HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/30/2021 - Special Meeting ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2021
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Tay called the Special Meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, and Tay
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jason Lee, an Arcadia resident, appeared and expressed his interest in being selected for
appointment to City Council District 5; he also indicated that if he is not appointed, then nobody
else who has an interest in running for the seat in 2022 should be considered.
Fei Pang and Stacy Lee also appeared and expressed their support for Mr. Lee's candidacy.
At 11:15 a.m. the City Council convened to a Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) to confer with legal counsel
regarding potential litigation — one (1) case.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators.
City Negotiators: City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, Assistant City
Manager/Development Services Director Jason Kruckeberg, and Administrative
Services Director Hue Quach.
Employee Organizations: Arcadia Public Works Employees Association, Arcadia
City Employees Association, Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association,
Arcadia Police Officers' Association, Arcadia Firefighters' Association, and
unrepresented employees: Department Heads, Division Managers, Supervisors,
and part-time employees.
The City Council recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 12:14 p.m.
No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session Items.
The Closed Session ended at 12:20 p.m.
The City council recessed after Closed Session and reconvened to a Study Session at 12:45 p.m.
STUDY SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
a. Consideration, discussion and establishment of goals and priorities.
The City Council met to discuss goals, working relationships, and collaboration. A discussion
ensued regarding the proposed goals listed below and staff responded to various questions,
comments, and suggestions:
• Implementing Senate Bill 9
• Sending a letter objecting to defunding the Metro Gold Line Police
• Aesthetics and signage on Baldwin Avenue
• Hosting and/or supporting events to honor local veterans and to celebrate the
Fall Harvest Moon
• Consideration of rotating Mayors every 9 '/2 months by seniority
• Translating all City forms and applications into Chinese
The City Council recessed at 1:48 p.m. and reconvened at 1:55 p.m.
b. Process Alternatives and Discussion of Options to Fill City Council Vacancy.
After discussion, the City Council directed staff to prepare a press release calling for nominations
to fill the unexpired term for Arcadia City Council District 5; scheduling interviews with the City
Council at a Special Meeting on Thursday, December 9, beginning at 10:00 AM, and reserving
time on Friday, December 10 at 12:00 PM to further deliberate on appointing a City Council
Member to that District, if necessary.
The Special meeting ended at 3:49 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
Assistant City Cler c