Agenda — California City City Council, November 14, 2023

Kelly Kulikoff
Mayor
Ronald Smith
Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Creighton
Councilmember
Karen Macedonio
Councilmember
Michael Kulikoff
Councilmember AGENDA

CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY

CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY

REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14TH, 2023
CLOSED SESSION @ 4:00PM
REGULAR MEETING @ 5:00PM

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Kulikoff, Creighton, Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Kulikoff

ADOPT AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public are welcome to address the City Council only on those items the Closed Session agenda. Each member of the public will be given (3) three minutes to speak.

CLOSED SESSION
CS 1. Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 of Paragraph (1) of subdivision of (d) Brother v. California City Case No. GHC0040235
CS 2. Conference with Labor Negotiator – Interim City Manager Contract Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Representative: Victor Pronto, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: Interim City Manager
CS 3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d):

Personnel Matters (2)
CS 4. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d):

Personnel Matters (3)

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR MEETING @ 5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Kulikoff, Creighton, Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Kulikoff

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
• City Clerk
• Finance
• Housing
• OHV
• Park and Recreation
• Planning

CITY CLERK REPORTS/LATE COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence from DJ Twohig dated October 10, 2023. DJ Twohig has requested that they be part of the official meeting records.

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CIVIC/COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Safe Haven Kid’s League & Community Resources of California City Event November 18, 2023

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

WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Consideration to waive full text reading of all Resolutions and Ordinances by single motion made at the start of each meeting, subject to the ability of the City Council / Agency to read the full text of selected resolutions and ordinances when the item is addressed by subsequent motion.

All items on the consent calendar are considered routine, non-controversial and will be approved by (1) one motion if no member of the council, staff, or public wishes to comment or ask questions. Public comments to be limited to (3) three minutes. Roll call vote required.

CC 1. Approve City Check Register dated 10/20/2023 through 11/09/2023 – by Finance Manager, Kenny Cooper
CC 2. Approve Senior Center AC Unit – by Park and Recreation Manager, Theresa Oaks

CITY MANAGER REPORT
CM 1. Interim City Manager’s Report – Michele Martinez

PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
A. Mayor read the item
B. Mayor declare the Public Hearing open
C. Hear staff report
D. Council questions only
E. Ask city clerk to report on any communication(s)
F. Mayor call for public testimony
G. Close Public Hearing by motion
H. Council discussion
I. Council motion and vote
PH 1. Special Tax Measure – by Interim City Manager, Michele Martinez Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:
(1) Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on the issue of a special parcel tax ballot measure, and
(2) Provide staff any further direction desired by the City Council, and (3) Adopt a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Special Municipal Election, and (4) Adopt a Resolution Requesting Consolidation of the Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election on March 5, 2024.

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CONTINUED BUSINESS
CB 1. Examination of Current Efforts to COLLECT Cannabis Taxes and Examination of Current Details on Cannabis Ordinance Enforcement per Council Policy – by Mayor Pro Tem, Smith
Recommendation:

Direct Interim City Manager to use our current Staff to pursue COLLECTION and ENFORCEMENT through our current Code Enforcement, Finance Department and City Treasurer. The City Treasurer could receive additional pay for additional work.

NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Adoption of Resolution No. 11-23-3007, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of California City, Establishing Check Signing Authority – by Interim City Manager, Michele Martinez
Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 11-23-3007 authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem, Acting Finance Manager/Finance Manager, Any Councilmember who is willing to participate in an emergency signer, in addition to the Mayor, to sign checks presented by the City Treasurer.

NB 2. Interim City Manager Employment Agreement and Update to Salary Schedule – by City Attorney, Victor Ponto
Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council
(1) Approve the draft Employment Agreement for Position of Interim City Manager that has been negotiated and published, and is included as Exhibit A, and the revised salary schedule included as Exhbit B;
(2) Direct staff to continue negotiations based on feedback during open session deliberations; (3) Reject the Agreement, terminate Ms. Martinez’ appointment, and appoint an acting City Manager.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, AGENDA REQUESTS, AND AB1234 REPORTS This portion of the meeting is reserved for council members to present information, announcements, and items that have come to their attention. The Brown Act precludes Council, staff or public discussion. Short staff responses are appropriate. The Council will take no formal action. A Council member may request the City Clerk to calendar an item for consideration at a future meeting or refer an item to staff.

ADJOURNMENT
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING: This agenda was posted on all official City bulletin boards and the City website at least 72 hours prior to the Council Meeting. Socorro Chavez, City Clerk.

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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
November 14, 2023
PREPARED BY: Socorro Chavez, City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Clerk Department Report (October 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023) Upcoming Information:

Please visit the City Website for Upcoming Committee Vacancies and more. https://www.californiacity-ca.gov/CC/
Visit Granicus for Live Meetings under “View Event”
https://californiacity.granicus.com/viewpublisher?view_id=1 2023 October Monthly Report: Completed: Received: Pending:

Business License / Cannabis Permits 14 15 1
Public Record Request: 2 4 2
Agendas: 8 8 0
Special Event, etc. Permits: 2 2 2
Calls: Varies 180
Emails: 404 220
Counter Traffic: Varies 120
Research/ On Going Projects:
• City Clerk Cannabis Procedures
• City Chamber Infostructure
• Committee Vacancies
• Elections
• Claim Process
• New Coming Businesses
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
November 14, 2023
PREPARED BY: Socorro Chavez, City Clerk

SUBJECT: City Clerk Department Report (August 22, 2023 – September 30, 2023)

Upcoming Information:

Please visit the City Website for Upcoming Committee Vacancies and more. https://www.californiacity-ca.gov/CC/
2023 September Monthly Report: Completed: Received: Pending:

Business License / Cannabis Permits 17 20 3
Public Record Request: 2 4 2
Agendas: 10 10 0
Special Event, etc. Permits: 1 0 1
Calls: Varies 224
Emails: 640 200
Counter Traffic: Varies 240
Research/ On Going Projects:
• City Clerk Cannabis Procedures
• City Chamber Infostructure
• Committee Vacancies
• Elections
• Claim Process
• New Coming Businesses
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California City California City
Fund Balance @ 09.30.23 Fund Investment @ 09.30.23
Row Labels Fund Bal Row Labels Fund Bal
Airport -$1,237,479.06 * All -$14,827,641.94
Aspen $183,914.76 Cash Allocated to Other Funds -$14,827,641.94 DAR -$1,297,274.47 * All2 $14,827,641.94
GF $6,819,999.73 * Accounts Rec Cash Clearing -$5,629.38 GF-OHV G -$1,610,278.47 * Business License Cash Clearing -$19,350.98 GF-OHV P $113,636.07 * Cannabis - Bank of the Sierra $3,496.78 GF-PS FD $489,629.18 * Checking - Bank of the Sierra $853,543.89 GF-PS FD Prop 64 -$9,577.90 * Kern County Investment Pool $4,382,993.32 GF-PS PD -$2,126,216.53 * Local Agency Investment Fund $8,383,445.21 GF-Str -$1,621,955.56 * Multi-Bank Securities $1,235,280.38 GF-TDS -$3,152,226.71 * Utilities Cash Clearing -$6,137.28 Housing -$520,908.82 Grand Total $0.00
Reserve Funds $3,800,000.00
Restricted Funds $4,050,812.40
SDI -$113,642.65
Sewer $4,005,994.77
Successor -$157,646.58
Water $7,210,861.78
Grand Total $14,827,641.94
-$3,631,743.72 * Represents available general fund related cash balances as of report date M:\Monthly Financials\03-Sep 2023\Fund Balance Recon 09.30.23 November 14, 2023 7 - 112

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
November 14, 2023
PREPARED BY: Nicole Jarmon-Simmons/ Housing Manager

SUBJECT: Desert Jade & Legends Housing

BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
Desert Jade
Currently have 91 apartments filled.
5 are awaiting rehab. (2 move-outs for 12/23) which will give me a total of 7 that are awaiting rehab.

Waitlist currently has 89 applicants.

We are about 65% done with inspections.

Part-time maintenance position has not been filled.
85% of leases have been renewed.

Legends
Currently has 4 apartments and 5 houses filled.
2 are awaiting rehab (1 will be vacant 12/23)
Waitlist is combined with Desert Jade
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ITEM NO.

DEPARTMENT REPORT

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
November 2023
PREPARED BY: Inge Elmes, OHV Manager

SUBJECT: OHV MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORT
Events
Thanksgiving Holiday brings out the largest number of visitors to the OHV riding areas. Staff is preparing for the influx with adequate volunteers and staff. Vendors will be set up from Friday November 17th – Sunday November 26th from 8am – 5pm daily.

Operations
Renovations were completed by staff to the Visitor Center. Staff will continue to complete project agreements following the Holiday. Special hours for the station are as follows:
• 13th – 15th 8am – 4pm
• 16th – 19th 8am 6pm
• 20th – 21st 7am – 5pm
• 22nd – 26th 7am – 11pm
• 27th 8am – 4pm
Manager Updates
Project agreements have been executed for the G23 OHMVR Division grant cycle. G22 grants are in the process of closing out for reimbursements.

Finance Report
For the month of October, OHV sales totaled $14,818. These numbers are actuals and reflect only amounts received within each month. Please refer to Monthly Permit Sales report for FY totals. *Not all proceeds are deposited in the same month.
**OHV sales are deposited to specific OHV Permit Program GL revenue codes #29-3992 through #29-3998. Please refer to the financial statement for details.

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CITY COUNCIL
DATE: November 14, 2023
TO: City Council
FROM: Recreation Supervisor – Theresa Oaks
SUBJECT: Department Report for the Month of September
______________________________________________________________________ Events
Staff is planning for our “Polar Express” themed Holiday Village event December 1st and 2nd.

Operations
During the month of October, our staff have been focused on creating new programming and bringing options other than sports to the California City rec department. The adult walking club is continuing with an average attendance of 3 to 4. The Strata Center also continues to be open to basketball practice, game room activities and open gym.

