1 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
June 3, 2024, 4:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria
Roll Call: Mayor Alice Patino, Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Mike Cordero, Councilmember Carlos Escobedo, Councilmember Gloria Soto
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Alex Posada, City Attorney Thomas Watson, Assistant City Manager Chuen Wu, Fire Chief Bradley Dandridge, Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Dawn Jackson, Chief Information Officer Jeffrey Marecic, Interim Director of Recreation and Parks Angela Oslund, Chief of Police Marc Schneider, Director of Utilities Shad Springer, Assistant City Clerk Alexandra Valadez, Deputy City Clerk Ashley Arciniega
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1. INVOCATION
Interim Assistant City Manager Wu gave the Invocation.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino convened the meeting and called the meeting to order at 4:41 p.m.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Matt Luis, Mathew Fawcett, John Mata, and Scott Bramsen.
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.a Presentation – Response to Questions Regarding Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Budget The City Council received a presentation regarding questions submitted and the responses for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 -2026 Budget. Staff presentation was given by Interim City Manager Alex Posada.
2 The public hearing date for a doption of the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 -26 Biennial Budget will be on June 18, 2024.
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public Benjamin Ortiz, Peggy Brierton, and Scott Bramsen.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
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Alice M. Patino, Mayor