Item 08 - Draft Minutes from the Meetings of 2-7-23, 2-21-23, 3-7-23 and 3-21-23

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CITY COUNCIL 4 February 21, 2023 MINUTES: Agenda Item Nos. 6, 7, and 9 were considered out of order, before the remainder of the agenda. (See pages 7-8). Upon approval, Acting City Clerk Norma Orozco administered the Oath of Office to Isabella Guerra, Danny Vega, Amalia Mejia, and Darlene Perez. MINUTES: AT 7:03 P.M., AGENDA ITEM NO. 26 WAS CONSIDERED OUT OF ORDER AND HEARD PRIOR TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR. 26.Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct Staff to Enter into Negotiations with the Los Angeles and Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council to Work Off and Build On the City's Expired Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) which Establishes Labor Relations Policies and Procedures for the City – Councilmember Penaloza MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua opened Item No. 26 for public comments. The following speakers addressed the City Council in-person: 1. John Hanna, Southwest Region of Carpenters, spoke of the importance of being able to afford to live in the city where you work. 2. Luis Aleman spoke on behalf of the Orange County Labor Federation and in favor of Item 26. 3. Ernesto Medrano, Los Angeles and Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, spoke in support of Item 26. There being no additional speakers. Mayor Amezcua closed public comments. Councilmember Penaloza spoke of the importance of the agreement and requested staff present a new tentative agreement within 30 days. Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of the item. Councilmember Bacerra spoke in support of the item and the 30-day turnaround proposed by Councilmember Penaloza. Councilmember Phan spoke in support of the item and the 30-day turnaround proposed by Councilmember Penaloza. Councilmember Vazquez spoke in support of the item. Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of the item and the 30-day turnaround proposed by Councilmember Penaloza.