REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I ARVIN HOUSINC
AUTHORITY / ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:06PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: CM Franetovich and MPT Borreli absent; All others present.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the Agenda.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Reyes Vote 3-0
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any matter on the agenda or any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.)
3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)
A. Approval of Demand Register(s) of August 20, 2022 - September 08, 2022.
B. Approval of Payroll Registers) of September 02, 2022.
C. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 23, 2022 and Special Meeting of September 02, 2022.
D. Authorization to Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Transportation Development Act Audit.
E. Retroactive Approval for Execution of the Letter of Authorization by the City Manager Authorizing the County of Kern to Apply for and to Act on the City of Arvin's Behalf in the Implementation and Administration of the Department of Resources and Recovery (CalRecycle) and the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Grant Program.
F. Approval of Grants Manager Employment Agreement.
Agreement No. 2022-20
Staff recommends approval of the Consent Agenda.
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - September 13, 2022
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 3A - 3F.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Reyes Vote 3-0
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S)
A. A Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin Amending Appendix A to Chapter 1.24 of the Arvin Municipal Code Relating to the City's Conflict of Interest Code. (City Clerk) Staff recommends the Council consider introducing the Ordinance to be read by title only, open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, waive first reading of the Ordinance, and approve the introduction of the Ordinance.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to waive first reading and approve the introduction of the Ordinance.
Motion CM Reyes Second CM Horton Vote 3-0
5. ACTION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Establishing An Ad Hoc City Council Committee to Review City Departments and Analyze Methods of Operations.
Staff recommends consideration and discussion from Council.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Reyes Second CM Horton Vote 3-0
Resolution No. 2022-50
Mayor Trujillo appointed Mayor Trujillo (self) and MPT Borreli to the serve on the City Council Committee to Review City Departments and Analyze Methods of Operations.
B. Discussion and Action on Measures to Mitigate the Impacts of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic. (City Manager)
Staff recommends to discuss and take action as appropriate.
No motion and no action taken on above Action Item 5B.
6. STAFF REPORTS
A. Monthly Financial Report - June 2022 (City Manager / Finance Director) Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - September 13, 2022
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
8. CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
A. Threats to Public Services or Facilities (Pursuant to Government Code, §54957(a).)
Consultation with: City Attorney and/or City Emergency or Critical Function Personnel.
B. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release pursuant to Government Code §54957.
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Pursuant to
Government Code §54957(b)(1)
Position: City Attorney
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (3): (eight potential cases)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
8A. No reportable action.
8B. The City Council provided direction to the City Manager re: dismissal. 8C. Item tabled until the next council meeting.
8D. 1) The City Council provided direction to the Assistant City Manager and City Attorney to initiate action.
2) No reportable action.
3) No reportable action.
4) No reportable action - status update to be provided to Council after September 28, 2022.
5) No reportable action.
6) The City Council provided direction to the Assistant City Manager to initiate internal investigation and provide findings to the City Council. 7) Removed from Closed Session - No longer potential litigation. 8) No reportable action.
9. ADJOURNED @ 7:27PM
Respectfully submitted,
Wala kle
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - September 13, 2022