MINUTE BOOK NO. 68
MAYOR JEFF GEE M I N U T E S
VICE MAYOR LISSETTE ESPINOZA-GARNICA
COUNCIL MEMBER ALICIA C. AGUIRRE CAÑADA COLLEGE
COUNCIL MEMBER DIANE HOWARD 2400 FARMHILL BLVD, BLDG. 1- ROOM 214
COUNCIL MEMBER KAIA EAKIN REDWOOD CITY, CA
COUNCIL MEMBER ELMER MARTINEZ SABALLOS
COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS STURKEN
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Saturday, February 11, 2023
9:00 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gee called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL – All Councilmembers were present. Mayor Gee attended virtually.
Staff present: City Manager Melissa Stevenson Diaz, City Attorney Veronica Ramirez, City Clerk Pamela Aguilar, Assistant City Manager Alex Khojikian, Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director Michelle Poché Flaherty.
3. 4.
WELCOME BY MAYOR GEE
Mayor Gee welcomed everyone to the special meeting/workshop and expressed appreciation to staff and Cañada College for setting up the off-site meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
Isabel Pardo
Nestor Florence
Daniel Moreno
Brian Shields
Erica Wong
Chris Robel
Cathy Baird
Pat Willard
Paul Bocanegra
5. DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL GROUP NORMS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE WORKING
RELATIONSHIPS
Mayor Gee introduced facilitators, Laura Bowen and Jaelyn Edwards of Viva Social Impact, who facilitated the session. Following an ice-breaker activity, the City Council discussed its Group Norms.
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The City Council took a short break.
6. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Priorities Sharing
Each Council Member briefly shared their preferred areas/priorities of focus while Facilitators Laura Bowen and Jaelyn Edwards assisted in grouping the priorities into the City Council’s three existing strategic areas – Housing, Transportation, and Children and Youth.
Work Plan & Budget Update
City Manager Stevenson Diaz gave a presentation, provided a work plan and budget update, and discussed how the strategic plan is incorporated into the City’s operations. The Council held discussion on its priorities.
Mayor Gee provided the City Council with a proposed format for the upcoming State of the City address on March 20, 2023.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gee made closing remarks and adjourned the special meeting at 12:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted for approval,
Pamela Aguilar, CMC
City Clerk