1 00:00:03,040 --> 00:00:06,080 Good morning everyone. The Hillsboro 2 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:08,000 City Council meeting is called to order. 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:10,080 This is a spe special city council 4 00:00:10,080 --> 00:00:11,840 meeting and city clerk, may we please 5 00:00:11,840 --> 00:00:14,160 have the roll call. 6 00:00:14,160 --> 00:00:17,440 >> Thank you. Mayor Cole Adams 7 00:00:17,440 --> 00:00:19,039 >> present. Jang 8 00:00:19,039 --> 00:00:19,600 >> present. 9 00:00:19,600 --> 00:00:20,560 >> Collic 10 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:21,119 >> present. 11 00:00:21,119 --> 00:00:22,400 >> Ragdale 12 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:23,519 >> present. 13 00:00:23,519 --> 00:00:24,640 >> Cole 14 00:00:24,640 --> 00:00:25,279 >> present. 15 00:00:25,279 --> 00:00:28,000 >> Thank you. Um for the record um Vice 16 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:30,320 Mayor Ragdale is joining us by 17 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:33,200 teleconference uh remotely 18 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:35,360 and all the appropriate all the 19 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:36,160 appropriate [clears throat] technical 20 00:00:36,160 --> 00:00:38,800 and legal steps have been addressed with 21 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:42,000 regards to her joining us remotely. Um 22 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:44,879 today we will be addressing um the 23 00:00:44,879 --> 00:00:47,680 consideration of an appointment of two 24 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:50,160 city council members versus proceeding 25 00:00:50,160 --> 00:00:52,960 with uh an election for these council 26 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:56,800 members. And may we um please could you 27 00:00:56,800 --> 00:00:58,079 please stand to join me in the pledge 28 00:00:58,079 --> 00:01:03,830 allegiance 29 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:07,510 flag 30 00:01:07,520 --> 00:01:10,000 » to the 31 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:13,200 one nation under God indivisible with 32 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:21,350 liberty and justice for 33 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:23,360 » me Rexdale I hope it's at least daytime 34 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:25,360 where you are [laughter] 35 00:01:25,360 --> 00:01:27,840 >> it is it is a perfect time. It's 5 36 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:31,200 o'clock. Thank you. 37 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:33,680 >> All right. Um we will proceed to the 38 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:36,079 public comments on items that are not on 39 00:01:36,079 --> 00:01:38,640 the agenda. Um do we have any public 40 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:40,880 comments from for items not on the 41 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:41,840 agenda? 42 00:01:41,840 --> 00:01:43,439 >> Thank you, Mayor Cole. No public 43 00:01:43,439 --> 00:01:44,479 comment. 44 00:01:44,479 --> 00:01:46,720 >> Okay. And um I will close public 45 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:49,600 comment. And the next item, do any coun 46 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:51,520 council members have a conflict of 47 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:52,960 interest they may need to disclose 48 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:55,360 related to item the one item that's on 49 00:01:55,360 --> 00:01:57,840 the agenda? 50 00:01:57,840 --> 00:02:01,759 Seeing none, um we will then proceed 51 00:02:01,759 --> 00:02:03,680 with the new business, which is the 52 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:05,520 consideration of resolution appointing 53 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:08,879 Jeff Baxter and Leslie Morgan Ragsdale 54 00:02:08,879 --> 00:02:11,280 to the town of Hillsboro City Council. 55 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:13,520 And this will be presented by our city 56 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:17,520 clerk, Lisa Natush. 57 00:02:17,520 --> 00:02:19,520 Thank you, Mayor Cole, Vice Mayor 58 00:02:19,520 --> 00:02:22,160 Ragsdale, and council members. 59 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:24,400 Uh, so, uh, as you know, the city 60 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:27,520 council adopted resolutions in June to 61 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:29,680 call the election in November to fill 62 00:02:29,680 --> 00:02:32,959 two seats. Um those resolutions included 63 00:02:32,959 --> 00:02:35,040 um consolidating the election with the 64 00:02:35,040 --> 00:02:37,120 statewide general election, requesting 65 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:39,680 the services of the county, uh and 66 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:41,840 establishing regulations regarding the 67 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:44,080 candidate statements. 68 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:46,560 Administration of the election process 69 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:49,200 is requires adherence to the noticing 70 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:51,599 requirements and timelines in the 71 00:02:51,599 --> 00:02:54,239 California elections code and the 72 00:02:54,239 --> 00:02:58,400 election is budgeted in the uh 2627 73 00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:00,640 adopted budget and for the costs 74 00:03:00,640 --> 00:03:02,239 associated with the election which 75 00:03:02,239 --> 00:03:04,959 includes uh the county services, 76 00:03:04,959 --> 00:03:07,200 supplies, legal advertising and 77 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:10,080 translation. 78 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:12,560 The nomination period opened July 13th 79 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:15,680 at 8 a.m. and closed on Friday, August 80 00:03:15,680 --> 00:03:19,680 7th at 12 p.m. Uh because an incumbent 81 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:22,159 didn't file by the end of the initial 82 00:03:22,159 --> 00:03:24,560 nomination period uh on Friday, August 83 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:27,040 7th at noon, the nomination period was 84 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:29,920 extended to Wednesday the 12th at 5:00 85 00:03:29,920 --> 00:03:33,350 p.m. 86 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:36,560 Uh just a note on the election noticing 87 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:38,400 and outreach that was done. So we have 88 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:40,640 some requirements per the election code. 89 00:03:40,640 --> 00:03:43,280 Um and so as you know the the council 90 00:03:43,280 --> 00:03:46,640 took action on June 8th and then there 91 00:03:46,640 --> 00:03:49,040 was a notice of election that was posted 92 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:51,120 uh on town bulletin boards published in 93 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:53,519 the daily journal and other required 94 00:03:53,519 --> 00:03:56,640 newspapers translated as well. And then 95 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:59,599 we did additional outreach and noticing 96 00:03:59,599 --> 00:04:01,519 and there was anformational handout 97 00:04:01,519 --> 00:04:04,720 posted about uh for for potential 98 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:06,080 candidates if they were interested in 99 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:08,159 running for the election early this 100 00:04:08,159 --> 00:04:10,159 year. The notice of election was 101 00:04:10,159 --> 00:04:12,640 additionally posted on the town website. 102 00:04:12,640 --> 00:04:15,120 We had information in the uh city 103 00:04:15,120 --> 00:04:17,040 manager town update at the council 104 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:19,199 meetings. We had articles in the weekly 105 00:04:19,199 --> 00:04:21,759 bulletin regarding the nomination period 106 00:04:21,759 --> 00:04:23,199 and the notice of the extended 107 00:04:23,199 --> 00:04:25,520 nomination period was posted on bulletin 108 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:30,070 boards and on the town website. 109 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:32,960 So, uh we're here today um because at 110 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:34,560 the close of that nomination, the 111 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:36,639 extended nomination period on August 112 00:04:36,639 --> 00:04:39,600 12th at 5, we had two nominees for the 113 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:42,160 two seats, Jeff Baxter and Leslie Martin 114 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:45,199 Ragdale. So, at this time, the council 115 00:04:45,199 --> 00:04:49,120 has uh two options. To appoint the two 116 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:52,160 individuals that were nominated uh or 117 00:04:52,160 --> 00:04:53,919 not appoint the nominees and just 118 00:04:53,919 --> 00:04:55,759 proceed with the election on November 119 00:04:55,759 --> 00:04:59,670 3rd. 120 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:03,040 So, this timeline outlines where we are. 121 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:05,120 We had the extended nomination period on 122 00:05:05,120 --> 00:05:08,160 the 12th. Um, and at that time, um, 123 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:10,000 because we ended up with the two, uh, 124 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:12,240 candidates for the two seats, uh, one of 125 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:14,160 the requirements of the election code is 126 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:16,000 that I present a certificate of the 127 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:18,240 facts that we had the two candidates for 128 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:20,560 the two seats, provide that to the city 129 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:22,479 council at the close of the nomination 130 00:05:22,479 --> 00:05:25,199 period, which was done just after 5:00 131 00:05:25,199 --> 00:05:27,759 p.m. on the 12th. [clears throat] I must 132 00:05:27,759 --> 00:05:30,479 prepare a notice of those facts as well, 133 00:05:30,479 --> 00:05:33,360 and publish that in a newspaper. And so 134 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:36,000 I did that on Friday the 14th, the 135 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,440 soonest we could get it in the paper 136 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:40,080 following that close of the nomination 137 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:42,560 period on the 12th. We additionally 138 00:05:42,560 --> 00:05:45,280 posted it on our bulletin boards and on 139 00:05:45,280 --> 00:05:47,039 the website immediately following the 140 00:05:47,039 --> 00:05:48,800 close of the nomination period on the 141 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:51,840 12th. We posted the notice of this 142 00:05:51,840 --> 00:05:56,160 meeting on um the Friday of uh August 143 00:05:56,160 --> 00:05:58,720 14th as well. And then the requirements 144 00:05:58,720 --> 00:06:01,600 of the election code require that this 145 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:03,759 meeting can only be held follow after 146 00:06:03,759 --> 00:06:06,639 the fifth day following the publication 147 00:06:06,639 --> 00:06:09,440 of um the notice of facts that we have 148 00:06:09,440 --> 00:06:11,680 the two candidates for the two seats. So 149 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:13,520 that's why we're meeting today, August 150 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:16,080 20th, which is also the last day that 151 00:06:16,080 --> 00:06:17,919 the council can make a decision 152 00:06:17,919 --> 00:06:20,080 regarding uh whether or not they would 153 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:22,639 like to uh appoint the two candidates or 154 00:06:22,639 --> 00:06:25,919 just proceed with the election. 155 00:06:25,919 --> 00:06:28,720 Um so if the um so following this 156 00:06:28,720 --> 00:06:31,759 meeting um I would need to um let the 157 00:06:31,759 --> 00:06:34,160 county know immediately whether or not 158 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:36,800 um or what the council's decision is. Um 159 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:38,400 and so that's why we've scheduled this 160 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:40,240 meeting uh early in the morning so that 161 00:06:40,240 --> 00:06:41,919 we have plenty of time to let the county 162 00:06:41,919 --> 00:06:47,110 know what um how we're going to proceed. 163 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:49,280 So, if the council decides to appoint 164 00:06:49,280 --> 00:06:51,600 the nominees, 165 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:53,840 um Jeff Baxter and Leslie Martin Ragdale 166 00:06:53,840 --> 00:06:58,080 would take office December 14th. Um I 167 00:06:58,080 --> 00:07:00,080 would not be able to accept writing 168 00:07:00,080 --> 00:07:02,160 candidates during the write in uh 169 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:04,240 candidate filing period. I'll talk more 170 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:06,479 about that in a moment. 171 00:07:06,479 --> 00:07:09,520 Um, I would forward a certified copy of 172 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:12,160 the resolution that's before you um to 173 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:13,919 appoint the nominees um to the county 174 00:07:13,919 --> 00:07:16,639 immediately following this meeting. And 175 00:07:16,639 --> 00:07:18,560 then there would be a savings uh in the 176 00:07:18,560 --> 00:07:23,280 budget of approximately 43,000 to 51,000 177 00:07:23,280 --> 00:07:26,400 um for the cost of the county services 178 00:07:26,400 --> 00:07:28,240 to administer the election. So that 179 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:30,160 includes um you know mailing of the 180 00:07:30,160 --> 00:07:32,319 ballots and everything required to 181 00:07:32,319 --> 00:07:34,639 administer the election with the county. 182 00:07:34,639 --> 00:07:37,120 And then that also includes the cost of 183 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:41,599 the additional uh noticing translation 184 00:07:41,599 --> 00:07:44,800 uh that's required for uh the the ele 185 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:47,360 the November 3rd election. To date, 186 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:50,639 we've spent about 3,300 in supplies 187 00:07:50,639 --> 00:07:54,879 required noticing and translation. 188 00:07:54,879 --> 00:07:56,560 If the council proceeds to hold the 189 00:07:56,560 --> 00:07:58,560 election, uh Jeff Baxter and Leslie 190 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:00,479 Martin Ragdale's names would appear on 191 00:08:00,479 --> 00:08:02,639 the November 3rd ballot uh with their 192 00:08:02,639 --> 00:08:04,960 ballot designations and their candidate 193 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:06,479 statements in the voter information 194 00:08:06,479 --> 00:08:08,479 guide. 195 00:08:08,479 --> 00:08:11,599 Required noticing would be completed. 196 00:08:11,599 --> 00:08:14,319 Um write the writing candidates would uh 197 00:08:14,319 --> 00:08:16,400 be able to obtain nominate nomination 198 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:19,440 documents from me um and file during 199 00:08:19,440 --> 00:08:21,919 that writing period which is September 200 00:08:21,919 --> 00:08:24,879 7th through October 20th. Uh write in 201 00:08:24,879 --> 00:08:27,280 candidates need to obtain a nomination 202 00:08:27,280 --> 00:08:29,840 paper from MIME. Um they have to file a 203 00:08:29,840 --> 00:08:32,240 statement of write in candidacy. Um they 204 00:08:32,240 --> 00:08:35,519 have to file a form 700. Um so it's very 205 00:08:35,519 --> 00:08:37,760 similar to the process for a candidate 206 00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:40,000 who files during the regular nomination 207 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:42,399 period. Um they have to get 20 208 00:08:42,399 --> 00:08:45,200 signatures. Um the difference is they 209 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:46,800 don't get the option to have a ballot 210 00:08:46,800 --> 00:08:48,640 designation because they're not going to 211 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:50,800 appear, you know, listed in the ballot. 