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Minutes of the Regular and Special City Council Meetings Held on April 21, 2020, and the Continued Regular City Council Meeting Held on April 22, 2020. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- - APRIL 21, 2020- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:01 p.m., led the Pledge of Allegiance and made brief comments.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via WebEx]
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
(20- ) Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of calling a recess to convene the 7:01 p.m. meeting in order to consider the urgency items first.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.
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The meeting was recessed at 7:08 p.m. and reconvened at 10:10 p.m.
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Councilmember Oddie moved approval of delaying the Charter amendment [paragraph no 20- ] per the suggestion of the League of Women Voters and others; proposed the item be delayed until 2 weeks after the shelter in place orders have been lifted and be presented at a special meeting.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she agrees in part to Councilmember Oddie's proposal to move the item; discussed the background for selecting the Charter Subcommittee; noted the Subcommittee has been tasked with looking over the entire Charter, especially the items raised by the Grand Jury report; stated public trust in elected officials is important; expressed support for continuing the item to the next meeting; stated the item is simpler than others; Council is not voting to raise pay, the vote will allow the possibility of placing separate ballot initiatives on the November election; the next meeting has a light agenda; noted Measure 2 language allows the City to add a prosecutor, which is important to consider; stat...
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