San Fernando City Council approves special-meeting agenda, then recesses into closed session

The San Fernando City Council convened a special meeting at 5:03 p.m. An unidentified presiding official asked for a motion to approve the agenda; a motion was made and seconded though the transcript does not attribute who moved or seconded.

A roll call vote recorded three yes votes and two absences. The clerk recorded Council member Joe Fajardo as voting yes, Vice Mayor Mary Mendoza as voting yes and Mayor Celeste Rodriguez as voting yes. Two members were recorded absent at different points in the roll calls: Council member Mary Solorio was noted absent in the initial roll call and the clerk later recorded 'Council member Salodio' as absent during the vote. The transcript contains inconsistent spellings for that absent member; the record shows two absent entries but does not clarify whether they refer to the same person.

After the vote the presiding official said the motion had passed and referenced the agenda packet. The clerk stated there were no public statements for the special meeting.

The presiding official closed the public portion by announcing, "At this time, we will recess to our special meeting closed session." The transcript does not record a stated reason for the closed session nor any public discussion of agenda items before the recess.

Votes at a glance
Motion: Approve the agenda — Outcome: Passed
Yes: Council member Joe Fajardo; Vice Mayor Mary Mendoza; Mayor Celeste Rodriguez
Absent: Council member Mary Solorio; (entry recorded as) Council member Salodio
Mover: not specified in transcript
Seconder: not specified in transcript

The council then recessed into closed session; no further public actions were recorded in the provided transcript.