NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California, a Special meeting of the Tracy City Council is hereby called for:
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
(or as soon thereafter as possible)
Location: Tracy City Hall
333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, CA.
Government Code Section 54954.3 states that every public meeting shall provide an opportunity for the public to address the Tracy City Council on any item, before or during consideration of the item, however no action shall be taken on any item not on the agenda.
The City of Tracy remains under a local emergency for COVID-19 and is now conducting teleconference meetings pursuant to State Law. Teleconferenced locations may include various locations including Tracy City Hall. In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Guidelines, universal masking is recommended for all persons regardless of vaccination status and social distancing protocols will be in place for Tracy City Hall.
For Remote Public Comment:
During the Items from the Audience, public comment will be accepted via the options listed below. If you would like to comment remotely, please follow the protocols below:
• Comments via:
o Online by visiting https://cityoftracyevents.webex.com and using the following Event Number: 2553 224 0640 and Event Password: TracyCC o If you would like to participate in the public comment anonymously, you may submit your comment via phone or in WebEx by typing “Anonymous” when prompted to provide a First and Last Name and inserting [email protected] when prompted to provide an email address.
Join by phone by dialing +1-408-418-9388, enter 25532240640#8722922# Press *3 to raise the hand icon to speak on an item
• Protocols for commenting via WebEx:
o If you wish to comment under “Items from the Audience/Public Comment” portion of the agenda:
▪ Listen for the Mayor to open “Items from the Audience/Public Comment”, then raise your hand to speak by clicking on the Hand icon on the Participants panel to the right of your screen.
▪ If you no longer wish to comment, you may lower your hand by clicking on the Hand icon again.
o Comments for the “Items from the Audience/Public Comment” will be accepted until the public comment period is closed.
August 16, 2022 Special Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Items from the audience - In accordance with Council Meeting Protocols and Rules of Procedure, adopted by Resolution No. 2019-240, and last amended by Resolution No. 2021-049, a five-minute maximum time limit per speaker will apply to all individuals speaking during “Items from the Audience/Public Comment”. For non-agendized items, Council Members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by individuals during public comment; ask questions for clarification; direct the individual to the appropriate staff member; or request that the matter be placed on a future agenda or that staff provide additional information to Council.
4. Request to Conduct Closed Session
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9)
i. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9, subd. (e)(3). (Three cases).
B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
i. Case Title: MARY MITRACOS, v. CITY OF TRACY, and SURLAND COMMUNITIES, LLC, CASE NO. C093383; COURT OF APPEAL, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT
ii. Case Title: City of Tracy v. Ronnoco Properties of Tracy II, L.P., et al., San Joaquin Superior Court Case No. STK-CV-UED-2020-0010706.
5. Reconvene to Open Session
6. Report of Final Action, if Any
7. Council Items and Comments
8. Adjournment
Mayor
Posting Date: August 11, 2022
The City of Tracy is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make all reasonable accommodations for the disabled to participate in employment, programs and facilities. Persons requiring assistance or auxiliary aids in order to participate, should contact the City Manager’s Office at (209) 831-6000 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
ATTACHMENTS FOR ITEM 4.A