CITY OF AVENAL
“Pistachio Capital of the World®”
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 16, 2023; 5:30 P.M.
AVENAL THEATER & EVENT CENTER, 233 E. KINGS ST.,
AVENAL, CA
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LAST ORDINANCE: 2022-06 CITY LAST RESOLUTION: 2023-12
(SA) LAST RESOLUTION: 2022-02 PFA LAST RESOLUTION: 2022-02 AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Louis Gravelle, Ricardo Verdugo, Pablo Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Alejandro Ramirez; Mayor Alvaro Preciado.
CITY CLERK:
Government Code Section 54952.3: The members of the City Council/Successor Agency are entitled to receive a total of $300.00 per month because of being elected to the City Council. They receive no other compensation for sitting as a member of Successor Agency.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any person may directly address the Council/Agency at this time on any item on the agenda or on any other items of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council/Successor Agency. State Law prohibits any member of the Council/Agency from commenting or acting on matters not on the agenda. Three (3) minutes are allowed per person.
4. CLOSED SESSION: (City/Successor Agency):
It is the intent of this governing body to meet in closed session to review its position and to instruct its designated representatives: Any person may directly address the Council/Agency at this time on items of interest regarding Closed Session.
A. PERSONNEL (Government Code § 54957(b)).
It is the intention of this governing body to meet in closed session to:
1. Consider Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of:
• Community & Economic Development Director
• Public Works Director
• Director of Administrative Services
• Chief of Police
• Community Activities Supervisor
• Utilities Supervisor
• City Clerk
• IT Manager
• City Manager
ADJOURNMENT:
1) In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (559) 386-5766. Avenal Theater & Event Center, 233 East Kings Street Avenal, CA 93204. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR
35.02.35.1044 AA Title II].
2) Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the [Council/ Authority] after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the [City Clerks] office at 919 Skyline Blvd., Avenal, CA 93204 during normal business hours.
I certify this Agenda of the City of Avenal City Council workshop is to be posted at the following locations: 1) City Council Chambers, Avenal Theater 233 E. Kings St.; 2) City Hall 919 Skyline Blvd.; 3) Avenal Lumber, 600 Skyline Blvd.; and 4) T&T Market, 801 Skyline Blvd. Avenal CA 93204 on February 13, 2023.
/s/ Maria Ortiz
Maria Ortiz, City Clerk