The maintenance staff continue to work extremely hard keeping up with trash and graffiti. We do request that the public take some responsibility by cleaning up after themselves and not tagging. Repairing these things takes time and money, which leaves less for the fun things we would like to make happen. Maintenance staff will be going to Balsitis twice a week to pick up trash and maintain all the hard work volunteers recently put in.

Staff are currently waiting for approval from Fish and Wildlife to start reed removal project. We should be able to start the end of November.

Staff are continuing to work with engineering and getting details squared away for the splash pad and skate park projects. We are currently putting together the specs for the bid package. The Balsitis Playground and Basketball court project is November 14, 2023 11 - 112
on hold while we apply for another round of CDBG funding to cover the increased cost.

Staff has been in contact with Pyro Spec and has brought City manager in as the city still has not been issued a refund. Staff are looking at next steps toward resolution.

Programming
Adult Walking Club –Tues, Wed, Fri - 11:00-12:00
Open Gym – Tues, Thurs, Fri, 1:00-4:00, 6:00-7:00, Wed, 1:00-5:00 and 6:00-8 WGN Basketball Practice Tues, Thurs, and Fri - 4:00-6:00 WGN tackle football – Mon, Wed, Fri, 6-8p
Art Classes with Diane- Tues, Wed, and Thursday at 4:30.

Drama Club – Wednesdays from 2-3
Future Programming
Staff are looking forward Zumba classes beginning in January, as well as the return of line dancing classes if there is sufficient interest. The art commission and park and rec will be hosting an art show and Open Mic night on December 16th.

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Schedule
Sun/Mon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
8:00 Closed
Farmers
Market
9:00 Closed
Open
Studio
Farmers
Market
10:00 Closed Aerobics
Aerobics
Open
Studio Aerobics
Farmers
Market
11:00 Closed
Walking
Club
Open
Studio
Walking
Club
Farmers
Market
12:00 Closed
Farmers
Market
1:00 Closed Open Gym Open Gym
Open
Gym Open Gym
2:00 Closed Open Gym
Open Gym
Drama
Club
Open
Gym Open Gym Open Gym
3:00 Closed Open Gym Open Gym
Open
Gym Open Gym Open Gym
4:00 Closed
Basketball
Practice
Art Class
Open Gym
Art Class
Open
Gym
Art Class
Basketball
Practice Open Gym
5:00 Closed
Basketball
Practice
Art Class
Open Gym
Art Class
Basketball
Practice
Art Class
Basketball
Practice Open Gym
6:00 Closed Open Gym Open Gym
Open
Gym Open Gym Open Gym
7:00 Closed
Open Gym
Line
Dancing Open Gym
Open
Gym Open Gym Open Gym
Green = Art Center
Black= Strata Center
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DEPARTMENT REPORT

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 7, 2023
FROM: PLANNING DEPERTMENT
SUBJECT: MONTHLY PLANNING DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL REPORT
Staff
Consultant Planner Anu Doravari
Planning Admin (Lilia “Liz” Garcia)
Projects/Applications
This report includes the following items:

A. An update on major planning efforts
B. Planning Dept. financial report October 2023

1. Attil Farms SPR 18-17
Staff has completed review of the project and finished a SDR meeting and resolved issues with the project. A director’s hearing is scheduled on November 23 2023 and then be presented at the next Planning commission regular meeting.

2. Padron Metals Finishing Co ZC 22-04
Staff conducted a director’s hearing on October 24, 2023 at 10:15 a.m. certifying the CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). The CEQA document was submitted for Sate’s review on October 25, 2023 and is posted for 30-day public review period. Upon public review period the project will be presented at the next planning commission for approval.

3. Calrox II ZC 21-07
Staff conducted a director’s hearing on October 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. certifying the CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). The CEQA document was submitted for Sate’s review on October 25, 2023 and is posted for 30-day public review period. Upon public review period the project will be presented at the next planning commission for approval.

4. Olivia Davidson ZC 22-02
Staff conducted a director’s hearing on October 24, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. certifying the CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). The CEQA document was submitted for Sate’s review on October 25, 2023 and is posted for 30-day public review period. Upon public review period the project will be presented at the next planning commission for approval.

5. Mojave Jade SPR 20-31
Staff has completed review of the project and finished a SDR meeting and resolved issues with the project. A director’s hearing is scheduled on November 23 2023 and then be presented at the next Planning commission regular meeting.

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6. John Svalbe SPR 23-10
Staff has completed review of the projects and has scheduled a SDR meeting on 09 November 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Upon review, a Director’s Hearing will be scheduled.

7. Rani Zahr SPR 22-39
Staff has completed review of the projects and has scheduled a SDR meeting on 09 November 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Upon review, a Director’s Hearing will be scheduled.

8. SPR 23-08, 09 Anna Karapetyan
Staff has completed review of the projects and has scheduled a SDR meeting on 09 November 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Upon review, a Director’s Hearing will be scheduled.

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B. Planning Dept. financial report October 2023
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11/10/23, 2:23 PM Mail - City Clerk - Outlook
https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/AAMkADBkZTgxM2U2LTk3OWYtNDQ1Zi04ZTZiLWEwYjJmMjY1MDBlZgAuAAAAA… 1/2 CB1. Proposed VARIED PER CLASS OR USE special parcel tax ballot measure with supporting red line draft and editable draft (word.doc) Code amendment to Section 3-

2.1. DJ Twohig <[email protected]>
Sun 10/8/2023 2:43 PM
To:City Clerk <[email protected]>;City Manager <[email protected]>;Joe D. Barragan <[email protected]>;Kelly Kulikoff <[email protected]>;[email protected] <[email protected]>;Karen Macedonio <[email protected]>;Jim Creighton <jcreighton@californiacityca.gov>;Michael Kulikoff <[email protected]>;[email protected] <[email protected]> Cc:Jesse Hightower <[email protected]>;Jeremy Kosick <[email protected]>;Mojave Desert News - Editor <[email protected]>;Kerntax <[email protected]>;Laura Dougherty <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>;'DJ Twohig' <[email protected]> 7 attachments (2 MB)

10.10.23 Proposed Alternative Funding Measures (w policy analysis).pdf; Measure C Special Assessments Delinquency Report Prelim 2nd half 2022-23.pdf; ST Code of Ordinance 3-2.1 (DJ presents DRAFT REDLINE 6.30.23) v2.pdf; ST Code of Ordinance 3-

2.1 (DJ presents DRAFT REDLINE 6.12.23).docx; ST Code of Ordinance 3-2.1 (UN-Edit DRAFT).docx; Vision 360 approved 1.12.16 (Fiscal highlighted).pdf; Govt Code 54954.3c Shall not prohibit public criticism.JPG; EXTERNAL MESSAGE: Use caution when clicking links or attachments Attn: City Clerk, Please include this email (including all attachments and by title) in the AGENDA PACKAGE under all future AGENDA items, etc. re: possible Alternative Special Parcel Tax (VARIED PER CLASS OR USE) for review and consideration by sitting Council, include in the official record, attach all to the minutes and distribute as per policy at City Council meeting CB1. Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Attn: Acting City Manager Barragan, Honorable Mayor Kulikoff and Council, and Counsel Ponto, My office provides herewith cover letter with brief historical perspective, and Proposed alternative VARIED PER CLASS OR USE special parcel tax ballot measure. A supporting red line draft and editable draft (word.doc) Code amendment to Section 3-2.1 are also provided in the attachments.

The special parcel tax dependency scheme must be reduced and eliminated. The consequences of special parcel tax scheme, as constructed, and perpetrated on taxpayers is too destructive and does not help design or build a vibrant City.

Note: The table of Measure C Special parcel tax delinquencies is 386 pages. DO NOT OMIT From the agenda package. According to GOV’T CODE 54950 … The people of this State do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may retain control over the instruments they have created.

Thank you, in advance, for your attention to review, consider and comment.

Respectfully submitted,
D.J. Twohig
President/CEO
BIG WEST CORP. & CANNA SYSTEMS CORP.
"Building Better Communities"
Cell/Field #: 951.545.7294
LC
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11/10/23, 2:23 PM Mail - City Clerk - Outlook
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Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 3:22 PM
To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]>; [email protected]; '[email protected]' <[email protected]>; 'Kelly Kulikoff' <kkulikoff@californiacityca.gov>; '[email protected]' <[email protected]>; 'Karen Macedonio' <kmacedonio@californiacityca.gov>; 'Jim Creighton' <[email protected]>; 'Michael Kulikoff' <[email protected]> Cc: '[email protected]' <[email protected]>; 'DJ Twohig' <[email protected]>; '[email protected]' <[email protected]>
Subject: Proposed VARIED PER CLASS OR USE special parcel tax ballot measure with supporting red line draft and editable draft (word.doc) Code amendment to Section 3-2.1.

Attn: City Clerk, Please include this email (including all attachments and by title) in the AGENDA PACKAGE under all future AGENDA items, etc. re possible Special Parcel Tax for review and consideration by sitting Council, include in the official record, attach all to the minutes and distribute as per policy at City Council meeting Tuesday September 26, 2023.

Note: The table of special parcel tax delinquencies is 386 pages. DO NOT OMIT From the agenda package.

According to GOV’T CODE 54950 … The people of this State do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may retain control over the instruments they have created.

Thank you, in advance, for your attention to review, consider and comment.

Respectfully submitted,
D.J. Twohig
President/CEO
BIG WEST CORP. & CANNA SYSTEMS CORP.
"Building Better Communities"
Cell/Field #: 951.545.7294
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Attn: Honorable Mayor Kulikoff, Mayor Pro-Tem Smith, City Council members Macedonio, Creighton and Kulikoff, M., Acting City Manager Joe Barragan, City Counsel Victor Ponto, Stakeholders and Parties of Interest
Subject: ‘Proposed alternative funding measures; under Government Code 53978’ identified in June 8 Zoom meeting held with Howard Jarvis Taxpayer’s Association Legal Director Laura Dougherty, City Counsel Victor Ponto, Mayor Kulikoff and Mayor Pro-Tem Smith hosted by KernTax Michael Turnipseed and Director D.J. Twohig.

