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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETINGS 6:00 PM AND 7:00 PM
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETINGS 6:00 PM AND 7:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 24, 2019
AGENDA NO. 1471
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1.
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING.
Mayor Hofbauer called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL: MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM BISHOP, COUNCILMEMBERS BETTENCOURT, CARRILLO, AND LOA
PRESENT:
Steven Hofbauer, Austin Bishop, Laura Bettencourt, Juan Carrillo, Richard J. Loa.
ABSENT:
None.
3.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM 4.1:
Public Comments: None.
4.
PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY of the following item to be discussed in Closed Session:
City Attorney Ditzhazy stated that the item would be heard as listed.
4.1
The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of a Council discussion and to confer with the City Attorney and Personnel Manager in connection with the pending retirement of City Manager, Jim Purtee, including a discussion of replacement of the city manager.
This closed session is necessary because a public discussion of this item, prior to a complete discussion by the Council of a course of action to replace the city manager, would be prejudicial to the City.
This Closed Session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54957 and 54957.6.
5.
CLOSED SESSION.
Closed Session was held from 6:02 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.
6.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY of item(s) discussed in Closed Session.
The Mayor and all City Council Members were present.
Item 4.1 CC – Confer regarding replacement of Retiring City Manager / Personnel Matters – In closed session the City Council discussed replacement of retiring City Manager Purtee. The City Council voted unanimously to enter into contract negotiations with Assistant City Manager Murphy to replace City Manager Purtee as the City’s new city manager. Mayor Hofbauer, City Attorney Ditzhazy and Human Resources Manager Nevarez will discuss and formalize the terms and conditions of the proposed contract with Assistant City Manager Murphy. The proposed contract will be brought back to the City Council as soon as practicable. No further reportable action at this time.
7.
ADJOURN 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING.
Mayor Hofbauer adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
8.
CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETINGS 6:00 PM AND 7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETINGS 6:00 PM AND 7:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019
06:00 P.M.
AGENDA NO. 1471
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
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1. CALL TO ORDER 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING.
2. ROLL CALL: MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM BISHOP, COUNCILMEMBERS BETTENCOURT, CARRILLO, AND LOA
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM 4.1:
4. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY of the following item to be discussed in Closed Session:
4.1 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of a Council discussion and to confer with the City Attorney and Personnel Manager in connection with the pending retirement of City Manager, Jim Purtee, including a discussion of replacement of the city manager. This closed session is necessary because a public discussion of this item, prior to a complete discussion by the Council of a course of action to replace the city manager, would be prejudicial to the City. This Closed Session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54957 and 54957.6.
5. CLOSED SESSION.
6. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY of item(s) discussed in Closed Session.
7. ADJOURN 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING.
8. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING.
9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF OUR TROOPS.
10. ROLL CALL: MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM BISHOP, COUNCILMEMBERS BETTENCOURT, CARRILLO, AND LOA
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 12.1 AND SPECIAL REPORT ITEM 13.1:
12. CONSENT CALENDAR:
12.1 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2019-087, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale ratifying the City Manager’s approval of Purchase Order # 20200311 with Crayon Software Experts, LLC for the Purchase of Microsoft Enterprise Licensing and execution of Agreement No. A-6792 between the City of Palmdale and Microsoft Corporation. (Staff Reference: Director of Administrative Services Ambrose) Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2019-087.
ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 12.1
13. SPECIAL REPORT:
13.1 Regional Housing Needs Assessment Update. (Staff Reference: Director of Economic and Community Development Services Oyler)
ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 13.1
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
14. ADJOURN 7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING.
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PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY of the following item to be discussed in Closed Session:
Department: PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM 4.1:
to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54957 and 54957.6.
Department: CLOSED SESSION.
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