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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AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PHAN, COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM LOPEZ, MAYOR AMEZCUA NOES: COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Status: 6-1 — Pass MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to approve the recommended action for Item No. 26 as amended to include a five percent (5%) increase retroactively to July 1, 2022 and not extend the City Manager's contract by one additional year, seconded by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBE R COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS CONTINUED: MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Lopez expressed disappointment regarding Agenda Item No.16 and wished staff luck in securing additional funding for the Chicano Heritage Festival. She spoke regarding falsehoods being told to the public regarding her proposed recall election. Councilmember Bacerra thanked the community for their participation and spoke in opposition to the State's decision to allow needle distribution in the City. Mayor Amezcua commented on affordable housing in the City and requested additional information regarding the Chicano Art Show. City Manager Kristine Ridge provided brief clarification regarding the Art Show. Mayor Amezcua announced a Housing Informational meeting at El Salvador Park on August 24, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. and Coffee with the Mayor at French Park on August 26, 2023. She spoke regarding various issues she has had to address while in office. She noted that an ad hoc committee had been created to address an alleged Code of Ethics violation by a member of the City Council, as required by the Charter. She further noted that a separate complaint submitted by Councilmember Hernandez against herself and three other councilmembers had been referred to the District Attorney's Office for investigation. City Council 24 08/15/2023