2015-06-16 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (20150707) FINAL

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CEREMONIAL MATTERS Presentations, Awards, Proclamations • Presentation — Business Focus — Pizzadilly Dodgertown CM Jorrin assisted staff (Art Morgan, Economic Development Manager and Chetay Catalano Executive Director, City of Colton Chamber of Commerce) on presenting You Make A Difference recognition certificate to business owners of the Vegan Korner, Mr. & Mrs. Williams. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2015. Mayor DeLaRosa asked the members present if there were any agenda items that were a conflict of interest pursuant to CMC Section 2.04.030. None disclosed. AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS Mayor DeLaRosa asked the members present if there were any brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City. (GC Section 53232.3(d). None disclosed. APPOINTMENTS None. MAYOR & COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion and Possible Direction to Amend the Colton Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.02: Election of City Council Members by District. Mayor DeLaRosa introduced the Item for discussion and possible direction to staff. CM Gonzalez presented an analysis sheet of fifteen cities in the Inland Empire (League of California Cities Website). The main comparison listed statistical information from a four member sitting council through a seven member sitting council. It took into consideration: population of each city (similar and higher population count); and method of selection of Mayor for each City. The purpose of discussion is to determine whether there is need for further dialogue in a more structured environment to change the members of the city council from a seven to a five member council. Mayor DeLaRosa encouraged discussion in order to determine if the majority of the Councilmembers are in favor of going forward. Because the question would need to be presented to the citizens of the City of Colton in a ballot election; dialogue included input as to cost for an election and the earliest date for the question to be taken to the public. PUBLIC COMMENT The following community members addressed the Council: Richard Prieto and John Anaya, Sr. The final consensus resulted in the following: Three Councilmembers (CM Gonzalez/MPT Navarro/Mayor DeLaRosa) open to a workshop to discuss the possibilities and alternatives it would entail of changing the make up of the Council from a seven member council to a five member council; Four Councilmembers (CMToro/CM Jorrin/CMBennett/CMSuchil) were opposed. Therefore, no action by City Manager Smith and staff at this time until so directed by Council. 2015 JUNE 16 REG CC/SARDAICUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING - 3-