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BUSINESS ITEMS (3) Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program – It is Recommended that the Council (1) Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 0-02-11, An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Authorizing the City of Colton to Participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 34192, Et Seq., Subject to Certain Conditions and Reservations; (2) Waive Full Reading and Pass First Reading By Title Only of Ordinance No. 0-3-11, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Authorizing the City of Colton to Participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 34192, Et Seq., Subject to Certain Conditions and Reservations, URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 0-02-11 AND ORDINANCE NO. 0-03-11 (ITEM PULLED) (4) CSG Advisors, Inc. and UFI, Inc. – Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CSG Advisors, (CSG) and Approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Urban Futures, Inc. (UFI), Extending the Term of both Agreements and Documenting a Prior Reduction in Compensation on the CSG Agreement. (ITEM PULLED) (5) Filling of Mayoral Vacancy - Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action, either this Evening or Before September 14, 2011, to Appoint a Person to Fill the Unexpired Term of Mayor or to Call a Special Election for such Purpose to be Held on March 6, 2012. City Attorney Derleth corrected the election date stated on the staff report for Item No. 5 regarding the filling of the Mayoral Vacancy, from March 6, 2012 to April 10, 2012. This election would have cost the City approximately $140,550. City Attorney Derleth also noted that if the Council decided on a special mailed ballot election, that date would be March 6, 2012, as stated in Elections Code Section 1500, regarding the established mailed ballot election dates. The estimate received from the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters for the special mailed ballot election was approximately $80,000. City Clerk Gomez distributed emails received in regards to the Mayoral vacancy process. Exerpts from the emails were read by MPT Bennett. The following citizens addressed the council on this item: Isaac Suchil and Tony Soto. Council Members gave comments regarding the Mayoral vacancy process and their reasons for choosing the appointment process. Motion was made by CM Yzaguirre, seconded by CM Toro, to appoint Sarah Zamora, wife of former Mayor David R. Zamora, to fill the unexpired term and serve as Mayor through December 2014. Motion carried with CM Perez voting no. Supervisor Josie Gonzales came to the podium to give comments and to congratulate the Council on their decision to move forward with the appointment of Sarah Zamora. I AUGUST 2 REG CC/RDA/CUA MEETING -4-