CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY August 12, 2022
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant to the State of California Executive Order N- 29- 20 related to coronavirus COVID- 19), the City Council of the City of Westminster, California convened on August 12, 2022 at 11: 15 a. m. via In- Person Hybrid ( teleconference/ web conference), City Council Chambers, 8200 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, California.
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: The City Council/ Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency meeting convened to Open Session at 11:15 a.m.
REGULAR MEETING
11: 00 AM
IN- PERSON HYBRID
Mayor Ta called the Regular Meeting of the City Council/ Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency Meeting to order at 11: 15 a. m., via In-Person Hybrid, at the City of Westminster, City Council Chambers, 8200 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, California.
ROLL CALL MAYOR TRI TA
PRESENT: VICE MAYOR CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER TAI DO
COUNCIL MEMBER KIMBERLY HO
COUNCIL MEMBER CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
ABSENT: NONE
Interim City Clerk Colombo announced a quorum with all members present.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Christine Cordon
City Attorney Christian Bettenhausen
Assistant City Manager Adolfo Ozaeta
Interim City Clerk Lucie Colombo
Finance Director Erin Backs
Police Chief Darin Lenyi
Administrative Assistant II Tanya Ramirez
Police Commander Ron Weber
Police Commander Alan Iwashita
Information Technology System Supervisor Carl Glaze
Sergeant at Arms Stewart DeJong
Sergeant at Arms Robert Farro
Orange County Fire Authority Battalion Chief Ron
Roberts
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
The Flag Salute was led by Council Member Ho.
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INVOCATION
The Invocation was conducted by City Attorney Bettenhausen.
CITY ATTORNEY/ CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no City Attorney/Closed Session Report to be presented at this time.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Ex Parte Communications to be presented at this time.
CITY CLERK REPORT
InterimCityClerkColombostatedthe closingof the nominationperiodis today, August12, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Cordon stated she did not have any reports.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS — NONE.
Discussion ensued regarding speak during oral communications.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
In- Person
1. Niko Le requested that the City Council place the sales tax measure on the ballot.
2. Gina Nunezspokeregardingthe servicesprovidedby the City's Family ResourcesCenter (FRC) and the negativeimpactsto the communityif the sales tax measure does not pass.
3. Nguyen Hung requested the sales tax measure be placed on the ballot for the general election.
4. D'VorahMariscalspokeregardingherrighttovoteandrequestedthattheCity Councilplacethesalestax measureonthe ballotsothe communitymayvote.
5. Diana Carey spoke regarding sunset clause on Measure SS and requested the City Council place the sales tax measure on the ballot and do the right thing. SheexpressedconcernregardingCouncil's actionsregardingthe sales tax measure and the loss of revenue without the sales tax.
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6. Son Do spoke regarding the benefits of the sales tax measure and requested the sales tax measure be placed on the ballot.
7. Allison Vo requested the sales tax measure be placed on the ballot and spoke regarding the impacts to resident without a tax measure.
8. Eric Do requested the City Council place the sales tax measure on the ballot.
9. Lisa Nguyen requested the City Council place the sales tax measure on the ballot and spoke regarding the negative impacts to the community without a sales tax measure.
10. John Gentile spoke regarding the negative impacts to the community without a sales tax measure and urged the City Council place the sales tax measure on the ballot.
11. Shari Kelley expressed concern regarding the City Council' s vote regarding the sales tax measure at the last City Council Meeting, spoke regarding the negative impacts to the City without the tax measure and requested the sales tax measure be placed on the ballot.
12. Tim Hogan asked that the City Council not deny him his birth right to vote.
13. Bao Hung expressed concern regarding the City' s financial situation and requested the sales tax measure be placed on the ballot.
14. Camilla Overbeek spoke regarding the residents right to vote, expressed concern regarding Council Members unwillingness to place the sales tax measure on the ballot, and requested the sales tax measure be placed on the ballot.
15. Terry Rains spoke regarding the residents right to vote, the negative impacts of letting the tax measure expire, the City Council's vote at the previous City Council meeting and requested the sales tax measure be placed on the ballot.
16. Vincent Tran spoke regarding the type of legacy Council is leaving and requested the City Council place the sales tax measure on the ballot.
17. Indigo Vu urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the ballot and spoke regarding the negative impacts of not having a sales tax measure.
18. Khai Dao stated it is the City Council' s duty to place the sales tax measure on the ballot and expressed concern regarding the City' s financial situation.
19. Kim Springer spoke regarding the dire need to place the sales tax measure on the ballot.
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Zoom Participants
20. Amy Walsh requested time be stopped when Councilmembers leave the dais, spoke regarding the need to place the sales tax measure on the ballot, and finding ways to raise revenue.
21. JessicaLostaunaurequestedthe City Councilconsiderplacingthe measure on the ballot regardless their political party and the perception given based on their votes.
