CITY OF AVENAL
“Pistachio Capital of the World
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PFA MEETING
JANUARY 22, 2025; 4:00 P.M.
AVENAL CITY HALL, 919 SKYLINE BLVD., AVENAL, CA
LAST ORDINANCE: 2024-02 CITY LAST RESOLUTION: 2025-08
(SA) LAST RESOLUTION: 2025-01 PFA LAST RESOLUTION: 2024-02 Minutes
CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: by Mayor Pro Tem Gamez at 4:07pm.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Ricardo Verdugo, David Reynosa, Mayor Pro Tem M. Leticia Gamez; Mayor, Alvaro Preciado (arrived at 4:48pm).
ABSENT: Councilmember Hernandez
TRAINING
A.Council Training on Technology Use Policy, I.T. Policy 2022-01; and Deployment of Devices, by Humberto Bermudez, IT Director – (Information).
The IT Director, Humberto Bermudez, reviewed the Technology Use Policy with all the council members. He also facilitated the deployment of iPad devices and provided a brief overview on their proper use and functionality for council meetings and communications.
B. Council Onboarding for Human Resources – by Griselda Price, Director of Administrative Services – (Information).
As part of the onboarding process for new and returing council members, the Deputy City Clerk collected the required California Identification numbers (CA ID) and Social Security numbers, which were then provided to the Director of Administrative Services for further processing.
CORRESPONDENCE/ANNOUNCEMENTS/CLOSING COMMENTS:
Any Council member may request an item be placed on a future agenda, provided that a simple majority also support adding said item. Discussion or action on any item not on the current agenda is strictly prohibited. Closing comments are intended for Council members to report attendance of any special events and pertinent information back to the public.
Closing Comments.
No closing comments.
Mayor Preciado adjourned the meeting at 5:37pm.
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, January 20, 2025.
__ /s/ Karla Curiel
Karla Curiel, Deputy City Clerk