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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 5, 2009 - Special MeetingCity of Arcadia Office of the City Clerk Jim Barrows City Clerk 240 West Huntington Drive Post Office Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066 -6021 (626) 574-5455 (626) 447 -7524 Fax NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING As authorized by California Government Code Section 54956 and Arcadia City Charter Section 408, a Special Meeting of the Arcadia City Council /Redevelopment Agency and Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education is hereby called to be held at the Dana Middle School Multipurpose Room, 1401 South First Avenue, Arcadia, California at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2009. At this Special Meeting, the following matter will be discussed, considered and acted upon: 1. The current structure of state government. There will be time reserved for those who wish to address the City Council /Redevelopment Agency regarding the above item. No further business other than the above will be considered at this meeting. Dated: November 2, 2009 M. or of the City of Arcadia Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (626) 574 -5455. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. October 9, 2009 Cc: Don Penman Arcadia Unified School District Superintendent 234 Campus Drive Arcadia, Cali' Ma 91007 (626) 821 -6640 Fax (626) i -8647 To: Arcadia City Council From: Joel Shawn, Superintendent, Arcadia Unified Subject: Town Hall Meeting on State Governmental Reform Board of Education Janet Chew Maryann Gibson Cung Nguyen Lori Phillipi Joann E. Steinmeier Joel Shawn, Ed. D., Superintendent Thank you for agreeing to co -host the November 5, 2009, 6:00 PM Town Hall meeting. This will be a great opportunity to bring Arcadians together to reflect on and discuss the current structure of state government and how it affects us locally. Joann Steinmeier has been successful in making contact with the Bay Area Council and arranging to have Matt Regan, Director of Government Relations, speak and facilitate the meeting. Following the Dana Joint Use Gym Groundbreaking Ceremony (4:00 PM 5:00 PM) we will provide a light dinner for you as well as any "significant others" who may be attending. Enclosed is a flyer and general invitation about the event for your use. We will include this in the Joint Use Gym invitation as well as send it through our usual media and communication outlets. We hope you will be able to distribute the invitation through the City's communication methods and encourage you to use your personal network to invite and encourage attendance at the meeting. Please let either Marilyn Daleo, at 626- 821 -6664 or email marilyn(cr�ausd.net or me at 626 -821- 6640 or email jshawn(a�ausd.net, know if you have questions. t October 2009 Dear Colleague, The City and School District continue to work diligently to maintain the excellence of city services and our schools' educational programs but it has become more and more apparent that California's system of government is fundamentally flawed. Recent events demonstrate that the relationship between state and local government is badly broken and it is time for discussion and exploration of how the State governance could be modified to be more efficient and responsive to local needs. Because a possible solution may involve a constitutional convention, the City and School District have arranged for an opportunity to hear what would be involved. The City Council and Board of Education will be co- hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, November 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Dana Middle School Multipurpose Room, 1401 South First Avenue, Arcadia. The event has been organized to provide a public opportunity to be informed, ask questions and provide input into the discussion of what it will take to reform California's government. Matt Regan, Director of Government Relations with the Bay Area Council, in affiliation with the Repair California movement, will be the featured speaker and program facilitator. This will be a great opportunity to bring Arcadians together to reflect on and discuss the current structure of state government and how it affects us locally. We hope you will be able to join us. Sincerely, Arcadia City Council Arcadia Board of Education Arcadia City Council and the Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education California's system of government is fundamentally flawed and has the potential to be destructive to our future. It is time for discussion and exploration of how the State governance could be modified to be more efficient and responsive to local needs. If you'd like to hear more, please join us. Town Hall Meeting Co- Hosted by the Arcadia City Council and the Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education Thursday, November 5, 2009 6p.m. -8p.m. Speaker Matt Regan Director of Government Relations Bay Area Council in affiliation with the Repair California organization Dana Middle School Multipurpose Room 1401 South First Avenue, Arcadia Open to all community members and interested individuals