212 00:08:50,800 --> 00:08:52,160 They don't get the option for a 213 00:08:52,160 --> 00:08:54,480 candidate statement. 214 00:08:54,480 --> 00:08:56,720 So, what happens with a qualified 215 00:08:56,720 --> 00:08:58,399 writing candidate, they turn in all of 216 00:08:58,399 --> 00:09:00,399 the documents back to me during that 217 00:09:00,399 --> 00:09:03,040 write-in period. Anyone who writes their 218 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:05,600 name down uh in that blank line that 219 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:08,080 you'd see underneath names on the uh 220 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:09,600 underneath the the names that are listed 221 00:09:09,600 --> 00:09:11,680 on the ballot, their name would be 222 00:09:11,680 --> 00:09:13,839 counted. Um and it just has to be 223 00:09:13,839 --> 00:09:16,880 written um close enough to the spelling 224 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:19,600 of the name. So, um, if their name is 225 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:22,080 John Smith, as long as it's spelled very 226 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:24,240 closely to John Smith, it will be 227 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:26,720 counted. Uh, but they have to have been 228 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:28,640 qualified as a candidate with that with 229 00:09:28,640 --> 00:09:31,760 the city clerk in order to be counted. 230 00:09:31,760 --> 00:09:33,920 Um, and so then of course, um, if the 231 00:09:33,920 --> 00:09:35,920 election is held, those election costs 232 00:09:35,920 --> 00:09:38,560 would be spent in the budget. Um, and 233 00:09:38,560 --> 00:09:40,080 I'll speak to the range really quick 234 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:44,800 that that was listed. Um, when we get a quote from the county for 235 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:46,640 the cost of the election, they give us a 236 00:09:46,640 --> 00:09:48,160 range. Obviously, it's challenging for 237 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:51,600 them to to uh give us an a really close 238 00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:53,920 estimate. Um, the range is based on so 239 00:09:53,920 --> 00:09:56,080 many factors as you can imagine. Uh, 240 00:09:56,080 --> 00:09:58,000 there who's how many cities are 241 00:09:58,000 --> 00:10:00,160 participating in the election, how many 242 00:10:00,160 --> 00:10:02,160 candidates there are on the ballot. Um, 243 00:10:02,160 --> 00:10:04,480 a number of factors uh contribute. So, 244 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:06,160 we really don't know exactly what that 245 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:07,600 cost is going to be from the county 246 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:09,839 until we get the invoice uh following 247 00:10:09,839 --> 00:10:11,760 the election, which is sometime usually 248 00:10:11,760 --> 00:10:13,360 January through March after the 249 00:10:13,360 --> 00:10:16,630 election. 250 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:19,200 So, at this time, uh we're just asking 251 00:10:19,200 --> 00:10:20,800 council to consider the options to 252 00:10:20,800 --> 00:10:22,560 either adopt the resolution appointing 253 00:10:22,560 --> 00:10:25,680 the two candidates um or take no action 254 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:29,040 to appoint and we and uh proceed with 255 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:32,240 the election. So, happy to take your 256 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:36,079 questions. Thank you, Lisa Natush. Um I 257 00:10:36,079 --> 00:10:39,279 will um ask the council for um any 258 00:10:39,279 --> 00:10:41,360 clarifying questions they have for city 259 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:47,350 clerk and staff regarding the process. 260 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:51,839 No questions from the Oh, I'm sorry. Um 261 00:10:51,839 --> 00:10:53,920 Vice Mayor Rex, I miss having you right 262 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:56,160 sitting right next to me here. Um Vice 263 00:10:56,160 --> 00:10:58,959 Mayor Rexdale, please proceed. Yes. 264 00:10:58,959 --> 00:11:01,360 >> Thank you so much. And um please let me 265 00:11:01,360 --> 00:11:03,680 know if I'm being too loud or too soft 266 00:11:03,680 --> 00:11:06,480 because I did put on the air um AirPods 267 00:11:06,480 --> 00:11:08,640 with the noise cancelling. So I'm not 268 00:11:08,640 --> 00:11:11,440 sure which way I'm going here. Um I just 269 00:11:11,440 --> 00:11:13,519 uh two things. One, I just want to thank 270 00:11:13,519 --> 00:11:16,560 Lisa for all of her work uh thus far on 271 00:11:16,560 --> 00:11:19,360 the election. There's so many boxes to 272 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:22,480 check and dates to keep track of. And um 273 00:11:22,480 --> 00:11:25,120 as a candidate, I've been just so so 274 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:28,000 appreciative of um both Lisa and 275 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:30,959 Margaret. Um, and then a question I had 276 00:11:30,959 --> 00:11:34,240 uh is for um Christopher Diaz. I just 277 00:11:34,240 --> 00:11:36,880 wanted to confirm that as a candidate I 278 00:11:36,880 --> 00:11:39,279 am allowed to participate in this 279 00:11:39,279 --> 00:11:42,160 deliberation and vote. 280 00:11:42,160 --> 00:11:43,519 >> Yeah, thank you for the question, Vice 281 00:11:43,519 --> 00:11:45,360 Mayor Regale. Um, yes, you are correct. 282 00:11:45,360 --> 00:11:46,800 There's no affirmative authority out 283 00:11:46,800 --> 00:11:48,480 there that concludes it's a conflict of 284 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:51,519 interest for a candidate or incumbent uh 285 00:11:51,519 --> 00:11:53,200 to basically approve the resolution or 286 00:11:53,200 --> 00:11:54,959 adopt the resolution appointing them to 287 00:11:54,959 --> 00:11:57,120 the council. So, yes, you can proceed u 288 00:11:57,120 --> 00:11:59,200 by voting today. 289 00:11:59,200 --> 00:12:01,360 Thank you. 290 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:03,360 >> Thank you. Um, any additional questions 291 00:12:03,360 --> 00:12:05,600 from the council? Um, council member 292 00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:06,880 Adams. 293 00:12:06,880 --> 00:12:09,120 >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. This is a 294 00:12:09,120 --> 00:12:11,279 question that Christopher you may not 295 00:12:11,279 --> 00:12:15,040 have an answer for. Uh, in the I'm 296 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:16,399 pretty familiar with the history of 297 00:12:16,399 --> 00:12:19,839 Hillsboro and I don't recall a write-in 298 00:12:19,839 --> 00:12:23,600 candidate uh attaining a position on the 299 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:27,120 council. How frequently is a write-in 300 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:30,240 candidate elected 301 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:33,279 without within the state of California? 302 00:12:33,279 --> 00:12:34,880 >> That's a great question and I would also 303 00:12:34,880 --> 00:12:36,560 ask Lisa if she has any thoughts on this 304 00:12:36,560 --> 00:12:38,800 one because she's probably seeing it um 305 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:40,800 uh from this position and also her prior 306 00:12:40,800 --> 00:12:43,279 positions. Um in my recollection as a 307 00:12:43,279 --> 00:12:44,399 city attorney and I've been a city 308 00:12:44,399 --> 00:12:46,800 attorney now for uh 13 years and then 309 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:48,000 obviously been an assistant city 310 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:50,240 attorney before that for 10 years. Um 311 00:12:50,240 --> 00:12:51,600 none of the jurisdictions I've worked 312 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:53,120 for have had a successful writing 313 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:55,040 candidate. Um, but I know it's happened 314 00:12:55,040 --> 00:12:57,600 in certain circumstances, but I couldn't 315 00:12:57,600 --> 00:12:59,200 point out one for you just in my 316 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:02,160 experience. 