HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-2022, Minutes Special MeetingCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022 – 6:52 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in special session at the above date and time in the Azusa Light & Water
located at 729 N. Azusa Ave, Azusa, CA 91702.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Gonzales called the Special meeting to order at 6:52 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, MENDEZ, ALVAREZ, AVILA, GONZALES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: Deputy City Manager De Anda-Scaia, City Attorney Martinez, Interim Utilities Director Torres,
Assistant Director of Electric Operations Vuong, Administration and Finance Manager Smith, Interim Chief Wenrick,
Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
SCHEDULED ITEMS
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO TRANSITION FROM AT-LARGE TO
DISTRICT-BASED CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.
City Attorney Martinez presented the Staff Report.
In response to Council questions City Attorney Martinez confirmed the City has not received a letter of threat of
litigation as defined in the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). This Resolution would cut off the ability of
someone following through as required within the California Voting Rights Act for a formal threat.
Mayor Gonzales stated the City Council is taken action due to a possible threat of litigation received at a City
Council meeting dearing Public Comment and that this action was not Council initiated.
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez, seconded by Councilmember Beckwith and carried by unanimous vote of the
Council to adopt Resolution No. 2022-C26.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-C26, WAS ADOPTED DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO TRANSITION FROM
AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS BY THE NOVEMBER, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10010(e)(3)(A), AND FINDING
THIS TRANSITION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15061(b)(3), 15320, AND 15378(b)(5)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MENDEZ, ALVAREZ, AVILA, BECKWITH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 7:01 P.M.
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CITY CLERK