City Council Agenda Item 10.10.23
CB. Special Parcel Tax Discussion

1. Review Historical Perspective by D.J. Twohig

2. Consideration of Alternative Funding Scheme

3. Recommendation (possible follow up action items)
On behalf of taxpayers in the agency, my office has proposed a strategic plan to end the special parcel tax dependency scheme as it is presently designed in California City and replace the measure with alternative more appropriate and less destructive funding scheme(s).

Dependency Scheme is the most expensive, regressive and destructive in state history.

Tens of thousands of properties lost at tax sale is a plague on assets and far too destructive scheme to continue. Alternative funding schemes must be organized. As of 12.31.22, the delinquency rate on special parcel taxes (and general property * Communications
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2 taxes) is over 16,630, or thirty-three percent (33%)1. Nearly a thousand more lose their properties each year at tax sale. Further anecdotal analysis can be found in resources attached.

I am requesting City Officials consider alternative, lawful funding schemes available to support general services as part of a fiscal sustainability model.

STOP THE IGNORANCE AND BIAS
City Council has a fiduciary duty to protect property owners from excessive, regressive, destructive parcel taxes!
Demonstrations of City Council glaring ignorance and bias are not reasonable leadership aptitudes. Facts matter! Pay attention to the facts! Check your ego!

CITY COUNCIL IS DERELICT OF DUTY
This sitting administration continues to erode trust of the voters, stakeholders and taxpayers of California City!

1. Multiple violations of the City Code of Ordinances 3-2.1.504 Measure C Special Parcel Tax Rate Reduction and 3-2.8 Cannabis Tax Collection have derailed economic policies previously adopted by Council to help establish the Cannabis Business Tax as a sustainable general tax revenue to help reduce and eliminate the special tax dependency scheme.

2. Failure to establish a strategic plan for fiscal sustainability and budget priority setting has led to budget inefficiencies and repeated fiscal insanity with taxpayer funds; high turnover, dysfunction in management, underserving the community.

3. Failure to establish economic development as a priority combined with the derelict of administration and management’s failure to expedite entitlements and permit processing historically has caused catastrophic erosion of industry attraction.

STOP REPEATING FISCAL INSANITY
I believe the only way to unify staff (including public safety), public, taxpayers, stakeholders is to organize a conscious, reasonable, and viable plan to sustain public safety in the general fund with general fund revenues – the direct result of improving economic policies and management team performances in industry attraction.

1 See attached 386 page Table of over 15,000 Delinquent Special Tax Bills for fiscal year 2022-23 eff. Preliminary 2nd half report published 5.15.23 November 14, 2023 21 - 112
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3 In the event Parks or Streets seek a funding scheme, is best to seek those funding sources separately - they should be funded in the general fund. NONE are special projects proposed. FOCUS on strategic plans to sustain general services in the general fund - by investing in attraction of job creating industries and growing the tax base.

I am asking KernTax and Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association to consider supporting i) the end of the current special parcel tax scheme in California City as it is designed for public safety, levied flat rate per parcel, and ii) support for alternative funding schemes; a) ramp up economic development and b) ballot support for a special parcel tax levy VARIED PER CLASS OR USE as described in Government Code 53978, options to consider below.

My conclusions and recommended actions follow:

All five marching orders identified below must be assigned to an accountable management team with implementation targets clearly established as part of a strategic fiscal sustainability plan (and be honored by City Council and management teams).
i) CBT tax administrator impose, collect and report (w accurate and timely records), per Administrative Scope already in the Code 3-2.8. ii) Economic Development on steroids - Fast Track implementation, project tracking, and updating council and public.
iii) Budget priority setting, using GFOA best practices as a guide, iv) Strategic fiscal sustainability plan,
v) Special Tax (ST) Rate Reduction plan2
vi) End the ST dependency scheme to help restore equity (the future investment) in real properties in California City,
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2 See corrections necessary to Subsection 3-2.1.504
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4 Amend Section 3-2.1.503 – Maximum rate.

The rate of the tax against each lot and parcel in any tax year shall not exceed the varied rates per year identified in Subsection below, less the parcel rate reduction for that tax year calculated pursuant to Section 3-2.1.504 (corrected to eliminate ‘rounding down’ gimmicks).

Varied rate class (use) options (a-c) for consideration:
(a) i) $150 per improved parcel, and ii) $75 per vacant parcel, subject to reduction plan, initially generating estimated $3.25M annually, or
(b)i) $125 per improved parcel, and ii) $50 per vacant parcel, subject to reduction plan, initially generating estimated $2.3M annually, or
(c)i) $100 per improved parcel, and ii) $50 per vacant parcel (similar special parcel tax imposed by Desert Hot Springs), subject to reduction plan, initially generating $2.2M Amend Section 3-2.1.504 – Rate Reduction.

Eliminate goofy gimmicks such as “rounding down to the nearest cent” (a) For each tax year, the Finance Director shall calculate a per parcel varied (use) rate reduction. He or she shall present his or her calculation of the varied rate reduction to the City Council as part of the budget process and consistent with tax assessor’s timeline necessary to levy the tax.
(b) The per parcel varied rate reduction shall be the amount, calculated equally on a per parcel basis, that would be necessary to raise an amount of revenue equal to ninety percent of "new revenue."
(c) For purposes of this section, "new revenue" means the amount calculated by subtracting the "qualified revenue" collected in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 from the "qualified revenue" collected (or projected by the Finance Director to be collected less estimated property tax defaults and delinquencies) during the fiscal year immediately prior to the current tax year. For example, for purposes of calculating the rate reduction applicable to the tax levied in Tax Year 2025-2026, "new revenue" would be calculated by subtracting the "qualified revenue" collected in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 from the "qualified revenue" collected in Fiscal Year 2023- 2024.
(d) For purposes of this section, "qualified revenue" means all tax receipts from (i) the ad valorem property tax; (ii) the sales and use tax imposed pursuant to the Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law of the City of California City; and (iii) the cannabis business tax imposed pursuant to Section 3-2.8.050 of this Code.

Note: ** Do not confuse the importance of the past ballot measure rate reduction plan with the convoluted and irresponsible ‘invalid math formula’ used by FINANCE DEPT. Eliminating the “rounding down to the nearest cent” convolution (and amount projected to be collected) language cited during rate setting found in Code Section 3-2.1.504(b) will eliminate the invalid math formula used by November 14, 2023 23 - 112
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5 Finance, which is a clear violation of California Constitution. See KernTax letter to City Council and HJTA primer letter to City Council clarifying the same.

A preliminary redline draft of proposed corrections to Code 3-2.1 has been attached for reference.

In the event further analysis of VARIED RATE PER CLASS OR USE has merit to the City Council for consideration, a follow up discussion may be scheduled to review available analysis on the relevancy of proposed special parcel tax scheme as described in Government Code 53978, and the possible draft ballot measure and draft Ordinance corrections relating thereto.

I look forward to your insight and support in ending the special parcel tax dependency scheme and assisting with more appropriate revenue sources for general services including public safety.

Thank you for consideration,
Sincerely,
D.J. Twohig, President /CEO
Big West Corp.
[email protected]
951.545.7294 Field/Cell
Attachments;

1. Existing Code of Ordinances 3-2.1 Special Parcel Tax,

2. .doc UN-Edit draft Code of Ordinance 3-2.1 Special Parcel Tax in word format (for easy edit).

3. .doc Proposed Redline Draft Code of Ordinance 3-2.1 Special Parcel Tax in word format (for easy edit).

4. .pdf of Redline Draft Code of Ordinance 3-2.1 Special Parcel Tax present for consideration
*** A very special thank you to City Officials, KernTax Executive Director Michael Turnipseed and HJTA Legal Director Laura Dougherty for participation.

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ITEM NO. CC 2.

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Nov 14, 2023
PREPARED BY: Theresa Oaks, Recreation Supervisor
SUBJECT: Heater/ AC unit for Senior Center

BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
The AC/heater unit at the Senior Center is no longer working and needs to be replaced. Reliable AC came out said that the original unit couldn’t be repaired any more. Staff received quotes from ASAP Heating and Air Inc (DIR-PW-LR-1001097483), and Pro Air (DIR PW-LR-1001022425). Staff also contacted Kern Mechanical (DIR-1000005140), Journey Air Conditioning (DIR 1000001097) and Elite Air Services (DIR PW-LR-10000702468). Kern Mechanical has no openings until March of 2024, Journey said they were not interested at this time, and multiple messages were left with Elite, but they never responded.

FISCAL IMPACT
The impact to the budget will be approximately $9975.00 out of GL 10-4561-740. This money has already been allocated in the 23/24 budget.

RECOMMENDATION
Council authorizes the purchase and installation from ASAP Heating and Air

ATTACHMENTS
A. ASAP QUOTE
B. PRO AIR QUOTE
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ASAP HEATING AND AIR INC Quotation
LIC#1018621
DATE October 12, 2023
8736 CALIFORNIA CITY BLVD Quotation # 21654
CALIFORNIA CITY, CA 93505 Customer ID
760-695-2154
Bill To: Quotation valid until: November 11, 2023
C/0- 10221 HEATHER (SENIOR CENTER) Prepared by: PETE

CALIFORNIA CITY, CA
93505
Description AMOUNT

7.5 ton 208-230 volt 3 Phase R-410A Heat Pump condenser Acid flush copper lines,
Install Condenser, , Vacuum down,Pressure test system, Bolt down
Test and add Freon as needed
Warranty 1 yr Parts & Labor 8 yr Manufactors Warranty
TOTAL $9,975.00

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR
BUSINESS!
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405 East 19th St
Bakersfield, Ca 93305

Date 10/15/2023
To: Job name / address
Terasa / Senior Citizen Center
10221 Heather Ave
California City, CA 93505
760-412-9312
We propose the amount of $18,300 to replace existing unit with one York 7.5-ton Spit System, 3PH,208/230 volts
Scope of work
• Replace split System, Furnace, Evaporator coil and Condensing unit • Modify gas fittings, drain fittings, condensate fitting to adapt to new unit All work will be done in a professional and
timely manner. Warranty includes: one year
labor and parts, five-year compressor
Workers comp, auto and liability Insurance
due upon request.

