1 Jeanie O’Laughlin
Mayor
Nick Lessenevitch
Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Creighton
Councilmember
Kelly Kulikoff
Councilmember
Karen Macedonio
Councilmember
AGENDA
CITY OF CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING @ 12:00 PM
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21000 HACIENDA BLVD., CALIFORNIA CITY, CA 93505
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Creighton, Kulikoff, Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
ADOPT AGENDA
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the public to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda and over which the City Council has jurisdiction. Comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes. The City Council will receive the comments but cannot engage in back-and-forth discussion with the public or make any decision. The City Council can direct staff to bring the item back to a future agenda for discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1. Approve Minutes for August 23, 2022, September 13, 2022, & September 27, 2022 City Council Meeting
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Budget – Interim City Manager Dr. Jim Hart Recommendation:
Council discuss and adopt “RESOLUTION 12-22-2959 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FINAL BUDGET”
ADJOURNMENT
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING: This agenda was posted on all official City bulletin boards and the city website at least 24 hours prior to the Special Council Meeting. Socorro Chavez, City Clerk
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2022
CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY AUGUST 23, 2022
MEETING MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION @ 4;00 PM
REGULAR MEETING @6:00 PM
21000 Hacienda Blvd., California City, CA 93505
CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor O’Laughlin called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Chavez called roll:
Present: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
Absent: None
ADOPTION AGENDA
Staff and Council requested both PH 1 & CC 2 to be pulled, Motion to adopt the agenda:
Motion by: Councilmember Creighton 2nd by: Councilmember Macedonio VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
CS 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION BY FORMER EMPLOYEE Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Matter CS 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Gene Stump v City of California City and Nicholas Lessenevitch, Superior Court for the State of California, County of Kern, Case No. BCV-21-102947 CS 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Matter-Personnel CS 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Matter-Personnel CS 5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Matter-Operations Matter CS 6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL NEGOTIATIONS CCEMA Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Matter
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Victor Ponto reported out of closed session.
CS1 Anne Ambrose Claim – Council agreed to a settlement of 1,000.00.
CS2 Stump Litigation vote (3 (No) -0- 1(Abstained)) to deny coverage for Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2022 CS3 Voted (4(Yes)-0-1(Abstained)) Denial of the Claim for Austin and Duque.
CS4 Voted (4(Yes)-0-1(Abstained)) Denial of the Escobar claim.
No further reportable action.
REULAR MEETING 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor O’Laughlin called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
Pledge of allegiance by: Mayor O’Laughlin
Invocation by: Pastor Mohr from New Life Assembly of God
CITY CLERK REPORTS/LATE COMMUNICATIONS
• Correspondence from J.M. Powers dated August 5, 2022, August 13, 2022 , August 14, 2022 , August 16, 2022. We received correspondence from J.M. Powers he requested they be part of the official record. They will be attached to the meeting minutes closest to the date he submitted.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Chavez called roll:
Present: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
Absent: None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
• Building
Councilmember Creighton- Questioned if single family dwellings are approved or in plan check? • Fire
Councilmember Creighton – Question how long a trash can needs to be out before getting cited? • Police
• Public Works
Councilmember Creighton – Questioned Federal Sate item # 3 Hacienda Blvd Rehabilitation why are we waiting on the city’s decision? City Manager Dunford – Responded with he was looking into city’s fund and confirming approval of item in previous meeting.
PRESENTATION
• Fire Department New Hire - Zachary Akin Fire fighter paramedic • Southern California Edison – Presentation done by Jame Lacey and De Shawn Spencer Councilmember Macedonio- Questioned on how presentation for Socal Edison would be searched on Granicus, asked if presentation can be edited and have on website for people to watch it? On outages information do we have a medical equipment map? How are we coordinating our plans and power, so we don’t have a gap? How do we put links with the recording so our residents can click in link and learn more?
CIVIC/COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Mark Goodell – Made announcement for 09/11/2022 on centra park, several local churches will come together for Patriot Day.
• No name provided – Spoke about Boys scouts on past Saturday.
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2022
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
• Al Hudson – Spoke about Compliance Audit and Performance Audit needed for the city. • DJ Twohig – Spoke about passed conversations done on how to build a vibrant city, how to have economic development in our city.
• Duane Vasquez- Spoke about city making a big effort on cleaning Cal City Blvd.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1. Approve City Check Register dated 08/05/2022 through 08/18/2022 • Councilmember Creighton: Questioned on Check # 111470 • Councilmember Macedonio: Questioned on various checks. Requested to see all the checks.
Public Comments:
• Tammy: Asked about Check # 111482.
