CITY OF WILDOMAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MARCH 16, 2022
6:00 P.M. – SPECIAL SESSION
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting of the Wildomar City Council will be held through a hybrid format of in-person attendance at the
Wildomar City Council Chambers located at
23873 Clinton Keith Road Ste 106 Wildomar, CA 92595
and/or virtual attendance via videoconferencing:
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Given health and safety concerns, in person seating availability may be limited, and the meeting format may be changed to full remote via videoconferencing.
Please refer to the City’s website for information regarding the format of the meeting, updates if the meeting is changed to a full remote via videoconferencing format, and details on how to participate: www.cityofwildomar.org
Ben J. Benoit, Mayor, District 1
Joseph Morabito, Mayor Pro Tem, District 3
Bridgette Moore, Council Member, District 4
Dustin Nigg, Council Member, District 2
Marsha Swanson, Council Member, District 5
Daniel York Thomas D. Jex
City Manager City Attorney
The City of Wildomar encourages your
participation in the meeting; however, to
minimize the spread of the COVID -19
virus, this meeting is being conducted in
person and via video and
teleconferencing with the following
options available for the public to
participate:
1. You may view the Regular Session
meeting live on the City of Wildomar’s
website at http://www.cityofwildomar.org or
on cable TV through Frontier Channel 36 or
AT&T channel 99. To view from the website,
select the live stream link on the top of the
front page.
2. You may participate via the ZOOM
Webinar Telephone and Videoconferencing.
3. You may participate in person; however,
masks are recommended for all individuals ,
and seating may be limited as the City is still
participating in the 6 -foot social distancing
seating procedure.
Instructions for Electronic Participation
Please Note: During the meeting all
participants videos will be turned off
during the entire meeting and you will be
placed on Mute by the host. You will not
be able to mute or unmute your lines
manually. The host will unmute your line
when you are called to speak.
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You must download the ZOOM app to access
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and after each Agenda Item, the Mayor will
announce Public Comment. If you would like
to speak, please raise your hand virtually to
be placed in the queue.
3. When your name or the last 3 digits of your
phone number are called, the host will
unmute you. Public Comments will be limited
to 3 minutes or such other time as the Council
may provide.
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• At the bottom of the list, please click on the
grey “Raise Hand” button.
Directions to virtually raise hand on a
SMARTPHONE:
• Look for the “Raise Hand” button on the
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would like to comment. When the Host
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Instructions for In Person Participation
During Public Comment not on the agenda
and after each Agenda Item, the Mayor will
announce Public Comment. If you would like
to speak on that item, please fill out a speaker
slip and submit it in the inbox at the front of
the room.
When the City Clerk announces your name,
please come up to the podium. Public
Comments are limited to 3 minutes or such
other time as the Council may provide.
In compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, you
should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 951-
677-7751 x210.
The City of Wildomar thanks you in advance
for taking all precautions to prevent
spreading the COVID 19 virus.
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use in any media, without compensation
or further notice, of audio, video, and/or
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City of Wildomar
City Council Agenda
March 16, 2022
3 CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
1.0 CONSENT CALENDAR
There are no items scheduled.
2.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS
There are no items scheduled.
3.0 GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1 Appointment to Fill City Council Vacancy in District 5 RECOMMENDATION: The Ad-Hoc Subcommittee recommends that the City Council:
1. Review the applications submitted by persons interested in being appointed to fill the District 5 Council seat.
2. Interview all individuals who submitted applications.
3. Appoint an individual to fill the vacancy in District 5.
4. Direct the City Clerk to swear in the newly appointed Councilmember.
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City of Wildomar
City Council Agenda
March 16, 2022
4 REPORTS: All agenda items and reports are available for review at City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Road and on the City’s website at the following address:
http://www.cityofwildomar.org/government/agendas___minutes. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writing s legally exempt from public disclosure) will be made available by appointment for public inspection at City Hall during regular business hours.
If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.
Any person that requires a disability -related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting, may request such modification, accommodation, aid or service by contacting the City Clerk either in person or by phone at 951-677-7751, no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day preceding the scheduled meeting.
