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MINUTES
MEETING OF: Opening of the Spring 2014 Citizens' Academy
(Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: March 20,2014
TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California
IN ATTENDANCE:
Present: Mayor Hall, Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council Members Wood and Blackburn,
Absent: Council Member Michael Schumacher,
PUBUC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: None,
Interim City Manager Kathy Dodson welcomed the students to the Spring 2014 Citizens'
Academy, She introduced the City Council to the class. Each Council Member gave opening
comments and expressed their support ofthe students for taking the time to attend the
Academy.
Ms. Dodson provided an overview ofthe Citizens' Academy program.
Participants formed small groups and took part in the participant ice-breaker.
Communications Manager Kristina Ray provided an overview of City communications.
Participants took a brief break at 6:35 p.m. and returned to the session at 6:45 p.m.
City Attorney Celia Brewer gave a presentation on the role ofthe City Attorney and legal
foundations of government.
Ms. Dodson gave a presentation regarding the City of Carlsbad and the City government
overview.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Special Meeting of March 20, 2014 was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Andrea Dykes,
Secretary to the City Council,