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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 29, 2014, 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. by Mayor Lozano.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Cruz Baca
Mayor Manuel Lozano
Councilmember Susan Rubio
Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco
ABSENT:
Councilmember Monica Garcia
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 6:16 p.m.
Greq Tuttle, local resident and business owner, commented on his observations of recent City
business practices, stating that he was glad to see the aversion of bankruptcy of the City, that
poor management practices have been all but eliminated and that the City is working on cost
saving practices; complained that certain Councilmembers were notoriously late or leaving early
from Council Meetings and that there were also problems with the Councilmembers texting or
otherwise distracted during Study Session and Council Meetings; expressed displeasure with
members fighting amongst themselves; stated that Council needs to start meetings on time,
stay focused on the business at hand, and move forward with important City business.
Art Luna, local resident, expressed his disapproval of Council and staff using cellular phones to
text or take calls during meetings; opined that there should be a no tolerance policy for such
conduct.
Mark Adams, President of the Baldwin Park Police Association, expressed appreciation for the
City's cooperation with working on contract issues; stated that employees are aware of the
gradual changes in management and that the approach to team work and open communication
is appreciated and is boosting morale; asked that Council and management continue to
communicate because items discussed in Closed Session affect everyone.
Mayor declared the Public Communications closed at 6:24 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
There being no items for discussion in Open Session, Mayor Lozano recessed the Open
Session to Closed Session at 6:24 p.m.
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency designated representatives: Shannon Yauchzee; Robert N. Tafoya
Employee Organizations: General Unit of Maintenance Employees, SEIU Local 721; Police
Officer Association; Professional and Technical Employees Association; Clerical Employees
Association; Police Management Employees Association; Classified Confidential Employees
Association; Classified Management Employees Association
Unrepresented Employee(s): City Planner; Housing Authority Manager; Community
Development Manager; Human Resource Manager; Police Chief; Finance Director; Public
Works Director; Recreation and Community Services Director
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Mayor Lozano reconvened Open Session at 8:25 p.m.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lozano state that no action was taken and, therefore, had nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Rubio to adjourn
the meeting at 8:37 p.m. to an Adjourned Special Meeting to be held on November 5, 2014, at
5:30 p.m., at Baldwin Park City Hall, Conference Room #307, 14403 Pa Avenue rd Floor,
Baldwin Park, CA 91706.
ATTEST:
City CieY
APPROVED: it I 19 , 1i
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