MINUTES
Special Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
November 07, 2022 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Henry Ebinger called the meeting to order at 5:32PM. Mayor Pro Tem Penny Velador and Council Members Teresa Williams, Bryan Hendricks and Julia Pena Larsen were all present. Also present was Chief of Police, Tony Ross; City Hall Administrator, Jenny Coelho; City Administrative Clerk, Heidi Cureton and Police Chief applicant, Tom Hoy. Finance Director, Will Sargent and Director of Public Works, Jose Perez were absent. City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe was present via conference call.
APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 18, 2022, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Ebinger made a motion to approve the October 18, 2022, regular meeting minutes. Council Member Pena Larsen seconded. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-206) APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 26, 2022, SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Mayor Pro Tem Velador made a motion to approve the October 26, 2022, special meeting minutes. Mayor Ebinger seconded. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-207)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No comments were made.
CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT: CHIEF OF POLICE, GOV'T. CODE §54957 Council went into closed session at 5:34PM
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
The Council returned to open session at 7:24PM. Mayor Ebinger announced that a motion was made and seconded in closed session to hire Tom Hoy with the title of Assistant Chief of Police and that the current Chief of Police, Tony Ross, will be retiring January 31, 2023. The Mayor also stated they would still need to get with the Finance Director to determine salary, and to have that on the agenda for the next meeting, but a start day of November 14, 2022 was approved. He also mentioned they would speak with the Finance Director to see if the City could pick up the insurance for Tony Ross' hip surgery. Mayor Ebinger called for a roll call vote. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-208)
APPOINTMENT AND OR PROCESS ON CHIEF OF POLICE APPOINTMENT This item was addressed in the announcement of closed session above.
CLOSED SESSION: THREAT OF LITIGATION. NUMBER OF CASES: 1 Council went into closed session at 7:28PM
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 7:53PM. Mayor Ebinger announced that a motion was made and seconded in closed session to accept the City Attorney's recommendation on a settlement. Mayor Ebinger called for a roll call vote. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-209)
UPDATE AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF BIDS ON THE THEATER WALL OR APPROVAL TO GO OUT FOR FORMAL BID
ON THE THEATER WALL IF NO BIDS ARE RECEIVED
Keeping the Council informed, Jenny Coelho explained they had still not received any bids on this project. Chief Tony Ross said he had reached out to Kale Baley for a bid, and one should be submitted soon. Mayor Ebinger made a motion to go out for bids formally if needed. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded. All votes were aye.
Motion carried. (Motion 22-210)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ebinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15PM. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 22-211)
Henry A Ebinger, Mayor
Attest:
Deputy City Clerk
Minutes of November 07, 2022 - Special 1