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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 2022
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Himmelrich at 5:33 p.m.,
on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Phil Brock
Councilmember Gleam Davis
Councilmember Lana Negrete
Councilmember Oscar de la Torre (arrived at 5:36 p.m.)
Councilmember Christine Parra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Kristin McCowan
Also Present: City Manager David White
City Attorney Douglas Sloan
City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE/PLEDGE
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:33 p.m., with all
members present except Mayor Pro Tem McCowan and Councilmember de
la Torre. Councilmember Negrete led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
GENERAL PUBLIC
INPUT:
Councilmember de la Torre
arrived at 5:36 p.m.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Bradley Green, Olga Zurawska, and
Jonathan Foster commented on various local issues.
PUBLIC INPUT FOR
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS AND CONSENT
CALENDAR ONLY:
Member of the public Denise Barton commented on special agenda items.
Member of the public Denise Barton commented on consent calendar
items.
PROCLAMATIONS/
COMMENDATIONS
4.A. Proclamation: October 2022 as Filipino-American History
Month, was presented.
RECESS
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 6:02 p.m., and returned
at 7:07 p.m., with Mayor Pro Tem McCowan absent.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
4.B. City Manager Report, was presented.
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AGENDA
MANAGEMENT
On order of the Mayor, the board and commission appointment, Item 16.A.
was continued to the October 25th meeting, where a full Council will be
present.
REPORT ON COUNCIL
TRAVEL
Councilmember Brock reported that he traveled to Redondo Beach for the
installation of the new board members for the Independent Cities
Association.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
At the request of Councilmember Brock, Item 5.A. was removed from the
Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
approve the Consent Calendar except for Item 5.A., reading resolutions by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
AB 361
TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS
5.B. Adoption of Resolution No. 11467 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA MAKING FINDINGS AS REQUIRED BY AB 361
TO PERMIT COUNCIL AND CITY BOARD, COMMISSION, AND
TASK FORCE MEETINGS TO CONTINUE TO BE CONDUCTED BY
TELECONFERENCE WHILE THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
REMAINS IN PLACE”, was adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution making the findings
required by AB 361 to continue teleconference meetings of the City
Council and City Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces through
November 10, 2022.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
SOFTWARE
5.C. Award Bid and Enter into Agreement No. 11318 (CCS) with
Vigilant Solutions, LLC, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4423, in part, to Vigilant Solutions, LLC., a subsidiary
of Motorola Solutions, Inc., to expand the ALPR (Automatic
License Plate Recognition) capabilities of the Santa Monica Police
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Department and to provide enhanced critical infrastructure
protection to the area of the Santa Monica Pier and Downtown area.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
11318 (CCS) with Vigilant Solutions, LLC., a subsidiary of
Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the ALPR expansion project in an
amount not to exceed $291,432. This sum includes the purchase of
ALPR cameras and all equipment and 3 years of service, with future
year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
3. Award Bid #4423, in part, to Fortel Traffic to expand the ALPR
(Automatic License Plate Recognition) capabilities of the Santa
Monica Police Department and to provide enhanced critical
infrastructure protection to the area of the Santa Monica Pier and
Downtown area.
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase
order with Fortel Traffic for the purchase of four digital message
board trailers and related equipment in an amount not to exceed
$79,600.PO
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SOFTWARE
5.D. Award RFP 311 to Digital EMS for Electronic Patient Care
Reporting for the Fire Department, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award the contract for RFP 311 to Digital EMS Solutions
Incorporated for an electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) system for
use by the Fire Department
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
11319 (CCS) with Digital EMS for a total amount not to exceed
$250,000 and for a five-year term, with future years funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
SOFTWARE
5.E. Award RFP for Enterprise Procurement Lifecycle Management
Solution, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP PRJ0011599 to OpenGov, Inc. for an enterprise
Procurement Lifecycle Management Solution (PLMS) for the
Finance Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 11320 (CCS) with OpenGov, Inc. for annual subscription costs
related to OpenGov’s enterprise PLMS, which includes solicitation
builder and online bidding capabilities, in an amount not to exceed
$392,805 (including a 10% contingency of approximately $35,700)
for five years with future year funding contingent on Council
budget approval; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a second
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modification to Agreement No. 11321 (CCS) in the amount of
$17,600 with OpenGov, Inc. to continue to use and pay the
subscription costs for their solicitation builder and online bidding
system through December 2022, while the new agreement
associated with award of RFP PRJ0011599 is finalized.
