REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
177 First Street West
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
City Council:
Sandra Lowe, Mayor
John Gurney, Vice Mayor
Jack Ding
Patricia Farrar-Rivas
Ron Wellander
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING
CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER, & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Lowe called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS FOR ZOOM ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS
Public Comment Process for ZOOM Attendance at Meetings
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Lowe, Vice Mayor Gurney, Council Member Ding, Council Member Farrar—Rivas, Council Member Wellander
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Council did not hold a Closed session meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Council Member Farrar—Rivas, seconded by Vice Mayor Gurney, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Charlotte Newman provided public comment.
2. MEETING DEDICATIONS
Vice Mayor Gurney dedicated the meeting to Eleanor Berto.
3. SPECIAL REGULAR CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Item 3.1: Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action Selecting the 2023 City of Sonoma Alcalde (Interim City Manager and City Clerk)
Action: The nomination of Bill Lynch as the 2023 Alcalde was ratified.
Motion by Vice Mayor Gurney, seconded by Council Member Ding, to ratify the nomination of BillLynch as the 2023 Alcalde. Motion carried unanimously. 3 4. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS Council Member Wellander reported attending his first Sonoma Valley Citizens’ Advisory Commission meeting.
5. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCMENETS
Interim City Manager Linder stated he would confirm each council member’s 5-month goals, which were established in Council’s Strategic Planning Session, during their next weekly meeting. Interim City Manager Linder willthen provide a monthly update to Council on the progression status for each goal moving fonNard, which will also be posted on the City’s website to ensure the public is well-informed.
Mr. Linder clarified that he and Council did, in fact, receive Caitlyn Cornwell’s email on 1/25/23, which is contrary to what was reported during last night’s special council meeting.
6. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.
7. PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Council Member Ding, Seconded by Council Member Farrar—Rivas, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 8.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction andlor Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided)
Item 8.2: Receive the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 23, 2023 (City Clerk) Action: Minutes were received.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
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