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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 25, 1988 - 6:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Special Session
at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium.
Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the
salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL .
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA,
MOSES
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
Acting City Attorney Dolley, City Administrator Fuentes,
Director of Finance Craig, Redevelopment Manager Steel,
Development Project Analyst Katchen-Gall, Police Lieutenant
Nelson, City Clerk Solis, Administrative Clerk Toscano.
The purpose of the Special Meeting was to discuss policies
and procedures regarding travel expenses, and to hold a
Closed Session.
'Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956, the 'Notice of
Special Meeting' was delivered to each Councilmember, on the
date and time set -forth in the following:
COUNCILMEMBER
DATE AND TIME
E.
F.
MOSES
1045 -
08/24/88
A.
D.
NARANJO
1650 -
08/23/88
B.
LATTA
UNABLE
TO DELIVER
H.
L.
STEMRICH
1635 -
08/23/88
J.
B.
AVILA
1410 -
08/24/88
DELIVERED BY
C. TOSCANO
C. TOSCANO
D. STEPHENS
D. STEPHENS
The City Clerk further certifies that the following news
media were also notified of the Special Meeting:
The Azusa Herald
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Los Angeles Times
Falcon Cable TV
Councilman Naranjo advised that the special meeting was
called because of adverse publicity alleging that
Councilmembers were misusing City funds when travelling to
meetings and seminars. He further stated that many rumors
'were being ciruclated and also that there could be pending
litigation. In view of the pending litigation he requested
that the City Attorney and the Council discuss this in
Closed Session.
Councilman Naranjo then offered a resolution entitled:
Call to order
Roll Call
Also present
Mtg called to
discuss
travel expns
Certification
of Spec.Mtg.
notice (Cncl)
Certification
of mtg notice
to news media
Comments
Cnclmn
Naranjo
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO Res. #8505
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON AUGUST 25, 1988, PURSUANT TO Closed Sess.
THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING
FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b).
Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Stemrich
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA,
MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 6:34 P.M.
iTHE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 7:36 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilwoman Avila
that the City Attorney be directed to contact the District
Attorney's Office and seek its assistance in investigating
the entire City Council's business and travel expenses from
April 19, 1988 to the present, with the exclusion of staff
members. Motion passed by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
LATTA
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
MOSES
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
Recess
Reconvened
D.A. to in-
vestigate
Cncl travel
& bus. expns
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 7:38 P.M.
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