TRACY CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
December 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Tracy City Hall, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, CA.
1. Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m.
2. There were no actions taken pursuant to AB 2449.
3. Roll call found Council Members Arriola, Bedolla, Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Mayor Young present. Council Member Arriola announced he would be declaring a conflict as to item 5.A.
4. Items from the audience – There was no public comment.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.A. By motion, (1) Establish interview protocols to fill one vacancy on the City of Tracy Transportation Advisory Commission; (2) Conduct interviews of four applicants for one vacancy; and (3) Upon conclusion of the interviews, appoint an applicant to fill one vacancy and establish an eligibility list, if appropriate.
Council Member Arriola recused himself from item 5.A. in accordance with the Levine Act and will return for the 7:00 p.m. meeting.
Adrianne Richardson, City Clerk provided the staff report.
Alice English stated the background and history says the vacancy occurred due to a commissioner missing four regular meetings and asked why that commissioner was allowed to reapply.
City Council discussed and determined the interview questions, amount of time allocated for each applicant to respond to questions, order in which applicants will be interviewed, process and length of time for follow-up questions, and the length of time for Council discussion.
ACTION: Motion was made by Council Member Bedolla and seconded by Council Member Evans to establish interview protocols to fill one vacancy on the City of Tracy Transportation Advisory Commission. Roll call found Council Members Bedolla, Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Mayor Young in favor; passed and so ordered.
Council Member Arriola absent.
Council questions and comments continued, interviews of three applicants were conducted as the fourth applicant (Shreya Chokshi) did not attend the meeting, and Council Members provided the Mayor with their recommendations for appointment to the Transportation Advisory Commission.
Special Meeting Minutes 2 December 3, 2024
Mayor Young announced the following selection: Ari Sarmento to serve the remainder of the vacated term that will begin upon appointment and end on April 30, 2026, and Raj Dhillon as alternate.
ACTION: Motion was made by Mayor Young and seconded by Council Member Bedolla to appoint Ari Sarmento to serve the remainder of the vacated term that will begin upon appointment and end on April 30, 2026, and Raj Dhillon as alternate. Roll call found Council Members Bedolla, Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Mayor Young in favor; passed and so ordered. Council Member Arriola absent.
6. Council items and comments - There were no Council comments.
7. Adjournment Time: 6:56 p.m.
ACTION: Motion was made by Council Member Bedolla and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis to adjourn. Roll call found Council Members Bedolla, Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Mayor Young in favor; passed and so ordered.
Council Member Arriola absent.
The above agenda was posted at the Tracy City Hall on November 27, 2024. 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