City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Adjourned Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Mayor  
Michael Detoy  
Mayor Pro Tem  
Raymond Jackson  
Councilmembers  
Stacey Armato  
Mary Campbell  
Justin Massey  
Tuesday, November 29, 2022  
5:00 PM  
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Open Session - 6:00 PM  
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5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA  
The public is invited to attend and provide public comment. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes  
per speaker. This Public Comment period is limited to Closed Session agenda items only.  
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a)  
22-0780  
SUPPLEMENTAL CLOSED SESSION COMMUNICATIONS FROM  
THE PUBLIC  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file Supplemental Closed Session  
Communications from the public.  
Recommendation:  
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION  
a)  
22-0752  
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on November 3, 2022.  
b)  
22-0711  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT  
Government Code Section 54957  
Title: City Attorney  
c)  
22-0709  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
Government Code Section 54956.8  
Property: 68 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254  
City Negotiator: City Manager  
Negotiating Party: Jin Nok Wi Co Trust, Wi Family Trust  
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment  
d)  
22-0751  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR  
Government Code Section 54957.6  
City Negotiator:  
City Manager  
Employee  
Organizations:  
Management Employee Group  
Police Management Bargaining Group  
6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
III. ROLL CALL  
IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS  
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
This is the time for the City Council to discuss any changes to the order of agenda items.  
VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS  
a)  
22-0764  
RECOGNIZING RETIRED COMMISSIONERS  
AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR SERVICE  
TO THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  
b)  
22-0747  
RECOGNIZING CITY ATTORNEY MICHAEL JENKINS  
FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH  
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT  
a)  
22-0748  
POLICE CHIEF UPDATE  
IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE  
PUBLIC  
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This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on any items within the Council's  
jurisdiction and on items where public comment will not be taken (City Manager Reports, Written  
Communication, City Councilmember Comments, Consent Calendar items not pulled for separate  
consideration, and Future Agenda Items).  
Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. This time allotment may be reduced due to  
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Consent Calendar for separate discussion, Public Hearings, and Municipal Matters when those items  
are heard.  
a)  
22-0771  
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the written communication.  
Recommendation:  
X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS  
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR  
The following matters will be acted upon collectively with a single motion and vote to approve with the  
majority consent of the City Council. Councilmembers may orally register a negative vote on any  
Consent Calendar item without pulling the item for separate consideration before the vote on the  
Consent Calendar. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember  
removes an item from the Consent Calendar, either under Approval of the Agenda or under this item  
before the vote on the Consent Calendar. Items removed for separate discussion will be considered  
under Agenda Item XII (12), with public comment permitted at that time.  
a)  
b)  
22-0755  
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA  
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)  
Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances on the agenda and  
declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have  
been read by title and further reading waived.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
22-0749  
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)  
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes for the Adjourned City Council  
Meeting of Thursday, November 3, 2022.  
Recommendation:  
c)  
d)  
REPORT  
22-0745  
CHECK REGISTERS  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends City Council ratify the following check registers.  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
22-0739  
REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT, AND  
CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2022  
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the July and August Financial Reports.  
Recommendation:  
e)  
REPORT  
22-0743  
CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
The City Treasurer recommends City Council receive and file the July 2022 and August  
2022 City Treasurer's Reports and Cash Balance Reports.  
Recommendation:  
f)  
REPORT  
22-0721  
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS  
(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)  
The City Treasurer recommends City Council ratify cancellation of certain checks.  
Recommendation:  
g)  
REPORT  
22-0737  
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT  
AS OF NOVEMBER 10, 2022  
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Status  
Report as of November 10, 2022.  
Recommendation:  
h)  
REPORT  
22-0750  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION  
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2022  
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works  
Commission meeting of September 21, 2022.  
