REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - Council Chambers
4381 Broadway St., Suite 201, American Canyon
December 5, 2023
6:30 PM
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Mayor: Leon Garcia
Vice Mayor: Pierre Washington
Councilmembers: Mariam Aboudamous, Mark Joseph, David Oro CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 5, 2023
5:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor will call the meeng to order and conduct role call. Council will immediately convene into Closed Session a-er hearing any public comment on Closed Session items. At 6:30 p.m. the Council will reconvene into Open Session and then resume Closed Session at the end of the meeting to address outstanding items, if necessary.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
This me is reserved for members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. Comments must be made in person and are limited to 3 minutes. Comments for items on the Open Session agenda will be taken when the item is called in Open Session. Comments for Items not on the Closed Session or Open Session agenda will be heard during the Open Session Public Comment period.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – An%cipated Li%ga%on. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2).
Three Matters.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Exis%ng Li%ga%on. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
a. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-00327471).
b. City of American Canyon v. Leon Dale Schmidt (Napa County Superior Court Cases No. 22CV001041 and 23PR00161).
c. Center for Biological Diversity v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000511).
d. Golden State Environmental Jus!ce Alliance v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa Superior Court Case No. 23CV000510).
e. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al . (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000517).
3. MaEers Rela%ng to Public Employment: Public Employee Performance Evalua%ons - Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957.
Positions: Jason Holley, City Manager; and William D. Ross, City Attorney Recommendation: Ma2ers Rela-ng to Public Employment: Public Employee Performance Evaluations - Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957. Position: Jason Holley, City Manager 6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 5, 2023
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There are no Proclamation and Presentation items.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA This me is reserved for members of the public to address the City Council on items that are not on the Closed Session or Open Session agenda and are within the subject ma5er jurisdicon of the City Council. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Comments for items on the Open Session agenda will be taken when the item is called in Open Session.The City Council is prohibited by law from taking any acon on ma5ers discussed that are not on the agenda, and no adverse conclusions should be drawn if the City Council does not respond to public comment at this time.
AGENDA CHANGES
The Mayor and Council may change the order of the Agenda or request discussion of a Consent Item. A member of the Public may request discussion of a Consent Item by making that request during Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Minutes of November 7, 2023
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the regular City Council mee-ng of November 7, 2023.
5. Report Upon Return from Closed Session - November 7, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the mee-ng of November 7, 2023.
6. 2024 City Council and Commission Calendars
Recommendation: Approve the 2024 Regular City Council and Commission mee-ng calendars.
7. Appointments to Napa County Committees with Terms Expiring December 2023 Recommendation: Reappoint by Minute Order Deborah Maffei to the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District Board for an addi-onal two-year term, ending December 31, 2025; and reappoint Barry Chris-an to the NVTA Ac-ve Transporta-on Advisory Commi2ee for an additional two-year term ending December 31, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There are no Public Hearing Items
BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 5, 2023
8. Animal Shelter Services Update
Recommendation: Receive an update on Animal Shelter Services
9. Measure T 5-Year Expenditure Plan for FY 2024/25 through FY 2028/29 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on approving a Five-Year Expenditure Plan for FY 2024/25 through FY 2028/29 under Measure T (Napa Countywide Road Maintenance Act.)
10. Human Resources Annual Presentation
Recommendation: Receive and file a report on City workforce trends and demographics from the Human Resources Division.
11. Update the Parks and Facility Naming Policy
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu-on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon to repeal and replace Resolution 2007-168 with the updated City Facility Naming Policy.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
12. Maintenance and Utility Department Update – Fleet, Buildings, and Parks Maintenance Recommendation: Information Only
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Mayor and Council may comment on ma5ers of public concern and announce ma5ers of public interest; no collective council action will be taken.
13. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember David Oro
14. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Mark Joseph
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
December 06, 2023, Joint Planning Commission/Open Space Ac!ve Transporta!on and Sustainability Commission Meeting; 6:30 p.m.
Development Standards for Active Transportation & Sustainability December 14, 2023, Parks and Community Services Commission Meeting; 6:30 p.m.
Parks & Recreation User Fee Schedule Update
December 19, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting; 6:30 p.m.
Recology Franchise Agreement
Selection of Vice Mayor and 2024 City Council Committee Assignments December 21, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting; 6:30 p.m.
Eco Center Design Permit
January 02, 2024, No City Council Meeting.
January 03, 2024, No Open Space Active Transportation and Sustainability Commission Meeting.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 5, 2023
January 11, 2024, No Parks and Community Services Commission Meeting.
January 16, 2024, City Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Citizen Advisory Commissions Mid-Year Update
National Community Survey
Utility Rates
Annual Auditors Report
Public Works Quarterly Update
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk for the City of American Canyon, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda of the City Council was posted in compliance with the Brown Act prior to the meeting date. ______________________________________
Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 5, 2023