HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/2018 - Special MeetingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting
July 23, 2018
I. CONVENED IN OPEN SESSION - 8:00 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Diane Dixon, Council Member Jeff Herdman, Council Member Kevin
Muldoon (arrived at 8:35 a.m.), Council Member Scott Peotter, Mayor Pro Tem Will O'Neill,
Mayor Duffy Duffield
Absent: Council Member Brad Avery (excused)
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Mosher discussed the importance of selecting the new city manager, the current city manager
job description, suggestions for changes to the job description, how labor negotiations cannot occur
during a special meeting, and believed it is the city manager's duty, not the city attorney's, to ensure
that laws are followed.
Laura Curran expressed concerns and took issue with the proposed amendments to Police Chief
Lewis' agreement (Item 14 of the July 24, 2018 agenda). Regarding today's meeting, she believed the
agenda should have contained more information.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Designation of City's Representative Under California Government Code Section
54957,6
City Attorney Harp noted the item is for the purpose of negotiating the contract for the city
manager position, not to handle all labor negotiations.
Jim Mosher questioned if Mayor Duffield is the best Council Member to conduct the negotiations.
Following discussion, City Attorney Harp noted that Item IV.B would not be considered today.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Neill, seconded by Council Member Herdman, to designate
Mayor Marshall "Duffy" Duffield as the City's representative pursuant to California Government
Code Section 54957.6(a).
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Herdman, Council Member Dixon, Council Member Peotter, Mayor
Pro Tem O'Neill, Mayor Duffield
Absent: Council Member Avery, Council Member Muldoon
City Attorney Harp reported the City Council would adjourn to Closed Session to discuss
Item V.A., but not Item V.B.
V. CLOSED SESSION - 8:16 a.m.
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Government Code § 54957(b)(1)): 1 matter
Title: City Manager
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Special Meeting
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B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code § 54957.6(a)): 1 matter
Agency Designated Representative: Marshall "Duffy" Duffield, Mayor
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
VI. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - 5:50 p.m.
With Council Member Avery absent, City Clerk Brown announced no reportable actions were taken.
VII. ADJOURNMENT - 5:51 p.m.
The agenda was posted on the City's website and on the City Hall electronic bulletin board
located in the entrance of the City Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive on
July 20, 2018, at 2:30 p.m.
4arksha4ly" Duffield
Mayor
Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
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