Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
6:00 PM City Council ChambersWednesday, December 7, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Steve Nelsen, Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, Councilmember Greg Collins, Councilmember Brett Taylor, Councilmember Liz Wynn.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome.
Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
1. 22-0439Adoption of Resolution 2022-64 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held November 8, 2022 for the Visalia City Council Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5.
Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk, provided a brief election result update and requested for Council to adopt and certify the 2022 Municipal Election results for the Visalia City Council Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5.
A motion was made to approve as recommended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor, Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn
Aye:
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 7, 2022
1. 22-0442Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Council Members Liz Wynn, Brian Poochigian, Emmanuel Soto, and Steve Nelsen.
Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers, Liz Wynn, Brian Poochigian, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, and Steve Nelsen.
Councilmember Collins left the dais as Councilmember Hernandez Soto took his seat at the dais.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
1. 22-0441Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor
A motion was made by Councilmember Liz Wynn, seconded by Vice Mayor Brett Taylor, to nominate Brian Poochigian as the new Mayor. The motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, seconded by Councilmember Liz Wynn, to nominate Brett Taylor as the Vice Mayor. The motion carried 5-0.
INFORMATIONAL ITEM (No action required at this time)
1. 22-0440Receive the list of committees and boards that have Visalia City Council representation directly appointed by the Council.
Appointments will be considered at an upcoming meeting.
Interest in serving on a specific board will be conveyed directly to the Mayor prior to the next meeting.
No action required.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 7, 2022
1. 22-0456UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Monday, December 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., 707 W. Acequia
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., 707 W. Acequia
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Any written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220 N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business hours.