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MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTMORLAND
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
City Council Chambers
355 South Center Street
Westmorland, CA 92281
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm by Mayor Cruz Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Cruz.
Roll Call:
Council Present Staff Present
Justina Cruz, Mayor- Present Laura Bryant, Manager- Present Ray Gutierrez, Mayor Pro-Tem- Absent Ramiro Barajas, PW Director - Absent Judith Rivera, Member – Present Sergio Cruz, Fire Chief - Absent Xavier Mendez, Member- Present Police Department- Absent Anna Beltran, Member – Present Christine Pisch- City Clerk -Absent Mitchel Driskill- City Attorney- Present
6:00 pm Oral Communication-Public Comment: Now is the time for any member of the public to speak to the Council regarding any item not on the agenda. Please step to the podium and state your name and address for the record—three (3) minute maximum time.
No Public Comments:
Closed Session:
o Public Service Employees Job descriptions and salary scales, as well as Appointment, Employment, or evaluation (Gov’t. Code §54957(b)(1) Council returned to Open Session at 6:32 pm.
Brown Act AB 361:
Location: Westmorland City Hall Council Chambers 355 S Center Street Justina Cruz - Mayor
Ray Gutiérrez- Mayor Pro- Tem
Ana Beltran- Council Member
Xavier Mendez - Council Member
Judith Rivera - Council Member
Attorney Driskill stated the city council terminated the employment of Chief Anthony “Lynn” Mara, and direction was given to staff.
Adjournment: Council adjourned the meeting at 6:33 PM.
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