Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board 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.
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
(THE AGENDA PACKET IS ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.RIVERBANK.ORG/AGENDACENTER)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Any Council/Authority 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. SPECIAL BUSINESS
Item 5.1 City Council Vacancy- Interviews and Consideration of Applicants for Appointment to Fulfill Vacant Councilmember District 3 Term Ending December 2026- It is recommended that the City Council conduct interviews and consider appointment of an applicant to fulfill the remaining term of former Councilmember District 3, Leanne Jones Cruz, which will expire December 2026.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be on: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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 the meeting location, on the North City Hall public exterior bulletin board, South City Hall public exterior Bulletin, Riverbank Community Center exterior bulletin, and the City’s website 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance to the California Ralph M. Brown Act.
Posted this 14th Day of November 2024
/s/Gabriela Hernandez, CMC, City Clerk
CITY OF RIVERBANK
Regular City Council and
Local Redevelopment Authority
Board Meetings
Council Chambers
6707 Third Street, Suite B
Riverbank, CA 95367
CITY COUNCIL / LRA BOARD
Mayor/Chair
Richard D. O’Brien
Council/Authority Members
Vice Mayor District 1 - Luis Uribe
District 2 - Rachel Hernandez
District 3 - VACANT
District 4 - Darlene Barber-Martinez
Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board 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.
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Item 5.1 – Special CC 11/18/2024
RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.1
SECTION 5: SPECIAL BUSINESS
Meeting Date: November 18, 2024
Subject: City Council Vacancy - Interviews and Consideration of Applicants for Appointment to Fulfill Vacant Councilmember District 3 Term Ending December 2026
From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Gabriela Hernandez, City Clerk/Elections Official
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council conduct interviews and consider appointment of an applicant to fulfill the remaining term of former Councilmember District 3, Leanne Jones Cruz, which will expire December 2026.
SUMMARY
At the September 24, 2024, regular City Council meeting, then Councilmember Leanne Jones Cruz announced her resignation effective September 30, 2024. This left a remaining term for the District 3 seat, set to expire in December 2026. At the special meeting on October 2, 2024, the City Council voted to fill the vacant seat by appointment through a recruitment and selection process. The recruitment process opened on Wednesday, October 3, 2024, and closed on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
Seven applications were received, all of which met the eligibility requirements of being an individual 18 years of age or older and a current registered voter residing within the boundaries of District 3.
This item has been prepared as part of a special City Council meeting scheduled to conduct the interviews of the applicants for the vacant position on the City Council. The following individuals, listed in alphabetical order (interview order will be by random draw) have applied and will be interviewed on the evening of November 18, 2024:
• Pegi A. Allen
• Beatriz Adriana Caravantes
• Paul A. Gutierrez
• Stanley R. Peery
• John C. Pimentel
• Armando Rodriguez Jr.
Item 5.1 – Special CC 11/18/2024
At the conclusion of the interview process, it is expected that the City Council will select one of the applicants to fill the vacant City Council seat. At this time, the plan is to choose and appoint a candidate to fill the vacancy during the special City Council meeting.
However, if the City Council needs more time to evaluate and consider the candidates after the interviews, another special meeting will be scheduled before the appointment deadline of November 28, 2024. The formal installation and swearing of the oath of the selected applicant will occur at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on December 10, 2024.
FINANCIAL IMAPCT
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Applications submitted by residents seeking appointment for District 3 Vacancy.
2. Resolution for Appointment.
Special CC – 11/18/2024
CC Resolution 2024-
CITY OF RIVERBANK
RESOLUTION 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERBANK, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF [______________]TO THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 VACANCY WITH THE TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 2026.
THE CITY OF RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “CITY COUNCIL”) DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THAT:
WHEREAS, former Councilmember Jones Cruz resigned from the City Council, effective September 30, 2024, creating a vacancy on the City Council as of that date; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 36512 provides that the City Council, within sixty (60) days from the commencement of the vacancy, may fill the vacancy by appointment; and
WHEREAS, at a Special Meeting held on October 2, 2024, the City Council voted to fill the vacancy by appointment, open up a recruitment process, and begin accepting applications from interested candidates from October 3, 2024, to November 12, 2024, at 12:00p.m.; and
WHEREAS, a total of seven applications were received, vetted by the City Clerk, and all meet the minimum requirements of being 18 years of age or older and being a registered voter residing withing the boundaries of District 3; and WHEREAS, the interested candidates were interviewed by the City Council at a Special Meeting held on November 18th, 2024; and
WHEREAS, under Government Code section 36512, because the vacancy occurred during the first half of former Councilmember Jones Cruz’s term, but less than one hundred thirty (130) days from the next general municipal election, the individual appointed to fill the vacancy will hold the District Three City Council office for the unexpired term of former Councilmember Jones Cruz.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Riverbank does hereby approve the appointment of Riverbank Resident ___________________ to the City of Riverbank City Council District 3 Seat until December 2026, the expiration of former Councilmember Jones Cruz’s term.
ATTACHMENT 2
Special CC – 11/18/2024
CC Resolution 2024-
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Riverbank at a special meeting held on the 18
th day of November, 2024; motioned by Councilmember
_____________, seconded by Councilmember ________, and upon roll call was carried by the following City Council vote of __:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
________________________________ __________________________ Gabriela Hernandez, CMC Richard D. O’Brien
City Clerk Mayor