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, May 6, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
(or as soon thereafter as possible)
Location: Tracy City Hall, Council Chambers
333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, CA. 95376
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.
This meeting will be open to the public for in-person and remote participation pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)
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: 2558 221 2285 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. o Join by phone by dialing +1-408-418-9388, enter 25582212285#8722922# Press *3 to raise the hand icon to speak on an item.
▪ Protocols for commenting via WebEx:
▪ 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.
▪ Comments for the “Items from the Audience/Public Comment” will be accepted until the public comment period is closed.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
May 6, 2025 Special Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Actions, by Motion, of City Council pursuant to AB 2449, if any
3. Roll Call and Declaration of Conflicts
4. 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.
5. Request to Conduct Closed Session
5.A Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6)
City Negotiators:
• Midori Lichtwardt, City Manager
• Kimberly Murdaugh, Director of Human Resources
• JoAnn Weberg, Human Resources Manager
• Sara Castro, Director of Finance
• Andrew Shen, Interim City Attorney
• Che Johnson, Special Counsel
Employee Organizations:
• General Teamsters Local No. 439, IBT
• Tracy Mid Managers Bargaining Unit
• Tracy Police Management Association
• Tracy Police Officers’ Association
• Tracy Technical and Support Services Employee Association
5.B Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6)
City Negotiators:
• Kimberly Murdaugh, Director of Human Resources
• Danielle Noble, Executive Recruiter
Position: City Attorney
5.C Personnel Matter (Gov. Code § 54957)
Public Employee Appointment and Employment
Position: City Attorney
5.D CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov.
Code § 54956.9(d)(1))
The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
Case Name: City of Tracy v. Surland Communities, LLC, San Joaquin County Superior Court, Case No. STK-CV-UBC-2024-0002338
May 6, 2025 Special Meeting
6. Reconvene to Open Session
7. Report of Final Action, if Any
8. Council Items and Comments
9. Adjournment
Posting Date: May 2, 2025
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.