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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on July 15, 2025. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- - JULY 15, 2025- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Vice Mayor Pryor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Boller, Daysog, J25-ensen, Pryor, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
(25- ) The City Clerk announced the public hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Board's Approval of a Use Permit Amendment [paragraph no. 25- ] and the Community Facilities District 25-1 matter [paragraph no. 25- ] were withdrawn and would not be heard; both will return in September.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(25- ) Brian Kennedy, Alameda, showed an image and discussed the Laken Riley Act and issues regarding ICE Agents.
(25- ) Margaret Fago, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, submitted a handout and invited the public to the 20th Anniversary Plein Air Paintout event at the Center July 28 through August 2.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk made an announcement about salaries for the City Attorney and City Manager [paragraph nos. *25- and *25- ].
In response to Vice Mayor Pryor's inquiry, the City Manager stated the two Police contracts [paragraph nos. *25- and *25- ] provide background investigations for new hiring and for the concealed carry weapon permits the City is now required to process; there are two contracts for the same service to have a bench of consultants; if one is busy or over-extended, another consultant could help; it gives a little more efficiency to be able to have two contractors that can help with backgrounds; the City will only use services when needed and consultants are not paid unless services are needed.
Councilmember Jensen stated the City will have a contractor for the Clement Avenue/Tilden Way Project [paragraph nos. ...
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