CC 3. State Mandated Fire Inspection Report for 2021/22– by Jeremy Kosick, Fire Chief Motion to approve CC1 and CC2: Motion by: Councilmember Creighton 2nd by: Councilmember Macedonio
AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
NOES: None
VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Council to Discuss and Consider a Solid Waste Rate Adjustment for Fiscal Years 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 – by Doug Dunford, City Manager
• Councilmember Kulikoff: Recused himself from NB1
• City Manager Doug Dunford read NB1 report.
Councilmember Questions:
• Councilmember Macedonio questioned if Waste management is billed quarterly? This is a contractional agreement when does agreement end?
• Ashley Waste Management Member: We are on a 2-year extension, agreement ended on June 30th, 2022, council voted to extended for 2 years, will work with the city to see what they want to do to achieve that. Would like to be a long-term partner, we have options that we want to purpose.
Public Comments:
• John Fisher- Spoke about inflation rate.
• Josh Waste Management Member- Spoke about fuel adjustments. • Name not given- Spoke about Business cost.
• Al Hudson- Spoke about when waste management took over Vince. • DJ Twohig- Suggested that the charge of $16.66, to be changed to $16.67 it’s a bad number. • Tammy- Spoke Via Zoom does not agree on changing amounts.
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2022 Motion to approve NB1: Motion by: Councilmember Creighton 2nd by: Councilmember Macedonio AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin ABSTAIN: Councilmember Kulikoff
NOES: None
VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 1 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
NB 2. Council to Discuss and Give Direction to City Manager on the Future of Desert Jade and Legends by Doug Dunford, City Manager
• City Manager Doug Dunford read Desert Jade and Legends reports. • Mayor O’Laughlin- Mentioned that about a year and a half they met with a housing corporation and Desert Jade Corporation (Legends). The board decided that they wanted to activate the California City housing authority, move both properties in there and then sell it and with the stipulation on the deed for 55 years, there will be a stipulation that is low-income housing. Need to decide if we are ready to sell it, put in the market or bring someone in interim basis to manage it. Per staff some apartments need to a lot of work. Need to get those taken care of to rent them out. • Councilmember Kulikoff- Questioned how many totals of units they have, rental amount and total vacancies
• Staff: Responded, 96 units at Desert Jade, 12 units at the Legends. 11 Vacancies at Desert Jade.
There is a Tier Rate, depending on income. Lowest rate is $285.00 a month at the Legends is $700.00 a month. Average is about $500.00.
• Councilmember Macedonio- Mentioned that the term “low income" is a very specific federal term for housing, Desert Jade right now is extremely low. Provided Kern County numbers for an annual income for a family of one.
• Mayor O’Laughlin- Spoke of the role of government.
• Councilmember Kulikoff- Spoke about having affordable housing. • Pro Tem Lessenevitch- Suggested to fix everything up, rent them out put in proper structures.
Public Comments:
• Shawn Bradley- Spoke about housing for seniors.
• Mr. Fisher- Spoke of federal mandate.
• Al Hudson- Spoke about Senior Housing to be sustained by the city.
Discussion/Direction:
Councilmember Creighton- Asked for consents for council to agree the City Manager look for property management companies with maintenance crew that can completely maintain Desert Jade and Legends when necessary. All Council members agreed on consent given by Councilmember Creighton.
NB 3. Council to Consider Adopting a Fee Waiver Policy - by Doug Dunford, City Manager • City Manager Dough Dunford read report for a Fee Waiver.
Councilmember Questions:
• Councilmember Creighton – Questioned about the money set aside is when someone ask for reduction of the fee, you’re going to supplement what the actual cost is from that? Attachment A, how is it determined?
• Mayor O’Laughlin- How many times a group can get a waiver?
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2022 Public Comments:
Duane Vasquez: Requested a summary of NB3.
Motion to approve NB3: Motion by: Councilmember Kulikoff 2nd by: Mayor O’Laughlin AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor O’Laughlin NOES: Mayor Pro Lessenevitch
VOTE: 4 Yes 1 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
NB 4. Council Consider Approval to Terminate CALPERS Health Contract Agreement to Participate in the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act- by Doug Dunford, City Manager • City Manager Doug Dunford read report on CALPERS.
Councilmember Questions:
• Councilmember Creighton- Typos in the Resolution. Title is wrong. • Councilmember Macedonio- Questioned where are we going instead? Medical wise? Public Comments:
Al Hudson – Spoke
Denise Hilliker- Spoke
Motion to approve NB4: Motion by: Councilmember Creighton 2nd by: Councilmember Kulikoff AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
NOES: None
VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
NB 5. Resolution Adopting a City Council Agenda Policy - by Doug Dunford, City Manager • City Manager Doug Dunford read policy on adopting agenda.
