SAN JUAN BAUTISTA CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 2023
The City Council meeting convened at 12:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Present:
Mayor Pro Tern John Freeman
Councilmember Scott Freels
Councilmember Jackie Morris-Lopez
Councilmember EJ Sabathia
Mayor Leslie Q. Jordan
Also Present:
Don Reynolds, City Manager
Robert W. Rathie, City Attorney
Elizabeth Soto, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment received.
ACTION ITEMS
City Manager Declaring a State of Emergency and Ratifying the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency
City Manager Don Reynolds reported that on January 12, 2023, the City Manager acting as the Director of Emergency Services (Municipal Code 5-33-030) proclaimed a state of emergency in San Juan Bautista, to facilitate the City's response to the local state of emergency caused by the excessive winter storms. The declaration will support the City's on-going response to the winter weather by allowing the city to quickly retain contractors to support its maintenance staff.
No public comment received.
City Council thanked City Manager, Public Works, and contractors for their efforts during this local state of emergency.
MOTION:
Upon motion by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman, second by Councilmember Freels, RESOLUTION 2023-01 ratifying the Proclamation issued by the City Manager on January 12, 2023, declaring a State of Emergency for the City of San Juan Bautista was approved.
A YES: Councilmembers: Freeman, Freels, Morris-Lopez, Sabathia, and Mayor Jordan.