Special Meeting Minutes 08/23/16APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
CITY COUNCIL ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 23, 2016
The City Council of the City of Orange, California, convened a Special Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on
August 23, 2016, in the City Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
5:00 P.M.
1. OPENING
This Special Meeting of the Orange City Council was called to order by Mayor Smith at
5 :00 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Teresa E. Smith.
1.2 ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
ABSENT - None
1.3 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS - None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SMITH - None
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS - None
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
AUGUST 23, 2016
7.1 Consideration of Appointment to the Offices of Mayor, City Council Member, City
Treasurer, and City Clerk for the City of Orange; and the cancellation of the
November 8, 2016, General Municipal Election for the City of Orange due to
insufficient nominees. (E1100.0)
City Attorney Winthers presented the staff report. Pursuant to Elections Code section
10229 the City Council has the option to cancel an election when no candidates file to fun
against incumbents. There were five seats open and only the five incumbents filed to run
for office.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: Theresa Sears urged Council to approve the four resolutions
cancelling the election.
Mayor Smith asked that Laura Thomas's letter urging Council to pass the four resolutions
be read into the record.
RESOLUTION NO. 10963
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange, cancelling the November 8, 2016,
General Municipal Election for the Office Of Mayor for the full two -year term from
2016 -2018.
MOTION
- Murphy
SECOND
- Alvarez
AYES
- Alvarez, Whitaker, Murphy, Nichols
RECUSE
- Smith
Moved to approve Resolution No. 10963.
RESOLUTION NO. 10964
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange, cancelling the November 8, 2016,
General Municipal Election for the two offices of City Council Member (Murphy) for the
full four -year term from 2016 -2020.
MOTION - Whitaker
SECOND - Smith
AYES - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Nichols
RECUSE - Murphy
Moved to approve Resolution No. 10964.
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. 10965
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange, cancelling the November 8, 2016,
General Municipal Election for the two offices of City Council Member (Alvarez) for the
full four -year term from 2016 -2020.
MOTION
- Nichols
SECOND
- Murphy
AYES
- Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
RECUSE
- Alvarez
Moved to approve Resolution No. 10965.
RESOLUTION NO. 10966
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange, cancelling the November 8, 2016,
General Municipal Election for the two offices of City Clerk and City Treasurer for the
full four -year term from 2016 -2020.
MOTION - Murphy
SECOND - Nichols
AYES - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved to approve Resolution No. 10966.
Mayor Smith announced that history is being made with this cancellation. Based on
research completed by City staff, this is the first entire General Municipal Election that
has been cancelled since at least as far back as 1950 in the City of Orange.
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER - None
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None
10. ITEMS RELATING TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE ORANGE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - None
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
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12. ADJOURNMENT — The City Council adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
AUGUST 23, 2016
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday September 13, 2016, at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with a Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if
necessary.
R ERT ORNADO
CHIEF CLERK
TERESA E. SMITH
MAYOR
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