Recommendation:  
i)  
REPORT  
22-0680  
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH APPROVING THE PER  
CAPITA PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE  
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR CIP 603  
SOUTH PARK SLOPE AND IRRIGATION REPAIRS  
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)  
Recommended Action:  
Recommendation:  
Staff recommends City Council:  
1. Adopt a resolution approving the filing of a project application for the Per Capita  
Program grant funds from the State Department of Parks and Recreation for Capital  
Improvement Project 603 South Park Slope and Irrigation Repairs (Attachment 1);  
2. Approve estimated revenue of $189,849 in the Grant Fund;  
3. Appropriate $189,849 in the Grand Fund to CIP 603 for construction costs; and  
4. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to act as a representative to  
negotiate and execute on behalf of the City all agreements and instruments necessary to  
complete the project and to comply with the State Department of Parks and Recreation's  
grant requirements.  
j)  
REPORT  
22-0723  
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH APPROVING THE FILING OF A  
PROJECT APPLICATION FOR SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS FROM  
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR  
THE PIER STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRS  
AND ASSESSMENT PROJECT  
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)  
Recommended Action:  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt a resolution approving the filing of a project application for Specified Grant funds  
from the State Department of Parks and Recreation for the Pier structural and electrical  
repairs and assessment (Attachment 1);  
2. Approve estimated revenue of $2,300,000 in the Grant Fund;  
3. Appropriate $2,300,000 in the Grant Fund; and  
4. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to act as a representative to  
negotiate and execute on behalf of the City all agreements and instruments necessary to  
complete the project and to comply with the State Department of Parks and Recreation's  
grant requirements.  
k)  
REPORT  
22-0741  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND  
COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF  
OCTOBER 6, 2022  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Parks,  
Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of October 6,  
2022.  
Recommendation:  
l)  
REPORT  
22-0730  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
(Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates)  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the December 5, 2022 Planning  
Commission tentative future agenda.  
Recommendation:  
m)  
REPORT  
22-0753  
FINDINGS TO HOLD REMOTE TELECONFERENCE/MEETINGS,  
PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361  
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)  
Staff recommends City Council authorize remote teleconference/virtual meetings of all  
City of Hermosa Beach legislative bodies in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 ("AB  
361"), by finding that: (1) a statewide state of emergency is currently in place; and (2)  
state and local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social  
distancing in connection with COVID-19; and meeting in person would present imminent  
risks to the health or safety of attendees.  
Recommendation:  
n)  
REPORT  
22-0761  
LIST OF REGULAR AND ONGOING CITY BOARD  
AND COMMISSION APPOINTIVE TERMS THAT WILL  
EXPIRE DURING THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR  
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)  
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the attached list, prepared for posting  
pursuant to State law, of all regular and ongoing Hermosa Beach board, commission, and  
committee appointive terms, which will expire during the 2023 calendar year.  
Recommendation:  
o)  
p)  
REPORT  
22-0754  
2022 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE REGARDING  
THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE  
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)  
Staff recommends City Council adopt a Resolution approving and adopting the amended  
Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Attachment 3).  
Recommendation:  
REPORT  
22-0734  
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPONSORSHIP DONATION TO  
THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT’S 24th ANNUAL  
HOLIDAY GIFT BAG PROJECT  
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)  
Staff recommends City Council approve a donation of $579 to the Beach Cities Health  
District's Holiday Gift Bag Project for 2022.  
Recommendation:  
q)  
REPORT  
22-0716  
APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT  
WITH MCCORMICK AMBULANCE FOR EMERGENCY  
AMBULANCE TRANSPORT SERVICES  
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the proposed first amendment to an agreement with Westmed Ambulance  
Service, Inc. dba McCormick Ambulance for emergency ambulance transport services to  
extend the contract term by five years to December 31, 2027 resulting in a total amended  
contract term of ten years and to set forth the per transport fee for each remaining  
contract year as $463 for Year 6, $477 for Year 7, $491 for Year 8, and $505 for Years 9  
and 10 (Attachment 2); and  
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached first  
amendment subject to approval by the City Attorney.  
r)  
REPORT  
22-0760  
APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT  
WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR ON-CALL STAFF  
AUGMENTATION SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the proposed second amendment to an agreement with Willdan Engineering  
for staff augmentation services to modify the rate sheet to include an hourly rate for  
Community Development Director and increase the not-to-exceed amount by $100,000,  
resulting in a total amended contract term of three years and a total not-to exceed  
amount of $175,000 (Attachment 3); and  
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached second  
amendment subject to approval by the City Attorney.  
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE  
DISCUSSION  
Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be handled separately. Public comment will be taken  
before Council deliberation, and action on each item pulled from the Consent Calendar.  