Brendon Mohammed Authorized signature
License 860193
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
PREPARED BY: Victor Ponto, City Attorney
Robert F. Messinger, Esq.

SUBJECT: Public Services Special Parcel Tax
______________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND
In 2018, the California City electorate approved the California City Public Safety Only Special Parcel Tax Ordinance of 2018 (the “2018 Tax Ordinance”) by a two-thirds vote.

The proceeds of the tax is divided evenly to fund police services and fire services within the City. The 2018 Tax Ordinance contains a sunset provision and will expire following the 2023-2024 tax year.

If it is the desire of the City Council to place a special tax ordinance before the voters to replace the expiring 2018 Tax Ordinance, the City Council may call a Special Municipal Election to be held on March 5, 2023 for the purpose of submitting to the voters a ballot measure on a special parcel tax. Prior to the holding of an election, the City must adopt two resolutions in relation thereto.

The first resolution calls and gives notice of holding an election, directs the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis, and adopts regulations for ballot arguments. Priority for arguments is given to the City Council, or members thereof. The due date for submittal of direct arguments to the City Clerk would be Tuesday, November 28, 2023, by five p.m., followed by a public review period, with rebuttal arguments filed no later than five p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023.

The second resolution requests the Kern County Board of Supervisors to allow consolidation with the Statewide election being held on the same day and to direct the County Elections Division to render services.

DISCUSSION
The draft vacancy tax ordinance presented with this agenda report reflects the input and direction from the City Council from its meeting of October 24, 2023, with respect to the preferences for a special tax to be placed on the March 5, 2024 ballot. As a preliminary matter, a special parcel tax may be enacted only as a special tax requiring a two-thirds vote and the proceeds dedicated to a special purpose.

The draft special parcel tax ordinance amends the existing Measure C special tax ordinance by extending its effectiveness for another five (5) years, adding additional accountability requirements, and establishing an appropriations limit. The maximum PH 1.

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rate of the special tax will continue to not exceed fifty cents per day, less the daily per parcel rate reduction set forth in the Municipal Code. However, the requirement to round down to the nearest cent will be deleted.

The proceeds of the special tax will continue to be divided evenly for deposit into the Police Special Tax Fund, for the exclusive use for police equipment, vehicles, supplies, training, facilities, administrative expenses, operating expenses (including dispatch), maintenance expenses, personnel costs and associated overhead costs, and deposit into the Fire/EMS Special Tax Fund, for the exclusive use for fire, emergency medical services, code enforcement, equipment, apparatus, vehicles, supplies, training, facilities, administrative expenses, operating expenses (including dispatch); maintenance expenses, fire prevention program expenses, personnel costs and associated overhead costs.

The ordinance will retain the existing requirement for the filing of an annual report by the Finance Director and will add two additional accountability measures, including requirements for the City Council:
(1) to hold Town Hall meetings on a quarterly basis commencing in July 2024 and in each calendar quarter thereafter for the purpose of soliciting input from the residents, business owners, and property owners on the special parcel tax and related matters; and
(2) to cause to be prepared, within nine (9) months of the effective date hereof, an impartial and professional budget stabilization plan to identify potential solutions for resolving the City’s structural deficit, including but not limited to, a review of organizational structure, service delivery methodology, revenues, personnel costs, and constraints.

The ordinance provides that the special tax would sunset following the 2028-2029 tax year. The ordinance also increases the appropriation limit to account for the collection of the special tax.

Also presented with this staff report for City Council input is draft ballot question language. Ballot question language is limited by statute to 75 words. The draft language presented contains 58 words.

A Resolution calling and giving notice of the special municipal election for March 5, 2024, must be submitted to the County no later than 88 days prior to the election (December 8, 2023). A Resolution will be submitted to the County concurrently with the Resolution calling and giving notice of the special municipal election that requests the Board of Supervisors to consolidate the City’s election with other elections on the same date the County will conduct the Statewide Presidential Primary election and to permit the County Elections Division to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the election. The services to be provided by the County Elections Division include, but are not limited to, the appointment of all required election officers and establishment of November 14, 2023 51 - 112
polling places; publishing the notice of appointment of election officers, preparing and mailing the official and sample ballots including arguments, process vote by mail ballots; supply all needed materials for polling places; conduct the election, canvass the election returns and certify the results. The City would reimburse the County for the costs of providing the services.

FISCAL IMPACT
The existing special parcel tax generates approximately $6.5 million in revenue. The City’s general fund as set forth in the FY 2022-2023 California City Adopted Budget was $7.6 million.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
(1) Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on the issue of a special parcel tax ballot measure, and
(2) Provide staff any further direction desired by the City Council, and (3) Adopt a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Special Municipal Election, and
(4) Adopt a Resolution Requesting Consolidation of the Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election on March 5, 2024.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Draft Special Parcel Tax Ordinance

2. Draft Ballot Question Language

3. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Special Municipal Election

4. Resolution Requesting Consolidation of the Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election on March 5, 2024 November 14, 2023 52 - 112
ORDINANCE NO. 23-807

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY, CALIFORNIA

AMENDING THE CALIFORNIA CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY
AMENDING DIVISION 5 OF ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 3 (ORIGINALLY ENACTED AS MEASURE C) EXTENDING FOR A

PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS THE PUBLIC SAFETY ONLY SPECIAL

PARCEL TAX TO BE LEVIED ON ALL PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY

IN THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY, ADDING ADDITIONAL

ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS THERETO, AND

ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
The people of the City of California City do ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Title 3, Chapter 2, Article 1, Division 5, Special Parcel Tax, of the California City Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Subdivision (b) of Section 3-2.1.504, “Rate Reduction” is amended to read as follows:
“(b) The daily per parcel rate reduction shall be the amount, calculated on a per parcel per day basis, that would be necessary to raise an amount of revenue equal to ninety percent of "new revenue."
Section 3-2.1.508, “Accountability” is amended to read as follows:
“(a) For so long as proceeds of the tax remain unexpended, the Finance Director of the City shall file an annual report with the City Council stating the amount of taxes collected, the amount expended, and the purpose of the expenditures. Such annual report shall relate to the Fiscal Year most recently ended and may be incorporated into or filed with the annual budget, audit or other appropriate routine report to the City Council. (b) The City Council shall hold Town Hall meetings on a quarterly basis commencing in July 2024 and in each calendar quarter thereafter for the purpose of soliciting input from the residents, business owners, and property owners on the special parcel tax and related matters. (c) The City Council shall cause to be prepared, within nine (9) months of the effective date hereof, an impartial and professional budget stabilization plan to identify potential solutions for resolving the City’s structural deficit, including but not limited to, a review of organizational structure, service delivery methodology, revenues, personnel costs, and constraints.

Section 3-2.1.509, “Duration” is amended to read as follows:
“The levy of tax shall commence with tax year 2024-25. The final levy of the tax shall be for tax year 2028-2029, unless the tax is extended by a vote of the people.” Section 3-2.1.511, “Appropriations Limit,” is added to read as follows:

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“Pursuant to the California Constitution, article XIIIB, the appropriation limit for the City of California City will be increased by the maximum projected aggregate collection authorized by the levy of this special vacancy tax, as indicated in section 3-2.1.504 of this division, in each of the years covered by this article plus the amount, if any, by which the appropriations limit is decreased by law as a result of the assessment of the special vacancy tax set forth in this article.” SECTION 2. If any section or portion of this Ordinance is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such finding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect, and to that extent, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

SECTION 3. The City hereby determines that this Ordinance is not in-and-of-itself a "project" pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq., including without limitation CEQA Guidelines 15378(b)(4) and 1506l(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of the ordinance itself may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance, and all the provisions thereof, shall become effective only upon affirmative passage of two-thirds of the voters voting on the Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be considered adopted on the date that the City declares the results of the election at which it was voted upon and shall be effective ten (10) days thereafter.

ADOPTED ON [date vote declared by the City Council] AND EFFECTIVE ON [10 days after declaration of vote].

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DRAFT
Special Parcel Tax Ballot Question Language
Shall the measure to extend the City’s public safety only special parcel tax on all real property within the City of California City, in a flat daily amount not to exceed $0.50, estimated to generate approximately $6.5 million annually, expiring in five (5) years, solely to fund police services, and fire protection and emergency medical services, be adopted?
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RESOLUTION NO. 11-23-3005

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF CALIFORNIA CITY, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE

SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE

CITY AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON MARCH 5, 2023, A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO

EXTEND A SPECIAL PARCEL TAX ON REAL PROPERTY
IN THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY; CALLING AND

GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2023, FOR A VOTE ON SAID
BALLOT MEASURE; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND SETTING

PRIORITIES FOR BALLOT ARGUMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIII A of the California Constitution and Section 50077 et seq. of the California Government Code, the City has the authority to levy a special tax following notice and a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(d) requires a proposed tax to be submitted to the qualified electors at an election; and WHEREAS, on November 14, 2023 the City published notice of the time and place of the hearing on the special tax and a general explanation thereof in the Mojave Desert Newspaper, a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2023 the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing where all interested persons were heard on the matter of holding an election in the matter of levying a special tax on parcels of real property in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of California City intends to submit to the qualified electors, a ballot measure on a proposed ordinance to extend a special parcel tax on real property in the City of California City, as described in this Resolution;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA

CITY, CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to California Elections Code Sections 9222 and 10201, the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does hereby order that a ballot measure be submitted to the voters at a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2023 in the form set forth herein.

