Remarks by Maureen Porras
392 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 11 of 16
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“Right, during the last round? Okay, yeah. I actually selected your resume to move forward. So you have a very impressive resume and background. I didn't realize it was you, but welcome again. I just have three very quick questions. The first one you may have already answered in between all the other answers, but if you can just summarize it, and that is why should we select you to be our next city manager?”
City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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“Thank you. And just very briefly, how will you keep the elected officials informed?”
City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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“Thank you. And just lastly, what is your management style? And very briefly.”
City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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“Likewise. I know you've answered a lot of these questions, so feel free to be brief with the ones that I have. Um, why should we select you to be our next city manager?”
City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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“Thank you. How will you keep elected officials informed?”
City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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“Perfect. Thank you. And what is your management style?”
City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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“Thank you. Good. I Just very briefly, why should we select you to be our next city manager?”
City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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“Thank you. And how will you keep the elected officials informed?”
City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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“Thank you. And lastly, what is your management style?”
City Council · Dec 26, 2024
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“Through the mayor, very quickly. My screen's not working, so I don't know if IT can come.”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“One works for me. Actually, apologies. Can we do 1.30? That will work.”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“Through the mayor? Yes. Is this effect already currently scheduled?”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“Including things that have already been scheduled? Yes.”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“Why are we changing or why are we making the effective date January 1st for this one? instead of immediately?”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“There is an event that's Councilman Bineto's this Friday, and I have one in January. So this would be applied partially, honestly. will be applied till December 31st.”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“Yes. Okay, so the... First, I want clarification on the first page, the first paragraph, the added sentence, only the mayor will have authority to present the key to the city, period. And then in the vice mayor's absence, the mayor may delegate a council member, city administrator, city attorney to act on the mayor's behalf. Just to confirm, I mean, we're implying that if the mayor is absent, the vice mayor will take their place, right?”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“THE OTHER ONE, LET ME SEE, PROCLAMATIONS, KEYS, I don't have any questions on or really specific concerns. As far as the certificates, I do have a couple of concerns. So the first one is the addition to have the mayor sign all of the certificates and then allowing the discretion or giving the discretion to the mayor to include the name and signature of the requesting council member. I do have an issue with the discretion. Shouldn't we just do, just have the signature? I feel like this could be really abused and misused. There are also individuals and people in the community that have specific…”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“All right, so what would be the the reason why you would decline to have the council members signature on a certificate? I guess that's my question just to confirm why it's a may and”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“I will be okay with that, seeing how it actually applies. Because I really do think that is a violation of the charter. However, I'm okay with it. I would like to see it actually applied. And if not, I will raise the issue with the council again. Okay?”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“Yes. So just to confirm, we will still be able to use the conference room?”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“And also, I do like the waiting area idea. Where were you envisioning, though, in the office?”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“Okay, that was my question. It's going to be available to all members of the council, right? Yes, it'll be, of course. Anybody who's waiting to see...”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024
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“So first say I would like to express again condolences to council and the NATO for the loss of his mom. She was truly the embodiment of strength and resilience and I know that her losses being felt very a lot of individuals, including ourselves. Welcome to council and I know so like I mentioned I'm looking forward to working with you to serve our community and I'm very excited to serve as your vice mayor for this next term. And I look forward to working with the mayor in this role to support as well and continuing to serve our community. Thank you to all of our staff, all of our departments.…”
City Council · Dec 18, 2024