HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 5, 2010 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
A. Roll call
The Special City Council meeting of May 5, 2010, was called to order by Mayor Katzakian at
7:00 p.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Hitchcock, and Mayor Katzakian
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager King, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
B. Reaular Calendar
B-1 Nominate Lodi Youth Commission for League of California Cities' Ruth Vreeland Award for
Engaging Youth in City Government (CM)
City Manager King briefly introduced the subject matter and Management Analyst Jeff Hood
provided a brief overview of the proposed nomination of the Youth Commission for the League of
California Cities' Ruth Vreeland Award.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to nominate the
Lodi Youth Commission for the League of California Cities' Ruth Vreeland Award for engaging
youth in city government.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Hitchcock, and Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: None
B-2 Authorize the Mayor, on Behalf of the City Council, to Send a Letter of Opposition to
Assembly Bill 155 (Mendoza) Local Government: Bankruptcy Proceedings (CM)
City Manager King provided an overview of the proposed letter of opposition to AB 155. A brief
discussion ensued amongst City Council regarding the tone of the proposed letter and the need
to express the severity of the situation.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock, to authorize
the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, to send a letter of opposition to Assembly Bill 155
(Mendoza) Local Government: Bankruptcy Proceedings.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Hitchcock, and Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: None
B-3 Adopt Resolution Ratifying Employment Agreement Entered into Between City Manager
Continued May 5, 2010
Blair King and Electric Utility Director Elizabeth "Liz" A. Kirkley (CM)
City Manager King provided a brief overview of the terms of the proposed employment agreement
with Electric Utility Director Elizabeth Kirkley.
Council Member Mounce stated she will not be voting in favor of the proposed agreement based
on her fundamental opposition to the severance clause.
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to adopt
Resolution No. 2010-59 ratifying employment agreement entered into between City Manager
Blair King and Electric Utility Director Elizabeth "Liz" A. Kirkley.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock, and
Mayor Katzakian
Noes: Council Member Mounce
Absent: None
C. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
11:02 p.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk
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