Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
8:30 AM
Town Hall Council Chambers
Town Council
Mayor Margie Mohler
Vice Mayor Eric Knight
Council Member Hillery Bolt Trippe
Council Member Robin McKeeCant
Council Member Pam Reeves
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1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Mohler called the meeting to order at approximately 8:30 a.m. 2ROLLCALL
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and services of the Town of Yountville are invited to make their needs and preferences known by contacting the Town Clerk at (707) 9448851 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. This notice is available in accessible alternate formats from the ADA Coordinator.
1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Mohler called the meeting to order at approximately 8:30 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 Mayor Margie Mohler, Vice Mayor Eric Knight, Council Member Hillery Trippe, Council Member Robin McKeeCant, Council Member Pam Reeves
Absent: None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiane was held.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member McKeeCant, seconded by Vice Mayor Knight to Adopt the Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
None.
6. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL HANDBOOK A. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution Number 234219 Adopting the Town Council Handbook.
Brad Raulston, Town Manager, provided the presentation.
Public Comment – None.
Town Council discussed and provided the following changes to the Town Council Handbook:
Add a deadline to submit written public comment (hard copies or electronically) to 4:00 p.m. the day before the Council meeting.
Add the contact person in the Human Resources section.
Create different appointment processes for Boards and Commissions applicants.
Add strategies for creating a more collaborative, effective Council to the Code of Ethics section of the Town Council Handbook.
After the discussion, Town Council took the following action:
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Council Member McKeeCant to Adopt the Resolution with the aforementioned changes and with the exception of Chapter II, Process for Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
7. ADJOURNMENT
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AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
7. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Council Member McKeeCant to Adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Adjourned to the Town Council Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. being held in Town Council Chambers located at 6550 Yount Street.
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Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk
Date Approved: August 1, 2023 Town of Yountville
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