REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY I
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: All others present. One councilmember seat vacant.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the Agenda with the following change:
• Agenda Item #5: City Manager's Report to be considered after Agenda Item #1:
Approval of Agenda and before Agenda Item #2: Public Comments.
Motion CM Horton Second MPT Reyes Vote 4-0
AGENDA ITEM 5, CITY MANAGER'S REPORT CONSIDERED AFTER AGENDA ITEM 1.
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 Registers) of August 23, 2024 - September 05, 2024.
B. Approval of Payroll Registers) of August 30, 2024.
C. Approval of A Proclamation Proclaiming September 2024 as Hunger Action Month.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Approving Final Parcel Map 12556 and Deferred Off-Site Improvement Agreement with Apex Development and Investment Company.
Resolution No. 2024-51
Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda.
Motino to approve Consent Agenda Items 3A - 3D.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Tarver Vote 4-0
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4. ACTION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration and Approval of Transportation Manager Job Description and Employment Agreement. (HR Manager)
Staff recommends approval of the Transportation Manager Job Description and Employment Agreement.
Motion to table above Action Item 4A to the following City Council Meeting of September 24, 2025.
Motion MPT Reyes Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
B. Consideration and Approval of Grants Manager Employment Agreement. (HR Manager)
Staff recommends approval of the Grants Manager Employment Agreement.
Motion to table above Action Item 4B to the following City Council Meeting of September 24, 2025.
Motion MPT Reyes Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
C. Consideration and Acceptance of City Council Member Resignation and Potential Approval of the Process to Filling the Vacancy on the City Council. (City Attorney)
Staff recommends acceptance of the resignation and approval of an appointment process after accepting applications to fill the City Council vacancy.
Staff recommendation modified to take no action on this item based on Government Code Section 36513(a) that states if a City Council Member is absent without permission from all regular city council meetings for sixty (60) days consecutively from the last regular meeting he or she attended, his or her office becomes vacant and shall be filled as any other vacancy. Sixty (60) days, from the last date Councilmember Murillo attended a regular council meeting on July 9, 2024, would be September 7, 2024. The seat is considered vacated per the Government Code.
No motion and no action taken.
CM Tarver requested that the City Attorney research the rules that apply to the Arvin City Council to obtain an excuse for an absence of a Council meeting.
5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
ABOVE AGENDA ITEM 5, CITY MANAGER'S REPORT CONSIDERED AFTER AGENDA ITEM 1.
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6. REPORT OF COUNCIL MEMBER MEETINGS & CONFERENCES ATTENDED NONE
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
8. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
§54957.6):
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organizations: Central California Association of Public Employees SEIU Local 521.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
(Government Code §54956.9(b).)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to §54956.9(b): six cases C. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code §54957(a).)
Consultation with: City Manager and/or City Attorney. (one item) CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
8A. Update provided; no reportable action taken.
8B. Case No. 1: Update provided; no reportable action taken.
Case No. 2: Direction given to City Attorney to negotiate potential terms of a lease rather than moving forward with litigation.
Case No. 3: Update provided; direction given to move forward with Resolution of Necessity.
Case No. 4: Update provided concerning timing of 3rd party investigation; no reportable action taken.
Case No. 5: Removed from Agenda.
Case No. 6: Consultant hired; direction given to have consultant provide update once investigation is completed.
8C: Direction provided to City Manager to have wastewater treatment consultant provide update to Council concerning findings once investigation is completed.
9. ADJOURNED @ 8:08PM
Respectfully submitted,
Call Tale
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
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