City Council Special
Special MeetingHenderson, NV · November 21, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF HENDERSON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor March called the Special Meeting to order at 4:45 p.m., in the
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 240 Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015.
Mayor March announced this meeting is being video recorded and streamed
live to the Internet.
II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL
The City Clerk confirmed the Special Meeting had been noticed in compliance
with the Open Meeting Law by posting the Agenda three working days prior to
the meeting at City Hall, the Multigenerational Center, the Whitney Ranch
Recreation Center, Fire Station No. 86, the Nevada Public Notice Website, the
City of Henderson Website, and by mailing a copy of the Agenda to everyone
appearing thereon on the Agenda Master Mailing List.
Present: Debra March, Mayor
Dan K. Shaw, Councilman
Gerri Schroder, Councilwoman
John F. Marz, Councilman
Dan H. Stewart, Councilman
Absent: None
Officers: Gregory Blackburn, Assistant City Manager
Sabrina Mercadante, City Clerk
Josh Reid, City Attorney
Absent: Robert Murnane, City Manager
Staff: Richard Derrick, Chief Financial Officer
Tedie Jackson, Official Records Reporter
Alyssa Perea, Deputy City Clerk
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III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Coleman, President of the African American Club for Sun City Anthem,
presented flowers to Police Chief LaTesha S. Watson and invited her to attend
a meet and greet event on December 14, 2017.
IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
(Motion)
Councilwoman Gerri Schroder moved to accept the agenda as presented.
The roll call vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Debra March,
John F. Marz, Gerri Schroder, Dan K. Shaw, and Dan H. Stewart. Those voting
nay: None. Those absent: None. Those abstaining: None. Mayor March
declared the motion carried.
V. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
S-1 CEREMONIAL OATH OF OFFICE
LATESHA S. WATSON, POLICE CHIEF
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
The City Clerk will administer a Ceremonial Oath of Office to the newly
appointed Police Chief, LaTesha S. Watson.
(Motion)
City Clerk Sabrina Mercadante administered the Oath of Office and
presented the Certificate of Appointment to newly appointed Police Chief
LaTesha S. Watson.
Ms. Watson thanked her family and friends for their support and guidance in
making the decision to accept the Police Chief appointment.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Councilman Shaw recognized Ms. Watson’s mother.
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor March, in
concurrence with the Council, adjourned the Special Meeting at 4:56 p.m.
Mayor March invited everyone present to a reception in honor of Chief Watson
in the Council Chambers Conference Room.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2017.
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Debra March
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sabrina Mercadante, MMC
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF HENDERSON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Council Chambers
4:45 PM 240 Water Street
Meeting Inquiries: (702) 267-1400 Henderson, Nevada 89015
NOTICE
Notice to persons with special needs: For those requiring special assistance or
accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, arrangements for a sign language
interpreter or services necessary for effective communication for qualified persons with
disabilities should be made as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the
scheduled meeting. Listening devices are available for persons with hearing impairments.
Please contact the City Clerk's office at (702) 267-1400 or TTY: 7-1-1, at least 72 hours in
advance to request a sign language interpreter. You may also submit your request by using
Contact Henderson.
The Mayor reserves the right to hear agenda items out of order, combine two or more
agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda, or delay discussion
relating to an item on the agenda at any time.
Public comment will be taken on each agenda item as it is heard. If you desire to provide
public comment on an agenda item, please complete a yellow speaker card and submit it to
the City Clerk prior to the item being heard. Individuals speaking on an item will be limited to
three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes.
Backup materials for agenda items can be found in the Office of the City Clerk or on the
City's website at: http://www.cityofhenderson.com. To request backup materials, please
contact Sabrina Mercadante at (702) 267-1400.
Agenda Information Line - (702) 267-1440 (No. 3).
NOTICE
Parking for public meetings is located in the side parking lot of City Hall adjacent to
Basic Road or in the parking garages located on Water Street or at
Basic Road and Lead Street.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL
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III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Items discussed under Public Comment cannot be acted upon at this meeting,
but may be referred by Council to the next Regular Meeting for consideration.
Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes at the discretion of the
Mayor.
IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (For Possible Action)
V. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
S-1 CEREMONIAL OATH OF OFFICE
LATESHA S. WATSON, POLICE CHIEF
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
The City Clerk will administer a Ceremonial Oath of Office to the newly
appointed Police Chief, LaTesha S. Watson.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Items discussed under Public Comment cannot be acted upon at this meeting,
but may be referred by Council to the next Regular Meeting for consideration.
Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes at the discretion of the
Mayor.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Posted by 9:00 a.m., November 15, 2017, at the following locations:
City Hall, 240 Water Street, 1st Floor Lobbies
Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway
Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive
Fire Station No. 86, 1996 E. Galleria Drive
www.cityofhenderson.com
https://notice.nv.gov
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