City Council
Regular MeetingLake Havasu City, AZ · September 8, 2020
Minutes
Mayor Cal Sheehy Lake Havasu City
Vice Mayor David Lane Police Facility
Councilmember Jeni Coke 2360 McCulloch Blvd North
Councilmember Jim Dolan Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Councilmember Gordon Groat 86403
Councilmember Michele Lin www.lhcaz.gov
Councilmember Donna McCoy
City Council Special Meeting
Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 3:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sheehy called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor led in the pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehy announced that the City Council has resumed in-person attendance at
public meetings. He said members of the public can attend in-person or watch or listen to
the meeting on Channel 4, or live stream on the City’s website. He added that public
comments are also being accepted by emailing the City Clerk at cityclerk@lhcaz.gov at
least one-hour prior to the posted start time of the meeting.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Mayor Cal Sheehy, Vice Mayor David Lane, Councilmember
Jeni Coke, Councilmember Gordon Groat, Councilmember
Michele Lin, Councilmember Donna McCoy and
Councilmember Jim Dolan
4. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There were no requests to address the Council. Mayor Sheehy noted that no written
public comments were received.
5. VOTE TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-41.03(A)(1)&(3):
1.) Discussion or Consideration of Employment, Assignment, Appointment,
Promotion, Demotion, Dismissal, Salaries, Disciplining, or Resignation of a
Public Officer, Appointee or Employee
1.1) Evaluation of City Manager
2.) Discussion or Consultation for legal advice with an attorney for the City, if
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necessary.
2.1) Discuss or consult for legal advice with an attorney for the City regarding
Evaluation of City Manager.
Any records or documents distributed to the City Council or any conversations occurring
during executive session shall be kept confidential. Legal action involving a final vote or
decision shall not be taken at an executive session.
Vice Mayor Lane moved to adjourn to executive session, seconded by
Councilmember Coke, and carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Sheehy, Vice Mayor Lane, Councilmember Coke,
Councilmember Groat, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember
McCoy and Councilmember Dolan
6. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council adjourned to executive session at 3:02 p.m.
7. RECONVENE TO SPECIAL MEETING
Councilmember Dolan moved to reconvene to Special Meeting, seconded by Vice
Mayor Lane and carried with Councilmembers Sheehy, Lane, Coke, Dolan, Groat,
McCoy, and Lin voting "aye."
The City Council reconvened to special meeting at 6:04 p.m.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 ID 20-2524 Discussion and Possible Action, If Necessary, to Comply with Arizona
Open Meeting Law Following the Executive Session Regarding the
Evaluation of the City Manager
Mayor Sheehy said the Council met in executive session to discuss the evaluation of the
City Manager. He said the Council will take further steps to review and re-evaluate the
performance of the City Manager at a City Council special meeting and executive session
on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Sheehy advised that there is no need for a motion at this time.
Mayor Sheehy opened the public hearing. There being no comments, he closed the public
hearing. He added that no written public comments were received.
9. ADJOURN
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Lane, and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and true copy of the Special Meeting Minutes of
the Lake Havasu City Council held on the 8th day of September, 2020. I further certify
that the meeting was duly called and posted, and that a quorum was present.
____________________________________
Kelly Williams, City Clerk/MMC
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Agenda
Mayor Cal Sheehy Lake Havasu City
Vice Mayor David Lane Police Facility
Councilmember Jeni Coke 2360 McCulloch Blvd North
Councilmember Jim Dolan Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403
Councilmember Gordon Groat www.lhcaz.gov
Councilmember Michele Lin
Councilmember Donna McCoy
City Council
Special Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 3:00 PM
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE MEETING
1. Members of the public can attend in-person or watch or listen to the meeting live
via the following options:
A. View the meeting live on Channel 4
B. View the live stream at https://lakehavasucity.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
(i) Click on "Calendar" Tab
(ii) Look for City Council meeting (you may have to select it from the dropdown
list) and select the meeting date
(iii) Click the "In Progress" link in the column titled Video
C. View the meeting live at lhcaz.gov/tv
2. Members of the public can submit written comments for the Call to the Public and
Public Hearing items by emailing the City Clerk at cityclerk@lhcaz.gov
(Comments must be received at least one (1) hour prior to the posted start time for the
meeting. Comments may or may not be read. Please be sure to include your name and
address for the record as well as the meeting date (and Agenda Item #, if applicable)
in the subject of your email.)
Notice is hereby given pursuant to A.R.S. § 38.431.02 that one or more Councilmembers may
be participating and voting via remote conferencing.
Lake Havasu City endeavors to ensure the accessibility of all of its programs, facilities, and services to all persons
with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need an accommodation for a
meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 453-4142 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting so that an
accommodation can be arranged.
Anyone wishing to address the council on an item not shown on the agenda should fill out a “Request to Speak”
form, which will be found on the desk located at the entrance to the meeting room, and hand it to the City Clerk.
Action as a result of public comment on an item not on the agenda will be limited to directing staff to study the
matter or rescheduling the matter to a later date.
The City Council may vote to hold an executive session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from the City’s
attorney on any matter listed on the agenda under A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3).
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
We will now have an open call to the public for citizens wishing to address the council on issues within the
jurisdiction of the city. Your comments must be limited to three (3) minutes or less. If you wish to address
an item already on tonight’s agenda, you should wait until that item is announced for a public hearing. At the
conclusion of the open call to the public, individual members of the council may respond to criticism made
by those who have addressed the council, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be put
on a future agenda. However, members of the council cannot discuss or take legal action on matters not
already on the agenda.
5. VOTE TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A):
One or more councilmembers may be participating via remote conferencing.
1) Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion,
dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of
any public body. (A.R.S. § 38-431(A)(1))
1.1) Evaluation of City Manager
2) Discussion or consultation for legal advice with an attorney for the City, if necessary
(A.R.S. § 38-431(A)(3)).
2.1) Discuss or consult for legal advice with an attorney for the City regarding Evaluation
of City Manager.
Any records or documents distributed to the City Council or any conversations occurring during executive
session shall be kept confidential. Legal action involving a final vote or decision shall not be taken at an
executive session.
6. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
7. RECONVENE TO SPECIAL MEETING
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 ID 20-2524 Discussion and Possible Action, If Necessary, to Comply with Arizona Open
Meeting Law Following the Executive Session Regarding the Evaluation of the City
Manager
9. ADJOURN
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