Minutes 2014-12-03 SP ACTION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hill called the Special City Council Meeting to order at 7:16 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Council Members Barbara Harmon, Tim Brown, Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tern Kristen Barneich,
and Mayor Jim Hill were present.
Staff members present were Acting City Manager Debbie Malicoat, City Attorney Tim Carmel,
and Deputy City Clerk Kitty Norton.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Hill led the flag salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Hill invited public comment on any item on the Agenda. Speaking from the public was
Julie Tacker, who referred to the description of the closed session item and inquired about the
process for appointing an Interim City Manager and whether that appointment could occur this
evening.
In response to public comment, Acting City Manager Malicoat stated it was unlikely an
appointment would be made tonight, that the City is just beginning the process of identifying
people who are available and willing to serve in this capacity, provided an overview of the
process for identifying and selecting an Interim City Manager; acknowledged that time was of
essence; and that the process would be as expeditious as possible; however, there is some due
diligence that must be done.
5. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section
54957:
Title: Interim City Manager
City Attorney Carmel announced that the Council would adjourn to closed session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957 to consider the Interim City Manager appointment process.
4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
Mayor Hill reconvened the meeting to open session at 8:08 p.m. Acting City Manager Malicoat
reported that the Council provided direction to staff on pursuing some individuals for the Interim
City Manager position and stated those individuals would be brought back to Council for
consideration and interviews on December 9th. Mayor Hill noted that any other interested
individuals in the position should contact the City.
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December 3, 2014
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5. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
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J' Hill, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kitty No r,n, Deputy City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg 1-13--c904