2024-01-02 - MIN - City Council Regular Meeting
January 2, 2024 — 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
Hybrid Meeting
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format with in -person and remote options
for attending, participating, and commenting. The public can make statements in this meeting
during public comment sections, including the public forum beginning at 6:20 pm.
1. Call to Order
Outgoing Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Outgoing Mayor Harris led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and read the City’s Land
Acknowledgement statement.
1B. Oaths of Office for Mayor Roslyn Harmon and Council Members Sophia Ginis and
Maurice Harris for Terms Expiring on January 4, 2028
City Clerk Schyma administered the oaths of office to Council Members Ginis and Harris.
Rose McGee administered the oath of office to Mayor Harmon.
1C. Seating of the Council
Outgoing Mayor Harris officially turned the gavel over to Mayor Harmon and the 2024-2025
Golden Valley City Council took their seats at the dais.
Mayor Harmon, Council Member Ginis, and Council Member Harris, acknowledged their guests in
attendance and thanked their supporters as they begin their new terms in office.
1D. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Roslyn Harmon, Council Members Sophia Ginis, Maurice Harris, and Denise La
Mere-Anderson
Absent: Council Member Gillian Rosenquist
Staff present: Acting City Manager Santelices, City Attorney Cisneros, Police Chief Green, Finance
Director Virnig, and City Clerk Schyma
1E. Proclamation Honoring January 15th, 2024 as Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer discussed the staff report and proclamation.
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Motion by Ginis, Second by Harris to support a proclamation honoring January 15th, 2024 as
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Motion carried 4-0.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Ginis to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 4-0.
3. Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda - All items listed under this heading are considered to be routine
by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these
items unless a Council Member so requests in which event the item will be removed from the
general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
Motion by Harris, Second by La Mere-Anderson to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 4-0.
3A. Approval of City Council Minutes:
3A.1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 19, 2023
3B. Approval of City Check Registers
3C. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3C.1. Approve Purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus from Clarey's Safety Equipment
3C.2. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.
3C.3. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Redpath and Company for Auditing Services
for Financial Years 2023, 2024, and 2025
3C.4. Approve Professional Services Agreement-Professional Planning Consultant Services
3D. Approval of Use of Credit Cards for Purchases
3E. Designation of 2024 Official Newspaper - New Hope/Golden Valley Sun-Post
3F. Adopt Resolution No. 24-001 Designating Depositories for City Funds
3G. Adopt Resolution No. 24-002 - Annual Elections for the 2024-25 Insurance Policy
3H. Adopt Resolution No. 24-003 Delegating Authority to Authorize Temporary Assignment Pay
3I. Adopt Resolution No. 24-004 Approving 2023 Budget Carry Forward Adjustments
3J. Adopt Resolution No. 24-005 Approving Updated Employee Handbook
4. Public Hearing
5. Old Business
6. New Business
6A. Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harmon reviewed upcoming city meetings, events, and holiday closures.
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6B. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:02 pm.
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Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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