MINUTES 5.F. Minutes for the City Council - Regular Meeting - July 26, 2022,
were approved.
MINUTES 5.G. Minutes for the City Council - Special Meeting - August 3, 2022,
were approved.
DOWNTOWN SANTA
MONICA, INC.
5.A. Approval of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. FY2022-23 Budget
and Work Plan, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Fiscal Year 2022-23
Budget and Work Plan;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Eleventh Modification of
the Maintenance Services Agreement to extend the term of the
Maintenance Services Agreement (Contract No. 9626) for an
additional one-year period;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Memorandum
of Understanding No. 11322 (CCS) between the City and Downtown
Santa Monica, Inc. for Fourth Court Alley improvements, in an
amount not to exceed $110,000, over a three-year term;
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute amended
License Agreement No. 11323 (CCS) to allow Downtown Santa
Monica, Inc. (DTSM) to install and operate a temporary ice-skating
rink and ancillary activities consistent with DTSM’s roles and
responsibilities under the Services Agreement with four additional,
one-year renewal options with an expiration date of 2026; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and extend the Ocean
Avenue Pilot License Agreement No. 11324 (CCS) to allow DTSM
to provide pedestrian-oriented services and amenities within a
portion of the approximately 4,000 square feet of pedestrian right-of-
way along the eastern side of Ocean Avenue, between Colorado
Avenue and the northwest entrance of Tongva Park, for an initial
term of one year with four, one-year renewal options.
This item was pulled by Councilmember Brock to express that an ice rink
in the middle of Santa Monica is not a good use of our electric and water
resources, and instead would like Downtown Santa Monica to consider
installing a roller rink in that same area to set a good example of reserving
our resources. If it’s not possible to install a roller rink this winter, maybe
consider installing one during the summer months.
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Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Negrete,
to approve the recommended action. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
PUBLIC INPUT ON
REMAINING AGENDA
ITEMS (EXCEPT ITEM
12.A):
Members of the public Denise Barton and Olga Zurawska commented on
the remainder of the agenda.
ORDINANCES:
BUILDING CODE
10.A. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2722 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.38 ENTITLED,
“ZERO EMISSION BUILDING CODE” AND AMEND SECTION
8.08.040(a) TO ALLOW THE BUILDING AND FIRE LIFE SAFETY
COMMISSION TO HEAR APPEALS RELATED TO THE ZERO
EMISSION BUILDING CODE, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to
adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
EV CHARGING 10.B. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2723 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT LOCAL AMENDMENTS
TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS”, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
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Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to
adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
ZONING 10.C. Introduction and Adoption of Emergency Interim Zoning
Ordinance No. 2724 (CCS) entitled “AN EMERGENCY INTERIM
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING INTERIM ZONING
REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY EMERGENCY INTERIM
ZONING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2674 (CCS) AND EXTENDED AND
AMENDED BY EMERGENCY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCES
2678 AND 2704 (CCS) AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY USE OF
PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACE; TEMPORARY PERMITTED USES FOR
EMERGENCY SHELTERS, PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES, AND
DRIVE THROUGH FACILITIES FOR COVID-19 TESTING AND
VACCINATION PURPOSES; AND FLEXIBILITY INISSUANCE OF
TEMPORARY USE PERMITS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
SALES”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and adopt an Emergency
Interim Zoning Ordinance extending interim zoning regulations established
by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2674 (CCS) and
extended and amended by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinances 2678 and
2704 (CCS) authorizing temporary outdoor use of private outdoor space;
temporary permitted uses for emergency shelters, public safety facilities,
and drive-through facilities for COVID-19 testing and vaccination
purposes; flexibility in issuance of temporary use permits and alcoholic
beverage sales; and zoning changes necessary for continued emergency
response and economic recovery.
