HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/2017 - 5:30 PM Special Meeting Minutes ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2017
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Amundson called the Special Meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. in the
Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Beck, Chandler, Verlato, Tay and Amundson
ABSENT: None
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Mayor Amundson participated via
teleconference off the Coast of Athens Greece, Rhapsody of the Sea, Room 8030, and notice
was properly posted as required by law.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - No one appeared.
STUDY OPEN SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
a. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, declaring its
intention to transition from at-large to district-based elections pursuant to California
Elections Code Section 10010(e)(3)(A), authorizing the City Manager to retain the
services of a demographer to draw district maps, and finding this transition exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA
guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15320, and 15378(b)(5).
Recommended Action: Adopt
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report.
Mayor Amundson opened the public hearing.
Gary Kovacic, former Mayor, appeared and expressed his concerns with the transition from at-
large to district-based elections; he questioned the effects district-based elections would have
on the City; and urged the City Council to approach this matter cautiously.
City Manager Lazzaretto read an e-mail into the record received by former Mayor Mickey Segal
asking the City Council to fight against district-based elections and take this matter court.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tern Tay, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Amundson declared the public
hearing closed.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried on
roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7179 declaring its intention to transition from at-large to
district-based elections pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10010(e)(3)(A),
authorizing the City Manager to retain the services of a demographer to draw district maps, and
finding this transition exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant
to State CEQA guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15320, and 15378(b)(5).
AYES: Chandler, Tay, and Verlato
NOES: Beck, and Amundson
ABSENT: None
City Manager Lazzaretto stated that the City has 90 days to transition to district-based elections;
and explained the timeline of events that will take place during the transition.
Council Member Chandler requested that staff provide information regarding SB 415 relating to
cities having to consolidate their elections with the County by the year 2022. The City Council
concurred.
Mayor Amundson adjourned the Special Meeting at 9:04 a.m.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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Chief 9-•uty City Clerk/
Recor•: Manager