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.  
a)  
REPORT  
22-0767  
CONTINUANCE REQUEST FOR AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO  
AMEND THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION  
17.04.040 AND CHAPTER 17.21 REGARDING ADUs AND JADUs  
(Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates)  
Staff recommends City Council continue this request to approve an urgency ordinance  
thereby amending section 17.04.040 and Chapter 17.21 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal  
Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units  
(JADUs) to its December 13, 2022 regular meeting.  
Recommendation:  
b)  
REPORT  
22-0758  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,  
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE  
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA  
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE  
2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA  
RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL  
CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE;  
THE 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2022 ENERGY  
CODE; THE 2022 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE;  
THE 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS  
CODE; THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE  
CODE; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES;  
AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE  
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT  
(Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates)  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of the ordinance; and  
2. Approve an Ordinance of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, adopting by reference  
the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of  
Regulations, Title 24), including the 2022 California Building Code; the 2022 California  
Residential Code; the 2022 California Electrical Code; the 2022 California Mechanical  
Code; the 2022 California Plumbing Code; the 2022 Energy Code; the 2022 California  
Existing Building Code; the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code; the 2021  
International Property Maintenance Code; making amendments to said Codes; and  
finding the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Attachment 1).  
c)  
REPORT  
22-0768  
GPA 20-1, ZC 20-1, CON 20-5, PDP 20-10, TPM #83011- REQUEST  
FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 20-1) TO AMEND THE  
LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC)  
TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HD), A ZONING CODE CHANGE  
(ZC 20-1) TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM SPECIFIC  
PLAN AREA 7 (SPA-7) TO RESIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL (R-P);  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CON 20-5), PRECISE DEVELOPMENT  
PLAN (PDP 20-10), AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM #83011) FOR  
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWELVE (12)-UNIT ATTACHED  
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 911 1st STREET (APN 4186-026-047)  
AND TO ADOPT THE INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE  
DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA  
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)  
(Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates)  
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt a resolution adopting an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (Attachment 1);  
2. Adopt a resolution approving a General Plan Amendment (GPA 20-1) amending the  
land use designation from Community Commercial (CC) to High Density Residential (HD)  
and a Zoning Change (ZC 20-1) changing the zoning designation from Specific Plan Area  
7 (SPA-7) to Residential- Professional (R-P) (Attachment 2);  
3. Adopt a resolution approving a Zone Text Amendment to the Municipal Code to change  
the Zoning Designation from Specific Plan Area 7 (SPA-7) to Residential Professional  
(R-P) (Attachment 3); and  
4. Adopt a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 20-05), Precise  
Development Plan (PDP 20-10), and Tentative Tract Map #83011 for a 12-unit  
condominium project at 911 1st Street (Attachment 4).  
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS  
a)  
REPORT  
22-0736  
UPDATE AND CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION ON SUSTAINABILITY  
REBATES AND FEE WAIVERS FOR GREEN BUILDING AND  
ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLES INCENTIVES  
(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Provide staff with direction regarding next steps for rebates and incentives associated  
with the following City sustainability programs:  
a. Zero Net Energy Buildings-Rebate 50 percent of building permit fees for Zero Net  
Energy buildings as verified through participation in the Savings By Design or California  
Advanced Homes programs;  
b. Energy Efficiency Upgrades-Rebate 50 percent of building permit fees through Energy  
Upgrade California or HERO program funding;  
c. Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Upgrade-Rebate 50 percent of electrical permit fees for  
100 percent alternative fuel vehicles;  
d. Photovoltaic Installation-Rebate 50 percent of planning and building permit fees for  
installation of photovoltaic systems, including 50 percent of roofing permit fee when  
roofing permit includes solar tile roofs or green roofs;  
e. Battery Storage-Rebate 50 percent of electrical permit fees for battery storage units;  
f. Multiple Incentives Implemented-Rebate 100 percent of planning and building permit  
fees when installation includes at least two of the following: photovoltaic solar or wind,  
electric vehicle charging, and battery storage;  
g. Small Wind Energy Systems-Rebate 50 percent of Planning and Building permit fees  
associated with installation of a small wind energy systems;  
h. Demonstration of New Technology-Rebate 50 percent of fee for Unusual  
Architectural/Building Review for demonstration of new technology, materials, or  
construction methods designed to reduce water, waste, or energy use and agreement to  
share results and feedback;  
i. Tree Planting Incentive-Waive landscape plan review fee, or equivalent value waived from  
planning permit fees when application is for a project that includes other planning  
permits, for installation of trees beyond current code or replacement requirements;  
j. Residential parking permit-Permit fees are waived for 100 percent alternative fuel  
vehicles;  
k. Free parking at silver post meters-100 percent alternative fuel vehicles are allowed to  
park for free at silver post meters;  
l. Free parking at EV stations-Parking is free for vehicles utilizing EV chargers except in  
paid parking lots; and  
m. Free charging at EV stations-Electricity charges are waived for all public EV charging  
except the Level 3 chargers in Parking Lot C.  