Motion by Councilmember Negrete, seconded by Councilmember Brock,
to introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
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ECONOMIC RECOVERY 10.D. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance to Amend the
Text of the City's Ordinance Related to Economic Recovery in (1) the
City's Downtown, Mixed Use and Commercial, Employment,
Oceanfront, and Public and Semi-Public Districts, Excluding the Area
Including and Immediately Adjacent to the Third Street Promenade;
and (2) the Area Including and Immediately Adjacent to the Third
Street Promenade, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading an
ordinance related to economic recovery efforts in:
1. City’s Downtown, Mixed-Use and Commercial, Employment,
Oceanfront and Public and Semi-Public Districts, excluding the
Third Street Promenade and the area immediately adjacent thereto;
and
2. The area including the Third Street Promenade and immediately
adjacent thereto, bounded by 2nd Street to the west, Broadway to the
south, 4th Street to the east, and Wilshire Boulevard to the north.
Panning staff provided a correction to the proposed ordinance Attachment
A on Page 30.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: has having parklets
hampered people’s ability to park in the downtown area, and in other parts
of the city have residents complained about parking; have there been any
negative effects from reducing the alcohol requirements; what types of
complaints are received as a result of the reduced requirements; how are
things running, and what can be done to make things better; are there any
repeat complaints about the same offenders; overall has this program been a
benefit to the businesses and residents; is there data to show if some of the
city has been more impacted than other parts of the city during COVID; for
economic recovery, is it a matter of staffing as the reason it’s taking
businesses a long time to get permitted; how comparable is this city’s
permitting process compared to the next five closer cities; and, what are the
difference between what the staff recommended versus what the Planning
Commission recommended.
Motion by Councilmember Negrete, seconded by Councilmember Brock,
to introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
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BUILDING CODE 10.E. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Approving the
2022 Building Code Update and Adoption of Resolution No. 11468
(CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING
LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL, AND TOPOGRAPHICAL
CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTIONS 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution making findings of local climatic,
geological and topographical conditions, as required by California
Health & Safety Code, to adopt local amendments to the California
Building Standards Code.
2. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance to adopt the 2022
California Building Standards Code, and Santa Monica local
amendments to the 2022 California Building Standards Code,
excluding the 2022 California Green Building Code.
3. Instruct staff to file the adopted resolution and ordinance with the
California Building Standards Commission following the second
reading of the ordinance, but at least 30 days before the effective
date of the Codes.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: was this prepared before
it was released that there is a new earthquake fault and will there be any re-
evaluation in light of that knowledge; and, when the earthquake standards
are adjusted on the state level, do we adjust our standard as well.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to
introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof, and approve the recommended action. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
HOUSING ELEMENT
11.A. Adoption of Resolution No. 11469 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING AN AMENDED 6TH CYCLE (2021-2029) HOU”,
was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review, approve, and adopt the Addendum to the 6th Cycle Housing
Element Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.
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2. Adopt a Resolution adopting an Amended 6th Cycle (2021-2029)
Housing Element of the City’s General Plan.
Member of the public Theresa Marasco, spoke to the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: what are the penalties if
the City Council decides to protest and votes no on this resolution; what is
a “builders remedy” project mean; has Housing and Community
Development (HCD) told us that the city has to allow the current builders
remedy projects that have already submitted their original applications;
once HCD certifies our revised Housing Element, will the city be able to
slightly adjust projects submitted; what is the track record for other cities
that have sued the state; is the Regional Housing Needs Allocation
(RHNA) number still 8,895 units or is it now higher; are all cities expected
to have a 53% buffer or is that something we as a city decided to do; how
does a city address issues that may be impacted as a result of the amount of
housing that the RHNA is requesting; at what point does the city lobby to
the state to address the infrastructure issues that may arise as a result of all
of the additional units being built; do we get credit for any of the units that
are currently being built; how many units are vacant outside of the
thousand that have been permitted since October 2021; when will the city
be able to set parameters on the size of the units; will conversion of office
space count towards the RHNA numbers; did HCD say that if there is a
conflict in the zoning code, our Land Use Circulation Element (LUCE)
would be followed; can more people living here increase revenues that
could potentially assist with the infrastructure and other issues that may
arise from the additional housing; if we’re serious about impacting climate
change, couldn’t building more housing reduce our emissions because more
people could live closer to their jobs and not have to use vehicles to get to
work; is it typical to have a 4 to 5 percent vacancy rate; when is it expected
for the Council to see the upzoning indicated in the Housing Element; will
the governor’s new bills make building in commercial zones easier; and,
when the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permit metric was set, were the
47 units restricted to just rentable units.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
reason to vote yes on this item are 1) it is important that we begin this
journey, so that we are not subject to the penalties; 2) if we don’t adopt the
Housing element, we delay the upzoning process; and, 3) belief that HCD
is not affirmatively in favor of promoting affordable housing.
