TRACY CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
January 9, 2023, 4:30 p.m.
Tracy City Hall, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, CA.
Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
Roll Call found Council Members Arriola, Bedolla, Evans (virtually) and Mayor Young present.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis was also in attendance virtually but unable to respond to roll call due to technical issues.
1. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE – There were no items from the audience.
2. REGULAR ITEMS
2.A STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT CITY COUNCIL RATIFY THE PROCLAMATION
CONFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE SEVERE WINTER STORM.
Karin Schnaider, Assistant City Manager provided the staff report and responded to questions.
Council questions and comments followed.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Motion was made by Council Member Bedolla and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis to adopt Proclamation 2023-001 of the City Council of the City of Tracy confirming the existence of a local emergency related to the severe winter storm.
Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
3. COUNCIL ITEMS AND COMMENTS – Mayor Pro Tem Davis thanked staff for all their hard work staff is doing during the storm.
Council Member Evans thanked first responders who are on the scene as quickly as possible and recommended people stay home or if it is critical, check road conditions, replace wiper blades and check tires and bring water and warm clothes and be prepared for delays.
Council Member Arriola thanked staff for their hard work especially those on scene and pushing information on social media and website to communicate information to the public and wished everyone to be safe out there.
Mayor Young thanked all emergency responders and public works that are out there hands on right now and suggested taking time out there, do not be in a hurry and prepare your homes as well.
Karin Schnaider, Assistant City Manager gave gratitude to the operations and safety teams, there is a lot going on behind the scenes and wanted to acknowledge all their hard work. Ms. Schnaider stated without them she would not be able to do her job.
Special Meeting Minutes 2 January 9, 2023
Staff is here to take any calls or any emergency information and are working and prioritizing those calls.
4. ADJOURNMENT – Time: 4:56 p.m.
ACTION: Motion was made by Council Member Bedolla and seconded by Council Member Arriola to adjourn. Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
The above agenda was posted at the Tracy City Hall on January 6, 2023. The above are action minutes. A recording is available at the office of the City Clerk.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk