HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2020-06-23 Special Meeting MinutesAGENDA NO: A-1
MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
S PECIAL MEETING — JUNE 23, 2020
TELECONFERENCE — 3:00 P.M.
MEETING DATE: August 11, 2020
City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with Section 3 of California Governor
Newson's Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020 in response to the present State
of Emergency in existence due to the threat of COVID-19. This meeting was held via
teleconference for all participants.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
S TAFF:
John Headding
Dawn Addis
Robert Davis
Jeff Heller
Marlys McPherson
N one
S cott Collins
Chris Neumeyer
Dana Swanson
Jennifer Callaway
S cot Graham
S teve Knuckles
Jody Cox
Eric Endersby
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Finance Director
Community Development Director
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Harbor Director
Mayor Headding established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. with Council
Members Addis and McPherson present. Council Members Davis and Heller joined the meeting
at 3:01 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
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Dan Sedley, Morro Bay, requested the Council table the proposed resolution, based on the
unconstitutional manner it was presented, and requested more funding for the Morro Bay Police
Department.
The public comment period was closed.
S PECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM:
I. RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS; RECEIVE AND DISCUSS REPORT FROM
MBPD CHIEF COX ON POLICE REFORM; CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 64-20
AFFIRMING THAT RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND URGING PUBLIC
HEALTH OFFICIALS DECLARE RACISM A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY;
CONSIDER PROVIDING FURTHER DIRECTION TO STAFF; (CITY MANAGER)
https://youtu.be/-BFIZIgz1CXA?t=686
City Manager Collins and Police Chief Jody Cox provided the report.
Mayor Headding re -opened public comment.
https://youtu.be/-BHZIgz1CXA?t=2549
Quinn Brady, Los Osos, encouraged the City to take active steps to provide more
resources for mental health and community support.
Courtney Haile, San Luis Obispo resident and co-founder of R.A.0 E. Matters,
encouraged unanimous support of the proposed resolution and recommended health
officials designate racism as a public health emergency.
Travis Ford, Morro Bay, stated we must do everything in our power to prevent racially
motivated tragedies from happening in Morro Bay and encouraged the Council to declare
racism a public health crisis.
Mayor Headding closed public comment.
Mr. Collins and Chief Cox responded to questions raised by the Council.
MOTION: Council Member Davis moved to adopt Resolution No. 64-20 affirming that
racism is a public health crisis and recommending that public health
officials declare racism as a public health emergency. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Heller for discussion.
The Council requested staff keep the Council apprised as to what happens at the State
Level regarding the use of the carotid hold, and also report back on a potential community
organization with specifics on accountability with regard to the vetting of general police
performance issues.
Following discussion, the motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m.
Recorded by:
D rfa Swanson
City Clerk
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MINUTES - MORRO BAY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JUNE 23, 2020