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Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on December 17, 2024. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -DECEMBER 17, 2024- -5:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:06 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Jensen, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: Councilmember Jensen arrived at 5:11 p.m., Councilmember Herrera Spencer left the meeting at 5:14 p.m. and returned at 5:16 p.m., and Councilmember Vella arrived at 5:20 p.m.]
Absent: None.
Public Comment
Estella Villagrana, Building 43 Winery, stated that this is her last attempt to save her business, 43 Winery, which is in danger of being shut down due to what Tod Hickman is doing personally; she met with City staff last week and sent a letter which she urges the Council to read; she hopes to get the same support from the City as Project Burger.
Tod Hickman, Building 43 Winery, stated it is shameful the way that the City has treated Ms. Villagrana and tried to get at him and his personal hobby of filing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuits; he loves the environment and historic districts, particularly military bases; Building 43 Winery is Ms. Villagrana's business; the business is not his; the Mayor has harassed Ms. Villagrana publicly in a crusade to try and shut down Building 43 and told the public to do hundreds of one-star yelp reviews; the City Attorney failed to rein in the Mayor and committed fraud representing the people of the State of California and issuing inspection warrants; what Council has done is scandalous and illegal.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(24- ) Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957); Positions Evaluated: City Attorney - Yibin Shen
(24- ) Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation; Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 5549...
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