317 00:13:02,160 --> 00:13:03,839 >> And same answer for me. I' I've never 318 00:13:03,839 --> 00:13:05,200 heard of it happening. I did confirm 319 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:07,360 with the county that they've never had a 320 00:13:07,360 --> 00:13:10,320 successful write in candidate for a city 321 00:13:10,320 --> 00:13:13,360 council seat. 322 00:13:13,360 --> 00:13:14,880 >> Thank you. 323 00:13:14,880 --> 00:13:17,519 >> Any additional questions for the um C 324 00:13:17,519 --> 00:13:19,600 for my council members? Um, I have a few 325 00:13:19,600 --> 00:13:21,120 clarifying questions before we go to 326 00:13:21,120 --> 00:13:24,079 public comment. Um the cost of the 327 00:13:24,079 --> 00:13:27,600 election, is that specific just to um 328 00:13:27,600 --> 00:13:30,079 our two candidates or is that for 329 00:13:30,079 --> 00:13:33,440 everything else that's on the ballot 330 00:13:33,440 --> 00:13:34,720 for November 3rd? 331 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:37,680 >> Uh thank you. Yes. So the the estimate 332 00:13:37,680 --> 00:13:40,000 that I received from the county is 333 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:42,959 specific to the town for two council 334 00:13:42,959 --> 00:13:45,360 seats. So they factor I'm not exactly 335 00:13:45,360 --> 00:13:51,279 sure how they do the calculation, but we we requested a quote for um two 336 00:13:51,279 --> 00:13:52,880 council seats. So, I'm not sure how what 337 00:13:52,880 --> 00:13:54,480 they're assuming in terms of how many 338 00:13:54,480 --> 00:13:56,000 candidates that's going to be, but 339 00:13:56,000 --> 00:13:57,760 they're taking into consideration a 340 00:13:57,760 --> 00:14:01,440 number of factors including um space on 341 00:14:01,440 --> 00:14:04,160 in the voter information guide. Um you 342 00:14:04,160 --> 00:14:05,519 know, how many people may be doing 343 00:14:05,519 --> 00:14:07,440 candidate statements, the mailing of 344 00:14:07,440 --> 00:14:09,600 that ballot, the translations, the vote, 345 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:12,320 all of those all of those things. 346 00:14:12,320 --> 00:14:15,279 >> Okay. So, that that up to 51,000 will be 347 00:14:15,279 --> 00:14:16,800 specifically just to have the two 348 00:14:16,800 --> 00:14:19,760 candidates on the on the ballot, 349 00:14:19,760 --> 00:14:21,760 >> right? So, yeah. And I'm not sure what 350 00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:23,600 other assumptions they're making about 351 00:14:23,600 --> 00:14:25,519 how many potential, you know, candidates 352 00:14:25,519 --> 00:14:27,760 we may have for two seats. 353 00:14:27,760 --> 00:14:31,360 >> All right. Okay. And do we have the 354 00:14:31,360 --> 00:14:34,959 election will be held on November 3rd 355 00:14:34,959 --> 00:14:37,199 pertaining to other issues for the 356 00:14:37,199 --> 00:14:40,240 county or the greater area or the states 357 00:14:40,240 --> 00:14:42,320 even for that matter. Correct. 358 00:14:42,320 --> 00:14:42,959 >> Yes. 359 00:14:42,959 --> 00:14:45,120 >> States and federal. I I believe this is 360 00:14:45,120 --> 00:14:48,320 a midterm election. So there will be 361 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:51,360 other many other items on the ballot. 362 00:14:51,360 --> 00:14:53,279 >> Yes. So Hillsboro residents would be 363 00:14:53,279 --> 00:14:55,519 receiving a ballot. Uh it it would just 364 00:14:55,519 --> 00:14:57,040 be a matter of whether or not there 365 00:14:57,040 --> 00:15:00,079 would be city council seats on their 366 00:15:00,079 --> 00:15:01,040 ballot. 367 00:15:01,040 --> 00:15:05,199 >> Okay. Um I I may have more questions as 368 00:15:05,199 --> 00:15:07,279 we proceed, but I think I'll ask the 369 00:15:07,279 --> 00:15:09,600 public to comment if they have any 370 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:11,920 questions or comments at this point. Do 371 00:15:11,920 --> 00:15:14,399 we have any any comments or questions 372 00:15:14,399 --> 00:15:15,839 from the public? 373 00:15:15,839 --> 00:15:17,360 >> Thank you. I actually don't see any 374 00:15:17,360 --> 00:15:21,430 members of the public present. 375 00:15:21,440 --> 00:15:23,040 » Oh, actually we do have a member of the 376 00:15:23,040 --> 00:15:25,600 public. Mr. Baxter, would you like to 377 00:15:25,600 --> 00:15:27,839 speak? 378 00:15:27,839 --> 00:15:30,639 >> I'll just you on mute at this time. 379 00:15:30,639 --> 00:15:32,160 >> Jeff, 380 00:15:32,160 --> 00:15:34,079 not not at this time, but uh maybe a 381 00:15:34,079 --> 00:15:35,839 little bit later. Thank you. 382 00:15:35,839 --> 00:15:39,199 >> Okay. Thank you. Um in which case, no 383 00:15:39,199 --> 00:15:40,800 additional comments from the council or 384 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:43,040 the public. Then we will proceed with a 385 00:15:43,040 --> 00:15:45,279 discussion and deliberation before we 386 00:15:45,279 --> 00:15:47,680 vote on the options in front of us. Do 387 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:49,360 we um we'll start with council member 388 00:15:49,360 --> 00:15:51,680 Adams. Do you have any specific thoughts 389 00:15:51,680 --> 00:15:56,150 and comments on this issue? 390 00:15:56,160 --> 00:16:00,240 » Um I think this is an an interesting 391 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:02,399 exercise in a lot of things that the 392 00:16:02,399 --> 00:16:06,000 council has to think about. um accurate 393 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:07,600 uh 394 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:11,839 representation and also making sure we 395 00:16:11,839 --> 00:16:15,680 are very mindful of every penny we pay 396 00:16:15,680 --> 00:16:19,759 we spend of the taxpayers's dollars. Uh 397 00:16:19,759 --> 00:16:22,959 I believe that there was more than 398 00:16:22,959 --> 00:16:26,959 adequate opportunity for candidates to 399 00:16:26,959 --> 00:16:32,160 uh join into this uh democratic election 400 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:34,480 and uh the two candidates who took 401 00:16:34,480 --> 00:16:36,560 advantage of that were the only two who 402 00:16:36,560 --> 00:16:40,160 did take advantage. But uh I think 403 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:43,440 democracy has been served and I think at 404 00:16:43,440 --> 00:16:46,240 this point I will be voting to support 405 00:16:46,240 --> 00:16:50,800 the resolution particularly because 406 00:16:50,800 --> 00:16:55,839 of the major budgetary issues that this 407 00:16:55,839 --> 00:16:59,759 council is facing uh that have befallen 408 00:16:59,759 --> 00:17:03,440 us and require that we be extremely 409 00:17:03,440 --> 00:17:07,280 diligent in our expenditures. 410 00:17:07,280 --> 00:17:12,710 >> Thank you. Um, Council Member Trunk, 411 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:15,280 » I think my colleague spoke so well, so I 412 00:17:15,280 --> 00:17:17,439 have no comments. Council member 413 00:17:17,439 --> 00:17:18,799 Crowley, 414 00:17:18,799 --> 00:17:20,959 >> I agree with Council Member Adams and I 415 00:17:20,959 --> 00:17:24,880 also want to say that um that we're very 416 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:28,079 lucky that that Vice Mayor Ragstale is 417 00:17:28,079 --> 00:17:31,440 uh is willing to serve another term and 418 00:17:31,440 --> 00:17:34,400 also that uh Jeff Baxter is willing to 419 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:36,640 step up and I think we all know that he 420 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:39,280 has big shoes to fill. My colleague to 421 00:17:39,280 --> 00:17:41,760 the right has been a dedicated and 422 00:17:41,760 --> 00:17:44,160 exemplary council person. I'm glad we 423 00:17:44,160 --> 00:17:46,160 get to serve with her for another few 424 00:17:46,160 --> 00:17:50,160 months. But um this town, Hillsboro is 425 00:17:50,160 --> 00:17:54,400 Hillsboro because of the dedication and 426 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:58,080 hard work of not only our staff and our 427 00:17:58,080 --> 00:17:59,840 electeds and appointed, but our 428 00:17:59,840 --> 00:18:01,679 residents, our residents like Jeff 429 00:18:01,679 --> 00:18:03,600 Baxter and Leslie Ragdale who are 430 00:18:03,600 --> 00:18:06,559 willing to step up and do some hard work 431 00:18:06,559 --> 00:18:09,360 and um and lead the town. And I feel 432 00:18:09,360 --> 00:18:11,039 we're very fortunate. So, thank you very 433 00:18:11,039 --> 00:18:12,799 much. 434 00:18:12,799 --> 00:18:16,240 Thank you. Um, Vice Mayor Rexdale. 