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RAY PEARL
Mayor
NEDEDAVIS
Mayor Pro Tern
KELLY HONIG
Council member
MINUTES
SUSAN McSWEENEY
Council member
Special Meeting of the City Council
DECEMBER 7, 2022
BRAD HALPERN
Cuuncilmember
CALL TO ORDER:
This Special Meeting of the Westlake Village City Council, Annual Reorganization Meeting, was called to order by Mayor Halpern on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., at 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Halpern led the Pledge of Allegiance following a remembrance for Pearl Harbor.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Also Present:
Councilmembers Mcsweeney, Honig, Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Pearl, and Mayor Halpern
None
City Manager de Geus, Assistant City Attorney Young,
Administrative Services Director Wilson, Planning Director Forbes, Deputy City Manager Eskandar, City Clerk Mann, City Engineer Hughes, Senior Planner Sinkula, City Traffic Engineer Wessel, Administrative Analyst Mott, Community Services Specialist Roush, Deputy City Clerk Kramer and Administrative Assistant Olkes.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR HALPERN:
Mayor Halpern introduced the following dignitaries in the audience: Judge H. Jay Ford, Micah Moss representing Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Las Virgenes Unified School District Board President Linda Menges, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Brian Knott, Los Angeles County Fire Department Assistant Chief Drew Smith, Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer Danielle Borja, Former Westlake Village City Councilmember Bob Slavin.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor Pro Tern Pearl moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Cou ncilmember Honig seconded the motion.
YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Mcsweeney, Honig, Davis, Mayor Pro Tern Pearl, and Mayor Halpern
None
None
None
Mayor Halpern declared the motion passed 5-0
PRESENTATIONS:
1. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS TO MAYOR HALPERN
Micah Moss representing Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Las Virgenes Unified School District Board President Linda Menges, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Brian Knott, Los Angeles County Fire Department Assistant Chief Drew Smith, Greater Conejo Valiey Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer Danielle Borja all made presentations to Mayor Halpern commemorating his term as Mayor in 2022.
2. CITY PRESENTATION TO MAYOR HALPERN
Mayor Pro Tern Pearl and City Council presented Mayor Halpern with a plaque from the City.
3. COMMENTS BY MAYOR HALPERN
4. Mayor Halpern made his closing comments and reported on the accomplishments of the City during his term as Mayor.
COMMENTS BY FELLOW COUNCILMEMBERS TO MAYOR HALPERN
City Councilmembers made comments to Mayor Halpern for having served as Mayor in 2022.
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 81 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS FOR THREE COUNCILMEMBER POSITIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 2279-22:
City Clerk Mann presented the November 8, 2022 election results. Registered voters were able to vote for up to three City Councilmember seats for a four-year term; five names were on the ballot. Top three voter holders were Brad Halpern (2,715 votes), Susan Mcsweeney (2,290 votes) and Ray Pearl (2,229 votes), all re-elected for a four-year term from December 2022 - 2026. Westlake Village had 6,342 registered voters with 4,295 ballots cast, resulting in 68% voter participation.
For the 4,295 ballots cast, 721 were at Vote-Centers and 3,574 were Vote-by-Mail ballots. City Clerk Mann noted that the Los Angeles County Clerk/Recorder certified the Election results and provided the City with a copy today.
Councilmember Honig moved to Adopt Resolution No. 2279-22 'A Resolution of the City Council Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 8, 2022 and Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law' as finalized by the City Clerk. Council member Davis seconded the motion.
YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Mcsweeney, Honig, Davis, Mayor Pro Tern
Pearl, and Mayor Halpern
None
None
None
Mayor Halpern declared the motion passed 5-0
2. OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY
A.
B.
C.
Introduction of Newly Elected City Councilmembers
City Manager de Geus congratulated Councilmembers Pearl, Mcsweeney and Halpern on their reelections for a four-year term.
Oath of Office for Newly Elected City Councilmembers Administered by Judge H. Jay Ford
Judge H. Jay Ford administered the Oath of Office to Councilmembers Pearl, Mcsweeney and Halpern.
Comments by Newly Elected City Councilmembers
Councilmembers Pearl, Mcsweeney and Halpern gave acceptance speeches.
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3. D. Comments from other members of City Council
Councilmembers added their congratulations to Councilmembers Pearl, Mcsweeney and Halpern on their reelections.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
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B.
C.
Election of Mayor
City Manager de Geus announced that nominations were open for the Office of Mayor.
Councilmember Davis moved to nominate Mayor Pro Tern Pearl for the Office of Mayor. Councilmember Honig seconded the motion.
YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Mcsweeney, Honig, Davis, Mayor
Pro Tern Pearl, and Mayor Halpern
None
None
None
City Manager de Gues declared the motion passed 5-0 and congratulated Mr. Pearl. -
Election of Mayor Pro Tern
City Manager de Geus announced that nominations were open for the Office of Mayor Pro Tern.
Councilmember Mcsweeney moved to nominate Councilmember Davis for the Office of Mayor Pro Tern. Mayor Pearl seconded the motion YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Halpern, Mcsweeney, Honig, Davis,
and Mayor Pearl
None
None
None
City Manager de Gues declared the motion passed 5-0 and congratulated Mr. Davis.
Oath of Office Administered by Judge H. Jay Ford
Judge H. Jay Ford administered the Oath of Office to the incoming Mayor Pearl and Mayor Pro Tern Davis.
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0 . Comments by New Mayor, New Mayor Pro Tern , and Councilrnembers Mayor Pearl and Mayor Pro Tern Davis gave acceptance speeches.
Councilrnernbers Honig, Mcsweeney and Halpern added their congratulations.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmernber Honig moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Mayor Pro Tern Davis seconded the motion.
YES: Councilrnembers Halpern, Mcsweeney, Honig, Mayor Pro Tern Davis, and Mayor Pearl.
NO: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Pearl declared the motion passed 5-0
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. ANNUAL FINANCIAL RESOLUTION NO. 2280-22 - Adopted Resolution No. 2280-22 establishing annual financial authorizations and policies.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. to the Community Room for a reception.
Ray
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Attest:
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Antoinette Mann, City Clerk