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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 1. 2022
SUBJECT
OPENING CEREMONIES1. Call to Order/Roll Call2. Flag Salute/lnvocation3. Report of City Clerk on Posting of the Agenda4. OralCommunications5. CLOSED SESSION54. Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipation of Litigation6. ADJOURNMENT PAGE
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2 4:43 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for a Closed Session with the regular meeting commencing at 6:30 p.m. in CouncilChambers.
Rebecca Poirier
City Clerk
City Council
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Torrance City Council convened in a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 1 ,2022 via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Ashcraft, Chen, *Griffiths, Kalani, Mattucci, Walser, and Mayor Furey.
Absent: Councilmember *Griffiths (left 3:36 p.m.)
Also Present: City Manager Chaparyan, City Attorney Sullivan, City Clerk Poirier, and Assistant City Attorney Tatia Strader.
2. FLAG SALUTE/ INVOCATION
The flag salute was led by Councilmember Walser.
The non-sectarian invocation was led by Councilmember Ashcraft
3. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
City Clerk Poirier reported that the meeting was called and posted on Thursday, March 31, 2022. ln accordance with California Government Code 554956, written notice was given to all members of the City Council. A waiver of written notice of special meetings on file in the office of the City Clerk for all Councilmembers.
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Ashcraft, seconded by Councilmember Kalani to waive fufther readings of ordinances and resolutions. Motion was unanimous.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. GLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATION OF LITIGATION (lnitiation of Litigation pursuant to California Government Code S 54956.g(dXa)):
One case
Councilmember Griffiths recused himself and left the meeting at 3:36 p.m City Attorney Sullivan stated he wanted it on the record that Councilmember Griffiths did not have a financial conflict, just the appearance of a conflict. ln an abundance of caution, Councilmember Griffiths is recusing himself.
At 3:36 p.m., City Council recessed to closed session to confer with the City Manager and City Attorney on the above item.
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Rebecca Poirier
City Clerk
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The City Council reconvened in open session al4:41 p.m. No formal action was taken on the matter considered in closed session.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Councilmembers Ashcraft, Chen, Kalani, Mattucci, Walser, and Mayor Furey Councilmember Griff iths.
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Walser, seconded by Councilmember Chen to adjourn al4'43 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for a Closed Session with the regular meeting commencing at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, members of the Torrance City Council and staff may participate in this meeting in person or via teleconference or other electronic means. The Council Chamber is closed to the public in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing and in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting via CitiCable óhannel 3 (Spectrum) and Channel 31 (Frontie¡), streaming on TorranceCA.Gov, Facebook @ City of Torrance CA Government, and YouTube Channel TorranceCitiCABLE. The public is also encouraged to participate before the meeting by emailing [email protected] or during the meeting by calling 310-618-2404.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022is a Council Dark Night.
Attest:Mayo T
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City lerk of the City of Torrance
Rebecca Poirier
City Clerk
Approved on April 26,2022
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