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
January 12, 2023
* * * Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361) and City Council Resolution No. 2020-03-6557, this meeting will be conducted using a hybrid meeting format in which members of the City Council, members of the public, and City staff may physically attend the meeting or virtually participate by audio and/or video. To protect members of the City Council, members of the public, and City staff, face masks are encouraged but not required. The City will evaluate the current circumstances before each meeting to decide if it is safe to change COVID-19 safety protocols. * * * To listen or view and participate in the meeting at 6:00 p.m.:
• In-person: Council Chambers of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California.
• Visit https://zoom.us/j/85859931504 on your desktop computer or laptop and enter passcode: 888464; or
• Visit www.zoom.us on your desktop computer or laptop, click on “Join a Meeting”, and enter meeting ID: 858-5993-1504 and passcode: 888464 when prompted; or • Download the app from the app store if you are using a smart phone and enter meeting ID: 858-5993-1504 and passcode: 888464 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 Thursday, January 12, 2023.
Written comments will be provided electronically to City Council and attached to the 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
City Council Special January 12, 2023
the COVID-19 virus.
City Council Members are compensated $722.18 per month. City Clerk and City Treasurer are compensated $438.22 per month.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR WOODS
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON
(3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM (5) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT.
TITLE: INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE
(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, January 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. (hybrid meeting format, including in-person, and video and teleconference participation options). 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.
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 prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.