Sister City 2022/10/24
CITY OF ANAHEIM
SISTER CITY COMMISSION
MINUTES
October 24, 2022 – 4:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Elizabeth Jabaz, James Dinwiddie II, Lori
Dinwiddie, Dara Maleki, Paul Anderson, Emily
Fuentes, LaShe Rodriguez, Anna Piercy, Kevin
Barrot, Brian Stanley, Taline Cole
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Germaine Neumann, Brian O’Neil, (Two Vacant
Seats)
STAFF PRESENT: Greg Garcia, City Administration
Karen Harrell, City Administration
GUESTS PRESENT: None
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Anaheim Sister City Commission Agenda was
posted on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at Anaheim City Hall.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lori Dinwiddie called the Anaheim Sister City Commission (ASCC)
meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022.
II. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner James Dinwiddie led the flag salute.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Commissioner James Dinwiddie offered a Motion, seconded by
Commissioner Anna Piercy, AND MOTION CARRIED (Vote: 9-0; Absent:
Brian O’Neal, Germaine Neumann, (Two Vacant Seats) that the Anaheim
Sister City Commission does hereby approve the minutes from the ASCC
meetings held on June 27, 2022, July 25, 2022, and August 22, 2022 as
presented.
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IV. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT
Vice-Chair Paul Anderson presented the Treasurer’s Report dated October 21,
2022, with a balance of $15,800.36 and noted there has been no changes in the
account since February 2020.
MOTION: Vice-Chair Paul Anderson offered a Motion, seconded by
Commissioner Brian Stanley, AND MOTION CARRIED (Vote: 9-0; Absent:
Brian O’Neal, Germaine Neumann, (Two Vacant Seats) that the Anaheim
Sister City Commission does hereby approve the Treasurer’s Report dated
October 21,2022.
V. MITO VIRTUAL STUDENT EXCHANGE
Chair Lori Dinwiddie spoke to Mr. Wong regarding the student exchange and
are planning to do in person in 2023.
VI. DISCUSS LETTER FROM CITY MANAGER TO VICTORIA-GASTEIZ
Chair Lori Dinwiddie stated we will wait to mail out letter and gifts to
Victoria-Gasteiz until new Commissioners are established.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
VIII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Dara Maleki suggested a “forum” to help train or guide the new
Commission to help them get started. Chair Lori Dinwiddie and commissioner
Taline Cole suggested a secure shared drive to save all documents that the
current commissioners have including schedules, fundraising, letters,
applications, etc. Commission Lori Dinwiddie also suggested that all
commissioners bring back notes, comments, to pass on to new commission for
an easier transition at the next meeting on November 28, 2022.
IX. STAFF COMMENTS
Staff Member Greg Garcia explained the restructuring of the Sister City
Commission. It will be a total of 15 members. 8 will be appointed at-large by
applying through City Clerk. 7 of the members will be appointed by council.
The restructuring will go to City Council on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. There
will be a second review of the decision to restructure and will be official
December 1, 2022. First or second council meeting once election passes in
January the council will then be asked to recommend who they would like to
appoint from their district.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m. to
Monday, November 28, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.