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SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Mayor Fraser called the special meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 9:00 a.m. on
Thursday, November 29, 2018, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon,
California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser. Fredericks, Kulik, Thier, Welner (by
teleconference)
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manaoer Chanis, Town Attorney Stock,
Town Clerk Stefam
Mayor Fraser said Councilmember Welner will be participating in the meeting by teleconference
from 666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017, and therefore, all votes will be by roll call vote.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
AI-I. Resolution - Consider adoption of Resolution in support of diversity in the Tiburon
community
Councilmember Thier said there was a recent anti-Semitic incident at a local school, and it was
important for the Town Council to speak out against this incident and assure the public that the
Council will not tolerate discrimination. She said she had prepared a Resolution for consideration
that states Tiburon is an inclusive town that supports all members of the community.
In response to a question from Vice Mayor Kulik. Chief of Police Cronin said he could not
comment on the status of the investigation at this time.
Mayor Fraser opened the floor for public comment.
Jennifer Benk, Mantegani Way, spoke in support of the lZesolution. She felt it was important to
have an open discussion and that the Town and police communicate with the public when
discriminatory incidents happen.
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Aubrey Frez, Del Mar, also spoke in support of the Resolution, and said she had organized a
march for the community. She felt it was important that the community come together to create a
safe environment to make sure a similar incident does not happen again.
Mayor Fraser closed the floor.
Councilmembers Thier and Welner spoke in support of passage of the Resolution to send a
positive message to the community.
Councilmember Fredericks supported the concept, but felt sections of the proposed Resolution
were ambiguous. She wondered if it would be appropriate to delay discussion until the school
board had decided a course of action, and a thoughtful conversation about concrete steps to take
against discrimination could be had and included in the Resolution.
Vice Mayor Kulik agreed.
Thier felt it was important for the Town Council, as a separate entity from the school board, to
take action now. She agreed to work with the Council on several points of the Resolution to
adjust the language.
Mayor Fraser supported the idea of the Council working together to develop the best version of
the Resolution, and suggested incorporating the idea of using education and awareness about
diversity today.
The Council agreed, and made various amendments to the Resolution. Mayor Fraser recessed the
meeting while a new draft version was distributed for consideration.
At 9:55 a.m., Mayor Fraser called the meeting to order. He noted that all members of the Council
were present.
Councilmember Thier read the revised Resolution.
Mayor Fraser opened the floor for public comment.
Jennifer Benk, Mantegani Way, asked that a section be included stating the Town will alert the
community in the event of such discriminatory incidents.
Mayor Fraser closed the floor for public comment.
Fredericks said notifying the community of such events may compromise the police
investigation. Chief of Police Cronin said the Police Department takes extraordinary steps to
ensure the public is reassured of their safety. but needs to be able to make the judgement call
between notifying the public of threats to their safety and compromising the investigation.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution. as amended.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Fredericks
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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Fraser, Fredericks, Kulik, Thier, Welner
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Fraser
adjourned the meeting at 10:05 a.m.
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JIM FR . E AYOR
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LEA STEF 1, TOWN CLERK
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