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Council Meeting Cancellation.docx
FROM: Anthony Mejia, City Clerk
SUBJECT: SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2014
RECOMMENDATION
1. Cancel the Regular City Council Meeting of August 5, 2014.
2. Reschedule the Regular City Council Meeting of November 4, 2014, due to Federal,
State, and Municipal Elections to Monday, November 10, 2014.
3. Schedule a Special City Council Meeting for Monday, December 1, 2014.
DISCUSSION
Summer and Winter Council Meeting Schedule
Since 1994 it has been the practice of the City Council to cancel a regular meeting in the month
of August. This custom allows the Council and staff members an opportunity to plan vacations
and reduce meeting absences.
Election Night
After reviewing the calendar for the November 2014 Election, it was identified that the date of
the first regular City Council meeting of November is Tuesday, November 4; as is the General
Municipal Election. Therefore, in accordance with past practice, staff is recommending that the
first regular meeting of November be rescheduled to Monday, November 10, 2014.
Special December Meeting
San Luis Obispo Charter §404 states “Terms (of office) shall commence on the first day of
December at twelve o’clock noon following the election.” Therefore, staff is recommending that
a Special City Council Meeting for Monday, December 1, 2014 be scheduled for purposes of
declaring the results of the election.
ALTERNATIVE
Council could choose a different date in August to cancel. Should Monday, November 10, 2014
be a date where Council Members have prior commitments, Council could select a different date
in November to reschedule its first regular meeting.
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