MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF STANTON
JOINT REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2023
1. CLOSED SESSION None.
2. CALL TO ORDER STANTON CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY /
HOUSING AUTHORITY JOINT REGULAR MEETING
The City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 6: 34 p. m. by Mayor Shawver.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mr. Brian Donahue.
4. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/ Agency/ Authority Member Taylor, Council/ Agency/ Authority Member Torres, Council/ Agency/ Authority Member Warren, Mayor Pro TemNice Chairperson Van, and Mayor/ Chairman Shawver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Mayor Shawver motioned to hear New Business Item 9A out of order.
Motion/ Second: ShawverlTorres
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 ( Shawver, Taylor, Torres, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried.
The City Council authorized the request to hear New Business Item 9A out of order. 9A. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
PALESTINIAN PEOPLE OF GAZA
At the November 14, 2023, City Council meeting, Council MemberTorres requested that this item be agendized for discussion. Council Member Torres requested to discuss the creation of a resolution in support of the Palestinian people of Gaza, which also calls for a ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestine. At the November Joint Regular Meeting — December 12, 2023 - Page 1 of 18 28, 2023, City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to create a staff report and resolution for City Council consideration modeling the proposed resolution passed by the City of Cudahy, California.
Staff report by Ms. Hannah Shin- Heydorn, City Manager.
Mayor Shawver called point of order: Mayor Shawver reported that the request for approval of Resolution No. 2023- 30 is in violation of the City' s adopted Administrative Rules & Regulations Policy 11- 2-7.
Is request of approval of Resolution No. 2023- 30 in violation of the City' sadopted Administrative Rules & Regulations Policy 11- 2-7?
Motion/ Second: Shawver/ Warren
ROLL CALL VOTE: Council Member Taylor AYE
Council Member Torres NO
Council Member Warren AYE
Mayor Pro Tem Van AYE
Mayor Shawver AYE
Motion carried:
The City Council voted that approval of Resolution No. 2023- 30is in violation of the City' sadopted Administrative Rules & Regulations Policy 11- 2-7.
Mayor Shawver called for the question: Not to move forward with approval of Resolution No. 2023- 30, due to the approval being in violation of the City' sadopted Administrative Rules & Regulations Policy 11- 2-7.
Mayor Pro Tem Van called for a substitute motion: Requesting that the City Council review and consider an alternate resolution provided to the City Council.
Public Comments / E -Mail (Written):
Ms. Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk, reported that as of December 12, 2023, 5: 32 PM, the City has received a total of 633 written comments. o 221 - Spoke in opposition of the proposed resolution. o 412 - Spoke in support of the proposed resolution.
Public Comments / In -Person:
Mr. Joe Urcis, spoke regarding the proposed resolution.
Ms. Anne Katz, spoke regarding the proposed resolution.
Ms. Michal Accad Elisha, spoke regarding the proposed resolution.
Mr. Speaker, spoke regarding the proposed resolution.
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