SPECIAL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL                  

MONDAY, January 12, 2009 – 5:30 p.m.

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council is hereby called and will be held on MONDAY, January 12, 2009 at 5:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 3191 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos.  The agenda is as follows:

AGENDA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered, and has been posted by the City Clerk as required by law.  Copies of relevant material for each item are available for review at the City Clerk’s office during business hours, and on the City’s website (www.ci.los-alamitos.ca.us) after posting and distribution to the City Council.  Except as provided by law, no action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing herein.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a public meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (562) 431-3538, extension 220, 48 hours prior to the meeting so that reasonable arrangements may be made to assure accessibility.  Assisted listening devices are also available.   Ask the City Clerk if you desire to use this device.

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

2.         ROLL CALL - CITY COUNCIL

Council Member Edgar

Council Member Mejia

Council Member Stephens

Mayor Pro Tem Poe

Mayor Grose

 

3.         ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

At this time any individual in the audience may come forward to speak on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council .  Please state if you wish to speak on an item on the Agenda.  Remarks are to be limited to not more than five minutes. 

 

4.         CLOSED SESSION           

 

A.        Conference with Labor Negotiator

Agency Negotiators:            David Rudat, Interim City Manager and Dean Derleth, City Attorney

Employee Organization:     Executive Management, Middle Management and Non-Management Employees; Police Officers’ Association; and, the City Employees’ Association        

Authority:                               Government Code Section 54957.6

 

B.        PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

Title:                City Manager

Authority:       Government Code Section 54957

 

5.         CONSENT CALENDAR

All Consent Calendar items may be acted upon by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.

 

****************************CONSENT CALENDAR****************************

 

A.           Approval of Minutes                                                            (City Clerk)

Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting - December 15, 2008.

 

 

***********************END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**********************

 

6.         SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

A.        Fiscal Year 2008-09 Preliminary Mid-Year Budget Review Discussion                                                                                (Finance)

This report provides the City Council with a preliminary look at the City’s mid-year financial performance compared to the amended budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Additionally, a comparative analysis to prior year (FY 2007-08) is provided. 

 

Recommendation:  Action as City Council deems appropriate.

 

7.         ADJOURNMENT               

The next meeting of the City Council will be an Adjourned meeting held on TUESDAY, January 20, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. 

 

 

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted at the Recreation & Community Services Center, Museum and City Hall not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.  Dated this 8th day of January, 2009.

 

                                                                                   

Susan C. Vanderpool, City Clerk