CITY OF AVENAL
“Pistachio Capital of the World®”
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 16, 2022; 5:30 P.M.
AVENAL THEATER & EVENT CENTER, 233 E. KINGS ST., AVENAL, CA VIA ZOOM VIDEO/WEB CONFERENCING:
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MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: by Mayor Preciado at 5:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Ricardo Verdugo, Pablo Hernandez, Lou Gravelle, Mayor Alvaro Preciado, Mayor Pro Tem Alejandro Ramirez
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: Lopez, Ortiz, Bermudez, Lara, Price, Nevarez, Williams, Yang.
LEGAL COUNCEL: Moses Diaz.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT/ANNOUNCEMENTS & UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
Veronica Aguirre reported that the Landfill had another fire due to the mulch and why is it being allowed.
The City Council went into Closed Session at 5:41p.m.
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. PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9).
It is the intention of this governing body to meet in closed session concerning:
1. Consider Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of:
• Community Activities Supervisor
• City Clerk
• Community & Economic Development Director
• Public Works Director
• Director of Administrative Services
• Chief of Police
• Utilities Supervisor
• IT Manager
• City Manager
Mayor Preciado reopened meeting at 9:45 p.m. and following action: The performance evaluation of the City Manager, López, was approved.
Councilman Gravelle motioned to approve City Manager performance evaluation, second by Mayor Pro Tem Ramirez and motioned carried.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. – A.
Joint Meeting City Council/Successor Agency/PFA – February 9, 2023
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Gravelle, Ramirez, Hernández, Verdugo, Preciado.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Maria Ortiz, City Clerk