FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
Prepared By: Chief Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: CANCELLATION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED ON JANUARY 3, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt a Resolution cancelling the regular City Council meeting scheduled on January 3, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
Section 2-1.01 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code sets the time, day, and place for holding City Council meetings to discuss items of City business. The City Council has the authority to cancel meetings due to lack of a quorum or lack of business items.
DISCUSSION:
While many cities go "dark" for a meeting or two during the summer months or holiday season, the Santa Maria City Council has always met on the first and third Tuesday of each month with no pre -determined scheduled breaks.
Due to the New Year's Holiday and lack of agenda items scheduled for the January 3, 2023, City Council Meeting, staff recommends that the City Council cancel the first meeting in January and address any items that arise between now and then at the January 17, 2023, City Council meeting.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no foreseeable fiscal impact as a result of this agenda item.
Impact to the Community:
While the public will not have the ability to bring concerns to the City Council on January 3, 2023, due to the cancellation of the meeting, Councilmembers and staff remain available by email or telephone to address residents' concerns during the regular business days prior to the holidayand thereafter.
RHON1DA M. WHITE, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, CANCELLING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED ON JANUARY 3, 2023.
WHEREAS, the City Council meets on a regular schedule twice a month, on the first and third Tuesdays; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to cancel meetings when necessary; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the New Year's Holiday and lack of agenda items calls for the cancellation of the January 3, 2023, City Council meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria that the January 3, 2023, City Council meeting is cancelled.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 20th day of December 2022.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPRO ' P A 0 FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Department Director