TRI TA
Mayor
CARLOS MANZO
Vice Mayor, District 2
TAI DO
Council Member
KIMBERLY HO
Council Member, District 3
CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
Council Member
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 1, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - 12:00 p.m. | OPEN SESSION - 12:30 p.m.
Public Access Via Teleconference/Web Conference Only
8200 WESTMINSTER BOULEVARD
WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA 92683
In an effort to protect public health and prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID -19), the City of Westminster encourages the public to view this City Council meeting on television or online. The Council Chambers will be closed to adhere to guidelines for practicing safe social distancing and within the guidelines for gatherings.
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including interpretation, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (714) 548 -3237. Notification by 5 p.m. on June 30, 2022 will enable the City to make reasonable arrangemen ts to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 American Disabilities Act Title II)
Documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda are available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.westminster-ca.gov.
AGENDA
July 1, 2022
City Council
Special Meeting
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND ATTENDANCE AT
PUBLIC MEETINGS
On March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the t hreat of COVID -19. On September 17, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361 related to the Brown Act and remote meetings during the state of emergency. AB 361 allows local agencies to continue to conduct remote or “Zoom” meetings during a declared State of Eme rgency. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 5125 on June 22, 2022, determining as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. The City Council shall make this determination every 30 da ys. Pursuant to AB 361, please be advised that some or all of the Westminster City Council Members will participate in meetings via teleconference/web conference.
MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the City Council are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the hour of 6:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. if deemed necessary) for Closed Session matters, if required. The public session of the meeting shall commence at 7 :00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.
AGENDA INFORMATION
The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The agenda and any supporting documentation are available for public review no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda can be accessed on the City's web site at www.westminster-ca.gov. Live video streaming of regular meetings and an archive of agendas and minutes are also available on the City's website. Visit https://westminsterca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 to subscribe to agenda notifications.
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC
IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, IN LIEU OF ATTENDING THE MEETING, MEMBERS OF T HE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
o City of Westminster YouTube Channel
o City of Westminster Streaming Video Online
o Westminster WTV: Spectrum Channel 3, Frontier FiOS Channel 42, and AT&T U - Verse Channel 99
• Zoom (see instructions on next page) Telephone only for this meeting.
AGENDA
July 1, 2022
City Council
Special Meeting
To view the meeting via Zoom, please visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83883930646 Or One tap mobile :
US: +16694449171,,83883930646# or +16699009128,,83883930646# Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 646 931 3860 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 838 8393 0646
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbzyyBgGfI
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS IN WRITING UP TO TWO (2) HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING:
o E-mail your comments to [email protected]. o Comments received via e-mail will be provided to the City Council and be reflected in the minutes, and will be read in full or in summary during Oral Communications or Public Hearings (if applicable).
o Profanity, obscenity, or discriminatory language will not be read. o Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other personal information (i.e. phone numbers, addresses, etc.) that you do not want to be published.
IN LIEU OF WRITTEN COMMENTS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO
VERBALLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL DURING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MAY SPEAK VIA ZOOM IN ONE OF TWO WAYS:
o TO REQUEST TO SPEAK IN ADVANCE:
o E-mail your request to speak at the meeting along with your name to [email protected].
o Make sure you are logged into Zoom prior to the start of Oral Communications or Public Hearings (if applicable).
o Those who request to speak in advance will be called first and in the order in which the requests were received by the City Clerk’s Office. Please raise your hand by clicking on the option or pressing *9 on your phone. o When your name is called, th e City Clerk will enable your microphone and you must press the “unmute” button to unmute yourself. If calling from a telephone or cell phone, press *6 on your dial pad to mute and unmute. o Please state your name and city of residence for the record. o Your m icrophone will be muted if you begin to use profane, obscene, or discriminatory language.
AGENDA
July 1, 2022
City Council
Special Meeting
o TO SPEAK WITHOUT AN ADVANCED REQUEST:
o Speakers who have already submitted an e -Comment (see previous page) will not be permitted to speak during Oral Communications o r Public Hearings (if applicable).
o Speakers must attend the Council meeting via Zoom in order to speak to the Council.
o The City Clerk will announce the start of Oral Communications or comments for the Public Hearing item and ask speakers to press the “Rai se Your Hand” button. If you are using a telephone and have dialed in, press *9 to raise your hand.
o When your name is called, the City Clerk will enable your microphone and you must press the “unmute” button to unmute yourself. If calling from a telephone or cell phone, press *6 on your dial pad to mute and unmute. o Please state your name* and city of residence* (*optional) for the record. o Your microphone will be muted if you begin to use profane, obscene, or discriminatory language.
Except as specifically provided by law for closed sessions, all meetings of the City Council /Agency shall be open and public. Agendas for the City Council meetings provide the public an opportunity to directly address the City Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council on any agenda items. NO action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law.
WEBSITE/TELEVISED MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live on We stminster Cable Channel 3 and REBROADCAST on Monday at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., Friday at 7:00 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The City's website ( www.westminster-ca.gov) provides information about viewi ng live and archived City Council meetings. If you have internet access, you can follow the meeting live with a video stream on your computer via YouTube Live or Zoom . You will also have access to an archive of recent City Council meeting agendas, videos and minutes.
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AGENDA
July 1, 2022
City Council
Special Meeting
12:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO ANY ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MAYOR TRI TA
VICE MAYOR CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER TAI DO
COUNCIL MEMBER KIMBERLY HO
COUNCIL MEMBER CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to a Closed Session for the following purpose:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Anticipated Litigation
Number of Cases: One (1)
RECESS
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AGENDA
July 1, 2022
City Council
Special Meeting
12:30 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MAYOR TRI TA
VICE MAYOR CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER TAI DO
COUNCIL MEMBER KIMBERLY HO
COUNCIL MEMBER CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
SALUTE TO FLAG Vice Mayor Manzo
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY
Includes Closed Session Report, If Applicable
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS ONLY ON THE AGENDA
• E-Comments
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ONLY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO FIVE (5 ) MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO VERBALLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL MAY SPEAK VIA ZOOM:
• Speakers who have already submitted an E -Comment (see above) will not be permitted to speak during Oral Communications.
• Speakers may attend the meeting via Zoom to speak to the Council. When the City Clerk announces it is time for “Oral Communications,” please press the “Raise Your Hand” button or dial *9 on your phone if dialing in and wait for the City Clerk to enable your microphone. If calling from a telephone or cell phone, press *6 on your dial pad to mute and unmute. • Please state your name and city of residence* (*optional) for the record.
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AGENDA
July 1, 2022
City Council
Special Meeting
2. Declaration o f Results of Special Election held on June 7, 2022 and Adopt Various Election Resolutions to Notice and Call a General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CIT Y
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, RECITING
THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022, DECLARI NG THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW”;
B. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, CALLING
FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVE MBER 8, 2022, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFOR NIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES”;
C. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, C ALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION T O BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022 WITH THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403;” and
D. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WE STMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE’S STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE
VOTERS AT A G ENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022.”
3. Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Westminster Municipal Employees’ Association (WMEA) for the period July 1, 2020 Through and Including June 30, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council adopt a Resolution entitled, “ A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (WMEA) EMPLOYEES, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2023.”
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July 1, 2022
City Council
Special Meeting
4. Circumstances Related to Free Speech and Press Conference Held June 24, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council discuss the circumstances and provide direction.
5. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board outside of the Council Chambers, where completely accessible to the public; and online, at least 24 hours in advance of the City Council Meeting.
/s/Lucie Colombo, CMC, Interim City Clerk
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