approved the contract. Ms. Gill confirmed that City of Livermore has approved the contract.
2. Reviewed updated City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure for adoption Assistant City Attorney Larissa Seto provided an overview of the updates made to the 1995 version of the Rules of Procedures. The general changes were made to reflect current state law, reference current practices, ease of use, and focus on City Council meetings and appointments.
Assistant City Attorney Seto highlighted seven changes in the proposed new Rules of Procedure to include: 1) Rosenberg' s Rules versus Robert' s Rules, 2) Appointment to Intergovernmental Agencies, 3) Seats on dais, 4) Continuance of items, 5) Votes for abstentions and silence, 6) Advisory bodies about member removal by Council action and, 7) Council expectations about following procedures and limits on use of electronic devices during meetings.
Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.
The City Council discussed the updates and provided comments and direction to staff for incorporation.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
City Council Minutes Page 2 of 2 June 28, 2022