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NED E DAVIS KELLY HONIG SUSAN MOSWEENEY BRAD HALPERN RAY PEARL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
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December 11, 2024
CALL TO ORDER:
This Annual Reorganization Meeting of the Westlake Village City Council was called to order by Mayor Davis on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:33 p.m., at 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Pearl, Halpern, McSweeney, Mayor Pro Tem Honig, and Mayor Davis
ABSENT: None
Also Present: City Manager de Geus, City Attorney Boga, Assistant City Manager Wilson, City Clerk Mann, Planning Director Asp, City Engineer Hughes, City Traffic Engineer Wessel, Assistant to the City Manager Mott, Accountant Leeds, Community Services Coordinator Roush, Deputy City Clerk Kramer, Public Safety Officer Woodard, and Administrative Assistant Olkes.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR DAVIS:
Mayor Davis announced that today is the City's 43rd Birthday (December 11, 1981).
Mayor Davis introduced and welcomed the following dignitaries in the audience: Judge H. Jay Ford; Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin's representative, Nancy Frawley; Supervisor Lindsey Horvath's representative, Pauline Torres; City of Thousand Oaks Councilmember Bob Engler; Las Virgenes Unified School District Board Member Linda Menges; Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce President/Chief Executive Officer Danielle Borja; Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments Executive Director Terry City Council Minutes
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR DAVIS (continued):
Dipple; Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Malibu Lost Hills Station Deputy Brian Knott; and Former Westlake Village Councilmembers Bob Slavin and Mark Rutherford.
Due to the Franklin Fire, Los Angeles County Fire Department representatives, additional representatives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and City of Malibu Councilmembers were unable to attend.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Halpern moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Honig seconded the motion.
YES: Councilmembers Pearl, Halpern, McSweeney, Mayor Pro Tem Honig, and Mayor Davis
NO: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Davis declared the motion passed 5-0.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR DAVIS:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Assemblymember Jacqui Irvin's representative, Nancy Frawley; Supervisor Lindsey Horvath's representative, Pauline Torres; City of Thousand Oaks Councilmember Bob Engler; Las Virgenes Unified School District Board Member Linda Menges; Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce President/Chief Executive Officer Danielle Borja; and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Malibu Lost Hills Station Deputy Brian Knott made presentations to Mayor Davis
CITY PRESENTATION
Mayor Pro Tem Honig and City Council presented Mayor Davis with a crystal sailboat sculpture from the City commemorating his term as Mayor for 2024.
COMMENTS BY MAYOR DAVIS
Mayor Davis made his closing comments and reported on the accomplishments of the City during his term as Mayor.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR DAVIS (continued):
COMMENTS BY FELLOW COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmembers Pearl, Halpern, McSweeney, and Mayor Pro Tem Honig thanked Mayor Davis for his leadership while serving as Mayor.
NEW BUSINESS:
OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY FOR APPOINTED CITY COUNCILMEMBERS; TERM OF OFFICE DECEMBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2028
A. Oath of Office for Appointed City Councilmembers Ned E Davis and Kelly Honig Administered by Judge H. Jay Ford
Judge H. Jay Ford administered the Oath of Office to Councilmembers Davis and Honig.
B. Comments by Newly Appointed City Councilmembers
Councilmembers Davis and Honig gave acceptance speeches.
C. Comments from other members of City Council: None
2. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
A. Election of Mayor
City Clerk Mann announced that nominations were open for the Office of Mayor pursuant to the Westlake Village Municipal Code.
Councilmember McSweeney moved to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Honig for the Office of Mayor. Councilmember Halpern seconded the motion. City Clerk Mann closed the nominations.
YES: Councilmembers Pearl, Halpern, McSweeney, Mayor
Pro Tem Honig, and Mayor Davis
NO: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk Mann declared the motion passed 5-0 and congratulated Ms. Honig.
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NEW BUSINESS (continued):
B. Election of Mayor Pro Tem
City Clerk Mann announced that nominations were open for the Office of Mayor Pro Tem pursuant to the Westlake Village Municipal Code.
Mayor Honig moved to nominate Councilmember McSweeney for the Office of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Pearl seconded the motion. City Clerk Mann closed the nominations.
YES: Councilmembers Davis, Pearl, Halpern, McSweeney,
and Mayor Honig
NO: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk Mann declared the motion passed 5-0 and congratulated Ms. McSweeney.
Oath of Office Administered by Judge H. Jay Ford
Judge H. Jay Ford administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Honig and Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney.
D. Comments by New Mayor and New Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Honig and Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney gave acceptance speeches.
Councilmembers Davis, Pearl, and Halpern added their congratulations.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Halpern moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney seconded the motion.
YES: Councilmembers Davis, Pearl, Halpern, Mayor Pro Tem McSweeney, and Mayor Honig
NO: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Honig declared the motion passed 5-0.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued):
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2383-24: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE ESTABLISHING ANNUAL FINANCIAL
AUTHORIZATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
COUNCIL RESPONSE:
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Honig invited all attendees to join City Council in the Community Room for a reception following the meeting.
Mayor Honig announced the next City Council meeting will be held on January 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
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