Council Meeting

December 14, 2016 6:00 P.M. Special Meeting Minutes Escondido City Council CALL TO ORDER The Special Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding. FLAG SALUTE: Police and Fire Color Guard led the flag salute. NATIONAL ANTHEM: Officer Beverly Holtz sang the National Anthem. INVOCATION: Dennis Keating gave the invocation. ROLL CALL: The following members were present: Councilmember Diaz, Councilmember Gallo, Councilmember Masson, Deputy Mayor Morasco, and Mayor Abed. Quorum present. Also present were: Graham Mitchell, City Manager; Jeffrey Epp, City Attorney; Diane Halverson, City Clerk, and Jennifer Klein, Deputy City Clerk. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. CERTIFICATION OF 2016 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - Request the City Council approve certifying the November 8, 2016, City of Escondido General Municipal Election and declare the results. (File No. 0650-40) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Diane Halverson) RESOLUTION NO. 2016-176 MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Diaz and seconded by Councilmember Gallo to approve the Certification of the November 8, 2016 City of Escondido General Municipal election, declare the results, and adopt Resolution No. 2016-176. Motion carried unanimously. December 14, 2016 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 17 INSTALLATION CEREMONIES 2. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS: The Honorable Judge Harry Elias • Olga Diaz, Councilmember — District Three • Michael Morasco, Councilmember — District Four • Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer The Honorable Judge Harry Elias administered the Oath of Office to Olga Diaz, Councilmember, District Three; Michael Morasco, Councilmember, District Four; and Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer. 3. COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING CITY TREASURER, Kenneth C. Hugins 4. COMMENTS FROM NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS 5. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR - Staff Recommendation: None MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Diaz to appoint Councilmember Masson as Deputy Mayor for a term of two years. Motion carried unanimously. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT/RECEPTION Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m. - C11-Y CLERK December 14, 2016 Escondido City Council Minutes Book 56 Page 18