AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2022– 6:00 P.M. THE AGENDA IS ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.RIVERBANK.ORG/AGENDACENTER)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Any Council Member or Staff who has a direct Conflict of Interest on any scheduled agenda item to be considered is to declare their conflict at this time.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
The public hearing notice was published in the Riverbank News on 12/29/2021.
Item 5.1 2nd Public Hearing – Redistricting Process for Riverbank’s Four (4) Councilmember District Boundaries – It is recommended that the City Council receive the redistricting information presented by National Demographics Corporation (NDC) Consultant Doug Yoakam; thereafter conduct the public hearing on this matter, and provide direction on whether to continue with the process of redrawing the district boundaries to create new maps for consideration or to plan to adopt the City’s current district boundaries map as the “Final Redistricting Map”.
(Refer to the last page of this agenda for the Public Comment Procedures.)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (No action can be taken)
Pursuant to Government Code in reference to a special meeting, the public has the opportunity to address the City Council only on items appearing on this special meeting agenda. Individual comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes (or as stated by the presiding Officer) and time cannot be yielded to another person.
Refer to the last page of this agenda for the Public Comment Procedures.
NOTICE AND CALL OF A
SPECIAL RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL
HYBRID MEETING
(In-Person: Face Covering Required)
(Virtual via ZOOM)
Council Chambers, 6707 Third St., Suite B
Riverbank, CA 95367
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Richard D. O’Brien
Vice Mayor (CM-D1) Luis Uribe
Council Members
District 2 Rachel Hernandez
District 3 Cal Campbell
District 4 Darlene Barber-Martinez
NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 59453, SUBDIVISION (e) OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT (CALIFORNIA GC § 54950, ET SEQ.), THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND THE RECENT STANISLAUS COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER’S MANDATORY FACE COVERING ORDER (Sept.2, 2021). WHILE THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, GIVEN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE THREAT OF COVID19, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT VIA THE ZOOM VIRTUAL PLATFORM. REFER TO THE LAST PAGE OF THE AGENDA FOR PARTICIPATION INFORMATION.
Special City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, January 4, 2022 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St, Suite A, Riverbank and on the City’s agenda web page at www.riverbank.org. Page 2 of 3
7. ADJOURNMENT
• The next regular City Council meeting will be on January 11th at 6:00 pm.
ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, the City will make every effort to make reasonable modifications or accommodations from individuals with disabilities. Contact the Administration Dept. at (209) 863-7122 or the City Clerk at [email protected] at least (48) hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility.
NOTICE REGARDING NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Pursuant to California Constitution Article III, Section IV, establishing English as the official language for the State of California, and in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedures Section 185, which requires proceedings before any State Court to be in English, notice is hereby given that all proceedings before the City of Riverbank City Council/LRA Board shall be in English and anyone wishing to address the Council is required to have a translator present who will take an oath to make an accurate translation from any language not English into the English language. The City may provide a Spanish language interpreter.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting in accordance to the California Ralph M. Brown Act.
Posted this 28th day of December, 2021
/s/Annabelle H. Aguilar, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Riverbank Special City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, January 4, 2022
PUBLIC “LIVE” VIEWING
• Government Channels: Charter– 2 and AT&T U-VERSE – 99 • YouTube Live – is no longer available due to technical difficulties, which is being worked on. • Via ZOOM Platform (See instructions below)
SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE RECORD
Written comments must be received before 4:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting in order for them to be distributed to the Council prior to consideration of the matter. Written comments will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be reported as received for the record. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt within an hour of submission or by 5:00 pm, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 863-7198 or the Administration Dept. at (209) 863-7122.
ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF SUBMITTING COMMENTS BEFORE THE 4:00 PM DEADLINE ● Via Mail Service: Mail comments to City of Riverbank, Attn. City Clerk, 6707 Third Street, Suite A, Riverbank, CA 95367. (Call 209-863-7198 / 209-863-7122 to ensure they were received.) ● Via Email: Mail to [email protected] (Note: This technology is not a guaranteed method.) • Indicate Agenda Item # in the subject line. (Call 209-863-7198 /209-863-7122 to ensure receipt) ● Oral Comments In-Person: The Mayor will ask the audience if anyone wishes to comment, at that time you may approach the podium. (A Spanish language interpreter is available for assistance.) ● Oral Comments Via Zoom: The Mayor will announce when public comments may be made for a limit of 3 minutes on the agenda item being considered, at which time you will:
(please make sure the volume on your video device or any nearby device is turned down.) • Using a computer – click on the “raise hand” feature in the webinar controls. This will alert staff that you wish to speak, and you will be unmuted.
o Using a Phone – press *9 to “raise the hand”. This will alert staff that you wish to speak, and you will be unmuted.
Teleconference Phone Number (This system is a backup for ZOOM technical difficulties only when providing oral comments.) If there are technical difficulties or disconnection with ZOOM while making oral comments, please immediately call the teleconference phone number (209) 863-7151 so that Council may receive your comments. Council will be waiting for your call. Thank you
JOIN THE MEETING VIA ZOOM PLATFORM
• Join by this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83430030074 • Join by accessing website: https://zoom.us/join , enter Webinar ID: 834 3003 0074 • Join by telephone:1 669 900 9128 or 1 346 248 7799, plus Webinar ID Learn about using ZOOM - Visit https://zoom.us/j/94943925973?status=success for a free account or to download the app.
TELECONFERENCE/VIRUAL PLATFORM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COMMENT
PROCEDURES FOR THE HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT AS AMENDED BY SB 361