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Special Meeting Minutes 6:00 p.m. Special Session
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
6:00 p.m. Special Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Council Member Gomez
Also Present: City Manager Keith C. Metzler, Deputy City Manager Sophie Smith, Deputy City Manager Jenele Davidson, Deputy City Manager Scott Webb, Deputy City Manager Tony Camargo,
City Clerk Jennifer Thompson, City Attorney Andre de
Bortnowsky
Invocation: Pastor Josh Gerbracht from First Assembly of God Pledge of Allegiance: Police Captain Randy German
Special Presentations
Council Member Gomez was recognized for her eight years of service.
City Clerk Presents Agenda/Revisions to Agenda
Agenda presented with no revisions reported.
Conflict of Interest Declarations
There were no conflicts of interest reported.
Introduction to Public Comments
City Clerk Thompson provided an opening statement regarding public comments.
Public Comments
The following people spoke:
Dara Smith spoke on agenda item 2
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election Results Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-104 declaring the results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendation
Moved: Council Member Jones
Seconded: Mayor Pro Tem Harriman
Comments ensued
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Council Member Irving, Council Member Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Harriman, Mayor Becerra
Absent: Council Member Gomez
2. Administer the Oath of Office to the following Newly Elected Council Members:
Tiffany Gaudin - District 1
Elizabeth "Liz" Becerra - District 3
Leslie Irving - District 5
City Clerk Thompson administered the Oath of Office to Tiffany Gaudin Deputy City Manager Smith administered the Oath of Office to Liz Becerra Jim Cox administered the Oath of Office to Leslie Irving
3. Remarks from Newly Elected Council Members
Council Member Gaudin issued an acceptance speech
Council Member Irving issued an acceptance speech
Council Member Becerra issued an acceptance speech
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) Should the Council come to consensus on the office of Mayor, the newly appointed Mayor shall preside over the process for the office of Mayor Pro Tem, unless he/she preters the City Clerk to tacilitate 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 nominations for the office of Mayor
Council Member Irving nominated Council Member Becerra
Council Member Becerra accepted the nomination
City Clerk closed the nominations for the office of Mayor Council Member Gaudin voted for Council Member Becerra
Council Member Irving voted for Council Member Becerra
Council Member Jones voted for Council Member Becerra
Council Member Harriman voted for Council Member Becerra Council Member Becerra voted for Council Member Becerra City Clerk declared that Council Member Becerra will hold the office of Mayor City Clerk opened nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Irving nominated Council Member Harriman Council Member Harriman accepted the nomination
City Clerk closed the nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Gaudin voted for Council Member Harriman Council Member Irving voted for Council Member Harriman Council Member Jones voted for Council Member Harriman
Council Member Harriman voted for Council Member Harriman Mayor Becerra voted for Council Member Harriman
City Clerk declared that Council Member Harriman will hold the office of Mayor Pro Tem
Adjournment
Mayor Becerra adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
Attest:
Be -
Elizabeth Becerra, Mayor Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk