Minutes 2020-05-01 SP ACTION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
In compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders due to the coronavirus
pandemic, and as allowed by the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, which allows for a
deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, this meeting was held
by teleconference.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Special City Council Meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. via
teleconference.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Kristen Barneich, Jimmy Paulding, Lan George, Mayor Pro Tem Keith
Storton, and Mayor Ray Russom were present via teleconference.
Staff members present were City Attorney Timothy Carmel via teleconference. City Clerk
Kelly Wetmore and Information Technology Manager Walt Cuzick were present in the Council
Chambers.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Council Member Barneich led the flag salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. CLOSED SESSION
a) Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b):
Title: Acting City Manager
Adjourned to closed session.
The Council reconvened to open session at 5:50 p.m. City Attorney Carmel announced that
the City Council appointed Bill Robeson as the Acting City Manager and Whitney McDonald
as the Deputy Acting City Manager. The motion was made by Mayor Ray Russom, was
seconded by Council Member George, and the vote was unanimous.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned
the meeting at 5:51 p.m.
Minutes of City Council Special Meeting
May 1, 2020
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Caren R-t R ssom, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly W mote, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg D5-12- 7-07.0 )