Councilmember Questions:
• Councilmember Creighton – Typos found, under Attachment B, under section 2.2. It reads “Council members should preserve order and decorum. Among each other and among the public.,” and on same section line 4. Change the word “Mot” to not. Under 2.3-line 4 change “Pursuit to state law” to Pursuit state law. Under 2.6 item F, you need to make this work with ( ) • Councilmember Kulikoff- Questioned about section 2.5, item B. • Councilmember Macedonio: follow up on Council Kulikoff said about Items to be added into the agenda. There is a history about councilmembers wanting something on the agenda and it didn’t make it in the agenda, and it was never discussed.
• Mayor O’Laughlin – 2.5 C staff does not need to deliver agenda package and commented on 2.8.
Public Comments:
Al Hudson – Spoke
Shawn Bradley – Spoke
DJ Twohig – Spoke
NB5 to be continued.
NB 6. Job Description/Salary Schedule Update – by Doug Dunford, City Manager • City Manager read Job description/salary report.
Councilmember Questions:
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2022 • Mayor O’Laughlin- Commented on Range 33 starts at $22.28 and Range 52 its less $22.02. • Public Comments:
None
Motion to approve NB6: Motion by: Councilmember Creighton 2nd by: Mayor O’Laughlin AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
NOES: None
VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
NB 7. Council to Discuss and give Direction to the City Manager to reply to the 2022 Kern County Grand Jury report – by Doug Dunford, City Manager
• City Manager read NB7 report
Councilmember Questions:
• Councilmember Creighton – Suggested to put the response for R8 with R3.
Public Comments:
Al Hudson- Spoke
Motion to approve NB7 with correction made by councilmember Creighton:
Motion by: Councilmember Kulikoff 2nd by: Councilmember Macedonio VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, AGENDA REQUESTS, AND AB1234 REPORTS • Councilmember Creighton: Commented to the individual in the white chevy white truck who dump the black and white dog on Neuralia on the 16th of August. Animal abandonment is animal cruelty and is punishable by quite of fine and in prison. Would like to place on upcoming agenda the decision by council in 2018 to allow temporarily green house for cannabis cultivation. Would like to have an item for discussion for traffic control on CCB and Isabella. When are we going to see the cannabis ordinance rewrite.
• Councilmember Macedonio – Would like to know how we are coordinating our plans and power needs. Have not heard anything from Retail Strategy, bring back as an agenda item.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn by Councilmember Kulikoff: 2nd by: Councilmember Creighton PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December 2022. ______________________________
Jeanie O’Laughlin, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Socorro Chavez, City Clerk
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2022
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – September 13,2022
CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
MEETING MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION @ 5;00 PM
REGULAR MEETING @6:00 PM
21000 Hacienda Blvd., California City, CA 93505
CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor O’Laughlin called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Chavez called roll:
Present: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
Absent: None
ADOPTION AGENDA
Motion by: Councilmember Creighton Second by: Councilmember Kulikoff VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
CS 1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Appointment. Title: City Manager.
CS 2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator. City Negotiator:
Victor Ponto, City Attorney. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Victor Ponto reported out of closed session.
CS1 and CS2 reflect on NB2 and all deal points that were discussed on Closed session will be share with the public.
REULAR MEETING 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
Pledge of allegiance by: Mayor O’Laughlin
Invocation by: Pastor Smith
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Chavez called roll:
Present: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – September 13,2022
Absent: None
CITY CLERK REPORTS/LATE COMMUNICATIONS
• Correspondence from J.M. Powers dated September 2, 2022, September 3, 2022 , September 4, 2022 , September 5, 2022 , September 9, 2022. We received correspondence from J.M. Powers he requested they be part of the official record. They will be attached to the meeting minutes closest to the date he submitted.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
• OHV
Councilmemner Macedonio Questioned under events if there is a chart of how many visible campsites, we have on Labor Day weekend in the past, and does that historical charge include weekends, visible campsites, and weather? This past Labor Day we only had 35. Under operations want to know what the park aide position training consists of. Under manager updates questioned about the state website amounts.
• Parks and Recreation
Coucilmember Macedonio- Questioned about last paragraph regarding mental health.
Councilmember Creighton- Commented on the Tree lighting ceremony, not shape like a Christmas tree. Questioned if there is enough money in the budget to shape tree like a Christmas tree to look more traditional.
• Planning
Councilmember Creighton: Questioned about project number 22-03 who is the proponent for the RV park on APN 218-01-004?
Public Comments:
Name not Provided- Gave information about AAA and NA meetings
PRESENTATION
• Police Department New Hires – Officer Syres and Officer Lopez.
