Monday, January 9, 2023

Special

2 items · 2 votes

What happened

Failed to accept final results from District 2 election recount after tied race, with Butt abstaining.
Approved city manager's emergency declaration for flooding and Seaview Drive landslide.

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Attendance

Eduardo Martinez(Present)

Claudia Jimenez(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Demnlus Johnson III(Absent)

Melvin Willis(Absent)

Tom Butt(Present)

Nat Bates(Absent)

2 substantive items

Public Safety(1 item)

Ratify city manager's emergency declaration for flooding and Seaview Drive landslide

Seaview Drive Landslide

In Plain English

Heavy December rains caused flooding citywide and triggered a large landslide above Seaview Drive in the Seacliff area. The city manager declared an emergency on January 3rd and evacuated 15 homes on Seaview Drive and Seacliff Way due to safety risks. State law requires the city council to approve emergency declarations within 7 days.

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Votes

To adopt said resolution with the stated revision

Passed

4 to 0

Thomas K. ButtAye

Nathaniel BatesAbsent

Claudia JimenezAye

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAbsent

Melvin WillisAbsent

Governance(1 item)

Accept final results from District 2 election recount after tied race

Political Statements

In Plain English

District 2 candidates Andrew Butt and Cesar Zepeda tied with 1,921 votes each in November 2022. A lottery broke the tie in Zepeda's favor. Butt requested a recount, which confirmed Zepeda won with 1,921 votes to Butt's 1,918 votes.

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Votes

Approve consent calendar

Failed