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SECTION 2. The City Council hereby orders that the question to be submitted to the qualified electors at the said Special Municipal Election shall appear and be printed on the ballot as follows:

Shall the measure to extend the City’s annual public
safety only special parcel tax on all real property
within the City of California City, in the flat daily
amount not to exceed $0.50, estimated to generate
$6.5 million annually, expiring in five (5) years,
solely to fund police services, and fire protection and emergency medical services, be adopted?
YES
NO
SECTION 3. The text of the proposed ordinance to be submitted to the qualified electors, as attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” is hereby approved and incorporated herein by reference. The type of tax proposed is a Special Parcel Tax on each parcel of real property as specified in the proposed ordinance for a period of five (5) years. The measure shall not take effect unless and until approved by a vote of least 2/3 of the voters voting on the question at the election.

SECTION 4. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content required by law.

SECTION 5. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate with the County of Kern Elections Division to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to submit to the City Attorney a copy of the ordinance, and the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the ballot measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and operation of the measure. The impartial analysis shall be submitted by the City Attorney to the City Clerk as required by Elections Code Section 9280 and shall not exceed 500 words in length, and otherwise shall comply in all respects with the applicable provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California.

SECTION 7. The last day for filing direct arguments for or against the measure shall be November 28, 2023, based upon the consolidation of the election as contemplated in Elections Code Section 10400 and all such arguments shall be filed with the California City City Clerk, 21000 Hacienda Boulevard, California City, California, 93505, and shall not exceed 300 words in length. The City Clerk, upon receipt of arguments and after the filing deadline, shall immediately transmit copies to any known opposing parties who may then submit rebuttals no later than December 8, 2023. The City Council authorizes any and all members of the City Council to file a written argument in favor or against the above referenced measure.

If more than one argument is submitted in favor or against the measure, the Clerk shall select the argument based upon the priorities set forth in Elections Code 9287, and if more than one argument shares the same highest priority, the City Clerk shall use a random selection methodology. Arguments received prior to the deadline shall be confidential until the deadline.

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SECTION 8. That the last day for filing rebuttal arguments for or against the ballot measure shall be December 8, 2023 and all such arguments shall be filed with the California City City Clerk, 21000 Hacienda Boulevard, California City, California, 93505, and shall not exceed 250 words in length. Arguments received prior to the deadline are confidential until the deadline.

SECTION 9. The ten (10) day public review period for all ballot materials shall open and close pursuant to Elections Code section 9295.

SECTION 10. That the polls (vote centers) for the election shall be open at seven o’clock a.m. on the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o’clock p.m. of the same day when the polls (vote centers) shall be closed, pursuant to Election Code § 10242, except as provided in §§ 14212, 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.

SECTION 11. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.

SECTION 12. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.

SECTION 13. The election on this measure shall be conducted on the same ballot as the General Municipal Election for candidates, and in all other particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.

SECTION 14. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Kern County Board of Supervisors and the Kern County Elections Division.

SECTION 15. The City Council, by separate resolution, shall request that the Kern County Board of Supervisors consolidate such California City Special Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on March 5, 2023.

SECTION 16. The City Manager and all other officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all documents that they may deem necessary or advisable in order to complete the process for placing the measure on the March 5, 2023 ballot.

SECTION 17. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of California City, California, on this 14th day of November 2023. _______________________________

KELLY KULIKOFF, MAYOR

CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
ATTEST:
____________________________________

SOCORRO CHAVEZ, CITY CLERK

CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF KERN ) ss.

CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY )
I, SOCORRO CHAVEZ, City Clerk of the City of California City, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 11-23-3005 was adopted by the City Council of the City of California City at a Regular Meeting held on the 14th day of November 2023, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
_____________________________________

SOCORRO CHAVEZ CITY CLERK

CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
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EXHIBIT “A”
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RESOLUTION NO. 11-23-3006

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF CALIFORNIA CITY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF KERN

TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 5, 2024 WITH THE STATEWIDE

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
THAT DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTION
CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of California City called a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of submitting a ballot measure to the voters with the question of levying an annual special parcel tax on all real property within the City of California City, in the flat daily amount not to exceed $0.50, expiring in five (5) years; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Special Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places (vote centers), and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the county elections department of the County of Kern canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of § 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the purpose of submitting as a ballot measure to the voters the question of levying an annual special parcel tax on all real property within the City of California City, in the flat daily amount not to exceed $0.50, expiring in five (5) years.

SECTION 2. That a measure is to appear on the ballot as follows:

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SECTION 4. That the vote requirement for the measure to pass is a vote of least 2/3 of the voters voting on the question.

SECTION 5. That the county elections division is authorized to canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide or special election.

SECTION 6. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the county elections division to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.

SECTION 7. That the City of California City recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.

SECTION 8. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the county elections division of the County of Kern.

SECTION 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of California City, California, on this 14th day of November, 2023. _______________________________

KELLY KULIKOFF, MAYOR

CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
ATTEST:
____________________________________

SOCORRO CHAVEZ, CITY CLERK

CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF KERN ) ss.

CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY )
I, SOCORRO CHAVEZ, City Clerk of the City of California City, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 11-23-3006 was adopted by the City Council of the City of California City at a Regular Meeting held on the 14th day of November 2023, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

_____________________________________

SOCORRO CHAVEZ CITY CLERK

CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
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EXHIBIT A

TEXT OF PROPOSED SPECIAL PARCEL TAX MEASURE
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ITEM NO. CB 1.

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
PREPARED BY: Mayor Pro Tem Smith
SUBJECT: Examination of Current Efforts to COLLECT Cannabis Taxes and Examination of Current Details on Cannabis Ordinance Enforcement per Council Policy.

BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
Mayor Pro Tem Smith requested to move this item to this council meeting on November 14, 2023 this decision was made in our last regular scheduled meeting on October 24, 2023.

Council has given policy direction on adherence to Cannabis Ordinance since the beginning of the year to include enforcement on odor mitigation and filtration systems.

FISCAL IMPACT
Approximately $500,000.00 in recovery of back taxes

COUNCIL OPTIONS
As per Council direction

RECOMMENDATION
Direct Interim City Manager to use our current Staff to pursue COLLECTION and ENFORCEMENT through our current Code Enforcement, Finance Department and City Treasurer. The City Treasurer could receive additional pay for additional work.

ATTACHMENTS
NONE
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CITY COUNCIL
DATE: November 14, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Michele Martinez, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution No. 11-23-3007, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of California City, Establishing Check Signing Authority
_____________________________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND
California City Municipal Code (“Municipal Code”) Section 3-3.205(b) authorizes the City Treasurer to draw checks for payroll, utility fees and charges, petty cash replenishment, SDI improvement reconveyance fees, aircraft fuel delivered to the municipal airport on a COD basis, and emergencies, with or without Council approval as necessary. Municipal Code section 3-3.205(c) authorizes the City Council to designate who in the City, other than the Mayor, is authorized to sign checks presented by the Treasurer.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 11-23-3007 authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem, Acting Finance Manager/Finance Manager, Any Councilmember who is willing to participate in an emergency signer, in addition to the Mayor, to sign checks presented by the City Treasurer.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This Action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 11-23-3007
NB 1.

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1 RESOLUTION NO. 11-23-3007

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CALIFORNIA CITY, ESTABLISHING CHECK SIGNING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, California City Municipal Code (“Municipal Code”) Section 3-3.205(b) authorizes the City Treasurer to draw checks for payroll, utility fees and charges, petty cash replenishment, SDI improvement reconveyance fees, aircraft fuel delivered to the municipal airport on a COD basis, and emergencies, with or without Council approval as necessary; WHEREAS, Municipal Code section 3-3.205(c) authorizes the City Council to designate who in the City, other than the Mayor, is authorized to sign checks presented by the Treasurer.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of California City as follows:

1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.

2. The City Council authorizes the following persons, in addition to the Mayor, to sign checks presented by the City Treasurer:
a. The Mayor Pro Tem
b. The Acting Finance Manager/Finance Manager
c. The Councilmember(s) who are willing to participate as an emergency signer

3. Each authorized signatory shall have on file, with the bank holding the applicable checking account with the City, a form granting such authority.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of November 2023 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Kelly Kulikoff, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Socorro Chavez, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF KERN ) SS
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2 CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY )
I, Socorro Chavez do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of California City, and that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of California City held on the 14th day of February 2023. _______________________________
Socorro Chavez, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
________________________
Victor Ponto, City Attorney
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CITY COUNCIL
DATE: November 14, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Victor Ponto, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Interim City Manager Employment Agreement and Update to Salary Schedule _____________________________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND
On October 19, 2023, the position of City Manager became vacant. To ensure a smooth and timely transition of a new City Manager, the City of California City (“City”) sought to appoint an Interim City Manager while it is searching for a permanent City Manager. After reviewing potential candidates for an interim appointment, during its special meeting on October 21, 2023, the City Council identified Michele Martinez as their top candidate.

During the October 21, 2023 special meeting, City Council appointed Ms. Martinez as Interim City Manager. The City and Ms. Martinez agreed that Ms. Martinez will hold the appointment as the Interim City Manager during the City’s search for a permanent City Manager. City Council directed staff to negotiate a contract for Ms. Martinez’ employment and present at the next regular City Council meeting on November 14, 2023.

Ms. Martinez has served for twelve (12) years as Councilmember in the City of Santa Ana (2006-2018).

During this time, she became the first councilmember to serve as President of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), the first council member to serve as President of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and the youngest woman to serve as the Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Santa Ana.

Given her experience working with other municipal agencies, the City Council believes Ms. Martinez will be a good fit for the California City community and will work well with City staff and City Council.