CIVIC/COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
• DJ Twohig- Thanked Dr. Nick Lessenevitch for the years of service for the city council. • Mark Goodel- Thanked the entire community for past Sunday, Patriot Day at the park. • Pastor Chavez – offer a donation for the Christmas tree at the park, also is starting a program for drugs and alcohol call “Be free”
• Mayor O’Laughlin- Made an invitation to Mayors meeting, every 4th Tuesday of the month. A cleanup will be done on Saturday from 8am-11am, meeting at the chambers of commerce.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
• Al Hudson – Spoke
• DJ Twohig- Spoke
• Steve – Spoke
• Marvin – Spoke
• Martha L- Spoke
• Pastor Rob – Spoke
• Tammy- Spoke
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CONSENT CALENDAR
• CC1: Approve City Check Register dated 08/19/2022 through 09/08/2022 • Mayor O’Laughlin – Questioned about merchandise that OHV and Golf Course sell. Are we collecting sales tax? Questioned about Nasa auto parts check # 111551and Interwest Check#111573.
Motion to approve CC1: Motion by: Councilmember Kulikoff 2nd by: Pro Tem Lessenevitch AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
NOES: None
VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Adoption of Resolution No. 09-22-2950, a Resolution of the City Council Ratifying the Proclamation of State of Emergency by Governor Newsom on March 4, 2020, and Making the Legally Required Findings to Continue to Authorize the Conduct of Remote “Telephonic” Meetings During the State of Emergency for the Period from September 7, 2022, through October 7, 2022 - by Doug Dunford, City Manager
• City Manager read NB1 report
Councilmember Questions:
• Councilmember Kulikoff – Questioned Attorney about Pro Tem Lessenevitch not attending meetings except by zoom, trough the remainder of the time. Attorney provided information on what needs to be done if attending by zoom.
• Councilmember Macedonio- questioned about dates.
• Councilmember Creighton- mentioned that he will be joining trough zoom and will follow the rules of 361.
Public Comments:
• Duane Vazquez- Spoke
• Tammy J- Spoke Via Zoom
Motion to Denied NB1: Motion by: Councilmember Kulikoff 2nd by: Pro Tem Lessenevitch AYES: Councilmember Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch,
NOES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor O’Laughlin VOTE: 2 Yes 3 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Failed
Motion to Approve NB1: Motion by: Councilmember Macedonio 2nd by: Councilmember Creighton AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor O’Laughlin NOES: Councilmember Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch,
VOTE: 3 Yes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
NB 2. Consideration and approval of a resolution and contract appointing Dr. Jim Hart as Interim City Manager. - by Doug Dunford, City Manager
• Attorney Victor Ponto explained the contract for appointed Interim City Manager Jim Hart.
Councilmember Questions:
• Councilmember Macedoinio- Questioned about bringing back to Council to discuss the recruitment of a permanent City Manager?
Public Comments:
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – September 13,2022 Al Hudson- Spoke
Ron Smith- Spoke
DJ Twohig- Spoke and asked Dr. Jim Hart questions
Tammy-Spoke Via Zoom
Motion to Approve NB2: Motion by: Councilmember Kulikoff 2nd by: Councilmember Creighton AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
NOES:
VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
NB 3. Approval of Time Extension for the Completion of the Meister Project – by Doug Dunford, City Manager
• City Manager Doug Dunford read NB3 report.
Councilmember Questions:
• Councilmember Creighton – Questioned about revised amendment. • Councilmember Macedonio - Questioned Attorney about Holding Company, is there any exposure or risk for the city.
• Councilmember Kulikoff- Questioned about a refundable deposit. • Mayor O’Laughlin – Mentioned that the reason why this project didn’t get going was because the lack of electricity, edison was the issued.
Public Comments:
• Al Hudson-Spoke
• Shawn – Spoke Via Zoom
Motion to Approve NB3 without amendment: Motion by: Councilmember Kulikoff 2nd by:Pro Tem Lessenevitch
AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
NOES:
VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
NB 4. Appointment of Planning and Parks Commissioners - by Doug Dunford, City Manager • City Manager Doug Dunford read NB4 report.
Councilmember Questions:
• Councilmember Kulikoff- Questioned if there were 3 vacancies on the Commissions? Also asked about Carolinda Flemming.
• Councilmember Macedonio-Questioned about the 90-day appointment.
Public Comments:
• DJ Twohig- Spoke
• Tammy – Spoke Via Zoom
• Ron Smith - Spoke
Motion to Approve: Motion by: Councilmember Kulikoff 2nd by: Councilmember Creighton AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
NOES:
VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – September 13,2022 NB 5. Approve “Letter of Engagement with Price Paige & Company for financial consulting and authorize the city manager to execute all necessary documents”- by Doug Dunford, City Manager • Finance Manager Kenny Cooper read NB5 report.
Councilmember Questions:
• Councilmember Creighton: Questioned about not having a Termination on the contract. • Councilmember Macedonio- Questioned how this affects the budget and the audits. How does this support us moving forward.
• Pro Tem Lessenevitch- Questioned about price page of supervisor or supervised? Do they take direction from anybody? Questioned if Nobody at the city watched this people do their work. • Josh Giosa Consultant- Explained to city council how financial consultants’ work.
Public Comments:
• Ron Smith-Spoke
• Al Hudson- Spoke
• Michael K- Spoke Via Zoom
• Tammy – Spoke Via Zoom
Motion to table until a professional service agreement with the goals set for by the mayor and a termination cost: Motion by: Councilmember Creighton 2nd by: Pro Tem Lessenevitch AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin NOES: Councilmember Macedonio
VOTE: 4 Yes 1 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
NB 6. Council to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Clear Source Financial Consulting to Conduct a User and Regulatory Fee Study – by Doug Dunford, City Manager • City Manager Doug Dunford read NB6 Report.
Councilmember Questions:
• Mayor O’Laughlin- Commented, would like to see a due date by February 20th, 2023. • Councilmember Kulikoff- Questioned about being a year and a half late. • Councilmember Creighton- Questioned if it would identify A. fees currently being charged that are not in the fee schedule and B. include those and other fees that are not and should be in the fee schedule.
Public Comments:
• DJ Twohig- Spoke
• Tammy-Spoke Via Zoom
• Duane Vasquez-Spoke
• Al Hudson-Spoke
•
Motion to Approve NB6: Motion by: Councilmember Macedonio 2nd by: Councilmember Kulikoff AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor O’Laughlin NOES: Mayor Pro Lessenevitch,
VOTE: 4 Yes 1 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, AGENDA REQUESTS, AND AB1234 REPORTS • Councilmember Creighton-Commented about the speed limit on Cal City Blvd from Yerba Blvd to Mitchell. Asked staff to look into it and provide status on project. Does City still have a street sweeper, do we still have one? And does it work? In public works does the mac roller run? Why is
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes – September 13,2022 it not being used in the street repair? SB1100 was signed by the governor, amendment to the brown act. All staff should clear voicemails, create a call back list, and respond to calls and inquiries. Request to bring back to discussion, temporary green houses. • Councilmember Kulikoff- Commented of street divider on 395. A lot of accidents in California City Blvd. Requested the following items to be added on next city council meeting agenda, to discuss road dividers in Cal City Blvd, first time homebuyers, broken bridge and publicly thank City Manager Dunford for this several months of his presence. • Councilmember Macedonio- Thanked City Clerk for numbering pages. Thanked City Manager.
Mentioned an article that was in the AV Press. On a previous meeting asked about usage fees for city property and did receive an email from city attorney. Did a Granicus webinar and will share link of recording.
• Mayor O’Laughlin- Attended the League of California city with Councilmember Creighton. Thanked City Manager Doug Dundford. Mentioned the SLA that has a lot of grants for low-income housing.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn: Motion by: Councilmember Creighton 2nd by: Councilmember Kulikoff PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December 2022. ______________________________
Jeanie O’Laughlin, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Socorro Chavez, City Clerk
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes - November 27, 2022
CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY AUGUST 27, 2022
MEETING MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION @ 5:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING @6:00 PM
21000 Hacienda Blvd., California City, CA 93505
CLOSED SESSION 5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor O’Laughlin called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Chavez called roll:
Present: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
Absent: None
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by: Councilmember Creighton Second by: Councilmember Kilikoff VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
CS 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION RELATED TO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 and subdivision (a) of Section 54956.95 Name of Joint Powers Authority: Employment Risk Management Authority
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
• City Manager Jim Hart reported out of closed session. No reportable action.
REULAR MEETING 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
Pledge of allegiance by: Mayor O’Laughlin
Invocation by: Pastor Mohr from New Life Assembly of God
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Chavez called roll:
Present: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
Absent: None
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes - November 27, 2022
CITY CLERK REPORTS/LATE COMMUNICATIONS
• Correspondence from J.M. Powers dated September 18, 2022 , September 20, 2022 , September 23, 2022 , September 24, 2022. We received correspondence from J.M. Powers he requested they be part of the official record. They will be attached to the meeting minutes closest to the date he submitted.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
• Building
Councilmember Creighton – Questioned about spreadsheet completion date. • Fire
• Human Resources
Councilmember Creighton - Questioned about no document. • OHV
Councilmember Macedoinio – Questioned about the seven hundred and forty eight thousand, the balance on training and education.
• Police
Councilmember Creighton – Questioned about animal control donations under FY22-23, how do you get a negative donation balance? Mentioned that there were two five thousand dollar grants for animal control, what is the status on those?
