Sister City 2021/03/22CITY OF ANAHEIM
SISTER CITY COMMISSION
MINUTES
March 22, 2021— 4:00 p.m.
TELECONFERENCE
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SPECIAL NOTICE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the
threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20
(superseding the Brown Act -related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020),
which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public
meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to
observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, please be advised
that the Sister City Commission members will participate in this meeting remotely.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 and given the current health
concerns, members of the public can access the meeting live on-line, with audio and limited video, at
http://www.anaheim.net/192/Sister-City-Commission. In addition, members of the public can submit
comments electronically for the Sister City Commission consideration by sending them to
sistercity@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the Sister City Commission prior to consideration
of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Those comments,
as well as any comments received after 12:00 p.m., will be distributed to the Sister City Commission
members and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Contact Maggie Solorio
(msolorio@anaheim.net) with any questions.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Paul Anderson, Kevin Barrot, Taline Cole,
James Dinwiddie II, Lori Dinwiddie,
Elizabeth Jabaz, Larry L. Larsen, Brian O'Neal,
LaShe Rodriguez and Brian Stanley
Emily Fuentes, Steven Kleine, Dara Maleki,
Germaine Neumann and Anna Piercy
Greg Garcia, City Manager's Office
Kimberly Kelemen, Community Services
GUESTS PRESENT: None
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Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Anaheim Sister City Commission Agenda was posted
on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Anaheim City Hall.
L CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Lori Dinwiddie called the meeting of the Anaheim Sister City
Commission (ASCO) to order at 4:09 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021.
II. OATH OF OFFICE
Kimberly Kelemen administered the Oath of Office to Commission Member
Elizabeth Jabaz who was reappointed by the Anaheim City Council on
January 26, 2021.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Commissioner Larry Larsen offered a Motion, seconded by
Commissioner Jim Dinwiddie AND MOTION CARRIED (Vote: 9-0; Absent:
Taline Cole, Emily Fuentes, Steven Kleine, Dara Maleki, Germaine Neumann and
Anna Piercy) that the Anaheim Sister City Commission does hereby approve the
minutes from the ASCC meeting held on February 22, 2021 as presented.
IV. APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT
Treasurer James Dinwiddie presented the Treasurer's Report dated March 18,
2021 with a balance of $15,800.36 and noted there had been no changes in the
account since February 2020.
MOTION: Commissioner Paul Anderson offered a Motion, seconded by
Commissioner Larry Larsen AND MOTION CARRIED (Vote: 10-0; Absent:
Emily Fuentes, Steven Kleine, Dara Maleki, Germaine Neumann and
Anna Piercy) that the Anaheim Sister City Commission does hereby approve the
Treasurer's Report dated March 18, 2021 as presented.
V. POSSIBILITY OF A VIRTUAL EXCHANGE WITH MITO, JAPAN
Commissioner Dara Maleki was going to look into the possibility of having a
virtual student exchange with Mito, but since he was not present at the meeting,
the item was continued to the next meeting for an update.
VI. VITORIA-GASTEIZ RELATIONSHIP UPDATE
Commissioner Paul Anderson is going to connect with Commissioner
Germaine Neumann to give her the information he collected while trying to
reconnect with Vitoria-Gasteiz a few years ago. He indicated Planning Director
Ted White is a good resource and may have a connection in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
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VII. PUDONG, CHINA RELATIONSHIP DISCUSSION
Discussion took place about the Pudong relationship and with staff input, the
Commission decided not to take any further action.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
IX. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Jim Dinwiddie asked about the status of meeting in person at City
Hall. Greg Garcia responded things have been moving pretty quickly now that
the County is in a different tier and is hopeful that meetings will return to being
person in the near future.
X. STAFF COMMENTS
Kimberly Kelemen reminded the Commission about the Brown Act and Ethics
training on March 31 and asked that Commissioners RSVP to Maggie Solorio by
March 26. The training is required for all new board members; but is also open to
returning/existing board and commissions members as a refresher.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m. to Monday,
April 26, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.