CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
August 5, 2025
4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
Present: Councilmember Brando Cruz Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor, Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA Mayor Washington noted that there was no closed session and opened public comments. Written comments : none Oral comments: Devereaux Smith was called to speak; Sorgio Barajab was called to speak. Mayor Washington closed public comments.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no agenda changes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt the CONSENT CALENDAR made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Councilmember Brando Cruz, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Absent: None
Excused: None
1. Minutes of July 15, 2025
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of July 15, 2025.
2. Report Upon Return from Closed Session for July 29, 2025 Action: Approved the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the Special City Council Closed Session meeting of July 29, 2025.
3. Quarterly Investment Report for City and Fire District for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Quarter 4 Action Received and filed the City and Fire District’s Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
4. City Investment Policy
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-71 amending the City's Investment Policy.
5. Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement Extension Action: Adopted Ordinance 2025-03 to approve a Development Agreement for a 5-Year extension to the Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement from September 3, 2025, to September 3, 2030, located at the southeast corner of Devlin Road and South Kelly Road APN 057-090-086 (PL25-0008).
6. Notice of Completion for the Knightsbridge Reconstruction and Water Main Improvements Project (TR23-0100)
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-72 accepting the project as complete, authorizing the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion (Agreement 2025-16-R) , and releasing a Retention payment to ARB, Inc. in conjunction with the Knightsbridge Reconstruction and Water Main Improvements Project (TR23-0100).
7. Water Treatment Plant Supervisory Control Advisory Data Acquisition Upgrade (SCADA) Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-73 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement (Agreement 2025-A161) with Telstar Instruments for Water Treatment Plant SCADA Upgrade Project in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
8. Water Bottle Filing Stations
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-74 increasing the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Public Works Solid Waste Budget in the amount of $200,000 for the installation of water bottle refill stations and the purchase of a portable hydration station.
9. State Water Project Carryover Water Transfer
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-75 authorizing the American Canyon Director of Public Works to agree to the attached draft term sheets with Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) of the Westside Districts for a total transfer of 1,075 AF of Carryover Water.
10. Rio Del Mar Extension to State Route 29
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-76 awarding a design contract (Agreement 2025-A162) to Kimley-Horn for an amount not to exceed $367,080 in conjunction with the Rio Del Mar Extension Project (TR26-0200).
Vice Mayor Mark Joseph asked that Community Development Director Brent Cooper give a report on the language that is put into the General Plan related to labor standards, vehicle miles traveled and local employment standards in response to the public comment made by Sorgio Barajab. Community Development Director Brent Cooper reported on General Plan Policies regarding labor standards.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nicolle Hall, Deputy City Clerk