Item 07 - Draft Minutes for 8/1/2023, 8/15/2023, 8/29/2023, 9/19/2023, 10/3/2023, 10/9/2023, 10/17/2023 and 10/30/2023

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Section 15061(b)(3), excluding projects where "it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.") MINUTES: City Attorney Sonia Carvalho presented the staff report. Councilmember Penaloza expressed concern regarding the proposed resolution regarding rent stabilization (option 2) and the unanswered questions. Councilmember Phan spoke in support of option 2. Councilmember Vazquez spoke in support of option 2. Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding rent stabilization and in support of option 2. Councilmember Bacerra expressed concern regarding political grandstanding and spoke in opposition of rent stabilization (option 2). Mayor Pro Tem Lopez spoke regarding voter opportunities and in support of option 2. Mayor Amezcua expressed concern regarding who will run the election if the ordinance passes and political grandstanding, and spoke in opposition of option 2. Discussion ensued regarding the next steps after the approval of the resolution. MOTION: Councilmember Phan moved to approve recommended action no. 2, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. The motion carried, 4-3, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM LOPEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, MAYOR AMEZCUA ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Status: 4 - 3 — Pass MINUTES: Councilmember Phan spoke in support of Option 3, requested revisions to the ballot measure to incorporate residency requirements, recitals, and charter amendment language, and have the item be brought back at the first meeting in November. Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding non -citizen voting and clarified what can be voted on, and in support of the requested revisions. City Council 20 October 17, 2023