Mayor O’Laughlin – on animal shelter report for 2122, the amount does not match the amount on general ledger. Would like to have a reconciliation.
• Public Works
Councilmember Creighton – Mentioned that on first spreadsheet, there was no July totals for street department.
• Treasure
Public Comments:
• Al Hudson - Spoke
PRESENTATION
None
CIVIC/COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Every month on the 1st Saturday, in partnership with Kern County New life assembly we have been feeding over 100 families a month. This month it won’t be on the 1st Saturday of the month. Date for October will be the 2nd Saturday October 8th from 9-11am at new life assembly. • Mark Goodell – Youth Gathering on campus, off campus, to foster safety, health, and wellness for the young people. Would be having a gathering on October 2nd at the Arts Community Center at Central Park. Everyone is welcome, it’s a community event. • Duane Vazquez – Conducted interviews with all the candidates, running for mayor and council. For those that will be coming out in with a candidate form we will be conducting on October 7th between 6:30 and 8:30 on Victory Baptist Church located 10173 South Loop Blvd. • Councilmember Macedonio – There was an article on AV press, that the Palmdale parks and recreation department has opened registration for weeks lifeguard course in October. • Aron Howard – License holler in the City of Palmdale, pick up illegal dumping, free of charge. • Ron S – Scouts Fundraiser on Saturday, pancake breakfast.
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PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Al Hudson – Spoke
Tammy – Spoke Via Zoom
DJ Twohig - Spoke
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1. Approve City Check Register dated 09/09/2022 through 09/22/2022 CC 2. Adoption of Resolution No. 09-22-2951 of the City Council of the City of California City to accept the bid as submitted by Burtch Construction for the Hacienda Blvd. Rehabilitation from California City Blvd. to Eucalyptus Ave. – STPHIPL – 5399 (030) in the amount of $649,559.00 and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the construction agreement, allocate funds for the bid, and up to $162,390.00 for a 25% contingency.
• Councilmember Creighton – Mentioned that when first accepted funds, local match was 44% and now is 51%, why are we paying more? This project is going to affect fire department and code enforcement from doing their job for a 5 week period, has anything been done to accommodate fire and code enforcement? Residents that reside withing Village Parkway need to be notified of the project start date and duration and the ones on Eucalyptus. • Mayor O’Laughlin – Questioned BHT about the match that went up, if not able to back away from project? Mentioned that there are roads on worse condition. And with 400 thousand dollars a lot of repair work can be done around the city that are bad. Concerned that we weren’t prepared for entry. Requested to pull for further discussion.
CC 3. Approve Job Description and Recruitment of Part Time Assistant CC 4. Approve Dump Trailer for Public Works Clean Up Crew Department • Councilmember Kilikuff – Mentioned worker comp claims • Councilmember Creighton -Questioned if they looked at other companies? CC 5. Approve Backhoe Seat and Mechanical Suspension Kit • Councilmember Macedonio – Questioned the picture of seat, how do we allow our equipment to get into that kind of condition before we do something about it? CC 6. Approve Water Department Ice Maker Machine
• Councilmember Creighton - What happened to the Water machine Icemaker form AV restaurant Supply?
• Mayor O’Laughlin – Mentioned that it seems that we are buying Ice Machines all the time. Need to figure out what we need to do, to not have these problems.
Motion to pull CC2: Motion by: Councilmember Creighton 2nd by: Councilmember Macedonio VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
Motion to approve CC1, CC3, CC4, CC5 and CC6: Motion by: Councilmember Macedonio 2nd by:
Councilmember Creighton
AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
NOES: None
VOTE: 5 Yes 0 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
Discussion for CC2:
Mayor O’Laughin – if we had federal money, we could go after this type of roads, apply for federal grants next year or the year after.
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes - November 27, 2022 Councilmember Macedonio – Mentioned there is a 7% change, asked for the exactly amount of money that is? Suggested to postpone until we have the numbers in writing? Mayor O’Laughin – Questioned how much would it cost to back away? Per Ramon money will have to be given back to the state.
Councilmember Kulikoff – Mentioned that the city has a habit of postponing, don’t think it’s the right steps that need to take. This is a major transportation for the city.
Councilmember Creighton – Questioned if the street funds reserve has $420 thousand dollars? Public Comments:
• Al Hudson – Spoke
• Jessica Rojas – Spoke Via Zoom
• Jessica – Spoke Via Zoom
• Ron S – Spoke
• DJ Twohig – Spoke
Motion to approve CC2: Motion by: Councilmember Kulikoff 2nd by: Councilmember Macedonio AYES: Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor Pro Lessenevitch NOES: Councilmember Creighton, , Mayor O’Laughlin
VOTE: 3 Yes 2 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. California City Blvd Road Divider and Passing Lanes – by Councilmember Kulikoff Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to send this project out to bid for a similar design to U.S.
