Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Motion to approve the recommended procedure to elect a Council President and Council Vice President. Moved by Kanal and seconded by Clark. (Aye (12): Avalos, Dunphy, Smith, Kanal, Ryan, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Clark, Green, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney). Councilor Smith nominated Councilor Pirtle-Guiney for Council President. Councilor Dunphy nominated Councilor Kanal for Council President. Vote called for Council President - Round 1. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) Vote called for Council President - Round 2. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) Vote called for Council President - Round 3. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green)

Motion to hear public comment before Council President and Vice President election: Moved by Zimmerman and seconded by Clark. The agenda was approved as amended by unanimous consent.

Motion to call the question: Moved by Smith and seconded by Clark. (Aye (4): Smith, Ryan, Clark, Zimmerman; Nay (8): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Novick, Green, Pirtle-Guiney). Vote called for Council President - Round 4. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) Vote called for Council President - Round 5. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) Vote called for Council President - Round 6. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) Vote called for Council President - Round 7. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) Vote called for Council President - Round 8. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green) Vote called for Council President - Round 9. No nominee received a majority of votes of Councilors present. (Pirtle-Guiney (6): Smith, Ryan, Novick, Clark, Zimmerman, Pirtle-Guiney) (Kanal (6): Avalos, Dunphy, Kanal, Koyama Lane, Morillo, Green)