ARTESIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022, 5:00 P.M.
ALBERT O. LITTLE COMMUNITY CENTER, 18750 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA,
CALIFORNIA
& VARIOUS TELECONFERENCE LOCATIONS
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89468043021?pwd=bGY4RWthdWczQzVZM1JwUWNoeGZSQT09 or by calling (253) 215-8782 and using Meeting ID: 894 6804 3021 and Passcode: 918582
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ramoso called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Ramoso, Mayor Pro Tem Manalo, Councilmembers Lima, Taj, and Trevino Staff Present: Interim City Manager Egan, Deputy City Manager Burke, Finance Director Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen, Administrative Secretary Alderete, and Finance Consultant Matsumoto.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A MOTION to approve the agenda was:
Moved: Taj Seconded: Trevino
AYES: Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, Ramoso ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
three minutes was reached.
No public comments were received.
STAFF REPORTS
1. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS TO ALLOW THE CONTINUATION OF TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS DUE TO THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO AB 361
A MOTION to approve the findings to allow the continuation of teleconferencing meetings due to the continued public health emergency was:
Moved: Trevino Seconded: Manalo
AYES: Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, Ramoso ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
2. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2886, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A FINANCIAL PLAN AND APPROVING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2887, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING AND ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FOR THE CITY OF ARTESIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-2888, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE
SALARY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS)
Finance Manager Murguia presented on the item. Interim City Manager Egan provided information. Councilmembers Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, and Ramoso provided questions and/or comments.
A MOTION to adopt Resolution No. 22-2886, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, adopting a financial plan and approving a budget for fiscal year 2022-23; and Resolution No. 22-2887, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, determining and adopting an appropriations limit for fiscal year 2022-23 for the City of Artesia in accordance with Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California; and Resolution
Vo. 22-2888, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, approving an adopting a city-wide salary schedule as required by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS)
Moved: Taj Seconded: Lima
AYES: Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, ABSENT: None
Ramoso
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 5-0-0-0
3. DISCUSSION REGARDING REQUEST TO WAIVE FACILITY USE FEES AT ARTESIA
PARK FOR THE GAHR HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM
Interim City Manager Egan provided information. Councilmembers Trevino, Taj, Lima, Manalo, and Ramoso provided questions and/or comments. No action was taken.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmembers Trevino, Taj, Lima, Mayor Pro Tem Manalo, and Mayor Ramoso provided questions and/or comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in memory of Louis Dupuy at 7:02 p.m.
Melissa Ramos, Mayor
Attest:
Jennifer Alderete, Acting City Clerk