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MEETING OF: Opening of the Fall 2015 Citizens' Academy
(Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: September 17, 2015
TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California
IN ATTENDANCE:
Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard.
PUBUC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: None.
Interim City Manager Kathy Dodson welcomed the students to the Fall 2015 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.
CityStuff Coordinator Kathy Siemion spoke about volunteer opportunities in the city.
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 6:30 p.m. and returned to the session at 6:43 p.m.
City Attorney Celia Brewer gave a presentation on the role of the 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 September 17, 2015 was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
Leticia Reyes,
Administrative Secretary.