City Council
Regular MeetingSebastopol, CA · May 23, 2022
Minutes
Agenda Item Number: 3
City Council City Manager
Mayor Patrick Slayter Larry McLaughlin
Vice Mayor Neysa Hinton lmclaughlin@Cityofsebastopol.org
Una Glass Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
Sarah Glade Gurney Mary Gourley
Diana Rich mgourley@Cityofsebastopol.org
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION – 2:30 pm
MEETING OF May 23, 2022
As Approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of June 7, 2022
The City Council Regular meeting was held via teleconference pursuant to AB 361. Pursuant to AB 361 (2021),
Teleconference Restrictions of the Brown Act Have Been Suspended, as Well as the Requirement to Provide a
Physical Location for Members of the Public to Participate in the Meeting. The City of Sebastopol City Council
meeting was not be physically open to the public and all City Council Members teleconferenced into the meeting
via Zoom.
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2:30 pm City Council Special Meeting – Closed Session (ZOOM Virtual Meeting Format Only)
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Slayter called the meeting to order at 2:33pm.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
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Mayor Patrick Slayter – By video teleconference
Vice Mayor Neysa Hinton – By video teleconference
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Councilmember Una Glass – By video teleconference
Councilmember Sarah Gurney - By video teleconference
Councilmember Diana Gardner Rich - By video teleconference
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager/City Attorney Larry McLaughlin
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Mary Gourley
Patrick Clark, Patrick Clark Consulting
This is a Special Meeting, pursuant to provisions of Government Code §54957, this is the time provided for
members of the public to address the City Council regarding matters of municipal concern for the item listed
below (maximum of three minutes per speaker) prior to adjournment into Closed Session.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Slayter adjourned to the Closed Session.
City Council Adjourn Into Closed Session on the Following Matters:
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code 54957.6)
City Designated Representative: Larry McLaughlin (City Manager/City Attorney)
Employee Organizations:
Agenda Item Number: 3
City Council Meeting Packet of: June 7, 2022
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Agenda Item Number: 3
a) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Public Works and Administrative
b) Sebastopol Police Officers Association (SPOA)
c) Management/Mid Management
ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Slayter adjourned the closed session at 4:52 pm
RECONVENE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (OPEN SESSION): Mayor Slayter reconvened the Special City
Council Meeting at 4:53 pm.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: There was no report out.
ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING : Mayor Slayter adjourned the Special City Council Meeting
Closed Session at 5:54 pm.
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING:
The Next Regular City Council Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 5:30 pm, Zoom Virtual
Meeting Format
Respectfully Submitted:
Mary C. Gourley
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Agenda Item Number: 3
City Council Meeting Packet of: June 7, 2022
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Agenda
City Council City Manager
Mayor Patrick Slayter Larry McLaughlin
Vice Mayor Neysa Hinton lmclaughlin@Cityofsebastopol.org
Una Glass Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
Sarah Glade Gurney Mary Gourley
Diana Rich mgourley@Cityofsebastopol.org
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION – 2:30 PM
MEETING OF MONDAY MAY 23, 2022
This meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB
361) which authorizes teleconferenced meetings under the Brown Act during certain proclaimed States of
Emergency. The Governor of California proclaimed a state of emergency related to covid-19 on March 4, 2020.
This teleconferenced meeting is necessary so that the city can conduct essential business and is permitted under
government code 54953 in order to protect public health and safety of attendees.
The City Council Special meeting will be held via teleconference pursuant to AB 361. Pursuant to AB 361 (2021),
Teleconference Restrictions of the Brown Act Have Been Suspended, as Well as the Requirement to Provide a
Physical Location for Members of the Public to Participate in the Meeting. The City of Sebastopol City Council
meeting will not be physically open to the public and all City Council Members will be teleconferencing into the
meeting via Zoom.
Topic: City Council Closed Session - Bargaining Units (All)
Time: May 23, 2022 02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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2:30 pm City Council Special Meeting – Closed Session (ZOOM Virtual Meeting Format Only)
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is a Special Meeting, pursuant to provisions of Government Code §54957, this is the time provided for
members of the public to address the City Council regarding matters of municipal concern for the item listed
below (maximum of three minutes per speaker) prior to adjournment into Closed Session.
City Council Adjourn Into Closed Session on the Following Matters:
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code 54957.6)
City Designated Representative: Patrick Clark, Patrick Clark Consulting
Employee Organizations:
a) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Public Works and Administrative
b) Sebastopol Police Officers Association (SPOA)
c) Management/Mid Management
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Threated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): One case
Adjournment of Closed Session
Convene Open Session of the Special City Council Meeting
Report out of Closed Session
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING:
The Next Regular City Council Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 5:30 pm, Zoom Virtual
Meeting Format
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available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) Section 202 and the federal rules and regulations adopted in
implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to observe
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possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation
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