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MEETING OF : Opening of the Fall 2010 Citizens Academy
(Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: September 9, 2010
TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
In attendance: Mayor Lewis, Mayor Pro Tern Kulchin, Council Member Hall and Council
Member Blackburn.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: None.
City Manager Lisa Hildabrand welcomed the students to the Fall 2010 Citizens
Academy. She introduced the City Council to the class. Each Council Member gave
opening comments and expressed their support of the students for taking the time to
attend the Academy.
Ms. Hildabrand introduced City Staff and gave a presentation regarding the City of
Carlsbad's government structure.
Volunteer Mike O'Connell gave an overview of the program and the participant
notebook.
Participants took a brief break at 6:45 p.m. and returned to the session at 6:55 p.m.
Participants introduced themselves.
Assistant City Attorney Paul Edmonson gave a presentation and spoke about the laws
that direct municipal government.
Human Resources Director Julie Clark gave an overview of the city's pension plans and
the costs related to administration of the plans.
Communications Manager Kristina Ray reviewed the information to be found on the
City's website.
Municipal Property Manager Joe Garuba gave a presentation and spoke regarding the
power plant proposal by NRG West.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Special Meeting of September 9, 2010 was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Sheila R. Cobian, CMC
Secretary to the City Manager