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SPECIAL MEETING – MARCH 15, 2023
TELECONFERENCE – 11:00 A.M.
City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 (2021-22) and
Government Code section 54953 to provide the safest environment for the public, elected officials,
and staff while allowing for continued operation of the government and public participation during
a declared state of emergency. This meeting was held via teleconference for all participants.
PRESENT: Carla Wixom Mayor
Laurel Barton Council Member
Cyndee Edwards Council Member
Jennifer Ford Council Member
Zara Landrum Council Member
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Greg Carpenter Interim City Manager
Chris Neumeyer City Attorney
Dana Swanson City Clerk
Sarah Johnson-Rios Assistant City Manager/Admin Services Dir.
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wixom established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. with all but
Council Member Landrum present.
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PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
An opportunity for public comment was given with each agenda item.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
I.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY DUE TO WINTER STORM
EVENTS THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF
THE CITY VIA REMOTE TELECONFERENCING PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M.
BROWN ACT AS AMENDED BY ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 361; (CITY ATTORNEY)
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City Attorney Neumeyer provided a brief report.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for Item I; seeing none, the public comment period was
closed.
MOTION: Council Member Ford moved to adopt Resolution No. 14-23 authorizing for public
health and safety the conduct public meetings of the legislative bodies of the City via
remote teleconferencing due to the winter storm events. The purpose of AB 361 is to
provide the safest environment for the public, elected officials, and staff while allowing
for continued operation of the government and public participation during a declared
state of emergency. The adoption of Resolution No. 14-23 is necessary to continue
AGENDA NO: A-3
MEETING DATE: March 29, 2023
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the meeting via teleconference. The motion was seconded by Council Member Barton
and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Council Member Landrum absent.
II. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-23 PROCLAIMING AND AFFIRMING THE EXISTENCE
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY, AND CONFIRMING AND RATIFYING PROCLAMATION
BY CITY’S DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY, IN RESPONSE TO MARCH 2023 WINTER STORM SURGE; (INTERIM
CITY MANAGER/ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER)
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Mr. Neumeyer provided a brief report.
Council Member Landrum joined the meeting at 11:08 a.m.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for Item II; seeing none, the public comment period was
closed.
MOTION: Council Member Barton moved to adopt Resolution No. 13-23 Proclaiming and
Affirming the Existence of a Local Emergency, and Confirming and Ratifying
Proclamation by City’s Director of Emergency Services of the Existence of a Local
Emergency, In Response to March 2023 Winter Storm Surge. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Edwards and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Council
Member Landrum absent due to technical difficulties.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:11 a.m.
Recorded by:
Dana Swanson
City Clerk
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