Route 395 divided road and passing lanes.
• Councilmember Kulikoff read NB1 report.
• Councilmember Macedonio – Mentioned a conference where they talked about a road evaluation that was done out of the state where we can participate in, can it be seen? Is our goal to stow down that traffic on CCB? Can we bring back the idea of traffic control between CCB west? • Councilmember Creighton – Questioned if there is any funding for CCB for 14 to Yerba? Requested to bring this back with survey and have a full discussion of what we do know and continued discussion on another agenda, other item?
• Pro Tem Lessenevitch – Mentioned RSTP program for 4 lane Cal city Blvd out to 14, account ton that happening in about 40 years. Don’t see them given us any money on that project, maybe on bike lanes. Nothing is going to happen soon. Per Ramon Pantoja – yes, it is possible that this section qualifies Cmac to do the shoulder widening.
• City Manager Dr. Jim Hart – Refer to staff, let us look at this on a more global perspective in terms of what’s available. Give us some time, at least 2 meetings from now. Committing to bring this back on the 2nd meeting of October or the 1st meeting in November. Would be working with staff to make that occur.
Public Comments-
• DJ Twohig – Spoke
• Kiana – Spoke Via Zoom
• Al Hudson – Spoke
• Shawn B – Spoke
• Z – Spoke Via Zoom
• Duane Vazquez – Spoke
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes - November 27, 2022 Councilmember Creighton made a recommendation to allow staff to do research and come back for further discussion.
Councilmember Macedonio – Would like to refer to staff, bring it back on the 2nd meeting of October or the 1st meeting of November and would like to see the surveys.
NB 2. New Home Start Credits / Buyer Credits for First Time Homebuyers – by Councilmember Kulikoff
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to find a limited amount of funds available in the budget for a First Time Homebuyer credits per qualified applicant until funds run out. Once funds are exhausted, City Manager to provide feedback to City Council
• Councilmember Kulikoff read NB2 report.
• Councilmember Creighton – Mentioned a website of 10-15 ways for first time home buyers can get grants. Congress is looking at a 15 thousand dollar retroactive tax credit. USDA mortgages, down payment assistance. Most of the grants you don’t have to pay them back and are available through federal and state, don’t think the city needs to put any money for this. There is plenty available out there. Lenders need to help homebuyers.
• Councilmember Macedonio – we need somebody to come an give presentation about programs that might be available that we can partner with. Suggesting it might be an option. • Mayor O’Laughlin – Mentioned suggestions that were given. Rather see us take the 10 thousand dollars and incentivize police and fire to live in our community. Maybe realtor community needs to fund that. Housing market is strong. Has had 4 calls of this week, people who are homeless. A 93 year old women living in a car, women had to leave her house because it was too hot, 2 separate cases of women that were renting rooms in a house that it’s not safe. A couple of churches do have funds that they can help with. Would like to see into homeless issues. • Councilmember Kulikoff – On homeless issues, some of those might have been address if we didn’t hold back on desert jade, allowing people to come in, taking care of that issue instead of putting roadblocks and having 16 vacancies for so long. Some of those homeless people would already been at desert jade, some of them might have been on the waiting list for desert jade and are closed to being homeless.
Public Comments –
• Tianna – Spoke Via Zoom
• DJ Twohig – Spoke
• Shawn B – Spoke Via Zoom
• Mrs. Creo – Spoke Via Zoom
Recommendation – City Manager Dr. Hart, refer to staff to see what programs are available.
Bring it back and have a presentation, Councilmember Macedonio to get information to City Manager Dr.
Hart about getting someone in the house for lending to come.
NB 3. Broken Bridge and Waterfall at Scout Island - by Councilmember Kulikoff Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to send this project out as a Request for Proposals. • Councilmember Kulikoff read NB3 report.
• Councilmember Creighton – Questioned about recommendation being requested to City Manager of sending proposals, but don’t even know what’s wrong. Heard that years ago, there was a study
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes - November 27, 2022 done on the bridge and it has been condemned. If that’s true, all we must do is remove the bridge and built a new one. If proposal need to be done, it needs to go out for evaluation. • Mayor O’Laughlin – Heard comments from people about water fall on bridge being condemned.
Need to have quarterly updated from parks and planning. Asked Theresa if on the 1st meeting of November, can bring an update.
• Councilmember Kulikoff – Mentioned that it needs to be looked at, instead of just condemned something that has been in city for a long time. Nice site to see. In California City, most solutions die because we keep moving it around and trying to get somebody else to solve it. We don’t really do anything. Appreciate all work that has been done. Need to have more action items. • Councilmember Macedonio – Requested to expand discussion. Mentioned that we have a date, Parks and Recs Commission is already starting a discussion.
