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Minutes of the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting Held on April 20, 2021. [SACIC] (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (SACIC)
TUESDAY- -APRIL 20, 2021- -6:59 P.M.
Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Councilmember/Commissioner Daysog led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers/Commissioners Daysog, Knox White, Spencer, Vella and Mayor/Chair Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was held via Zoom.]
Absent: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Expressed appreciation for timely completion of the audit; discussed outside audit issues, which could be recurring; stated having more staff to help with the audit process could resolve some of the material weakness items; urged Council help further staff the Finance Department: Kevin Kearney, City Auditor.
Councilmember/Commissioner Herrera Spencer inquired whether the Auditor and Treasurer make prior arrangements with staff in order to speak on matters of the agenda; questioned what the policy is for elected speakers.
The City Clerk responded the audit was placed on the Consent Calendar; stated there are no presentations for Consent items; anyone wishing to speak on a matter is done as public Comment.
Councilmember/Commissioner Herrera Spencer stated other elected officials have previously been allowed significant time to present; requested clarification about the policy when another elected official speaks on an item of financial significance; expressed support for pulling an item to allow further comments to be made; questioned whether a motion is needed to allow further speaking time; stated that she would like to avoid cutting off elected speakers in the future.
The City Clerk stated the newly revised Rules of Order for the Consent Calendar only allow members of the public to address the Coun...
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