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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Reorganization Meeting
-Minutes -
5:00 PM
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Miranda called to order the special meeting at 5:04 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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All Councilmembers were present, with the exception of Councilmember Smyth, who arrived at
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5:13 p.m.
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FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Gibbs conducted the flag salute.
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SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR
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The Saugus High School Choir performed for the City Council and members of the public.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS (ONE MINUTE LIMIT)
There were no requests to speak.
REMARKS BY OUTGOING MAYOR
Mayor Miranda commented on the past year's difficulties, the generosity and support from the
community, and the City's 2021 accomplishments.
PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Ken Striplin highlighted the Mayor's accomplishments and presented Mayor
Miranda with a memento.
Council offered their congratulations to the Mayor on his many historic accomplishments.
PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR BY NON -CITY OFFICIALS
Making presentations to Mayor Miranda were State Senator Scott Wilk; State Assemblywoman
Suzette Valladares; Board President, Gary Martin, representing the Santa Clarita Valley Water
Agency; Board of Trustees President, Dr. Edel Alonso, representing the Santa Clarita
Community College District; Tami Stephens, representing Congressman Mike Garcia; Vanessa
Wilk, representing Assembly Member Tom Lackey; Natalie Vartanian, representing Supervisor
Kathryn Barger; Mitch Hopewell, representing The Master's University; David Cantrell,
representing the Santa Clarita Valley Industry Association; Holly Shroeder, representing the
Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation; Liz Seelman, representing the Santa
Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and Latino Business Alliance; Kevin MacDonald,
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representing the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center; Tracey Carpentier, representing Bridge to
Home; Laurie Ender, representing Family Promise; Gloria Mercado-Fortine, representing the
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Foundation; Matt Nelson, representing the Santa Clarita
Valley Boys & Girls Club; Valerie Bradford, representing the NAACP, Santa Clarita Valley
Chapter; and Andrew Taban, representing PFLAG Santa Clarita Valley.
Mayor Miranda commented on the dedication and talent of the presenters.
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR 2022
Mayor Miranda turned the gavel over to the City Clerk.
City Clerk Mary Cusick opened the nominations for office of Mayor.
Motion to: Nominate Mayor Pro Tem Weste for Mayor.
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Bill Miranda
SECONDER:
Jason Gibbs
AYES:
Miranda, Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Smyth
CITY CLERK SWEARS IN NEW MAYOR
City Clerk Mary Cusick administered the Oath of Office and handed the gavel to incoming
Mayor Weste.
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR PRO TEM 2022
Mayor Weste opened the nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
Motion to: Nominate Councilmember Gibbs for Mayor Pro Tem.
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Cameron Smyth
SECONDER:
Laurene Weste
AYES:
Miranda, Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Smyth
NEW MAYOR ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Mayor Weste congratulated former Mayor Miranda for the honors that he received and
commented that she looks forward to working on common goals as Mayor in 2022.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
There were no Councilmember comments.
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ADJOURN
Mayor Weste adjourned the special meeting at 6:16 p.m.
RECEPTION
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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