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City Council
Special Meeting -Council Reorganization
—Minutes —
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smyth called the Special Meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Smyth led the flag salute.
City Council Chambers
9m• HART HIGH SHOW CHOIR
The Hart High Show Choir performed for the City Council and members of the public.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS (ONE MINUTE LIMIT)
Addressing the City Council were Tony Maldonado regarding the General Municipal Election
results; Nikki Buckstead representing Child & Family Center; Cindy Josten who thanked Mayor
Smyth for his service; Nancy (no last name provided) who thanked Mayor Smyth for his service;
and Glenda Yakel who congratulated newly -elected Councilmember Patsy Ayala.
PRESENTATIONS
OUTGOING MAYOR MAKES COMMENTS
Outgoing Mayor Smyth remarked on how thankful he was to his family, his fellow
Councilmembers, City staff, and the community of Santa Clarita.
Councilmember Gibbs spoke on Mayor Smyth's leadership contributions; Councilwoman
McLean recalled fond memories of service with Mayor Smyth; Councilmember Weste
commented on Mayor Smyth's legacy of service; and Mayor Pro Tern Miranda thanked him for
his mentorship.
PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR BY CITY MANAGER
City Manager Ken Striplin highlighted Mayor Smyth's more than two decades of public service
ONO to the City of Santa Clarita and presented Mayor Smyth with a memento.
PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR BY NON -CITY OFFICIALS '"
Presentations honoring outgoing Mayor Smyth were given by Former State Senator Scott Wilk;
Councilmember Laurene Weste representing the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District; Board
of Trustees President Dr. Edel Alonso representing the Santa Clarita Community College
District; Gary Martin representing the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency; Board of Trustees
President Linda Storli representing the William S. Hart Union School District; Tami Stephens
representing Congressman Mike Garcia; Kris Hough representing State Senator Suzette
Valladares; Crystal Carr representing Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo; Stephanie English
representing 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger; Ondre Seltzer representing the Santa Clarita
Valley Economic Development Corporation; John Musella and Ivan Volschenk representing the
Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce; Selina Thomas representing the Santa Clarita
Valley Industry Association; Dr. Cherise Moore representing Bridge to Home; Matt Nelson
representing the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club; Kevin MacDonald representing the
Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center; Mike DeLorenzo representing the Santa Clarita Valley
Sheriff's Foundation; and Rafael Viana representing the Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley
Corps.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Laurene Weste, Councilmember
SECONDER:
Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
AYES:
Smyth, Miranda, Gibbs, McLean, Weste
ITEM 1
RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
On December 3, 2024, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk certified the
results of the November 5, 2024, General Election.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on
November 5, 2024, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
Adopted Resolution No. 24-82
OATH OF OFFICE TO ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER
City Clerk Mary Cusick presented the Certificate of Election and administered the Oath of Office
to newly elected Councilmember Patsy Ayala.
OATH OF OFFICE TO APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBER
City Clerk Mary Cusick presented the Certificate of Appointment and administered the Oath of
Office to Councilmember Jason Gibbs. .0%
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NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR 2025
MAYOR PRO TEM TURNS GAVEL OVER TO CITY CLERK
Mayor Pro Tem Miranda turned over the gavel to City Clerk Mary Cusick.
CITY CLERK OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR NEW MAYOR
City Clerk Mary Cusick opened the nominations for the office of Mayor.
Motion by Weste, second by Gibbs, to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Miranda as Mayor 2025.
Hearing no further nomination, the nomination period was closed.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: McLean, Gibbs, Miranda, Ayala, Weste
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
CITY CLERK SWEARS IN NEW MAYOR
City Clerk Mary Cusick administered the Oath of Office to incoming Mayor Miranda.
CITY CLERK TURNS GAVEL OVER TO NEW MAYOR
City Clerk Mary Cusick presented the gavel to Mayor Miranda.
NEW MAYOR ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Mayor Miranda announced a summary of his goals for the City Council for *Ire year 2025.
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR PRO TEM 2025
Mayor Miranda opened the nominations for Mayor Pro Tem 2025.
FIRST MOTION by Ayala, second by Miranda, to nominate Councilmember Weste as
Mayor Pro Tem 2025.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION by Gibbs, seconded by Weste, to nominate Councilwoman
McLean as Mayor Pro Tem 2025.
Hearing no further motions, the nomination period was closed.
FIRST MOTION On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Ayala, Miranda
Noes: Gibbs, McLean
Absent: None
Motion carried.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilwoman McLean commented on the City Council returning to a rotation schedule for the
selection of a Mayor Pro Tern and recommended that the person so nominated should originate
from that rotation. Councilwoman McLean added that she had expected to be nominated and
voted in as Mayor Pro Tern during the last Council Reorganization meeting, and that keeping
Councilmembers from serving in such a capacity for personal reasons was not ok for the City of
Santa Clarita.
ADJOURN
Mayor Miranda adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:58 p.m.
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