CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Barry W. Cooper, Mayor Pro Tem
Letitia Clark, Councilmember
Ryan Gallagher, Councilmember
Rebecca Gomez, Councilmember
Austin Lumbard, Mayor
JANUARY 18, 2022
300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN
Matthew S. West, City Manager
David E. Kendig, City Attorney
Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
AGENDA
PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS
CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER – #3013
ATTENDANCE - City Clerk
PUBLIC INPUT - Members of the public may offer comments in writing or in real time via Zoom to address the City Council on items on the Closed Session Agenda.
CLOSED SESSION UPDATE - City Attorney David E. Kendig
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): (2 cases)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (2 cases)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – #3013
INVOCATION - Pastor Fred Snider, Grace Harbor Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Lumbard
PUBLIC INPUT - At this time, any member of the public may address the Council on matters which are not on this evening’s agenda, provided the matter is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - City Attorney David E. Kendig
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent Calendar matters should file a “Request to Speak” form with the City Clerk. (Agenda Item 1)
1. FINDINGS REQUIRED BY AB 361 FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR MEETINGS In order for the Council to continue to have the option to meet via teleconference during the pandemic, AB 361 requires the Council to make specified findings at least every thirty (30) days.
Recommendation:
Make the following findings by majority vote of the Council:
A.
A state of emergency has been proclaimed by California’s Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic and continues in effect; and B.
The Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and C.
State and local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Agenda Report
ADJOURNMENT
- The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 for the Closed Session Meeting at 5:00 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 6:30 p.m.