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Home My WebLink AboutTC Agenda 2018-11-29 TOWN OF TIBURON Tiburon Town Council Tiburon Town Hall 1505 Tiburon Boulevard November 29,2018 Special Meeting %.. Tiburon, CA 94920 9:00 A.M. TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA Teleconference Location: Jon Welner Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo P.C. 666 Third Avenue New York,NY 10017 (212)935-3000 PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M.BROWN ACT,ALL VOTES SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL DUE TO COUNCI.LMEMBER WELNER TELECONFERENCING FROM MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY AND POPEO P.C.,666 THIRD AVENUE,NEW YORK,NEW YORK,10017 SPECIAL MEETING- 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Councilmember Fredericks,Councilmember Thier,Councilmember Welner,Vice Mayor Kulik,Mayor Fraser ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION IF ANY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Persons wishing to address the Town Council on subjects not on the agenda may do so at this time. Please note however, that the Town Council is not able to undertake extended discussion or action on items not on the agenda. Matters requiring action will be referred to the appropriate Commission,Board, Committee or staff for consideration or placed on a future Town Council meeting agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3)minutes. ACTION ITEMS AI-1. Resolution - Consider adoption of Resolution in support of diversity in the Tiburon community ADJOURNMENT GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting,please contact the Town Clerk at (415) 435- 7377. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION Copies of all agenda reports and supporting data are available for viewing and inspection at Town Hall and at the Belvedere-Tiburon Library located adjacent to Town Hall. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Town's website, www.townoftibtiron.org. 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TIMING OF ITEMS ON AGENDA While the Town Council attempts to hear all items in order as stated on the agenda, it rescrves the right to take items out of order. No set times are assigned to items appearing on the Town Council agenda. Town Council Meeting TOWN OF TIBURON November 29, 2018 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Agenda Item: AI - I Tiburon, CA 94920 STAFF OR To: Mayor and Members of the Town Council From: Office of the Town Manager Subject: Consider adoption of Resolution in Support of Diversity in the Community Reviewed By: k ® `' Greg Chanis,Town Manager Benjamin Stock,Town Attorney SUMMARY Council is considering adoption'of a Resolution(Exhibit 1)celebrating diversityin Tiburon. RECOMMENDED ACTION(S) 1. Consider adopting Resolution(Exhibit 1). BACKGROUND At the November 7, 2018 regular Town Council meeting, Councilmember Thier spoke about the anti-Semitic graffiti that was discovered near Bel Aire School in T iburon. At the meeting, she indicated she would like the Council to consider a Resolution condemning acts of racism and discrimination in Tiburon, and in support of diversity and inclusion in the community. Councilmember Thier has provided a draft Resolution, which is attached as Exhibit 1. ANALYSIS No further analysis provided. FINANCIAL IMPACT Staff anticipates no direct fiscal impact to the Town by adoption of this Resolution. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Staff has preliminarily determined that adoption of this ordinance is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines in that it does not constitute a project under CEQA. TOWN oI'TIBURON PAGE I w 2 I M\11 Council 1i��'C(111L' RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Town Council consider adoption of the attached Resolution. Exhibit(s): 1. Draft Resolution Prepared By Lea Stefani, Town Clerk TOwN OF TIBURO' PAGE 2 m 2 DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. xx-2018 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN THE TIBURON COMMUNITY WHEREAS, Tiburon residents' and leaders value members of our community of all religions, ancestries, ethnicities, socioeconomic status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to condemn acts of recent anti-Semitic graffiti at Bel Aire School and elsewhere in Tiburon; and WHEREAS, the Town wants to reassure its residents and visitors that Tiburon is a place that celebrates diversity and inclusion and will not tolerate discrimination or hate expressed towards any group; and NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon takes this opportunity to reinforce our commitment to a diverse, supportive, inclusive, and protective community and resolves as follows: Section 1. The Town does not tolerate and will speak out against any bias-based discrimination, harassment, or any hate crimes, hate incidents, prejudice and bigotry in all forms. Section 2. The Town of Tiburon recognizes, values and will proactively work to promote diversity and inclusion within our community. Section 3. The Town will oppose any attempts to undermine the safety, security, and rights of any member of our community. Section 4. The Tiburon Town Council will lead by example in promoting safety, security, and respect for human and constitutional rights, and welcomes opportunities topartner with the State Legislature, other jurisdictions, local organizations, educational institutions, residents, and businesses that support and defend all individuals in Tiburon. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on November 29, 2018. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JIM FRASER, MAYOR Page 1 (?f'2 Toitw Council Resolutioi7 No. ix-2018 DRAFT 11/29/2018 EXHIBIT I TOWN OF TIBURON ATTEST: LEA STEFANI, TOWN CLERK Page 2 (?1'2 Toi,i,rr Coaiiicil Resolarlioi7 No. x�-2018 DRAFT 11/29/2018