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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/12/02 - Minutes - Special (2)December 2, 2020 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL/ FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER The City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Council Chambers, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meetings to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Council Members: Ryan A. Hutchison, Kristine D. Scott, Sam Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy via video teleconference and Mayor L. Dennis Michael. Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; James L. Markman, City Attorney and Linda A. Troyan, City Clerk Services Director. Council Member Spagnolo led the Pledge of Allegiance. Responding to the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and social distancing requirements, City Manager Gillison announced that due to recent changes in the Governor's Executive Orders, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health requirements, and to ensure the health and safety of Rancho Cucamonga residents by limiting contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, there will be no members of the public in attendance at the City Council/Fire District Meetings and in place of in person attendance, members of the public are encouraged to watch from the safety of their homes live from the City's website or on RCTV-3. He stated members of the public wishing to speak during public communication will need to dial in to (909)774-2751 to be added to the queue for comment. Additional information on the Coronavirus pandemic and City resources and updates can be found at www.cityofrc.us/coronavirus. Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy reported that due to a recent COVID-19 exposure and to ensure the health and safety of her colleagues she will be joining the meeting virtually and following CDC guidelines. Mayor Michael announced that due to Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy participating in the meeting via video teleconferencing, roll call votes would be conducted for all voting items. At 6:05 p.m. Recess was called due to technical difficulties, the meeting resumed at 6:25 p.m. B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS No public communications were made. C. NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION RESULTS AND OATH OF OFFICE C1. Adoption of Resolution Certifying November 3, 2020 Municipal Election Results; Administration of Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Election and Remarks from Newly Elected Officials. (RESOLUTION NO. 2020-118) City Manager Gillison reported on the item. The November 3, 2020 Municipal Election Results for the City of Rancho Cucamonga: The number of registered voters in the City was 103,860, making a total of 88,383 ballots cast in the City. The names of persons voted for at the Election for Member of the City Council, District 1, are as follows: Jon Hamilton 7,802 Sam Spagnolo 9,894 Mark Rush 4,232 Total 21,928 The names of persons voted for at the Election for Member of the City Council, District 4, are as follows: William James Smith Jr. 4,140 Lynne B. Kennedy 11,704 Roger Wong 3,641 Total 19,485 December 2, 2020 1 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 1 of 2 The Certified Results Declare that: Sam Spagnolo was elected as Member of the City Council, District 1, for the full term of four years; Lynne B. Kennedy was elected as Member of the City Council, District 4, for the full term of four years. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-118, certifying the November 3, 2020 Municipal Election Results. Motion carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, 5-0. (AYES: Michael, Kennedy, Hutchison, Scott and Spagnolo; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None) Mayor Michael administered the Oath of Office to newly elected officials. • Sam Spagnolo, Council Member, District 1, joined by his wife on the dais. • Lynne B. Kennedy, Council Member, District 4, via video teleconferencing. • Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk, joined by her husband on the dais. • Jim Harrington, City Treasurer, joined by his wife on the dais. Council Members Spagnolo and Kennedy along with City Clerk Reynolds and City Treasurer Harrington thanked the community and their family for their support. D. ADJOURNMENT / RECEPTION IN CITY HALL FOYER The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. spectfully submitted, da royan, M ity Clerk Services Director Approved: December 16, 2020 — Regular Meeting December 2, 2020 1 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 2 of 2