Further, the City’s salary schedule currently lists three separate positions related to the City Manager classification. This gives the impression that there are three separate authorized position for City Manager:
“Acting City Manager,” “City Manager Contract,” and “City Manager.” The City only needs one listing for the City Manager classification on its salary schedule. Under the California Public Employees’ Retirement Law (“PERL”) regulations require that the publicly listed salary schedule lists all authorized positions at a public agency, such as the City, and for such schedule to accurately reflect the salary range for each classification.

DISCUSSION
-After contract negotiations, the City and Ms. Martinez now wish to memorialize the terms and conditions for Ms. Martinez’ employment as detailed in the “Employment Agreement for Position of Interim City Manager” (“Agreement”). The proposed Agreement, attached hereto, is for an open ended term beginning NB 2.

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November 14, 2023.. The Agreement will remain in effect until the City hires a permanent City Manager, but in no case will end before December 14, 2023, unless otherwise terminated by either the City or Ms.

Martinez. In addition to the standard terms and conditions, the Agreement provides for the following salary and benefits:
• Annual salary of $185,000.00 until December 13, 2023, and $200,000.00 effective December 14, 2023; • 40 hours of sick leave and 40 hours of vacation leave; • 81 hours of executive leave; and
• Automobile allowance at $150/month
- The City will pro-actively continue its recruitment process for a new permanent City Manager during the duration of Ms. Martinez’ interim appointment.

To effectuate Ms. Martinez’ appointment consistent with PERL regulations and avoid confusion as to the authorized position under the City Manager classification, the City needs to revise the salary schedule to eliminate reference to the “Acting City Manager” and “City Manager Contract” positions. The City should modify the City Manager position on the salary schedule to “City Manager (set by contract).” The range for the position should be revised to $185,000.00-$200,000.00, consistent with the proposed Agreement.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council
(1) Approve the draft Employment Agreement for Position of Interim City Manager that has been negotiated and published, and is included as Exhibit A, and the revised salary schedule included as Exhbit B;
(2) Direct staff to continue negotiations based on feedback during open session deliberations; (3) Reject the Agreement, terminate Ms. Martinez’ appointment, and appoint an acting City Manager. .

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
N/A.

Exhibits:

Exhibit A: [“Employment Agreement for Position of Interim City Manager] Exhibit B: [“City of California City Salary Schedule 2022-2023”] Exhibit C: [“Resolution No. 11-23-3008”]
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1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

FOR POSITION OF

INTERIM CITY MANAGER
This Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 14th day of November 2023 (“Effective Date”), by and between the City of California City, a municipal corporation authorized and existing under the laws of the State of California (“City”) and Michele Martinez (“Employee”), an individual, on the following terms and conditions. City and Employee may be collectively referred to herein as the “Parties.”

RECITALS
A. City desires to employ Employee as its Interim City Manager, temporarily, to carry out the duties and responsibilities of City Manager as provided for by the City’s Municipal Code, in consideration of and subject to the terms, conditions, and compensation set forth in this Agreement.

B. Employee desires to serve as the duly appointed Interim City Manager of the City as provided in this Agreement, and Employee understands that she shall hold the position of Interim City Manager at the will and pleasure of the City Council. Further, she also understands that continued appointment under this Agreement is contingent on the successful completion of all necessary background checks.

OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
In consideration of the promises and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. Position and Duties.

1.1 Position. Employee accepts employment with City as its Interim City Manager and shall perform all functions, duties and services set forth in Section 1.4 [Duties] of this Agreement. Employee shall provide service at the direction and under the supervision of the City Council. It is the intent of the Parties that Employee, as the Interim City Manager, shall keep the City Council fully apprised of all significant ongoing operations of City. Toward that end, Employee shall report directly to the City Council and will periodically, or as may be otherwise specifically requested by the City Council, provide status reports to the City Council on her activities and those of City.

1.2 Term. Employee shall commence the performance of her duties as the Interim City Manager on October 21, 2023 (“Commencement Date”). This Agreement shall expire upon: (i) the hiring of a permanent City Manager, however, even upon hiring a permanent City Manager, and unless otherwise terminated under section 1.2(ii) of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not be terminated earlier than December 14, 2023; or (ii) upon termination of the Agreement by either Employee or City as provided in Section 4 [Termination] of this Agreement.

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2 1.3 At-Will. Employee acknowledges that she is an at-will, temporary employee of City who shall serve at the will and pleasure of the City Council at all times during the period of her service hereunder. The terms of CITY’s personnel manual, rules, policies, regulations, procedures, ordinances, and resolutions (collectively “Personnel Policies”), as they may be amended or supplemented from time to time, shall not apply to Employee, and nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or does, confer upon Employee any right to any property interest in continued employment, or any due process right to a hearing before or after a decision by the City Council to terminate her employment, except as is expressly provided in Section 1.2 [Term] or Section 4 [Termination] of this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of City to terminate the services of Employee, as provided in Section 1.2 [Term] or Section 4 [Termination]. Employee waives and agrees not to assert any rights or privileges conferred under paragraph (b) of Section 2-3.212 of the City’s Municipal Code providing that a city manager may not be removed, other than for misconduct in office, for a period of ninety (90) days following any municipal election at which a member of the City Council is elected or appointed to office in the City. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employee to resign at any time from this position with City, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 1.2 [Term] or Section 4 [Termination] of this Agreement.

This at-will Employment Agreement shall be expressly subject to the rights and obligations of City and Employee, as set forth in Section 1.2 [Term] or Section 4 [Termination] below.

1.4 Duties. Employee shall serve as the Interim City Manager and shall be for the term of this Agreement vested with the powers, duties and responsibilities of the City Manager as set forth in ordinances and resolutions of the City, including without limitation, those set forth in the City Manager job description, the City’s Municipal Code and to perform other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Council may from time to time assign. It is the intent of the City Council for the Interim City Manager to function as the chief executive officer of the City. Employee shall provide such other services as are customary and appropriate to the position of Interim City Manager.

Employee shall devote her best efforts and attention to the performance of these duties.

1.5 Hours of Work. Employee shall devote the time necessary to adequately perform her duties as Interim City Manager. The Parties anticipate that Employee will work approximately forty (40) hours per week allocated between regular business hours and hours outside of regular business hours including, without limitation, attendance at regular and special City Council meetings, attendance at such community events and City functions as the Council may direct. Employee agrees to devote additional time as is necessary for the full and proper performance of the Interim City Manager duties, and that compensation provided in this Agreement includes compensation for performance of all hours worked. Toward that end, Employee shall be allowed reasonable flexibility in setting her own office hours, provided the schedule of such hours provides reasonable availability to the City Council, City staff, and members of the community during regular City business hours and for the performance of her duties and of City business. The Parties agree that Employee may work remotely on Thursday and Friday of each week, however, Employee agrees to remain accessible by telephone for consultation and advice November 14, 2023 73 - 112
3 when working remotely. Employee also agrees to promptly respond to the City in case of emergency, even if such emergency occurs outside of regular working hours.

1.6 Other Activity.

1.6.1 In accordance with Government Code Section 1126, during the period of her employment, Employee shall not accept, without the express prior written consent of the City Council, any other employment or engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business, commercial, or professional activity, whether or not to pecuniary advantage, that is or may be competitive with City, that might cause a conflict-of-interest with City, or that otherwise might interfere with the business or operation of City or the satisfactory performance of Employee’s duties as Interim City Manager.

1.6.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Council acknowledges that at the time of the execution of this Agreement, Employee has existing business commitments that Employee intends to fulfill and City Council agrees that fulfilling these commitments does not violate this Section 1.6. Employee will ensure that her existing business commitments do not interfere with her ability to perform her duties as Interim City Manager. Specifically, City Council acknowledges that Employee will continue to hold her position and perform her responsibilities as special master for the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles. City Council also acknowledges that Employee will continue to work with her client, Verizon Communications, through her consulting company, Emergent P4 Advisors, LLC.

2. Compensation.

2.1Rate of Pay.

2.1.1 Effective the Commencement Date, for all services performed by Employee as the Interim City Manager under this Agreement, City shall pay Employee compensation at an annualized base salary of one hundred eighty five thousand dollars and zero cents ($185,000.00), minus any applicable deductions, as may be elected by Employee and as may be required by state, federal, and local law. Employee shall be paid in accordance with the City’s established protocols and procedures used for City Employees. Employee shall not be entitled to any portion of the annualized salary for any period of time for which she is not actively employed as the Interim City Manager.

Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or any severance pay upon termination of this Agreement.

2.1.2 If the term of this Agreement continues beyond December 14, 2023, as provided in Section 1.2 [Term] above, then compensation under Section 2.1.1 above shall cease and instead, for all services performed by Employee as the Interim City Manager under this Agreement, the City shall pay Employee compensation at an annualized base salary of two hundred thousand dollars and zero cents ($200,000.00), minus any applicable deductions, as may be elected by Employee and as may be required by state, federal, and local law. Employee shall be paid in accordance with the City’s established protocols and procedures used for City Employees. Employee shall not be November 14, 2023 74 - 112
4 entitled to any portion of the annualized salary for any period of time for which she is not actively employed as the Interim City Manager. Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or any severance pay upon termination of this Agreement.

2.2No Other Pay or Benefit. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, or otherwise may be required by law, Employee shall not be entitled to receive any benefits provided to other City employees.

2.3Adjustment to Compensation. In the event this Agreement is still in effect on February 14, 2024, the City shall evaluate Employee’s performance and consider whether an adjustment to Employee’s rate of pay is warranted at its regularly scheduled City Council meeting following February 14, 2024. The City retains sole discretion whether to provide any adjustment to salary notwithstanding satisfactory performance by Employee.

3. Benefits.

3.1Retirement. Employee is a PEPRA member of the State of California’s Public Employees Retirement System (“CalPERS”). The City agrees to include Employee as such member and to enroll Employee as such member as required under the City’s agreement with CalPERS. Both Parties shall be required to contribute to CalPERS in accordance with the City’s agreement with CalPERS.

