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City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 December 3, 2024 <br />10.Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda <br />Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individuals provided <br />comment: Linda Garbarino, Kelly Cousins, Jean Pullen, Christine Bourg, Nick <br />Arkin, Kunwar Sunny Gulati. <br />Mayor Brown closed the public comment. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS <br />1.Continued from November 19, 2024 - Approve the First Amendment to the Amended <br />and Restated Employment Contract of City Manager Gerry Beaudin to provide for <br />twelve months severance pay/benefits <br />Recommendation: Approve the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated <br />Employment Contract of City Manager Gerry Beaudin to provide for twelve months <br />severance pay/benefits. <br />City Manager Beaudin recused from the meeting as the item is for his employment <br />contract. <br />Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Jan <br />Batcheller, Vin Pohray, Linda Garbarino, Kelly Cousins, Sandy Yamaoda, Vivek Mohan, <br />Denise Colvin. <br />Mayor Brown closed the public comment. <br />MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/Testa to approve the item as recommended. Motion <br />passed by the following vote: <br />Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown <br />Noes: Councilmember Balch <br />Absent: None <br />City Manager Beaudin returned to the meeting at 8:14 p.m. <br />11.Adopt a resolution certifying an exception to the 180-day waiting period to appoint <br />retired annuitant Joseph Testa to serve as Interim Fire Chief pursuant to Government <br />Code sections 7522.56 and 21224 <br />Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-075 waiving the 180-day waiting period <br />to appoint retired annuitant Joseph Testa to serve as Interim Fire Chief during the <br />recruitment and selection process for the permanent appointment of the City’s next Fire <br />Chief. This limited-duration assignment is recommended to be effective December 10, <br />2024, pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224, at an hourly rate of <br />$137.03, consistent with the salary schedule for the fire chief. The Interim Fire Chief will <br />MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br />Page 8 of 638