435 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:20,160 >> Uh, yes. Um, okay. I have a number of 436 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:23,039 things I will try to say quickly. Um, 437 00:18:23,039 --> 00:18:25,280 again, tell me if my volume is not 438 00:18:25,280 --> 00:18:28,080 adequate. Um, as you can imagine, I've 439 00:18:28,080 --> 00:18:30,160 been pondering this for weeks and in 440 00:18:30,160 --> 00:18:32,320 some ways for years because this did 441 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:36,320 come up last time um that I ended up um 442 00:18:36,320 --> 00:18:38,559 with uh council member Schwang. we were 443 00:18:38,559 --> 00:18:41,280 appointed in lie um and some members of 444 00:18:41,280 --> 00:18:43,120 the public said that wouldn't serve 445 00:18:43,120 --> 00:18:48,240 democracy and I thought you know that's a tough vote um a true believer 446 00:18:48,240 --> 00:18:53,039 in democracy but um given um all of the 447 00:18:53,039 --> 00:18:54,799 facts that my fellow council members 448 00:18:54,799 --> 00:18:58,640 have named um especially the cost um but 449 00:18:58,640 --> 00:19:02,000 as um uh council member Adams pointed 450 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:06,799 out democracy really has been served you can't look at the e-news or or any 451 00:19:06,799 --> 00:19:08,320 of our meetings without knowing there 452 00:19:08,320 --> 00:19:09,679 was an election. You can't read the 453 00:19:09,679 --> 00:19:11,360 Daily Journal without knowing there's an 454 00:19:11,360 --> 00:19:15,200 election. Um it is extremely unusual, 455 00:19:15,200 --> 00:19:17,360 although it sounds like now perhaps 456 00:19:17,360 --> 00:19:20,160 unheard of for a writing candidate to um 457 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:24,240 to be successful. Um and nobody has 458 00:19:24,240 --> 00:19:27,360 stepped up as as far I as I've seen. Uh 459 00:19:27,360 --> 00:19:30,080 usually a potential candidate would, you 460 00:19:30,080 --> 00:19:31,840 know, contact current council members 461 00:19:31,840 --> 00:19:33,200 and say, "Hey, I'm thinking about 462 00:19:33,200 --> 00:19:35,280 running. What do you think?" Um and 463 00:19:35,280 --> 00:19:37,280 there hasn't been anyone out there. 464 00:19:37,280 --> 00:19:39,039 there's not a member of the public today 465 00:19:39,039 --> 00:19:40,880 to say, "Hey, I wanted to be a writing 466 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:42,480 candidate. Shoot, I was out of town. I 467 00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:45,679 missed the ENUS." Um, so I do think that 468 00:19:45,679 --> 00:19:48,559 democracy and our budget would be served 469 00:19:48,559 --> 00:19:51,840 by um passing this resolution. 470 00:19:51,840 --> 00:19:54,720 Um, just a couple other things. um the 471 00:19:54,720 --> 00:19:57,520 tradition of the appointment in Lou a 472 00:19:57,520 --> 00:20:00,960 lot of our um amazing uh former mayors 473 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:02,640 uh have actually never stood for 474 00:20:02,640 --> 00:20:04,640 election in the town of Hillsboro 475 00:20:04,640 --> 00:20:06,960 because we do have this tradition of um 476 00:20:06,960 --> 00:20:09,760 appointing inloo if there's an an 477 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:12,400 uncontested election. Um our school 478 00:20:12,400 --> 00:20:14,880 board they were surprised that we even 479 00:20:14,880 --> 00:20:17,360 have this when they have an uncontested 480 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:19,440 election they just don't have the 481 00:20:19,440 --> 00:20:20,880 election. They don't even vote to not 482 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:23,760 have it. Um and um you'll be pleased to 483 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:26,240 know that our uh school board members um 484 00:20:26,240 --> 00:20:28,960 will be uh automatically reappointed. 485 00:20:28,960 --> 00:20:31,120 They are having an uncontested election 486 00:20:31,120 --> 00:20:34,559 for um those three people. Um the town 487 00:20:34,559 --> 00:20:37,440 of Athetherton that we often um uh 488 00:20:37,440 --> 00:20:39,760 compare ourselves with favorably. Um 489 00:20:39,760 --> 00:20:43,120 we're very similar in a lot of ways. Um 490 00:20:43,120 --> 00:20:45,520 they just had a fiveminute meeting to 491 00:20:45,520 --> 00:20:49,120 appoint uh inl candidates. it was four 492 00:20:49,120 --> 00:20:50,960 because someone was filling a two-year 493 00:20:50,960 --> 00:20:53,760 term. Um so, uh and it was an 494 00:20:53,760 --> 00:20:57,600 uncontested election. Um the last thing 495 00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:02,240 is just really um uh our our time and 496 00:21:02,240 --> 00:21:06,159 resources. Um so I can go on and um do 497 00:21:06,159 --> 00:21:09,120 my work with um the town. Think about I 498 00:21:09,120 --> 00:21:11,840 already have notes going for potential 499 00:21:11,840 --> 00:21:15,840 February goals for our goal setting. Um, 500 00:21:15,840 --> 00:21:18,000 I'm here in Ireland having a fabulous 501 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:20,640 time, but I'm also having Zooms on 502 00:21:20,640 --> 00:21:23,120 various things and and and emailing with 503 00:21:23,120 --> 00:21:24,960 staff and I could continue with that 504 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:29,919 work, um, and, um, not have to, uh, put 505 00:21:29,919 --> 00:21:33,840 up a website, a bank account, a mailing, 506 00:21:33,840 --> 00:21:36,960 um, and all of the other things to for 507 00:21:36,960 --> 00:21:39,440 an election where it just where it's 508 00:21:39,440 --> 00:21:41,760 uncontested, so it doesn't make sense. 509 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:46,640 Um and then um I did look into ways to 510 00:21:46,640 --> 00:21:48,880 environmentally have signs around town 511 00:21:48,880 --> 00:21:50,880 as sustainability 512 00:21:50,880 --> 00:21:55,760 commissioner. Um and you there are some 513 00:21:55,760 --> 00:21:57,520 Ridwell doesn't take them. Recology 514 00:21:57,520 --> 00:22:03,360 doesn't take them. They will take the stansions. Um but uh there are ways 515 00:22:03,360 --> 00:22:05,440 to do biodegradable signs if anyone's 516 00:22:05,440 --> 00:22:08,320 interested in the future. Um 517 00:22:08,320 --> 00:22:10,720 and um there are signs made out of 518 00:22:10,720 --> 00:22:13,039 seeds, but you can't put them out if 519 00:22:13,039 --> 00:22:16,320 it's going to rain. Um so not not a 520 00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:18,400 great idea. Um and then the last thing 521 00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:20,880 is I have gotten to know uh Jeff Baxter 522 00:22:20,880 --> 00:22:22,720 and the town will be very well served 523 00:22:22,720 --> 00:22:24,880 with the Jeff on council. So um anyone 524 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:27,039 who happens to be watching this later 525 00:22:27,039 --> 00:22:29,679 can rest assured um we are very lucky. 526 00:22:29,679 --> 00:22:35,039 just retired from uh um very good uh 527 00:22:35,039 --> 00:22:38,400 very well um positioned accounting firm 528 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:41,120 at Deote and Touch. Um he was mentored 529 00:22:41,120 --> 00:22:43,679 by our very own Al Royce and he's been 530 00:22:43,679 --> 00:22:45,679 on our financial advisory committee for 531 00:22:45,679 --> 00:22:47,600 a long time. He knows about the Brown 532 00:22:47,600 --> 00:22:49,600 Act which is the one thing we're always 533 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:51,120 nervous about that people won't 534 00:22:51,120 --> 00:22:53,120 understand. He knows about our finances. 535 00:22:53,120 --> 00:22:56,000 Um and we will be very well served with 536 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:59,200 Jeff and um thank you for listening. I I 537 00:22:59,200 --> 00:23:01,200 see the way this is going, but also it's 538 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:02,799 important. I I don't I don't take this 539 00:23:02,799 --> 00:23:04,799 lightly and I am very appreciative. 