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MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 17, 2020
CALL TO ORDER:
A Special meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order by
Mayor Cruikshank at 7:17 P.M. via teleconference/virtual meeting notice having been
given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William W. Wynder, City Attorney; and
Emily Colborn, City Clerk.
Emily Colborn, City Clerk, announced that the meeting was being held pursuant to
Executive Order N-25-20 issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom on March 12,
2020 which allows for all council members and staff to attend and participate by
teleconference. Members of the public may attend at Fred Hesse Community Park,
Fireside Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to observe
and provide public comment during the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to adopt a resolution declaring a local
emergency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
City Attorney Wynder presented a staff report. Discussion ensued among Council
Members and Staff.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alegria, to adopt
Resolution No. 2020-11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DECLARING AND PROCLAIMING A LOCAL
EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
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March 17, 2020
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AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Mayor Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:23 P.M., Mayor Cruikshank adjourned the meeting.
/s/ John Cruikshank
Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Emily Colborn
City Clerk