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City of Tulare
City Council Meeting Minutes
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Tulare was held on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. at the Tulare Public Library in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Terry A. Sayre, Patrick Isherwood, Stephen C. Harrell (left at 10:43, returned at 11:41), Jose Sigala, Dennis A. Mederos STAFF PRESENT: Marc Mondell, Mario Zamora, Melissa Hermann, Josh McDonnell, Diego Ibanez, Trisha Whitfield, Jason Glick, Fred Ynclan, Michael Ott, Janice Avila, Mario Anaya, Traci Myers, Jason Bowling, Manny Correa, Brian Beck, David Dodson, Jan Bowen
1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the City Council was called to order at 8:03 a.m. by Mayor Sayre.
2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Sayre welcomed everyone to the special meeting and advised comments from the public will be heard at the time the items are presented.
3. CITY MANAGER
3.1. Purpose and overview of the special meeting. City Manager Marc Mondell discussed the purpose of the meeting and provided background for the Strategic Plan.
3.2. Presentation of the draft Strategic Plan. City Manager Marc Mondell provided a presentation for Council review and comment.
Mayor Sayre recessed the meeting at 10:09 a.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 10:25 a.m.
Public comment was provided by Tulare County Economic Development Corporation CEO Airica de Oliveira, Tulare Irrigation District General Manager Aaron Fukuda, and the City’s legislative advocate Andres Ramirez of Townsend Public Affairs.
4. CITY COUNCIL
4.1. Provide input on the draft Strategic Plan. Councilmembers provided input on the presented draft Strategic Plan.
4.2. Discuss additional items. Councilmembers provided and discussed their priority items.
Mayor Sayre inquired about the City providing sleeping bags specific for freezing temperatures to the residents at the Temporary Homeless Encampment. Council City Council Minutes Friday, January 27, 2023
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agreed and suggested either using ARPA funds or Council Community Improvement funds.
5. MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER WRAP-UP
6. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Sayre adjourned the special meeting at 12:19 p.m.
President of the Council and Ex-Officio
Mayor of the City of Tulare
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of the
Council of the City of Tulare
Approved by Council: February 7, 2023