22. Roger Mindrum expressed concern regarding Council's unwillingness to place the ballot the measure and the right to vote and requested the sales tax measure be placed on the ballot.
23. Thuy Vo spoke regarding democracy and given the right to vote and requested the sales tax measure be placed on the ballot and for Council to vote and not abstain. She asked the City Council to do the right thing for the City.
E- Comments
24. Steven Hong urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the ballot and stated the negative impact of no sales measure.
25. Kevin Ha urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the ballot and stated the negative impact of no sales measure.
26. June Yamada requested the sales tax measure be extended to help prevent bankruptcy.
27. Dan Man urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the ballot and stated the negative impact of not having the sales measure.
28. Pauline Dong urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the ballot and stated the negative impact of no sales measure.
29. Tracy Pham urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the ballot and stated the negative impact of no sales measure.
30. Jennifer Au urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the ballot and stated the negative impact of no sales measure.
31. Renee Enteen urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the upcoming ballot and stated the negative impact of no sales tax measure.
32. Daniel Vasquez urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the upcoming ballot and stated the negative impact of no sales measure.
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33. Minh Pham urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the ballot and stated the negative impact of no sales tax measure.
34. Chelsea Boyle urged the City Council to place the sales tax measure on the ballot and stated the negative impact of not having measure.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no Consent Calendar items to be presented at this time.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearing items to be presented at this time.
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5. 1 Strategic Plan Goal # 1 - Achieve Financial Stability.
Strategic Plan Objective: Consider an extension of the sales tax measure.
Proposal: Consideration of Resolution and Ordinance, Placing a Measure on the November 8, 2022 Ballot, Asking Voters if They Want to Extend Existing City Transaction and Use ( Sales) Tax.
Mayor Ta thanked all the members in the community for their comments and expressing their concerns. He thanked the City Council for attending the Special Meeting and appreciates that the City Council cares for the City of Westminster. For the interest of time and respect to Council member Do who will need to leave at 1: 00 PM, he will make his comments and then a motion. Mayor Ta stated his reasoning for setting a six- year sunset clause on Measure SS, regarding the financial issues due to the termination of the Westminster Redevelopment Agency ( RDA), due to conservative principals does not favor taxes, is respectful of decisions made by the votes, the importance of evaluation the economic situation and finding solutions, his support of the Westminster Police Department for 16- years and wants the City to move forward. He introduced a motion to extend Measure SS with a 20- year sunset clause.
Council Member Nguyen thanked everyone for stating their comments and concerns and spoke regarding the City' s financial challenges.
Motion was made by Mayor Ta, and seconded by Council Member Nguyen to extend the measure ( 1%) with a 20- year sunset clause.
Vice Mayor Manzo spoke regarding respecting political views and stated that the City' s financial situation is based on the math and economics.
Council Member Ho spoke regarding the City' s formula for financial success.
There was brief discussion about the sunset clause proposed by the Mayor.
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Council Member Ho introduced a substitute motion but it died due to lack of a second.
City Attorney Bettenhausen clarified the Mayor' s motion to adopt resolution, with 1%, to continue the existing tax Measure SS with a 20-year sunset clause which will end on March 31, 2043, with attachment of Exhibit A, First reading of the Ordinance.
Attorney Mark Mandell, also spoke regarding the changes to be made as follows:
To add to Section 1 of the ordinance — add a Section 3. 11. 150 — termination of the Transactions and Use Tax ( TUT), imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be levied until March 31, 2043 at which time it will terminate; and To change the Resolution to be change the ballot question that appears in Section 3, to read include the following change from "until ended by voters" to until March 31, 2043."
Both Mayor Ta and Council Member Nguyen agreed to the specific changes as indicated by both attorneys.
Motion was made by Mayor Ta, and seconded by Council Member Nguyen to:
A. Place a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot, asking Westminster voters whether they want to extend the current voter- approved Transaction and Use Sales) Tax, until March 31, 2043, at a 1%, with amended language as presented by the attorney; and
B. Adopt amended Resolution No. 5145 entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER
SUBMITTING A TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX MEASURE TO THE
VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS"; and
C. Introduce amended Ordinance for first reading entitled, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 3. 11 TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX OF 2022) TO TITLE 3 ( REVENUE AND FINANCE) OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE," read by title only and waive further reading.
The motion carried, 4-0-1, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: TA, MANZO, HO, NGUYEN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: DO
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
There were no Legislative Items presented at this time.
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7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS
There were no Commission and Committee Items to be presented at this time.
8. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/ AGENCY MEMBERS ( Including AB 1234 Report when required)
9. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further businessto discuss, Mayor Ta adjournedthe meetingat 1:00 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting of August 24, 2022 has been canceled.
NextRegularMeetingwill be heldWednesday, September14, 2022at 7:00 p.m.
Res•- ctf submitted:
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Assi n ity Clerk
APPRO D:
Tri Ta
Mayor/ Chair
ATTEST:
Lucie Colombo, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk
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