Minutes 2012-08-21 SP ACTION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2012
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrara called the Special City Council meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Member Caren Ray, Council Member Jim Guthrie, Council
Member Joe Costello, Mayor Pro Tern Tim Brown, and Mayor Tony
Ferrara were present.
City Staff Present: City Manager Steven Adams, Assistant City Attorney David Hirsch, and
Deputy City Clerk Kitty Norton were present.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ferrara led the Flag Salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were received.
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS AND CANCELLATION OF THE
NOVEMBER 6, 2012 CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Assistant City Attorney Hirsch explained that he had received from the FPPC conflict of interest
requirements regarding self appointment and responded to questions from Council.
The three (3) Council members with potential conflicts of interest related to self appointment
(Council Members Guthrie, Ray, and Mayor Ferrara) drew straws to determine who would
participate in the item.
Mayor Ferrara remained to participate in the item and Council Members Ray and Guthrie
stepped down.
Deputy City Clerk Norton presented the staff report and recommended that the City Council
adopt a Resolution providing for the appointment to the offices of the City of Arroyo Grande that
were to be elected on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 and canceling the Consolidated General
Municipal Election.
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the item. There were no comments received and the
public comment period was closed.
Action: Council Member Costello moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PROVIDING FOR THE
APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICES OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE THAT WERE TO
BE ELECTED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012". Mayor Pro Tem Brown seconded, and
the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Costello, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None •
ABSENT: Guthrie, Ray
Council Members Guthrie and Ray re-entered the room and took their seats at the dais.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting to be
held on August 28, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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ATTEST:
Kitty No n, Deputy City Clerk
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