I, Janet Morales, Wildomar City Clerk, do certify that at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at Wildomar City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Road ; U.S. Pos t Office, 21392 Palomar Street ; Wildomar Library, 34303 Mission Trail Blvd; and on the City’s website at www.cityofwildomar.org.
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Janet Morales, CMC
City Clerk
Dated: March 14, 2022
CITY OF WILDOMAR – COUNCIL
Agenda Item #3.1
GENERAL BUSINESS
Meeting Date: March 16, 2022
________________________________________________________________________
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Mayor Pro Tem Morabito & Councilmember Nigg
PREPARED BY: Janet Morales, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to Fill City Council Vacancy in District 5
STAFF REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
The Ad-Hoc Subcommittee recommends that the City Council:
1. Review the applications submitted by persons interested in being appointed to fill the District 5 Council seat.
2. Interview all individuals who submitted applications.
3. Appoint an individual to fill the vacancy in District 5.
4. Direct the City Clerk to swear in the newly appointed Councilmember.
BACKGROUND:
On February 10, 2022, Councilmember Marsha Swanson submitted a letter of resignation from the City Council. Government Code Section 36512 states that within 60 days of the commencement of the vacancy, the City Council must fill the vacancy by appointment or call for a special election.
The City Council held a Special Meeting on February 16, 2022, and unanimously voted to fill the vacancy by appointment. The Council appointed Mayor Pro Tem Morabito and Councilmember Nigg to serve on ad- hoc subcommittee for the purpose of creating an application, conducting interviews with potential candidates, and selecting the top candidates for a final interview with the entire City Council.
On February 25, 2022 , the City Clerk published a Notice of City Council Vacancy outlining the application process and inviting residents in District 5 to apply for a term ending December 2022 . The application period opened on February 25, 2022, and closed on Thursday March 10, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
To be qualified, an applicant must be at least 18 years old, a resident of District 5 and a registered voter in District 5.
The City Clerk’s office received a total of 2 applications. These applications were submitted to the ad-hoc subcommittee for review and the subcommittee selected all the applicants to move forward to be interviewed.
The ad-hoc subcommittee recommends that the City Council interview all the applicants. The order of the interviews will be selected at random during the meeting. Each applicant will be given five minutes for opening remarks, followed by City Council questions and discussion.
Each applicant will then be given five minutes for closing remarks.
Once the interviews have been completed, the City Council may appoint an individual to fill the vacancy in District 5. If an applicant is appoint ed, it is recommended that the applicant be sworn-in by the City Clerk and begin their term on the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Submitted by: Approved by:
Janet Morales Daniel York
City Clerk City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Notice of City Council Vacancy
2. Gina Castanon Application
3. Ashlee DePhillippo Application
CITY OF WILDOMAR - CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF VACANCY IN DISTRICT 5 & APPLICATION PERIOD TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Wildomar is seeking applications for appointment to the City Council to fill a vacancy created when Councilmember Swanson resigned on February 10, 2022.
The term of this seat is from the date of appointment to December 2022.
Eligibility requirements to apply:
1. Must be at least 18 years old.
2. Must reside in District 5 of the City of Wildomar.
3. Must be registered to vote at current address at the time the application is submitted.
The application can be found on the City Clerk’s Department pag e at www.cityofwildomar.org by downloading the application; OR by emailing/calling the City Clerk at [email protected] or 951-677-7751 x210 to request a copy.
Applications will be reviewed by the ad -hoc subcommittee. The top qualified candidates will be selected and invited to interview with the City Council at a Special Council Meeting tentatively scheduled for March 16, 2022 at 6PM. The appointment will be made at-large and will be voted upon by the entire City Council in open session. Directly following the vote by the Council, the appointed individual will be sworn in and begin the remainder of the term.
To Apply:
1. Complete the City Council Vacancy Application.
2. Email the Application to [email protected] OR Mail to: City of Wildomar, 23873 Clinton Keith Road Ste. 201, Wildomar, CA 92595 Attn: City Clerk Janet Morales or drop off at City of Wildomar 23873 Clinton Keith Road Ste. 110 Wildomar, CA 92595.
All applications are due no later than Thursday March 10, 2022 at 5PM.
Date: February 25, 2022 Janet Morales, City Clerk