MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL August 29, 2024
1:30 p.m.
Council
Council Chamber
City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Avenue
Members Present: Mayor Bill Velto, Councilmember James Breitling, Councilmember Carlos A. Garcia, Councilmember Shannan Maust, Councilmember Rudy Zuniga (1:47 p.m.)
Staff Present: City Manager Michael Blay, Assistant City Attorney Thomas A. Rice, Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Rodriguez
3 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The special meeting of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 1:41 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gabe Garcia, President of the Upland Police Officers Association, spoke in support of Measure N.
Phillip Estrada, Upland, spoke in support of Measure N and stated funds should be used towards city infrastructure.
David Bonanno, Upland, spoke in support of Measure N and stated the funds should be used towards public safety.
AGENDA ITEMS
a. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BALLOT LABEL FOR CITY OF UPLAND 1 % SALES TAX FOR GENERAL CITY SERVICES -
MEASURE N
Assistant City Manager Parker presented the staff report and answered questions posed by the Council regarding clarification on provisions for public safety services.
Council provided comments on Measure N and the infrastructure and public safety needs in the City that would be funded by Measure N.
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Adopt Resolution No. 6795 amending Resolution No. 6788 and, in particular, the language in the ballot label for the General Tax Measure — known as the City of Upland 1 % Sales Tax for General City Services — on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election for the submission to qualified voters of an
Ordinance to enact a General Transactions and Use Tax (sales tax) at the rate of one -percent (1%).
Motion: Carried Unanimously
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the workshop at 2:06 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, September 9, 2024.
kKeWrii John on, ity Clerk
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