540 00:23:04,799 --> 00:23:06,000 Thank you. 541 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:08,320 >> Um thank you for all your comments and 542 00:23:08,320 --> 00:23:09,840 um thanks to my colleagues for their 543 00:23:09,840 --> 00:23:12,400 comments and I so respect this council 544 00:23:12,400 --> 00:23:14,159 and all of you great leaders I've been 545 00:23:14,159 --> 00:23:17,919 working with for the past many years. Um 546 00:23:17,919 --> 00:23:21,039 I I do 547 00:23:21,039 --> 00:23:23,440 completely disagree with not proceeding 548 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:25,039 with an election for the following 549 00:23:25,039 --> 00:23:26,960 reason. I think many of you know me to 550 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:28,880 be a pragmatist but I can also be an 551 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:31,919 idealist and I would just for the record 552 00:23:31,919 --> 00:23:35,039 like to make notes of the significant 553 00:23:35,039 --> 00:23:38,559 ideals that I believe can be um an issue 554 00:23:38,559 --> 00:23:40,799 here. First, let me just say with 555 00:23:40,799 --> 00:23:44,159 regards to Vice Mayor Ragsdale as a 556 00:23:44,159 --> 00:23:46,640 candidate, I have had the privilege and 557 00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:48,720 the and just it's been just wonderful 558 00:23:48,720 --> 00:23:50,159 working with her and probably not 559 00:23:50,159 --> 00:23:51,520 supposed to endorse someone from the 560 00:23:51,520 --> 00:23:54,080 DES, but I have to say I I this my 561 00:23:54,080 --> 00:23:57,200 opinions is not a reflection of her. I 562 00:23:57,200 --> 00:24:00,080 endorse her. I did sign her petition to 563 00:24:00,080 --> 00:24:02,480 run again. And I have al I also have the 564 00:24:02,480 --> 00:24:05,360 utmost respect for Jeff Baxter. 565 00:24:05,360 --> 00:24:07,360 I have known Jeff and his family for 566 00:24:07,360 --> 00:24:09,280 many years. our kids grew up together. 567 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:11,679 He's been a dedicated servant to this uh 568 00:24:11,679 --> 00:24:13,600 community. He and his wife and the rest 569 00:24:13,600 --> 00:24:16,880 of his family and I did endorse him and 570 00:24:16,880 --> 00:24:19,039 signed his petition as well. So, I will 571 00:24:19,039 --> 00:24:21,360 continue to endorse them with regards to 572 00:24:21,360 --> 00:24:23,200 their efforts to be on the council. So, 573 00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:25,600 my comments is not a reflection of any 574 00:24:25,600 --> 00:24:28,320 hesitations I have regarding these two 575 00:24:28,320 --> 00:24:30,400 candidates. I have the greatest respect 576 00:24:30,400 --> 00:24:33,760 for them. However, I believe I've had 577 00:24:33,760 --> 00:24:37,919 the utmost privilege to serve this town. 578 00:24:37,919 --> 00:24:40,320 And to me, this is the very definition 579 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:42,159 of democracy. 580 00:24:42,159 --> 00:24:45,840 The Greek word democracy is defined as 581 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:48,720 the power of the people and the rule by 582 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:51,200 the people. I do think we have a 583 00:24:51,200 --> 00:24:53,520 privilege sitting on the council where 584 00:24:53,520 --> 00:24:56,559 we make very significant decisions with 585 00:24:56,559 --> 00:24:59,440 regards to taxes and zoning and other 586 00:24:59,440 --> 00:25:01,440 important decisions that impacts the 587 00:25:01,440 --> 00:25:04,720 well-being and welfare of our residents. 588 00:25:04,720 --> 00:25:08,559 I am concerned that um in especially 589 00:25:08,559 --> 00:25:10,559 with regards to just the opportunity to 590 00:25:10,559 --> 00:25:12,159 be on the council and we will be 591 00:25:12,159 --> 00:25:14,720 discussing some other issues later on as 592 00:25:14,720 --> 00:25:17,279 to how we um appoint our mayors and 593 00:25:17,279 --> 00:25:18,720 we'll probably have a discussion on that 594 00:25:18,720 --> 00:25:21,600 in the next few months but specifically 595 00:25:21,600 --> 00:25:26,080 with regards to accountability. 596 00:25:26,080 --> 00:25:28,640 Our legitimacy comes from the votes of 597 00:25:28,640 --> 00:25:31,760 the voters. There are times when we make 598 00:25:31,760 --> 00:25:34,240 a decision that some in the community 599 00:25:34,240 --> 00:25:36,320 don't agree with, but we have the power 600 00:25:36,320 --> 00:25:38,240 of the people behind us who voted for 601 00:25:38,240 --> 00:25:41,039 us. And each of us as independent 602 00:25:41,039 --> 00:25:44,480 thinkers make the best decision we can. 603 00:25:44,480 --> 00:25:47,840 It is not about an individual who may 604 00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:49,760 have connections or have friends on the 605 00:25:49,760 --> 00:25:53,039 council or feeling obligated to vote one 606 00:25:53,039 --> 00:25:54,400 way or the other because someone 607 00:25:54,400 --> 00:25:57,600 appointed you or did not appoint you. I 608 00:25:57,600 --> 00:26:00,720 do want to continue to think of those 609 00:26:00,720 --> 00:26:04,000 issues that may come up to remind me 610 00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:06,559 that I am beholding to the constituents 611 00:26:06,559 --> 00:26:09,440 of this community, not to any of my 612 00:26:09,440 --> 00:26:11,840 council members. This, you know, and as 613 00:26:11,840 --> 00:26:13,360 I stated earlier, I have the utmost 614 00:26:13,360 --> 00:26:15,120 respect. I really believe every council 615 00:26:15,120 --> 00:26:18,720 member here has continued to exercise 616 00:26:18,720 --> 00:26:21,120 their voting power with tremendous 617 00:26:21,120 --> 00:26:23,840 integrity and thoughtfulness. 618 00:26:23,840 --> 00:26:26,640 I also um believe representative 619 00:26:26,640 --> 00:26:29,919 government is about the people voting 620 00:26:29,919 --> 00:26:32,799 you, the residents voting for you and it 621 00:26:32,799 --> 00:26:36,799 creates diversity of views. If imagine a 622 00:26:36,799 --> 00:26:40,480 council 25 years from now that lobbies 623 00:26:40,480 --> 00:26:42,320 to get their friends or family members 624 00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:44,960 on the council, you will destroy the 625 00:26:44,960 --> 00:26:47,919 diversity and p different perspectives 626 00:26:47,919 --> 00:26:51,679 that a council will come to represent. 627 00:26:51,679 --> 00:26:54,240 The legitimacy of our decisions. As I 628 00:26:54,240 --> 00:26:56,400 mentioned earlier, the power of our 629 00:26:56,400 --> 00:26:58,720 decision comes from the people who vote 630 00:26:58,720 --> 00:27:03,039 for us. And we continue to exercise this 631 00:27:03,039 --> 00:27:06,400 independent voice versus loyalty. It is 632 00:27:06,400 --> 00:27:09,360 nothing I've said is a reflection of 633 00:27:09,360 --> 00:27:11,039 this current council or previous 634 00:27:11,039 --> 00:27:13,279 councils that I've studied. And it may 635 00:27:13,279 --> 00:27:16,159 never be an issue for as long as we able 636 00:27:16,159 --> 00:27:21,760 for many decades. But the practice of um 637 00:27:21,760 --> 00:27:24,240 having 638 00:27:24,240 --> 00:27:27,360 uh some appointed individuals which 639 00:27:27,360 --> 00:27:28,960 eventually you will have you could 640 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:30,880 potentially have an entirely appointed 641 00:27:30,880 --> 00:27:33,679 council that then goes on to appoint 642 00:27:33,679 --> 00:27:36,559 other individuals who may not have whose 643 00:27:36,559 --> 00:27:38,799 loyalty may not be exclusively to the 644 00:27:38,799 --> 00:27:42,799 constituents. So, um I realize this I 645 00:27:42,799 --> 00:27:45,679 will um I will not get the votes for um 646 00:27:45,679 --> 00:27:48,400 my position, but that doesn't sway. I 647 00:27:48,400 --> 00:27:50,000 mean, I I still have tremendous respect 648 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:53,360 for everyone's opinion on this. And um I 649 00:27:53,360 --> 00:27:56,159 just wanted for the record to know how I 650 00:27:56,159 --> 00:27:58,559 feel about this vote. Um and I will be 651 00:27:58,559 --> 00:28:01,600 dissenting for an appointment. Um the 652 00:28:01,600 --> 00:28:03,120 residents are going to be coming into 653 00:28:03,120 --> 00:28:05,760 the chambers to vote on many other 654 00:28:05,760 --> 00:28:07,760 issues. I couldn't think of a more 655 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:11,200 powerful way to connect them to the two 656 00:28:11,200 --> 00:28:14,159 amazing council members who I know will 657 00:28:14,159 --> 00:28:17,520 be elected because of my um familiarity 658 