2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
WELCOMES YOU TO A SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 18, 2022
* * * THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES
TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY. THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 ON MARCH 4, 2020.
THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN
CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. * * * Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City Council Meeting will be held via video/teleconference only and will not be physically open to the public. Council Members and staff will teleconference into the meeting by audio and/or video. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
To listen or view and participate in the meeting live at 6:15 p.m.:
• Visit https://zoom.us/j/83426698828 on your desktop computer or laptop and enter passcode: 776076; or
• Visit www.zoom.us on your desktop computer or laptop, click on “Join a Meeting”, and enter meeting ID: 834-2669-8828 and passcode: 776076 when prompted; or • Download the app from the app store if you are using a smart phone and enter meeting ID: 834-2669-8828 and passcode: 776076 when prompted. • Please note that you will be placed in a “listen only” mode and your video feed will not be shared with the Council or public. If you would like to make a public comment, please notify the meeting host by raising your virtual hand (see hand icon at bottom of screen) and you will be invited to speak when the City Council is taking public comments. Please do not simultaneously use a microphone through Zoom and a cellphone/telephone. That combination results in audio problems for all participants. • To make a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item, you may also submit your comment, limited to 250 words or less, to the City Clerk at [email protected] not later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
Written comments will be provided electronically to City Council and attached to the
City Council Special May 18, 2022
meeting minutes. Written comments will not be read into the record. • The City is not responsible for meeting disruptions or technical difficulties; however, if you are disconnected, please repeat the steps above.
The City of Signal Hill thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus.
City Council Members are compensated $694.14 per month. City Clerk and City Treasurer are compensated $421.20 per month.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:15 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
(5) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT.
TITLE: COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
(6) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
(7) RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
(9) ADJOURNMENT
Tonight’s meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. via video and teleconference. Instructions to participate in the meeting will be provided on the meeting agenda.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Routine matters are handled most quickly and efficiently if contact is made with the City department directly concerned. However, if you would like to request that a matter be presented for City Council consideration, you may do so by writing to the City Council, City Clerk, or City Manager. The deadline for agenda items is 12 noon on the Tuesday preceding the Council and Agency meetings. The complete agenda, including back up materials is available on the City website on the Friday preceding the meeting.
City Council Special May 18, 2022
If you need special assistance beyond what is normally provided to participate in City meetings, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner.
Please call the City Clerk's office at (562) 989-7305 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.