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MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to approve Recommended Action Nos. 1 and 2 and set the recall election on November 7, 2023, seconded by Councilmember Bacerra. MINUTES: Councilmember Penaloza asked why the City Council would want to postpone the item to a later date. Councilmember Phan expressed why she would want to postpone the item. Mayor Amezcua commented that if no agreement is made by August 15, 2023, the ROV would set the date. Councilmember Phan asked for clarification regarding associated attorney fees. City Attorney Carvalho confirmed the City had not been officially served, she could not provide an assessment on the case due to insufficient time to review, and spoke regarding attorney fees. She stated that if the City Council postponed the item, the City Attorney's Office would be able to provide a clear opinion and analysis. Councilman Bacerra asked whether the plaintiff would still seek attorney fees if the City Council moved forward or postponed the decision. City Attorney Carvalho confirmed attorney fees would be recovered by plaintiff. Discussion ensued regarding postponing or moving forward with the item and City Attorney's analysis. Councilmember Bacerra asked City Clerk Hall when she approved the petition signature gathering, when the proponents submitted the required signatures, and when the City Clerk's Office submitted to the ROV. City Clerk Hall stated she approved the petition for signature gathering on April 7, 2023, accepted the required signatures by the proponents on June 12, 2023, and submitted the signatures to the ROV on June 13, 2023. Discussion ensued regarding the continuance of the item to August 15, 2023. MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to approve Recommended Action Nos. 1 and 2 and set the recall election on November 7, 2023, seconded by Councilmember Bacerra. City Council 17 August 1, 2023