00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:19,679 with the work they've done to be on that 659 00:28:19,679 --> 00:28:21,679 ballot and to give them that power to 660 00:28:21,679 --> 00:28:24,240 vote for them. I also do not like the 661 00:28:24,240 --> 00:28:27,279 idea that um an appointment will close 662 00:28:27,279 --> 00:28:31,360 off um writing candidates even though I 663 00:28:31,360 --> 00:28:33,120 don't expect we'll have any writing 664 00:28:33,120 --> 00:28:36,080 candidates. it is part of our process 665 00:28:36,080 --> 00:28:38,559 and it is part of democracy and if it 666 00:28:38,559 --> 00:28:41,919 exists it should stay so. Um so those 667 00:28:41,919 --> 00:28:45,200 are my thoughts and um with regards to 668 00:28:45,200 --> 00:28:48,799 the the cost I mean $51,000 is a lot of 669 00:28:48,799 --> 00:28:51,919 money clearly. However, this council is 670 00:28:51,919 --> 00:28:53,919 familiar with voting for hundreds of 671 00:28:53,919 --> 00:28:57,360 thousands of dollars on issues. Um while 672 00:28:57,360 --> 00:28:59,039 they're important to run the town, 673 00:28:59,039 --> 00:29:01,039 they're not as fundamental to our core 674 00:29:01,039 --> 00:29:02,960 principles. So I do think this is a drop 675 00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:05,919 in the bucket and it's minimal and it's 676 00:29:05,919 --> 00:29:08,080 um now more than ever preserving 677 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:11,520 democracy at the grassroot level is is 678 00:29:11,520 --> 00:29:13,120 critical 679 00:29:13,120 --> 00:29:16,559 and um I will then proceed to see if we 680 00:29:16,559 --> 00:29:19,039 have any um we've deliberated and I 681 00:29:19,039 --> 00:29:20,640 believe do we go back to public comments 682 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:23,679 on this? Um yes if there's anyone in the 683 00:29:23,679 --> 00:29:24,960 public who would like to comment 684 00:29:24,960 --> 00:29:28,630 further. 685 00:29:28,640 --> 00:29:30,000 Oh, actually before we go to public 686 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:31,840 comments, I do have one council member 687 00:29:31,840 --> 00:29:33,919 um Crowley who would like to opine 688 00:29:33,919 --> 00:29:35,360 further. 689 00:29:35,360 --> 00:29:37,279 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. And and I do 690 00:29:37,279 --> 00:29:40,240 appreciate especially now in the way our 691 00:29:40,240 --> 00:29:42,880 country is and we been a longtime 692 00:29:42,880 --> 00:29:44,880 democracy and there are aspects of our 693 00:29:44,880 --> 00:29:46,799 democracy that are under attack which we 694 00:29:46,799 --> 00:29:48,559 discussed in the same discussion four 695 00:29:48,559 --> 00:29:51,679 years ago. Um and and I do understand 696 00:29:51,679 --> 00:29:53,760 that the advantages of running in an 697 00:29:53,760 --> 00:29:56,159 election is you get a chance to listen 698 00:29:56,159 --> 00:29:59,279 and connect to the community and and I 699 00:29:59,279 --> 00:30:02,080 would suggest to our incoming members if 700 00:30:02,080 --> 00:30:04,080 they are appointed today that perhaps 701 00:30:04,080 --> 00:30:05,919 they consider having a series of 702 00:30:05,919 --> 00:30:08,880 introductory coffees or events around 703 00:30:08,880 --> 00:30:11,120 the community the same as you would do 704 00:30:11,120 --> 00:30:16,080 if you were running for election. But I feel that this is already a 705 00:30:16,080 --> 00:30:19,039 democratic exercise. I mean this even 706 00:30:19,039 --> 00:30:21,120 I'm in my fourth and I might add final 707 00:30:21,120 --> 00:30:23,520 term. I've been appointed twice and I've 708 00:30:23,520 --> 00:30:26,799 run twice and I felt no different on 709 00:30:26,799 --> 00:30:29,520 this council as far as how the support 710 00:30:29,520 --> 00:30:32,480 of the community or as as how I consider 711 00:30:32,480 --> 00:30:35,679 any issue. It it it just hasn't made a a 712 00:30:35,679 --> 00:30:37,919 difference one way or the other. And I 713 00:30:37,919 --> 00:30:40,960 feel like too if if you if you want to 714 00:30:40,960 --> 00:30:43,600 serve on this body, you should have the 715 00:30:43,600 --> 00:30:45,679 passion for the role and also the 716 00:30:45,679 --> 00:30:48,000 executive functioning skills to file on 717 00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:52,559 time. So um so to me I the cost is a 718 00:30:52,559 --> 00:30:54,720 factor because right now we do have some 719 00:30:54,720 --> 00:30:56,320 things we need to do and we have to look 720 00:30:56,320 --> 00:30:58,720 at every every dollar and how we're 721 00:30:58,720 --> 00:31:00,880 spending it. But the overriding factor 722 00:31:00,880 --> 00:31:04,480 is um how are we serving the town? So 723 00:31:04,480 --> 00:31:07,360 again, I I am comfortable with all due 724 00:31:07,360 --> 00:31:10,320 respect and I do understand your um your 725 00:31:10,320 --> 00:31:12,640 thoughts. Um I'm comfortable moving 726 00:31:12,640 --> 00:31:17,120 forward and that this is a bonafideed um 727 00:31:17,120 --> 00:31:20,720 exercise in democracy. 728 00:31:20,720 --> 00:31:24,080 >> Um thank you and um Council Member 729 00:31:24,080 --> 00:31:25,120 Adams. 730 00:31:25,120 --> 00:31:28,399 >> Thank you, Madame Mayor. I agree and I I 731 00:31:28,399 --> 00:31:31,679 believe my colleague u expressed my 732 00:31:31,679 --> 00:31:34,000 feelings extremely well. Thank you, 733 00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:37,600 Council Member Crowig. We really respect 734 00:31:37,600 --> 00:31:41,120 uh your position and we respect uh the 735 00:31:41,120 --> 00:31:43,519 process that we're about to go through. 736 00:31:43,519 --> 00:31:47,360 And I do think the suggestion that a 737 00:31:47,360 --> 00:31:50,799 familiarity familiarity with even the 738 00:31:50,799 --> 00:31:53,519 existing council member who might be 739 00:31:53,519 --> 00:31:55,760 appointed by this resolution, but also 740 00:31:55,760 --> 00:31:58,240 by the new council member is something 741 00:31:58,240 --> 00:32:02,000 that I think our community deserves. And 742 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:06,080 uh I don't know how we can uh highlight 743 00:32:06,080 --> 00:32:09,679 the qualifications and the positions 744 00:32:09,679 --> 00:32:12,559 after the fact, but I do like the idea 745 00:32:12,559 --> 00:32:15,519 of outreach to the community uh for 746 00:32:15,519 --> 00:32:17,679 those who have not had the opportunity 747 00:32:17,679 --> 00:32:20,399 to meet either of the candidates. I 748 00:32:20,399 --> 00:32:22,159 think that's an important step and I 749 00:32:22,159 --> 00:32:24,320 don't know how the town could facilitate 750 00:32:24,320 --> 00:32:28,159 it. Uh but again in my heart I believe 751 00:32:28,159 --> 00:32:33,360 this is 100% a democratic process and 752 00:32:33,360 --> 00:32:36,240 ample opportunity is given for multiple 753 00:32:36,240 --> 00:32:39,279 candidates and I'm very pleased with the 754 00:32:39,279 --> 00:32:41,519 candidates that we have which is why I 755 00:32:41,519 --> 00:32:45,590 support the resolution. 756 00:32:45,600 --> 00:32:47,120 Any additional comments from the 757 00:32:47,120 --> 00:32:50,000 council? And and just for the record, I 758 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:52,640 my position was similar four years ago 759 00:32:52,640 --> 00:32:54,640 and it remains the same based on those 760 00:32:54,640 --> 00:32:57,279 democratic ideals I outlined. Um in 761 00:32:57,279 --> 00:32:59,200 which case we will now proceed with 762 00:32:59,200 --> 00:33:02,480 council members. Um do we have a motion 763 00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:06,880 to um uh adopt the resolution adopt 764 00:33:06,880 --> 00:33:10,320 appointing Jeff Baxter and Leslie Martin 765 00:33:10,320 --> 00:33:12,720 Ragdale to the town of Hillsboro City 766 00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:14,320 Council. 767 00:33:14,320 --> 00:33:16,080 So move. 768 00:33:16,080 --> 00:33:17,360 >> Do we have a second? 769 00:33:17,360 --> 00:33:19,039 >> Second. 770 00:33:19,039 --> 00:33:20,880 >> Okay. Lisa, could you take the vote, 771 00:33:20,880 --> 00:33:21,919 please? 772 00:33:21,919 --> 00:33:23,440 >> Thank you. Adams, 773 00:33:23,440 --> 00:33:25,279 >> yes. 774 00:33:25,279 --> 00:33:26,559 Krillic, 775 00:33:26,559 --> 00:33:27,200 >> yes. 776 00:33:27,200 --> 00:33:28,640 >> Ragtail, 777 00:33:28,640 --> 00:33:29,679 >> yes. 778 00:33:29,679 --> 00:33:30,559 >> Cole, 779 00:33:30,559 --> 00:33:31,600 >> no. 780 00:33:31,600 --> 00:33:33,840 >> Thank you. 781 00:33:33,840 --> 00:33:36,720 >> Motion, the motion passes for one. We do 782 00:33:36,720 --> 00:33:38,640 not need to discuss option two because 783 00:33:38,640 --> 00:33:40,159 we already have that option. Correct. 784 00:33:40,159 --> 00:33:42,000 >> That's That is correct. Just a note for 785 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:44,480 the council um uh the Brown Act does 786 00:33:44,480 --> 00:33:47,200 apply uh once you are essentially 787 00:33:47,200 --> 00:33:48,880 elected to the position. So if the 788 00:33:48,880 --> 00:33:50,240 election had happened in November, the 789 00:33:50,240 --> 00:33:51,760 Brown Act would start applying to you 790 00:33:51,760 --> 00:33:53,039 even though you're not seated in the 791 00:33:53,039 --> 00:33:55,120 seat. Because you've appointed today, I 792 00:33:55,120 --> 00:33:56,320 would take the position, the Brown Act 793 00:33:56,320 --> 00:33:58,000 starts applying to the new member as of 794 00:33:58,000 --> 00:33:59,519 today. So just be cautious in that 795 00:33:59,519 --> 00:34:02,159 regard. Um but outside of that, um 796 00:34:02,159 --> 00:34:04,320 that's the only word of caution. And and 797 00:34:04,320 --> 00:34:07,200 just for clarification, um which again 798 00:34:07,200 --> 00:34:11,760 continues to um apply specifically to 799 00:34:11,760 --> 00:34:14,079 Leslie Ragdale and Jeff Baxter regarding 800 00:34:14,079 --> 00:34:15,839 issues that are on the agenda and 801 00:34:15,839 --> 00:34:18,639 discussions with other council members. 802 00:34:18,639 --> 00:34:22,079 Correct. Okay. Thank you. All right. The 803 00:34:22,079 --> 00:34:25,040 motion passes and congratulations Jeff 804 00:34:25,040 --> 00:34:28,800 Baxter and Leslie Ragdale. And um Oh, 805 00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:31,040 I'm sorry. Jeff, would you um we we 806 00:34:31,040 --> 00:34:32,720 Yeah, I will give you the opportunity to 807 00:34:32,720 --> 00:34:35,280 make any comments and I'm delighted that 808 00:34:35,280 --> 00:34:39,359 you will be joining this council soon. 809 00:34:39,359 --> 00:34:41,440 >> First of all, thank you everybody for 810 00:34:41,440 --> 00:34:44,639 your uh your support. Um first and 811 00:34:44,639 --> 00:34:47,359 foremost, I I also want to acknowledge 812 00:34:47,359 --> 00:34:50,079 the comments um about reaching out to 813 00:34:50,079 --> 00:34:52,639 the community. A number of community 814 00:34:52,639 --> 00:34:55,760 leaders uh in the in the Bay Area have 815 00:34:55,760 --> 00:34:58,079 reached out to me as part of the 816 00:34:58,079 --> 00:35:00,800 election process. Regardless of what 817 00:35:00,800 --> 00:35:03,839 happened today, I've already set up um 818 00:35:03,839 --> 00:35:05,680 gettogethers with those who've reached 819 00:35:05,680 --> 00:35:07,440 out to me. And I'm going to find time 820 00:35:07,440 --> 00:35:10,880 with others to do exactly what the the 821 00:35:10,880 --> 00:35:12,720 couple of council members recommended. I 822 00:35:12,720 --> 00:35:14,960 think it's a great suggestion and it's a 823 00:35:14,960 --> 00:35:17,680 great part of visibility um from there 824 00:35:17,680 --> 00:35:20,079 regardless of of how this vote was. So 825 00:35:20,079 --> 00:35:22,160 that I just wanted to to reiterate that 826 00:35:22,160 --> 00:35:24,560 is my plan. I I will continue to do it 827 00:35:24,560 --> 00:35:27,119 and I will coordinate with others um to 828 00:35:27,119 --> 00:35:28,880 find out are there other people that I 829 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:31,599 should be meeting. But most importantly, 830 00:35:31,599 --> 00:35:34,320 I want to just acknowledge and thank 831 00:35:34,320 --> 00:35:37,599 Marie um for everything she's done for 832 00:35:37,599 --> 00:35:39,599 our community. Um I've had the 833 00:35:39,599 --> 00:35:42,720 opportunity. I've known Marie for a long time. Both my wife Diane and I 834 00:35:42,720 --> 00:35:45,920 have. Um and and we've have a tremendous 835 00:35:45,920 --> 00:35:48,240 amount of respect for her. um she's been 836 00:35:48,240 --> 00:35:50,880 invaluable in this process, not only up 837 00:35:50,880 --> 00:35:53,839 to now, but you know, going forward, you 838 00:35:53,839 --> 00:35:55,599 know, being sensitive to the Brown Act, 839 00:35:55,599 --> 00:35:59,200 as I will continue in and follow, um I'm 840 00:35:59,200 --> 00:36:00,960 going to learn a lot from her, and I 841 00:36:00,960 --> 00:36:02,960 there's a lot for me to learn from her 842 00:36:02,960 --> 00:36:05,200 and the and the rest of the council. But 843 00:36:05,200 --> 00:36:07,359 I want to just recognize and thank her 844 00:36:07,359 --> 00:36:08,880 for the tremendous amount of effort 845 00:36:08,880 --> 00:36:10,720 she's done. Um from there, I also want 846 00:36:10,720 --> 00:36:13,359 to thank Lisa um for everything she's 847 00:36:13,359 --> 00:36:15,359 done in in the process. She's made the 848 00:36:15,359 --> 00:36:17,599 process extremely smooth, very helpful, 849 00:36:17,599 --> 00:36:24,640 very educational, and thank them. And lastly, I just it'll be an honor for me to be on the council and to serve 850 00:36:24,640 --> 00:36:26,400 the community. I've been part of this 851 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:29,119 community for close to 35 years now. 852 00:36:29,119 --> 00:36:30,720 Both my wife and I, we've raised our 853 00:36:30,720 --> 00:36:32,800 kids here. I've been part of the finance 854 00:36:32,800 --> 00:36:34,320 committee. My wife, you know, [snorts] 855 00:36:34,320 --> 00:36:36,720 as I always say, is is probably the 856 00:36:36,720 --> 00:36:38,400 strongest candidate of anybody who'd to 857 00:36:38,400 --> 00:36:41,200 ever be on um for Diane. But it'll be a 858 00:36:41,200 --> 00:36:43,440 true honor and pleasure for me to to 859 00:36:43,440 --> 00:36:45,280 serve the community and and be part of 860 00:36:45,280 --> 00:36:47,680 this council. So, thank you. 861 00:36:47,680 --> 00:36:50,880 >> Um, thank you. And um I I echo your 862 00:36:50,880 --> 00:36:53,359 sentiments regarding our beloved and 863 00:36:53,359 --> 00:36:57,440 esteemed um leader um Marie Chuang and 864 00:36:57,440 --> 00:36:59,440 she will not be going very far. She's 865 00:36:59,440 --> 00:37:01,200 already been recruited to stay engaged 866 00:37:01,200 --> 00:37:03,920 on several projects going forward. So, 867 00:37:03,920 --> 00:37:06,480 thanks for your dedicated service on the 868 00:37:06,480 --> 00:37:08,400 council, but I know you will continue to 869 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:10,079 serve the community and especially 870 00:37:10,079 --> 00:37:12,720 Hillsboro for the years to come. Thank 871 00:37:12,720 --> 00:37:17,200 you. Um, any additional comments? 872 00:37:17,200 --> 00:37:20,880 Seeing none, this meeting is now Oh, I'm 873 00:37:20,880 --> 00:37:22,560 sorry, Leslie. Did I miss? 874 00:37:22,560 --> 00:37:27,440 >> Oh, I I I was just going to um echo um 875 00:37:27,440 --> 00:37:29,760 what you both said and and uh Council 876 00:37:29,760 --> 00:37:32,800 Member Kick also said about Marie who uh 877 00:37:32,800 --> 00:37:35,040 got me in this in the first place um 878 00:37:35,040 --> 00:37:37,680 asking me to um consider being on the 879 00:37:37,680 --> 00:37:41,119 CCAC and um you know, I just love and 880 00:37:41,119 --> 00:37:44,240 respect Marie so so so much and am 881 00:37:44,240 --> 00:37:46,880 looking forward to having non Brown Act 882 00:37:46,880 --> 00:37:49,760 conversations with her in the future. 883 00:37:49,760 --> 00:37:51,920 Thank you. 884 00:37:51,920 --> 00:37:54,320 Yes. Um, Council Member Adams, 885 00:37:54,320 --> 00:37:57,280 >> uh, and despite the fact that, uh, you 886 00:37:57,280 --> 00:38:00,079 will be continuing to work with us, uh, 887 00:38:00,079 --> 00:38:02,320 we will also take advantage of other 888 00:38:02,320 --> 00:38:06,000 opportunities to sing your praises and 889 00:38:06,000 --> 00:38:08,480 acknowledge the amazing work that you 890 00:38:08,480 --> 00:38:13,040 have done for so long and with grace and 891 00:38:13,040 --> 00:38:16,960 intelligence and dignity at all times. 892 00:38:16,960 --> 00:38:19,760 So, we appreciate you and just get used 893 00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:25,589 to nice words coming your way. 894 00:38:25,599 --> 00:38:28,079 » Okay, seeing no additional comments, 895 00:38:28,079 --> 00:38:29,680 this meeting is now adjourned. Thank 896 00:38:29,680 --> 00:38:32,920 you, Lisa.