b)  
REPORT  
22-0763  
APPROVAL OF THE HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  
AND VISITORS BUREAU’S REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM  
PRODUCTION OF THE 2022 NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION AND  
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND  
THE HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS  
BUREAU TO PROVIDE THE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE,  
MEMORIAL DAY FIESTA HERMOSA, LABOR DAY FIESTA  
HERMOSA OR LOCALE 90254, HERMOSA FOR THE HOLIDAYS,  
AND SIDEWALK SALES EVENTS  
(Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols)  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Approve the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau's request for  
relief from its contractual obligation to fund and produce a New Year's Eve Celebration in  
2022 (Attachment 16);  
2. Approve an agreement with the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors  
Bureau to provide the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Memorial Day Fiesta Hermosa, Labor  
Day Fiesta Hermosa or Locale 90254, Hermosa for the Holidays, and Sidewalk Sales  
Events for commencement on January 1, 2023, for a one-year term and the option to  
extend for two additional one-year terms (Attachment 15); and  
3. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest to the  
agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney.  
c)  
REPORT  
22-0742  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A  
PARKS MASTER PLAN TO RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC.  
(Community Resources Manager Lisa Nichols)  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Award a contract for development of a Parks Master Plan to RJM Design Group, Inc.  
at a fixed amount of $217,820 and a term that extends through completion of the work or  
not-to-exceed two years (Attachment 7);  
2. Authorize the Community Resources Manager to establish a 20 percent project  
contingency of $43,564;  
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments up to the amount of the  
approved project contingency; and  
4. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed contract  
subject to approval by the City Attorney.  
d)  
REPORT  
22-0759  
ANALYSIS OF RISK-POOL INSURANCE MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS  
AND RECOMMENDATION TO WITHDRAW FROM INDEPENDENT  
CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (ICRMA) AND JOIN  
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA)  
FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR  
(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt a Resolution to withdraw from Independent Cities Risk Management Authority  
(ICRMA) for property, excess liability, and excess workers' compensation coverage,  
providing ICRMA with the final withdrawal notice on or before December 1, 2022 that is  
effective July 1, 2023 (Attachment 1); and  
2. Direct staff to proceed with the underwriting process and return to City Council with a  
resolution to join California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) for property, excess  
liability, and excess workers' compensation coverage effective July 1, 2023.  
e)  
REPORT  
22-0762  
UPCOMING VACANCY-REPRESENTATIVE TO THE  
LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR AND  
VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD  
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Direct the City Clerk to return to the regular City Council meeting of December 13,  
2022 with an item to appoint incumbent and sole applicant Jim Fasola as the Hermosa  
Beach representative to the Los Angeles County West Vector and Vector-Borne Control  
District Board for a new two-year term ending December 31, 2024; or  
2. Direct the City Clerk to re-advertise and request applications through December 31,  
2022 and to schedule interviews or recommend an appointment to fill the vacancy on  
January 10, 2023.  
XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
This is the time for Councilmembers to schedule future agenda items and to ask questions about the  
status of previously approved future agenda items. No discussion, debate, or public comment will be  
taken. Councilmembers should consider the city's work plan when considering new items. The  
tentative future agenda items document is provided for information only.  
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TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
XVI. ADJOURNMENT  
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:  
December 12, 2022 -Monday - Special Meeting:  
6:00 PM - Installation of New Officers & Mayor Transition Ceremony & Reception  
December 13, 2022 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
December 27, 2022 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark for WInter Break)  
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:  
December 1, 2022 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Special Meeting  
December 5, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Special Meeting  
December 6, 2022 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:  
December 26, 2022 - Monday - Christmas Day (observed)  
January 2, 2023 - Monday - New Year's Day (observed)