3.2 Vacation Leave. Employee shall receive forty (40) hours of vacation leave on the Effective Date of this Agreement. Thereafter, Employee shall accrue vacation leave at the rate of 4.62 hours per pay period.

3.3 Sick Leave. Employee shall receive forty (40) hours of sick leave on the Effective Date of this Agreement. Thereafter, Employee shall accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.69 hours per pay period. Unused sick leave shall have no cash value upon the separation of employment. However, Employee shall be entitled to reinstatement of accrued unused sick leave upon reemployment within a twelve (12) month period from the date of separation, as required under the law.

3.4Executive Leave. Employee shall receive eighty one (81) hours of executive leave on the Effective Date of this Agreement. Unused Executive Leave shall have no cash value upon the separation of employment.

3.5 Holidays. Employee shall receive holiday pay for City observed holidays as listed under “Section VI-A. Holidays” of the City’s Personnel Manual.

3.6 Automobile Allowance. Employee shall receive one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per pay period for the use of her personal vehicle on City business. Employee agrees that in exchange for such allowance, she shall be solely responsible for all costs related to purchase, maintenance, operation, upkeep, mileage and insurance for her vehicle. Further, Employee agrees she shall use a personal vehicle for City business and shall have sole responsibility for ensuring that such a vehicle is available for all her business needs, except that in the event Employee is required to travel for City business, November 14, 2023 75 - 112
5 she may rent a vehicle, at City expense, when travel is beyond sixty (60) miles one-way from City Hall according to commonly used navigation software, such as goggle maps.

3.7Lodging Reimbursement; Other Reimbursement. Employee shall receive reimbursement for reasonable lodging expenses, such as hotel expenses, for overnight stays while she is working on-site at the City. Employee shall also receive other reimbursement for business related expenses as may be required under the law. All reimbursement requests under this paragraph shall be subject to the City’s customary requirements for processing employee reimbursements, including submittal of receipts as proof of incurred and paid expenses.

4. Termination

4.1By City. This Agreement may be terminated by City for any reason. City’s only obligation in the event of such termination will be payment to Employee of all compensation then due and owing as set forth in Section 2.1 [Rate of Pay] up to and including the effective date of termination, and payment of any other cashout of accrued unused leave as required under the law.

4.2By Employee. This Agreement may be terminated by Employee for any reason fourteen (14) days after notice in writing to City of such termination. City shall have the option, in its complete discretion, to make Employee’s termination effective at any time prior to the end of such period, provided City pays Employee all compensation as set forth in Section 2.1 [Rate of Pay] then due and owing her through the last day actually worked.

4.3No Notice for Expiration. Nothing in this Section 4 [Termination] shall be construed to require either party to give advance written notice in order for the Agreement to expire as set forth in Section 1.2 [Term].

4.4Termination Obligations. Employee agrees that all property, including, without limitation, all equipment, tangible Proprietary Information (as defined below), documents, records, notes, contracts, and computer-generated materials furnished to or prepared by her incident to her employment belongs to City and shall be returned promptly to City upon termination of Employee’s employment. Employee’s obligations under this paragraph shall survive the termination of her employment and the expiration of this Agreement.

4.5No Benefits Upon Termination. Employee agrees that she shall be entitled to no benefits upon termination.

5. City Council Commitments. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the City Council and its members shall deal with all subordinate City employees, officers, contractors, and consultants solely through the Interim City Manager or the Interim City Manager’s designee, and neither the City Council nor any member thereof shall give direction to any subordinate of the Interim City Manager, either publicly or privately. No member of the City Council will order the appointment or removal of any person to any office or employment under the supervision and control of the Interim City Manager. Neither the November 14, 2023 76 - 112
6 City Council nor any of its members shall interfere with the execution of the powers and duties of the Interim City Manager, as specified in the City’s Code, this Agreement, or any other lawfully adopted and authorized document.

6. Proprietary Information. “Proprietary Information” is all information, including confidential attorney/client privileged communications, and any idea pertaining in any manner to the business of City (or any City affiliate), its employees, clients, consultants, or business associates, which was produced by any employee or consultant of City in the course of his/her employment or otherwise produced or acquired by or on behalf of City.

All Proprietary Information not generally known outside of City’s organization, and all Proprietary Information so known only through improper means, shall be deemed “Confidential Information.” During her employment by City, Employee shall use Proprietary Information, and shall disclose Confidential Information, only for the benefit of City and as is or may be necessary to perform her job responsibilities under this Agreement. Following termination, Employee shall not use any Proprietary Information and shall not disclose any Confidential Information, except with the express written consent of City. Employee’s obligations under this Section shall survive the termination of her employment and the expiration of this Agreement.

7. Conflict Of Interest.

7.1 Employee represents and warrants to City that she presently has no interest, and represents that she will not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, which would conflict in any manner or interfere in any way with performance of her services under this Agreement.

7.2 During the term of this Agreement, Employee shall comply with any pertinent conflict of interest provisions in the City’s Municipal Code and shall comply with all requirements of law, including but not limited to, Sections 87100 et seq., 1090 and 1125 of the Government Code, and all other similar statutory and administrative rules.

8. General Provisions.

8.1 Recitals. The recitals, inclusive of all facts and representations, are incorporated into this Agreement as if set forth in the Operative Provisions.

8.2 Vehicle Operation. Employee shall operate any City or personal vehicle used in connection with the performance of her duties as Interim City Manager in a safe manner and otherwise in observance of all established traffic safety laws and ordinances and shall maintain a valid California automobile’s driver’s license during the period of employment.

8.3 Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective upon delivery by hand or email or three (3) business days after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered, and addressed to City at the address below, and/or at the last known address maintained in Employee’s personnel file. Employee agrees to notify City November 14, 2023 77 - 112
7 in writing of any change in her address during her employment with City. Notice of change of address shall be effective only when accomplished in accordance with this Section.

As to City:

City Clerk
21000 Hacienda Blvd.

California City, CA 93505
Interim City Manager’s Address:
[Address on file]

8.4 Indemnification. Subject to, in accordance with, and to the extent provided by the California Tort Claims Act [Gov. Code § 810 et seq.] City will indemnify, defend, and hold Employee harmless from and against any action, demand, suit, monetary judgment or other legal or administrative proceeding, and any liability, injury, loss or other damages, arising out of any act or omission occurring during Employee’s tenure as Interim City Manager.

8.5 Integration. This Agreement is intended to be the final, complete, and exclusive statement of the terms of Employee’s employment by City. This Agreement supersedes all other prior and contemporaneous agreements and statements, whether written or oral, express or implied, pertaining in any manner to the employment of Employee, and it may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior or contemporaneous statements or agreements. To the extent that the practices, policies, or procedures of City, now or in the future, apply to Employee and are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

8.6 Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended except in a written document signed by Employee, approved by the City Council and signed by City’s Mayor.

8.7 Waiver. Failure to exercise any right under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right.

8.8 Assignment. Employee shall not assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement. City may, upon prior written notice to Employee, assign its rights and obligations hereunder.

8.9 Bonding. Pursuant to section 2-3.207 of the City’s Municipal Code, the City shall bear the full cost of a fidelity bond as required of the Employee for her appointment under this Agreement.

8.10 Severability. If a court or arbitrator holds any provision of this Agreement to be invalid, unenforceable, or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

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8 8.11 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, with venue proper only in Kern County, State of California.

8.12 Interpretation. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not in favor of or against any party. By way of example and not in limitation, this Agreement shall not be construed in favor of the party receiving a benefit nor against the party responsible for any particular language in this Agreement. Captions are used for reference purposes only and should be ignored in the interpretation of the Agreement. This Agreement may be altered, amended or modified only by an instrument in writing, executed by the parties to this Agreement and by no other means. Each party waives their future right to claim, contest or assert that this Agreement was modified, cancelled superseded or changed by any oral agreement, course of conduct, waiver or estoppel.

8.13 Acknowledgment. Employee acknowledges that she has had the opportunity to consult legal counsel with regard to this Agreement, that she has read and understands this Agreement, that she is fully aware of its legal effect, and that she has entered into it freely and voluntarily and based on her own judgment and not on any representations or promises other than those contained in this Agreement.

8.14 AB 1344. Assembly Bill 1344, which was subsequently enacted as Government Code Sections 53243 - 53244, sought to provide greater transparency in local government and institute certain limitations on compensation paid to local government executives. These statutes, generally require that certain contracts between local agencies and its employees include provisions requiring an employee who is convicted of a crime involving an abuse of his office or position to provide reimbursement to the local agency for the certain forms of payment, including but not limited to the following: (i) criminal defense costs; (ii) cash settlement payments; and (iii) any noncontractual settlement payments. Accordingly, the Parties agree that it is their mutual intent to fully comply with these Government Code sections and all other applicable law as it exists as of the date of execution of this Agreement and as such laws may be amended from time to time thereafter. Specifically, the following Government Code sections are called out and hereby incorporated by this Agreement:

Section 53243.1. Reimbursement of legal criminal defense upon conviction of crime involving office or position.

Section 53243.2. Reimbursement of cash settlement upon conviction of crime involving office or position.

Section 53243.3. Reimbursement of noncontractual payments upon conviction or crime involving office or position.

Section 53243.4. “Abuse of office or position” defined.

8.15 Effect of Conviction on Termination. If Employee is convicted of a crime involving an abuse of her office or position, as defined in Government Code section 53243.4, the following restrictions will apply: (i) any paid leave given to Employee pending an investigation shall be fully reimbursed to City, (ii) any funds expended by City for the November 14, 2023 79 - 112
9 legal criminal defense of Employee shall be fully reimbursed to City, (iii) any cash settlement paid to Employee shall be fully reimbursed. Upon conviction of a covered felony under Government Code sections 7522.72 or 7522.74, Employee may forfeit the benefits in accordance with those sections.

