MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE
November 15, 2023
1. ROLL CALL - The Mayor called the Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 6 p.m. at Ulatis Cultural Center located at 1000 Ulatis Drive.
2. Present: Mayor John Carli
Vice Mayor Jeanette Wylie, District 6
Councilmember Roy Stockton, District 1
Councilmember Greg Ritchie, District 2
Councilmember Michael Silva, District 3
Councilmember Sarah Chapman, District 4
Councilmember Jason Roberts, District 5
Absent: None
3. MOMENT OF SILENCE followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - A moment of silence was observed and Mayor Carli led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE ESTABLISHING A FLAG DISPLAY POLICY; and RECEIVE A PRESENTATION ON THE CITY OF VACAVILLE
PROCLAMATION POLICY AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE POLICY
Mayor Carli motioned to adopt a policy to fly only the three government flags; Councilmember Stockton seconded the motion. Motion failed 5/2; Wylie, Ritchie, Silva, Chapman, Roberts Noes.
Councilmember Silva motioned to adopt Government speech, with commemorative flags at the School Street Bridge flag monument; Vice Mayor Wylie seconded the motion. Motion carried 5/2; Carli, Stockton Noes.
Mayor Carli motioned to determine at a January 2024 meeting which flags would be flown; Councilmember Roberts seconded the motion. Motion carried 5/2; Ritchie, Silva Noes.
Councilmember Stockton motioned to place the question of should the flag policy be government speech on the November 2024 ballot; Mayor Carli seconded the motion. Motion failed 5/2. Roberts, Ritchie, Silva, Chapman, Wylie Noes.
The Council discussed the proclamation policy and did not make any amendments but requested that staff provide copies of the proclamations as they are requested.
5. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business before the Council, the special meeting of November 15, 2023, was adjourned at 11:46 p.m.