SAN JUAN BAUTISTA CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jordan called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Present:
Mayor Pro Tem John Freeman
Councilmember Scott Freels
Councilmember Jackie Morris-Lopez
Mayor Leslie O. Jordan
Absent:
Councilmember EJ Sabathia
Staff Present:
Don Reynolds, City Manager
Robert Rathie, City Attorney
Elizabeth Soto, Deputy City Clerk
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Received public comment.
3. ACTION ITEMS
A. 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 storms and flooding.
City Attorney Robert Rathie clarified that a press release from the Governor's office published on March 12, 2023 added the additional counties of Calaveras, Del Norte, Glenn, Kings, San Benito and San Joaquin to the proclaimed "State of Emergency."
Mr. Rathie pointed out that the Resolution, third recital, should say March 10, 2023; and the fifth recital, should read, "and also on March 12, 2023, California Governor Newsom to proclaim a state of emergency...."
Received public comment from the following members of the public:
Mirgana Tomas
Mary Edge
The City Council thanked City Manager, Public Works, city contractors, and community members for their efforts during this local state of emergency.
MOTION:
Upon motion by Freels, second by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman, RESOLUTION 2023-17 ratifying the Proclamation issued by the City Manager on March 10, 2023, declaring a State of Emergency for the City of San Juan Bautista as amended was approved. AYES: Councilmembers: Freeman, Freels, Morris-Lopez, and Mayor Jordan. NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
Councilmember Sabathia
B. APPROVE THE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AGENDA
MOTION:
Upon motion by Mayor Pro Tem Freeman, second by Councilmember Morris-Lopez, the Affidavit of Posting Agenda was approved. AYES: Councilmembers: Freeman, Freels, Morris- Lopez, and Mayor Jordan. NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Sabathia
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Jordan adjourned the meeting at 12:19 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Leplie Q. Jordan, Mas
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth Soto, Deputy City Clerk
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