Visalia City Council
Regular MeetingVisalia, CA · December 7, 2022
Minutes
Visalia City Council
Visalia City Council 707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Steve Nelsen, Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, Councilmember Greg Collins,
Councilmember Brett Taylor, Councilmember Liz Wynn.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City
Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative
criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome.
Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is
expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your
city of residence.
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
1. Adoption of Resolution 2022-64 declaring the results of the 22-0439
General Municipal Election held November 8, 2022 for the
Visalia City Council Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5.
Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk, provided a brief election result
update and requested for Council to adopt and certify the 2022 Municipal
Election results for the Visalia City Council Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5.
A motion was made to approve as recommended. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: Steve Nelsen, Brian Poochigian, Greg Collins, Brett Taylor,
Brett Taylor, and Liz Wynn
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
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City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 7, 2022
1. Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Council Members Liz 22-0442
Wynn, Brian Poochigian, Emmanuel Soto, and Steve Nelsen.
Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to
newly elected Councilmembers, Liz Wynn, Brian Poochigian, Emmanuel
Hernandez Soto, and Steve Nelsen.
Councilmember Collins left the dais as Councilmember Hernandez Soto took his
seat at the dais.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
1. Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor 22-0441
A motion was made by Councilmember Liz Wynn, seconded by Vice Mayor
Brett Taylor, to nominate Brian Poochigian as the new Mayor. The motion
carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian, seconded by
Councilmember Liz Wynn, to nominate Brett Taylor as the Vice Mayor. The
motion carried 5-0.
INFORMATIONAL ITEM (No action required at this time)
1. Receive the list of committees and boards that have Visalia City 22-0440
Council representation directly appointed by the Council.
Appointments will be considered at an upcoming meeting.
Interest in serving on a specific board will be conveyed directly to
the Mayor prior to the next meeting.
No action required.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
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City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 7, 2022
1. UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS: 22-0456
Monday, December 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., 707 W. Acequia
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., 707 W. Acequia
In Compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need
special assistance to participate in meetings call (559) 713-4512
48-hours in advance of the meeting. For Hearing Impaired - Call
(559) 713-4900 (TDD) 48-hours in advance of the scheduled
meeting time to request signing services.
Any written materials relating to an item on this agenda
submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda are
available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220
N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business
hours.
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Agenda
Visalia City Council
Visalia City Council 707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Mayor Steve Nelsen
Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian
Council Member Greg Collins
Council Member Brett Taylor
Council Member Liz Wynn
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL SESSION - 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City
Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative
criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome.
Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is
expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your
city of residence.
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
1. Adoption of Resolution 2022-64 declaring the results of the 22-0439
General Municipal Election held November 8, 2022 for the Visalia
City Council Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5.
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Council Members Liz 22-0442
Wynn, Brian Poochigian, Emmanuel Soto, and Steve Nelsen.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
1. Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor 22-0441
INFORMATIONAL ITEM (No action required at this time)
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 7, 2022
1. Receive the list of committees and boards that have Visalia City 22-0440
Council representation directly appointed by the Council.
Appointments will be considered at an upcoming meeting. Interest
in serving on a specific board will be conveyed directly to the Mayor
prior to the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
1. UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS: 22-0456
Monday, December 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., 707 W. Acequia
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., 707 W. Acequia
In Compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need
special assistance to participate in meetings call (559) 713-4512
48-hours in advance of the meeting. For Hearing Impaired - Call
(559) 713-4900 (TDD) 48-hours in advance of the scheduled
meeting time to request signing services.
Any written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted
to the Council after distribution of the agenda are available for
public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220 N. Santa Fe
Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business hours.
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