Public Comments-
• Jessica Rojas – Spoke Via Zoom
• Kianna – Spoke Via Zoom
• David – Spoke Via Zoom
• Shawn Bradley – Spoke Via Zoom
• Duane Vazquez – Spoke
• Al Hudson
Direction to refer to Parks and Recs Commission
CONTINUED NEW BUSINESS
CNB 1. Professional Services Agreement with Price Paige & Company (PPC) for three (3) years ended 2022 – 2024
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement.
Public Comments:
• Al Hudson – Spoke
• Shawn Bradley – Spoke Via Zoom
Motion to approve CNB1: Motion by: Councilmember Creighton 2nd by: Councilmember Macedonio AYES: Councilmember Creighton, Councilmember Kulikoff, Councilmember Macedonio, Mayor O’Laughlin NOES: Mayor Pro Lessenevitch
VOTE: 4 Yes 1 Nays 0 Abstain 0 Absent Motion Carried
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, AGENDA REQUESTS, AND AB1234 REPORTS • Councilmember Creighton – Need to remove the part of the agenda where the public is asked to state name for record, is not longer a requirement in the Brown Act. Since the street reserve has funds to cover the 420 thousand local match for the Hacienda, please report to council how much there is in street reserve, so we possibly get some work done. Asked several times to replace in agenda, Cannabis Ordinance, Cannabis Permits and 5-year temporarily greenhouse trial. • Councilmember Macedonio – Read an email, would like to urge council to consider adopting guidelines for public participation. Consider reading for 3 minutes. Many are unable to participate.
Attended an interested meeting with interim city manager.
City of California City, City Council Meeting Minutes - November 27, 2022 • Councilmember Kulikoff – I got 3 items on agenda today, because I completed the agenda report and turn in within the timeframe to have them added to today’s discussion. Requested an item on the agenda on next city council meeting for discussion on pothole problem and other road problems in California city.
• Pro Tem Lessenevitch – have been asking for payroll reports to be given on monthly basis. Council receives an incomplete picture when financials are received. No idea on how much the city is spending on a given month. Have asked for few items to be on agenda, asked repeatedly for information on the water department charges that happened in March/April. Asked for fire department loan to be discussed, and fast track.
• Mayor O’Laughlin – Received a letter from Mojave School District, looking to get a grant for electric busses and asked for a letter of support from us, but council decided that they want to see everything first and is due on the 30th. Attended meeting with military. Mentioned the cleanup, 1.8 tons a little over 3 thousand lbs. that were collected.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by: Councilmember Creighton 2nd by: Councilmember Macedonio PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December 2022. ______________________________
Jeanie O’Laughlin, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Socorro Chavez, City Clerk
ITEM NO.
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
DECEMBER 8, 2022
PREPARED BY: Dr. Jim Hart, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Presentation of Proposed FY 22-23 Budget
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
As part of the October 11, 2022, City Council agenda, staff recommended, and City Council approved, that the City contract with ClearGov to assist in preparation of a FY 22-23 budget. At that time staff indicated a budget would be developed in approximately 8 weeks to be presented to the City Council. The proposed budget has been developed and will be presented to the City Council at this meeting.
The budget is balanced except in the Police Department – this is due to an ongoing personnel matter -, the TDS – golf courses traditionally operate in a deficit and the Airport. However, the budget as presented has sufficient General Fund surplus to cover those deficit budgets and still provide a surplus in the General Fund on June 30, 2023.
This proposed budget continues City services at the current levels and sets a solid base for development of the FY 23-24 budget. While there are recommendations for staff reclassifications, this budget does not recommend the addition of new staff at this time, except for a Deputy Fire Marshall to assist with cannabis enforcement.
Additionally, there are recommendations for use of the ARPA funds for one-time purchases of equipment and new vehicles that are consistent with the anticipated use of the ARPA funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
A balanced FY 22-23 Budget
COUNCIL OPTIONS
NB 1.
1. Adopt the proposed budget
2. Continue the budget presentation to another special or regular City Council meeting
3. Take other action as desired by the City Council
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the proposed budget
ATTACHMENTS
Budget detail
Resolution No. 12-22-2959
RESOLUTION NO. 12-22-2959
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 FINAL BUDGET
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of California City has reviewed the anticipated revenues and the proposed expenditures forthe FiscalYear 2022/2023 budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of California City has, as a result of the review, identified those programs and expenditures, which would bemost beneficial to the needs of the City of California City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of California City that the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 is hereby approved and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on the 8th day of December 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Jeanine O’Laughlin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Socorro Chavez, City Clerk
(SEAL)