Motion by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Parra, to
adopt the staff recommendation.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Davis, Negrete, Brock, de la Torre,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
WATER REPORT
12.A. Approval of 2022 Report on Water Quality and Public Health
Goals, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Hold a public hearing, receive public comments, and approve the
attached 2022 City of Santa Monica Water Quality Report Relative
to the Public Health Goals.
2. Adopt the determination that the City’s 2022 Water Quality Report
Relative to the Public Health Goals is exempt from review pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Section 15061 (b) and pursuant to categorical exemption under
Section 15308.
There were no members of the public present to speak on this item.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: does the city test water at
water fountains throughout the city; does the city still put fluoride in our
water; is there any data that shows the impact of fluoride in the water; and
does the city have any lead pipes still being used in the city.
Motion by Councilmember Negrete, seconded by Councilmember de la
Torre, to adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
RESOLUTIONS:
SURPLUS PROPERTY
14.A. Adoption of Resolution No. 11470 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PURSUANT TO
THE SURPLUS LAND ACT THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE CITY LOCATED AT 1855 MAIN STREET, 1636
5th STREET, AND THE EXPO LINE PARKING LOT IS SURPLUS
LAND NOT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY’S USE; FINDING THAT
SUCH DECLARATION IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT; AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS”, was
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presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Declare the City-owned properties located at 1855 Main Street (APN
4290-013-901), 1636 5th Street (APNs 4290-011-903, 4290-011-904,
4290-011-905) and Expo Line Parking Lot (APN 4290-011-909) as
“surplus land” within the meaning of the Surplus Land Act (“SLA”);
2. Adopt a Resolution declaring the City-owned properties at 1855
Main Street (APN 4290-013-901) (“Civic Auditorium”), 1636 5th
Street (APNs 4290-011-903, 4290-011-904, 4290-011-905) (“Apple
Building”) and Expo Line Parking Lot (APN 4290-011-909) as
surplus lands, if required; and authorize the City Manager or
designee to take implementing actions necessary to comply with the
SLA; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to initiate lease negotiations
for the City’s existing commercial buildings without complying with
the noticing procedures under the SLA if the State Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) determines that the
SLA does not apply to proposed leasing of existing non-residential
buildings without demolition.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: is the letter being sent for
the Civic strictly for cultural uses, or will it allow other uses; is the
declaration of property a first step in selling off these properties; how
would the city provide funding in a private/public partnership; do we
actively go out and engage, or do offers come in on their own; and, how
would affordable housing work at the Civic.
Motion by Councilmember Brock, seconded by Councilmember Negrete, to
adopt the staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
DISABILITIES
COMMISSION
16.A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Disabilities
Commission for a term ending on 06/30/2025, was continued to October
25th.
COUNCIL MEETINGS 16.B. Request by Councilmember De la Torre that: 1) The City
Attorney commit to actively monitor City Council meetings for City
Council adherence to Robert's Rules of Order as required by Res
11360 and intervene as often as necessary to ensure that adherence, in
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order to facilitate effective, efficient, and fair City Council meetings;
2) The City Manager or City Attorney arrange for all Councilmembers
to receive a crash course of training in Robert's Rules of Order by a
professional parliamentarian within 30 days, in a public forum that is
broadcast live by video and remains available for future viewing, so
everyone—including the public and current and future city officials—
can learn from it, was presented.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
modify timeline for the training to the first two weeks of January 2023,
include Brown Act training and Council rules; and, handle this in-house
instead of hiring an outside Parliamentarian.
Motion by Councilmember de la Torre, seconded by Councilmember Brock,
to adopt the recommendation. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote, by all members present.
SISTER CITIES SUMMIT 16.C. Request of Councilmember De la Torre that the City Council
authorize use of his travel funds to attend the Sister Cities
International US-Mexico Mayors’ Community Summit from October
11-13 2022 in San Diego, CA and Tijuana, Mexico, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Negrete, seconded by Councilmember Brock, to
adopt the recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers de la Torre, Brock, Negrete, Davis, Parra,
Mayor Himmelrich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem McCowan
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
in memory of Samuel Himmelrich Sr.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Denise Anderson-Warren Sue Himmelrich
City Clerk Mayor
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