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Special Meeting Minutes 6:00 p.m. Special Session
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
6:00 p.m. Special Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Becerra, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
Also Present: City Manager Keith C. Metzler, Deputy City Manager Sophie Smith Deputy City Manager Jenele Davidson, City Clerk Jennifer Thompson City Attorney Andre de Bortnowsky
Invocation: Pastor Dane Davis of Impact Christian Church Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain John Wickum
City Clerk Presents Agenda/Revisions to Agenda
Agenda presented with no revisions reported.
Conflict of Interest Declarations
There were no conflicts of interest reported.
Public Comments
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election Results Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-123 declaring the results of the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Becerra
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Irving
Motion passed 3-0
Ayes: Council Member Becerra, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, Mayor Jones
Absent: Council Member Gomez
2. Administer the Oath of Office to the following Newly Elected Council Members:
Debra Jones - District 2
Robert "Bob" Harriman - District 4
Proceeding occurred for the administration of the Oath of Office Council Member Harriman took his seat at the dais
3. Remarks of Newly Elected Council Members
Newly Elected Council Members provided remarks
4. Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Recommendation:
That Your Honorable City Council
1. Direct the City Clerk to open nominations for the office of Mayor, take nominations, announce the outcome of the vote and declare the appointment upon a majority vote of the Council;
2. The newly appointed Mayor shall preside over the process for the office of Mayor Pro Tem, unless he/she prefers the City Clerk to facilitate the appointment; and
3. Open nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem, take nominations, and have the City Clerk announce the outcome of the vote and declare the appointment upon a majority vote of the Council.
City Clerk opened the nominations for the office of Mayor.
Council Member Becerra nominated Council Member Irving.
Council Member Irving accepted the nomination.
Council Member Harriman nominated Council Member Jones.
Council Member Jones accepted the nomination.
City Clerk closed the nominations for the office of Mayor.
Council Member Becerra and Council Member Irving voted for Council Member Irving.
Council Member Harriman and Council Member Jones voted for Council Member Jones Tie vote, motion fails; City Clerk opened the nominations for the office of Mayor.
Council Member Becerra nominated Council Member Irving.
Council Member Irving accepted the nomination.
Council Member Harriman nominated Council Member Jones.
Council Member Jones accepted the nomination.
City Clerk closed the nominations for the office of Mayor.
Council Member Becerra and Council Member Irving voted for Council Member Irving.
Council Member Harriman and Council Member Jones voted for Council Member Jones.
Tie vote, motion fails; item will continue to the December 20th Regular City Council meeting.
Chair Jones opened nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Irving nominated Council Member Becerra.
Council Member Becerra accepted the nomination.
Mayor Jones nominated Council Member Harriman.
Council Member Harriman accepted the nomination.
Chair closed nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Becerra and Council Member Irving voted for Council Member Becerra.
Council Member Harriman and Mayor Jones voted for Council Member Harriman.
Tie vote, motion fails; Chair opened the nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Irving nominated Council Member Becerra.
Council Member Becerra accepted the nomination.
Council Member Harriman nominated Council Member Becerra.
Council Member Becerra accepted the nomination.
Mayor Jones nominated Council Member Becerra.
Council Member Becerra accepted the nomination.
Chair closed nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Becerra, Council Member Harriman, Mayor Pro Tem Irving, and Mayor Jones voted for Council Member Becerra.
It was declared that Council Member Becerra will hold the office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Adjournment
Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Attest:
Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk