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Votes at a glance: settlement, fireworks moratorium, interim homeless solutions and speed-zone ordinance
Summary
At the April 25 City Council meeting the council recorded several formal actions, including a closed-session settlement, a motion to return with fireworks moratorium options, unanimous approval of interim homeless solutions, and adoption of a speed-zone ordinance.
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This "Votes at a glance" summary lists the formal actions and recorded outcomes the City Council reported or took on April 25.
1) Closed-session settlement (case cited in report) - Motion: Approve settlement reported from closed session in case identified as CIVDS 2016 7 39 (as reported to the council). - Mover / Second: Motion reported as moved by Councilmember Canas and supported by Councilmember Ibarra (per closed-session report). - Vote tally: Motion reported as passing by a vote of 4—0to—3. The meeting record lists votes in favor by Councilmember Se1nchez, Councilmember Ibarra, Chere9 and Canas; votes against reported as Interim Mayor Figueroa and Councilmembers Flores and Ortiz (as recorded in the closed-session report). - Outcome: Approved. The reported settlement amount was $1,000,000 (per the closed-session report). The case citation is recorded in the closed-session report; final settlement documents return as required by law.
2) Fireworks moratorium procedural motion - Motion: Direct staff to return in May with options related to a fireworks moratorium and fee-setting for the current permitting year (motion introduced by Councilmember Ortiz and supported by Councilmember Ibarra). - Vote tally: Reported as passing 4—0to—3; the meeting minutes note Councilmembers Se1nchez, Sheret and Canas opposed to the motion. - Outcome: Motion passed. Staff to return with targeted ordinance/fee options and timing; staff indicated 27 permit applications already submitted for this year and that implementation timelines affect this cycle.
3) Interim homeless solutions (public policy and coordination) - Motion: Consider, discuss and direct staff to pursue interim housing/navigation solutions and to work with partner agencies (staff recommendation supported by council motion). - Mover / Second: Not specified in the oral record excerpt; motion recorded and voted. - Vote tally: Passed unanimously (vote recorded as unanimous in meeting minutes). - Outcome: Council approved moving forward with interim homeless solutions and directed staff to coordinate program design and budget considerations; staff to return with more detailed program and finance options.
4) Ordinance MC 16151 (speed limits and safety corridors) - Motion: Adopt ordinance MC 16151 to update municipal speed limits and designate safety corridors consistent with engineering surveys and California MUTCD methodology. - Mover / Second: Not specified in the transcript excerpt provided. - Vote tally: Adopted; recorded as passing (unanimous vote referenced in meeting) - Outcome: Ordinance adopted; staff to publish updated speed maps and coordinate enforcement with police and school districts.
Notes: These summaries reflect the items and vote tallies as described aloud during the meeting. Final, official minute text and supporting documents in the city record should be consulted for official wording, complete vote rolls, vote counts, signatures and final settlement documents.

