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City Council
Special Meeting
—Minutes—
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 2:00 PM City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smyth called to order the Special Meeting at 2:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present upon roll call vote.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Smyth led the flag salute.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS (ONE MINUTE LIMIT)
Addressing the Council remotely was Jonathan Ahmadi, representing Santa Clarita Independent
' Districting Committee.
A Speaker Card was received by Glo Donnelly, representing the City of Santa Clarita Formation
Committee.
CLOSED SESSION
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose
of holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - Based upon letter dated February 4, 2020,
from Attorney Scott Rafferty concerning the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE CENTURY ROOM
Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 2:05 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Smyth reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 3:04 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Joseph Montes announced that the Council gave unanimous direction to bring
back an agenda item at the next regular City Council meeting of April 28, 2020, for
' consideration and possible adoption that revises the public hearing schedule for the transition to
districts based upon the current Los Angeles County Safer at Home order that lasts through May
15, 2020.
ADJOURN '
Mayor Smyth adjourned the Special Meeting at 3:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERIC
MAYOR
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