HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/14/2023 - Special Meeting MinutesARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Cheng called the Special Meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Cao, Kwan, Wang, Verlato, and Cheng
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Emily Hess, President of the Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association, appeared on behalf
of the Arcadia Police Dispatchers; she indicated that staff shortage has been an ongoing issue
forcing dispatchers to work an unusual amount of overtime; she spoke about the crucial role of
dispatchers; the impact of staff shortage; and recommended the City Council offer dispatchers a
retention bonus to reduce turnover.
A discussion ensued and Dispatcher Everhart responded to various questions, and comments
about the impact of staff shortage and the strain it places on dispatchers.
Jon Ansell, President of the Arcadia Firefighters' Association, appeared and expressed his support
for the dispatchers; and urged the City Council to support public safety.
Drew Pruhs, Vice President of the Arcadia Police Officers' Association, appeared and expressed
his support of the dispatchers.
The City Council recessed at 6:13 p.m. and reconvened at 6:15 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
a. 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 Human
Resources Administrator Anely Williams.
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.
Council Member Kwan and Council Member Wang left the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
The Special Meeting recessed at 9:43 p.m. to Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the City
Council Conference Room.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Cheng called the Special Meeting (continued from August 14, 2023)
to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
PRESENT: Cao, Kwan, Wang, Verlato, and Cheng
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT — No one appeared.
No reportable action was taken.
The Special Meeting ended at 6:51 p.m.
Mayor of the City f A adia
ATTEST:
Assistant City Clerk