City Council Meeting Adjourned Regular Meeting

Name: City Council Meeting Adjourned Regular Meeting — Tulare, CA
Start: 2020-12-08
End: 2020-12-08
Location: Tulare, CA

Regular Meeting

Tulare, CA · December 8, 2020

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

8243 ACTION MINUTES OF TULARE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF TULARE December 8, 2020 A regularly adjourned session of the City Council, City of Tulare was held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers, 491 North “M” Street. COUNCIL PRESENT: Jose Sigala, Dennis A. Mederos, Terry Sayre Carlton Jones, Greg Nunley COUNCIL ELECT PRESENT: Patrick Isherwood, Steve Harrell COUNCIL PRESENT VIA ZOOM/TELECONFERENCE: Carlton Jones COUNCIL ABSENT: Greg Nunley STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Michael Miller, Craig Miller, Luis Nevarez, Janice Avila, Wes Hensley, Nick Bartsch, Jason Bowling, Ken Wales, Roxanne Yoder I. CALL TO ORDER ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING Mayor Sigala called the adjourned regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Mayor Sigala led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Sayre led the invocation. III. CITIZEN COMMENTS Mayor Sigala requested those who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Council, or to address or request a matter be pulled from the consent calendar to do so at this time. He further stated comments related to general business matters would be heard at the time that matter is addressed on the agenda. Donnette Silva-Carter, Chamber CEO addressed the Council and provided an update on Chamber efforts. IV. GENERAL BUSINESS Comments related to General Business Items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the Council. 8244 (1) City Attorney/City Clerk: a. Action related to the November 3, 2020, General Municipal Election and Administration of Oath of Office to Elected Council Members. i. Comments by Exiting Council Members. ii. Adopt Resolution 2020-55 declaring the canvass of returns and results of the general municipal election. It was moved by Council Member Jones, seconded by Vice Mayor Mederos and carried 4 to 0 (Council Member Nunley absent) to adopt Resolution 2020-55 as presented. iii. Administer Oath of Office to three elected Council Members. Chief Deputy City Clerk Roxanne Yoder administered the Oath of Office to Council Members Elect Jose Sigala, District 1, Steve Harrell, District 3 and Patrick Isherwood, District 5. iv. Comments by elected Council Members. v. Reorganization of the City Council – Mayor and Vice Mayor Selection –City Attorney Mario Zamora will oversee this section of the agenda for the nomination and selection of the Mayor. Council Member Sayre nominated Vice Mayor Mederos as Mayor, it was seconded by Council Member Council Member Harrell and unanimously carried to select Vice Mayor Mederos as Mayor. Mayor Mederos nominated Council Member Sayre as Vice Mayor, it was seconded by Council Member Sigala and unanimously carried to select Council Member Sayre as Vice Mayor. vi. Receive City Council Representation on “outside” agency Boards and Committees List for consideration at the December 15, 2020 meeting. The Council received the list and will review for consideration at the meeting of December 15. V. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Mederos adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. President of the Council and Ex-Officio Mayor of the City of Tulare ATTEST: _________________________________ Chief Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of Tulare

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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California due to the threat of COVID-19. On March 12 and 18, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order N-25-20 and N-29-20, which temporarily suspends portions of the Brown Act addressing the conduct of public meetings. As such, Tulare City Council Meetings may include teleconference participation by some or all of the City Council Members and City staff. Pursuant to Executive Order N-20-20, teleconference locations utilized by City Council Members shall not be accessible to the public and are not subject to special posting requirements. For those individuals who choose not to shelter in place and attend the Council meeting, in an effort to promote social distancing, seating in the Council Chamber has been reduced to 12 available seats on a first come, first served basis. Meetings will be available for public viewing via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWZiv2o7do1JY0OvGe1_aw/videos If you are sheltering in place, and wish to provide public comment during the meeting you may do so by calling 559-366-1849, if you receive a busy signal please continue to call until you are able to get through. Note: There will be approximately a 20 second delay in broadcast for viewers. If viewing from YouTube and calling in please mute your speakers. AGENDA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2020 TULARE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. TULARE PUBLIC LIBRARY & COUNCIL CHAMBERS 491 North “M” Street MISSION STATEMENT TO PROMOTE A QUALITY OF LIFE MAKING TULARE THE MOST DESIRABLE COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, LEARN, PLAY, WORK, WORSHIP AND PROSPER. 6:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION III. CITIZEN COMMENTS AGENDA TULARE CITY COUNCIL December 8, 2020 Page 2 __________________________________________________________________ Citizen Comments - Comments from the public are limited to items listed on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). Speakers will be allowed three minutes. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence. IV. GENERAL BUSINESS Comments related to General Business Items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the Council. (1) City Attorney/City Clerk: a. Action related to the November 3, 2020, General Municipal Election and Administration of Oath of Office to Elected Council Members. i. Comments by Exiting Council Members. ii. Adopt Resolution 2020-55 declaring the canvass of returns and results of the general municipal election. iii. Administer Oath of Office to three elected Council Members. iv. Comments by elected Council Members. v. Reorganization of the City Council – Mayor and Vice Mayor Selection – City Attorney Mario Zamora will oversee this section of the agenda for the nomination and selection of the Mayor. vi. Receive City Council Representation on “outside” agency Boards and Committees List for consideration at the December 15, 2020 meeting. V. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities and Brown Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, including the receipt of the agenda and documents in the agenda package in an alternate format, please contact the City Manager’s Office (559) 684-4200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35, 104 ADA Title II), and allow for the preparation of documents in the appropriate alternate format.

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