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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/2020 - Special Meeting ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Verlato called the Special Meeting to order at 5:25 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Amundson, Beck, Tay, Chandler, and Verlato ABSENT: None Mayor Verlato announced that as part of the City of Arcadia's COVID-19 transmission mitigation efforts, this meeting of the City Council will be conducted virtually, that the public was provided the ability to make public comments via email 30 minutes prior to the posted meeting time; and that members of the public who would like to participate virtually may do so by calling the conference line. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Verlato announced that 17 emails were received, she noted that there were a few emails over 300 words; she indicated that the requirement was up to 300 words per email; and that those over 300 words will not be read into the record in its entirety. Mayor Verlato read into the record emails submitted for Public Comment from the following: Helen Xiong: Cancel the Special Meeting and stop wasting our tax money. Raymond Chan: Disappointed that the City Council is abusing their power. Jing Lin: Stop wasting more City funds and resources on this political campaign. Lucy Zhang: Disappointed by calling Special Meetings and wasting our tax money. Andy Chen: Stop wasting more City funds and resources on this political campaign. Siuhing Kwok: Keep politics and the election out of the City Council discussions and stop wasting our taxpayers' money. Fred Howe: Stop abusing your powers by calling Special Meetings and stop using our money to contribute to the election. Lynette Wang: You have wasted enough taxpayers' money, stop trying to cover up your wrong doing. Nelson Ge: Timing of the Special Meeting is inappropriate. Janice Lau: Stop abusing City Council authorities. Jason Y. Xue: Stop wasting time and taxpayers dollars and focus on more important issues in the City. M. Quan: Council Member Tay failed to uphold his oath to Arcadia. Sidney Chan: Take care of your Police force. Edmund Liu: We need leadership on our Council, please do not waste more time and111 taxpayers' money. Tina You: As the election is coming to an end it is getting more and more intense; can Council Member Amundson be investigated during this Special meeting? Sidney Chan: City divided by our politicians during City Council election, disappointed by the Mayor's leadership during this pandemic crisis. OPEN SESSION TO THE PUBLIC a. Discussion and possible action concerning the results of the City Council directive issued at the April 7, 2020, City Council Special Meeting that all persons present at the December 19, 2017, and July 3, 2018, City Council meeting closed sessions submit emails to the City Manager by 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 2020, indicating whether they released to anyone among the public confidential information or City Attorney advice from those closed sessions. City Attorney Deitsch introduced Open Session Item a.; he indicated that City Manager Lazzaretto was expected to receive eight emails by 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 2020, indicating whether persons present at December 19, 2017, and July 3, 2018, City Council meeting closed sessions released to anyone among the public confidential information of City Attorney advice from closed session; he stated that Council Member Tay has not submitted the email that was expected; and explained the possible actions for the City Council to consider. A motion was made by Mayor Verlato, and seconded by Council Member Beck, to waive the attorney/client privilege regarding specific communications between the City Attorney and the City Council concerning the City Council meeting closed sessions on December 19, 2017, and July 3, 2018, concerning Crosby vs. the City of Arcadia. A substitute motion was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, and seconded by Council Member Beck, to accept that all persons present at the December 19, 2020, and July 3, 2018, City Council meeting closed sessions submitted emails to the City Manager, except for Council Member Tay, and that Council Member Tay has acknowledged during this Open Session meeting that he did not release to anyone among the public confidential information or City Attorney advice from those closed sessions, and therefore no further action is required. AYES: Chandler, Beck, Amundson, and Tay NOES: Verlato ABSENT: None In response to Mayor Verlato's request, City Manager Lazzaretto addressed comments regarding the need for Personal Protective Equipment for our First Responders. The Special Meeting ended at 6:31 p.m. .is i4!A M/ or of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: Assistant City Clef