CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING October 25, 2022 City Council Chamber 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606 CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:50 p.m. on October 25, 2022, in the City Council Chamber, Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, California; Mayor Khan presiding. ROLL CALL Present: 5 Councilmember: Cou ncilmember: Councilmember: Vice Mayor: Mayor: Councilmember Carroll participated virtually. Larry Agran Mike Carroll* Tammy Kim Anthony Kuo Farrah N. Khan Mayor Khan noted additional opportunities to participate in the meeting virtually; and encouraged those providing public comments to be civil, polite, and courteous when addressing one another, City staff, and members of the public. In addition, Carl Petersen, City Clerk, provided instructions on how to participate in the meeting; and noted that the e-comment feature had been extended, which allowed members of the public the ability to submit e-comments on the agenda item, which would be included as part of the official record and uploaded to the City's website.

City Council Minutes 1. COUNCIL BUSINESS October 25, 2022 1.1 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY MAYOR KHAN AND COUNCILMEMBER KIM TO ADOPT A HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION ORDINANCE This item was agendized at the request of Mayor Khan and Councilmember Kim, who asked for City Council support to adopt a hotel worker protection ordinance. The following individuals spoke in support of the proposed ordinance: • Diane Blake, Irvine resident • Susan Sayre, Irvine resident • J.R. Owens • Erin Black, Irvine resident • Reverend Dr. Terry LePage • Florice Hoffman • Lauren Johnson-Norris, Irvine resident • Ajay Mohan, Irvine resident • Luis Aleman • Jennifer Lavorin, Irvine resident • Maria Balderas • Adam Overton • Filomena Alvarez • Jeannine Pearce, Irvine resident • Evelyn Martinez • Virginia Parks, Irvine resident • Enedelia Guillen • Ada Briceno, Unite Here Local 11 • Leticia Vallejo • Austin Lynch • Kathleen Treseder, Irvine resident The following individuals spoke in opposition: • Ryan Fitzpatrick • Sid Ramani • Evan Hitter, Stanbridge Suites • Rahul Vir • Tony Bruno • Christina Shea, Irvine resident • Audun Poulsen • Bryan Starr, Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce • Elizabeth Park Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 2

City Council Minutes October 25, 2022 • David Allen • Anthony Zand, Pacific Hospitality Group • Brandon P. • Donald Driscoll • Randy Delgado • Lynn Mohrfeld • Eric Nashanian City Council discussion included: noting critical safety and workload protections needed for hospitality workers; suggested the need for personal safety devices and other additional protection measures; encouraged the restoration of daily housekeeping and the ability for hotel guests to opt out upon request; expressed concern that the proposed ordinance may not provide sufficient protections; noted the importance of including hotel management in stakeholder discussions; expressed concern that some information from both sides had been misrepresented; reiterated the City's support of the hotel industry; noted revenue generated by the Hotel Improvement District (HID); suggested both parties engage in discussions prior to second reading and adoption of the proposed ordinance; discussed applicability to hotels with collective bargaining units; and reiterated that any provisions in the proposed ordinance should only be enhanced through the collective bargaining process. ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Mayor Khan, to: Introduce by first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 22-13-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING DIVISION 6 TO TITLE 3 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION ACTION: A substitute motion was made by Vice Mayor Kuo, seconded by Councilmember Agran, to: Introduce by first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 22-13 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING DIVISION 6 TO TITLE 3 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION as amended to include the following provisions of the proposed ordinance, thereby eliminating Sections 3-6-103 and 3-6-108: • Section 3-6-101 • Section 3-6-102 • Section 3-6-104 • Section 3-6-105 Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 3

City Council Minutes October 25. 2022 • Section 3-6-106 • Section 3-6-107 • Section 3-6-109 The motion failed as follows: AYES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS Carroll and Kuo NOES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Agran, Kim, and Khan ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Following the vote on the substitute motion. a vote was taken on the main motion. ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Mayor Khan, to: Introduce by first reading and read by title only ORDINANCE NO. 22-13 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING DIVISION 6 TO TITLE 3 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS Agran, Kim, and Khan NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Carroll and Kuo ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 4

City Council Minutes ADJOURNMENT October 25, 2022 Moved by Councilmember Kim, seconded by Vice Mayor Kuo, and unanimously carried to adjourn the City Council meeting at 6:27 p.m. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF IRVINE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF IRVINE Prepared by the City Clerk's Office 5 November 22, 2022

Farrah N. Khan

Mayor/Chairwoman

Anthony Kuo

Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman

Larry Agran

Councilmember/Boardmember

Mike Carroll

Councilmember/Boardmember

Tammy Kim

Councilmember/Boardmember

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

October 25, 2022

3:30 PM

City Council Chamber

1 Civic Center Plaza

Irvine, CA 92606

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

COUNCIL BUSINESS

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CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY MAYOR KHAN AND COUNCILMEMBER KIM TO ADOPT A HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION ORDINANCE

ACTION: Consider the following:

Introduce by first reading and read by title only - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING DIVISION 6 TO TITLE 3 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION

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ADJOURNMENT

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