Agenda Item No.
City of Yucaipa
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting of January 30, 2023
A Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California was called to order in &--% • Chambers, 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, • California, • January 30, 2023 at 6:00 •
PRESENT: Justin Beaver, Mayor
Bobby Duncan, Mayor Pro Tem
Matt Garner, Councilmember
Jon Thorp, Councilmember
Chris Venable, Councilmember
Jennifer Crawford, Acting City Manager
Kimberly J. Metzler, City Clerk
Steven Graham, City Attorney
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Shirley Dalton, Chairman of the Yucaipa Mobilehome Residents Association, stated her concerns with the employment and legal services agreements listed on the Agenda and requested that the Council reconsider the decision to release Ray Casey from his contract with the City.
Ramona Etheridge, Yucaipa, encouraged the Council to maintain transparency in its leadership of the City.
Kathy Sellers, Yucaipa, stated her concerns with the employment and legal services agreements listed on the Agenda.
Dick Riddell, Yucaipa, extended his respect and admiration for Councilmember Thorp and questioned Mayor Beaver's justification for Ray Casey's dismissal.
Sherry Todd, Yucaipa, stated (on behalf of Diane Smith) concerns with the employment and legal services agreements listed on the Agenda.
Lloyd Rekstad, Yucaipa, stated his concerns with the employment agreement for Chris Mann listed on the Agenda.
Teri Boon, Yucaipa, stated her concerns with the employment and legal services agreements listed on the Agenda.
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Cecilia Johns, Yucaipa, expressed her concerns with decisions made by Council that pertain to the retirement of Ray Casey and appointment of Chris Mann as City Manager.
George Sardeson, Yucaipa, stated his concerns with decisions made by Council that pertain to the retirement of Ray Case and appointment of Chris Mann as City Manager.
Deborah Davidson, Yucaipa, stated that all vacant positions should be posted for consideration.
Colleen Wang, Yucaipa, expressed her concerns with the appointment of Chris Mann.
Hansen Wang, Yucaipa, stated he is saddened that residents of the community have to defend their position in a highly desirable city. Mr. Wang appealed to the Council to repeal their decision to release Ray Casey from his contract.
Denise Work, Yucaipa, echoed what was stated during public comment. Ms. Work also stated that developers do their job, which is to develop properties, but the City Council is responsible to its constituents.
Jill Kowalski, Yucaipa, questioned Chris Mann's level of experience as it pertains to issues raised by Mayor Beaver within the community.
Linda Roberts -Ross, Yucaipa, questioned why the Special City Council meeting was necessary and that recent actions of the Council are subject to extreme scrutiny.
Kristine Mohler, Yucaipa, stated that she was reluctant to address the Council in the midst of such uncertainty and reminded council members that several former council members are in opposition to recent decisions and are present at the meeting to caution the Council.
Bethanne Keirnan, Yucaipa, expressed her dissatisfaction with the manner in which the Council has been addressed in recent weeks.
Dave Long, Yucaipa, addressed Councilmember Venable as it pertains to recent decisions of the Council.
Kevin Miskin, Yucaipa, stated that multiple former council members and other former City officials have joined with citizens of Yucaipa to question the recent decisions of Council.
Chris Markarian, Yucaipa, stated that fear of development in the North Bench area of the city is driving public response to recent decisions of the Council and requested that the public give Council the opportunity to make the decisions that they believe to be in the city's best interest. 11 TI � � I UP10411, � I � I � I =111
City Attorney Graham announced the Closed Session items.
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City Council adjourned to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR [Government Code §54957.6] 1 item - City Negotiator: Mayor, Unrepresented Employee: City Manager CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR [Government Code §54957.6] 1 item - City Negotiator: Mayor, Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney City Council reconvened.
DEPARTMENT REPORT
1. SERJECT- ORAL REPORT OF A SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION AND APPROVAL OF AN rLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CHRIS MANNAS
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Successor Agency and Housing Authority convened.
APPROVAL OF a LEGAL SERVICESAGREEMENT WITH COLE
HUBER ' (CONTINUED FROMt , CITY
COUNCIL MEETING)
COMMENDATION; That City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Legal Services Agreement with Cole Huber LLP.
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AC LT-10T-1- MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER THORP, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM DUNCAN, CARRIED 5-0, THAT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
ACIIQN. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BEAVER, SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER DUNCAN, CARRIED 5-0, THAT THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
AM10—N.- MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BEAVER, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER THORP, CARRIED 5-0, THAT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
Successor Agency and Housing Authority adjourned.
The meeting adjourned. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be February 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
Justin Beaver, Mayor
Kimberly J. Metzler, City Clerk
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