Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Resolution to Censure Councilwoman Amy Phan West, District 1.
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From: Christine Cordon, City Manager
Requested by: City Council
Prepared by: Christine Cordon, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Consider a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, CENSURING COUNCILWOMAN AMY PHAN WEST (DISTRICT 1) FOR UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT,” and provide direction to adopt resolution.
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BACKGROUND
At the June 12, 2024 City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Kimberly Ho (District 3) and Council Member Carlos Manzo (District 2) presented an item to consider censuring Councilwoman Amy Phan West (District 1) for reasons as listed in the proposed resolution (Attachment 1); the motion to move forward with bringing back a resolution of censure carried 3-1-0-1 with Council Member NamQuan Nguyen (District 4) voting no, and Councilwoman Phan West abstaining. A request to revisit the resolution of censure was placed on a special meeting agenda of June 25, 2024; and a motion carried to adjourn the special meeting to the next day (3-0-2-0, with Council Members Nguyen and Phan West absent).
During the June 26, 2024 meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution of censure and bring the resolution to the August 14, 2024 meeting for adoption; this motion was made by Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen and seconded by Vice Mayor Ho, and carried 3-2 with Council Members Nguyen and Phan West voting no.
The proposed resolution incorporates the reasons presented initially on June 12 via the staff report and late communication and subsequently on June 26.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact related to adoption of the resolution.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
By adopting the Resolution, the City Council as a governing body officially censures Councilwoman Amy Phan West (District 1) for the reasons listed within.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Resolution
2. Staff Report from June 12, 2024 Meeting and Late Communication Memo
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager