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JUNE 7,2010
SARATOGA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor King called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT Mayor Kathleen King, Vice Mayor Jill Hunter, Council Members
Howard Miller, Chuck Page
ABSENT: Vacant
ALSO PRESENT: Dave Anderson, City Manager
Ann Sullivan, City Clerk
REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
City Clerk Ann Sullivan reported that pursuant to Gov't. Code 54954.2, the agenda for
this meeting was properly posted on June 4, 2010.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
David Sorensen read a letter on behalf of Jeffery Schwartz suggesting that the City
Council appoint a member to the Council for 5 months and then conduct an election in
November.
Emma Wyckoff recommended that the City Council temporarily appoint a member to the
City Council and conduct an election for the vacant position in the fall.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS—COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Council Candidate Interviews
Recommended Action:
Conduct interviews of interested applicants for the vacant council seat; accept
citizen input; council discussion and decision; appointment of new council
member; and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office to the newly
appointed council member.
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Mayor King announced that the City Clerk would do a random drawing to
determine the order of applicant interviews and invited public comment.
The following people requested to speak:
Emma Wyckoff stated that she felt Mayor King should recuse herself from the
discussion, due to a conflict of interest. She claimed that Mayor King advocated
for a development project that one of the applicants participated in.
David Sorenson said he felt Mayor King should recuse herself from the meeting
due to a conflict of interest. He said that Mayor King said she would support
Manny Cappello if he ran for City Council in the November election and
therefore has a conflict of interest.
No one else requested to speak.
MILLER/PAGE MOVED TO REQUIRE MAYOR KING TO RECUSE
HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION ON THE
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT. MOTION FAILED. AYES: NONE. NOES:
KING, HUNTER, MILLER, PAGE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
City Clerk Ann Sullivan announced the first candidate to be interviewed, Yan
Zhao.
Yan Zhao joined the City Council on the dais and addressed Council interview
questions.
City Clerk Ann Sullivan announced the second candidate to be interviewed, Gary
Hansen.
Gary Hansen joined the City Council on the dais and addressed Council interview
questions.
City Clerk Ann Sullivan announced the third candidate to be interviewed, Manny
Cappello.
Manny Cappello joined the City Council on the dais and addressed Council
interview questions.
City Clerk Ann Sullivan announced the fourth candidate to be interviewed,
Gregory Gates.
Gregory Gates joined the City Council on the dais and addressed Council
interview questions.
The City Council took a short recess.
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City Clerk Ann Sullivan announced the fifth candidate to be interviewed, Robert
O'Brien.
Robert O'Brien joined the City Council on the dais and addressed Council
interview questions.
City Clerk Arm Sullivan announced the sixth candidate to be interviewed, Joyce
Hlava.
Joyce Hlava joined the City Council on the dais and addressed Council interview
questions.
City Clerk Aim Sullivan announced the seventh candidate to be interviewed,
Linda Rodgers.
Linda Rodgers joined the City Council on the dais and addressed Council
interview questions.
City Clerk Ann Sullivan announced the last candidate to be interviewed, Larry
Shen.
Larry Shen joined the City Council on the dais and addressed Council interview
questions.
Mayor King invited public comment on the item.
The following people requested to speak:
Deanna Yang spoke in favor of Gregory Gates.
Cheriel Jensen spoke in favor of Gregory Gates.
Emily Lo stated that she was impressed by all the candidates.
Emma Wyckoff spoke in favor of Gregory Gates.
No one else requested to speak.
At this time, the City Council took a short recess.
HUNTER/MILLER MOVED TO APPOINT MANNY CAPPELLO TO THE
VACANT CITY COUNCIL POSITION AND DIRECTED THE CITY
CLERK TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE NEWLY
APPOINTED COUNCIL MEMBER. MOTION PASSED. AYES: KING,
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HUNTER, MILLER, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE.
Mayor King excused herself from the remainder of the meeting and asked Vice
Mayor Hunter to lead the meeting.
Vice Mayor Hunter invited Manny Cappello up on the stage to be sworn in by the
City Clerk.
City Clerk Ann Sullivan administered the Oath of Office to Manny Cappello.
ADJOURNMENT
MILLER/PAGE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 10:53 P.M. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: HUNTER, MILLER, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: KING.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
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Cry 6:othelio, City Clerk
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