Sister City 2022/04/25CITY OF ANAHEIM
SISTER CITY COMMISSION
MINUTES
April 25, 2022 – 4:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Paul Anderson, Kevin Barrot, Elizabeth Jabaz, Brian
O’Neal, Dara Maleki, Emily Fuentes, Brian Stanley,
Taline Cole, LaShe Rodriguez
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Germaine Neumann, James Dinwiddie II, Lori
Dinwiddie, Anna Piercy, (Two Vacant Seats)
STAFF PRESENT: Kimberly Kelemen, Community Services
Karen Harrell, City Manager’s Office
GUESTS PRESENT: None
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Anaheim Sister City Commission Agenda was posted
on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Anaheim City Hall.
I.CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chair Paul Anderson called the Anaheim Sister City Commission (ASCC)
meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022.
II.FLAG SALUTE
Vice-chair Paul Anderson led the flag salute.
III.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Commissioner Brian O’Neal offered a Motion, seconded by
Commissioner Brian Stanley AND MOTION CARRIED (Vote: 9-0; Absent:
Commissioner Anna Piercy Absent; Germaine Neumann, James Dinwiddie II,
Lori Dinwiddie (Two Vacant Seats) that the Anaheim Sister City Commission
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does hereby approve the minutes from the ASCC meetings held on March 28,
2022 as presented.
IV.APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Kevin Barrot presented the Treasurer’s Report dated April 20, 2022
with a balance of $15,800.36 and noted there had been no changes in the account
since February 2020.
MOTION: Commissioner Dara Maleki offered a Motion, seconded by
Commissioner Brian Stanley AND MOTION CARRIED (Vote: 9-0; Absent;
Commissioner Anna Piercy, Germaine Neumann, James Dinwiddie II, Lori
Dinwiddie (Two Vacant Seats) that the Anaheim Sister City Commission does
hereby approve the Treasurer’s Report dated April 20, 2022 as presented.
V.MITO VIRTUAL STUDENT EXCHANGE
No updates, per Treasurer Kevin Barrot, Chair Lori Dinwiddie will be following
up with Mr. Wong.
VI.REVIEW AND APPROVE GUIDELINES/APPLICATION FOR POTENTIAL
SISTER CITIES
Vice-Chair Paul Anderson presented the Guidelines and Application for potential
Sister Cities and offered a motion to approve the application
MOTION: Vice-Chair Paul Anderson offered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Dara Maleki AND MOTION CARRIED (Vote: 9-0; Absent;
Commissioner Anna Piercy, Germaine Neumann, James Dinwiddie II, Lori
Dinwiddie (Two Vacant Seats) to approve the Anaheim Sister City application.
Commissioner Emily Fuentes presented the amended guidelines for approval.
MOTION: Commissioner Emily Fuentes offered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Brian Stanley AND MOTION CARRIED (Vote: 9-0; Absent;
Commissioner Anna Piercy, Germaine Neumann, James Dinwiddie II, Lori
Dinwiddie (Two Vacant Seats) to approve the amended Anaheim Sister City
application guidelines.
VII.PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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VIII.COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Vice-Chair Paul Anderson had contact with Ted White, City of Anaheim Planning
Director in regards to current communication/relationship with Victoria-Gasteiz.
Current contact is now retired and we now have a new contact and will follow up
with them soon.
Commissioner Dara Maleki commented on preparing for fundraising. He stated
he would offer up the Anaheim Hotel as a fundraising location. Also suggested a
fundraising committee.
IX.STAFF COMMENTS
Staff member Karen Harrell asked Commissioner Elizabeth Jabaz about following
up with the Mexican Consulate contact since we now have approved the
guidelines and application for those cities that may be interested. Commissioner
Elizabeth Jabaz noted that staff at the Mexican Consulate will be changing as of
June due to elections and will wait until then to make contact with staff then.
X.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:24 p.m. to Monday,
May 30, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.