8.16 Execution of Agreement. This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be signed electronically in accordance with the City’s policy regarding electronic signatures. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE]
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10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Employee agree to the foregoing and have directed their authorized representative to execute this Agreement.

INTERIM CITY MANAGER CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
_______________________
Michele Martinez Kelly Kulikoff, Mayor
ATTEST:

Socorro Chavez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Victor Ponto, City Attorney
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City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
C l a s s T i tle R a n g e S t e p H o u r l y B i-W e e k l y M o n t h l y Police Dept Animal Control Officer 23 1 19.05 1524.00 3302.00 2 20.00 1600.20 3467.10
3 21.00 1680.21 3640.46
4 22.05 1764.22 3822.48
5 23.16 1852.43 4013.60
6 24.31 1945.05 4214.28
7 25.53 2042.31 4425.00
8 26.81 2144.42 4646.25
9 28.15 2251.64 4878.56
Police Dept Animal Control Supervisor 33 1 24.29 1943.20 4210.27 2 25.50 2040.36 4420.78
3 26.78 2142.38 4641.82
4 28.12 2249.50 4873.91
5 29.52 2361.97 5117.61
6 31.00 2480.07 5373.49
7 32.55 2604.07 5642.16
8 34.18 2734.28 5924.27
9 35.89 2870.99 6220.48
Police Dept Corrections Officer/Jailer 28 1 29.86 2388.80 5175.73 2 31.35 2508.24 5434.52
3 32.92 2633.65 5706.25
4 34.57 2765.33 5991.56
5 36.30 2903.60 6291.14
6 38.11 3048.78 6605.69
7 40.02 3201.22 6935.98
8 42.02 3361.28 7282.78
9 44.12 3529.35 7646.92
Police Dept Code Enforcement Officer 34 1 24.90 1992.00 4316.00 2 26.15 2091.60 4531.80
3 27.45 2196.18 4758.39
4 28.82 2305.99 4996.31
5 30.27 2421.29 5246.12
6 31.78 2542.35 5508.43
7 33.37 2669.47 5783.85
8 35.04 2802.94 6073.05
9 36.79 2943.09 6376.70
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City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Police Dept CSO 19 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 18.14 1451.20 3144.27
3 19.05 1523.76 3301.48
4 20.00 1599.95 3466.55
5 21.00 1679.95 3639.88
6 22.05 1763.94 3821.88
7 23.15 1852.14 4012.97
8 24.31 1944.75 4213.62
9 25.52 2041.98 4424.30
Police Dept CSO Officer II 28 1 22.93 1834.40 3974.53
2 24.08 1926.12 4173.26
3 25.28 2022.43 4381.92
4 26.54 2123.55 4601.02
5 27.87 2229.72 4831.07
6 29.27 2341.21 5072.62
7 30.73 2458.27 5326.25
8 32.26 2581.19 5592.57
9 33.88 2710.24 5872.20
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Police Dept Police Admin Aide 15 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 17.88 1430.40 3099.20
5 18.77 1501.92 3254.16
6 19.71 1577.02 3416.87
7 20.70 1655.87 3587.71
8 21.73 1738.66 3767.10
9 22.82 1825.59 3955.45
Police Dept Police Clerk/Dispatcher 23 1 22.85 1828.00 3960.67 2 23.99 1919.40 4158.70
3 25.19 2015.37 4366.64
4 26.45 2116.14 4584.97
5 27.77 2221.95 4814.22
6 29.16 2333.04 5054.93
7 30.62 2449.69 5307.67
8 32.15 2572.18 5573.06
9 33.76 2700.79 5851.71
November 14, 2023 83 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Police Dept Police Corporal/Police Officer II 85 1 32.43 2594.40 5621.20 2 34.05 2724.12 5902.26
3 35.75 2860.33 6197.37
4 37.54 3003.34 6507.24
5 39.42 3153.51 6832.60
6 41.39 3311.18 7174.23
7 43.46 3476.74 7532.95
8 45.63 3650.58 7909.59
9 47.91 3833.11 8305.07
Police Dept Police Lieutenant 76 1 44.86 3588.80 7775.73 2 47.10 3768.24 8164.52
3 49.46 3956.65 8572.75
4 51.93 4154.48 9001.38
5 54.53 4362.21 9451.45
6 57.25 4580.32 9924.03
7 60.12 4809.34 10420.23
8 63.12 5049.80 10941.24
9 66.28 5302.29 11488.30
Police Dept Police Officer 74 1 31.27 2501.60 5420.13
2 32.83 2626.68 5691.14
3 34.48 2758.01 5975.70
4 36.20 2895.91 6274.48
5 38.01 3040.71 6588.21
6 39.91 3192.75 6917.62
7 41.90 3352.38 7263.50
8 44.00 3520.00 7626.67
9 46.20 3696.00 8008.01
Police Dept Police Officer Trainee 74 1 25.94 2075.20 4496.27 2 27.24 2178.96 4721.08
3 28.60 2287.91 4957.13
4 30.03 2402.30 5204.99
5 31.53 2522.42 5465.24
6 33.11 2648.54 5738.50
7 34.76 2780.97 6025.43
8 36.50 2920.01 6326.70
9 38.33 3066.02 6643.03
November 14, 2023 84 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
C l a s s T i tle R a n g e S t e p H o u r l y B i-W e e k l y M o n t h l y Police Dept Police Sergeant 75 1 37.98 3038.40 6583.20
2 39.88 3190.32 6912.36
3 41.87 3349.84 7257.98
4 43.97 3517.33 7620.88
5 46.16 3693.19 8001.92
6 48.47 3877.85 8402.02
7 50.90 4071.75 8822.12
8 53.44 4275.33 9263.22
9 56.11 4489.10 9726.38
Police Dept Police Special Investigator 77 1 34.42 2753.60 5966.13 2 36.14 2891.28 6264.44
3 37.95 3035.84 6577.66
4 39.85 3187.64 6906.55
5 41.84 3347.02 7251.87
6 43.93 3514.37 7614.47
7 46.13 3690.09 7995.19
8 48.43 3874.59 8394.95
9 50.85 4068.32 8814.70
Police Dept Records Clerk 19 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 18.61 1488.80 3225.73
3 19.54 1563.24 3387.02
4 20.52 1641.40 3556.37
5 21.54 1723.47 3734.19
6 22.62 1809.65 3920.90
7 23.75 1900.13 4116.94
8 24.94 1995.13 4322.79
9 26.19 2094.89 4538.93
November 14, 2023 85 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc Account Clerk I 19 1 17.44 1395.20 3022.93
2 18.31 1464.96 3174.08
3 19.23 1538.21 3332.78
4 20.19 1615.12 3499.42
5 21.20 1695.87 3674.39
6 22.26 1780.67 3858.11
7 23.37 1869.70 4051.02
8 24.54 1963.19 4253.57
9 25.77 2061.35 4466.25
Misc Account Clerk II 29 1 22.28 1782.40 3861.87
2 23.39 1871.52 4054.96
3 24.56 1965.10 4257.71
4 25.79 2063.35 4470.59
5 27.08 2166.52 4694.12
6 28.44 2274.84 4928.83
7 29.86 2388.59 5175.27
8 31.35 2508.02 5434.03
9 32.92 2633.42 5705.74
Misc Account Clerk III 33 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07
2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.34 2507.20 5432.27
7 32.91 2632.56 5703.88
8 34.56 2764.80 5990.40
9 36.29 2903.04 6289.92
Misc Administrative Clerk 19 1 17.44 1395.20 3022.93
2 18.31 1464.96 3174.08
3 19.23 1538.21 3332.78
4 20.19 1615.12 3499.42
5 21.20 1695.87 3674.39
6 22.26 1780.67 3858.11
7 23.37 1869.70 4051.02
8 24.54 1963.19 4253.57
9 25.77 2061.35 4466.25
November 14, 2023 86 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc Administrative Secretary 52 1 24.28 1942.40 4208.53 2 25.49 2039.52 4418.96
3 26.77 2141.50 4639.91
4 28.11 2248.57 4871.90
5 29.51 2361.00 5115.50
6 30.99 2479.05 5371.27
7 32.54 2603.00 5639.84
8 34.16 2733.15 5921.83
9 35.87 2869.81 6217.92
Misc Airport Maint/OP Specialist 23 1 19.26 1540.80 3338.40 2 20.22 1617.84 3505.32
3 21.23 1698.73 3680.59
4 22.30 1783.67 3864.62
5 23.41 1872.85 4057.85
6 24.58 1966.49 4260.74
7 25.81 2064.82 4473.78
8 27.10 2168.06 4697.46
9 28.46 2276.46 4932.34
Misc Airport Manager 36 1 26.39 2111.20 4574.27
2 27.71 2216.76 4802.98
3 29.09 2327.60 5043.13
4 30.55 2443.98 5295.29
5 32.08 2566.18 5560.05
6 33.68 2694.49 5838.05
7 35.37 2829.21 6129.95
8 37.13 2970.67 6436.45
9 38.99 3119.20 6758.28
Misc Building Inspector 33 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07
2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.35 2507.64 5433.22
7 32.91 2633.02 5704.88
8 34.56 2764.67 5990.12
9 36.29 2902.90 6289.63
November 14, 2023 87 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc Clerk Typist 15 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 16.70 1336.00 2894.67
5 17.54 1402.80 3039.40
6 18.41 1472.94 3191.37
7 19.33 1546.59 3350.94
8 20.30 1623.92 3518.49
9 21.31 1705.11 3694.41
Misc Cross Connection Specialist 55 1 32.09 2567.20 5562.27 2 33.69 2695.56 5840.38
3 35.38 2830.34 6132.40
4 37.15 2971.85 6439.02
5 39.01 3120.45 6760.97
6 40.96 3276.47 7099.02
7 43.00 3440.29 7453.97
8 45.15 3612.31 7826.67
9 47.41 3792.92 8218.00
Misc Data Processing/Analyst 33 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07 2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.35 2507.64 5433.22
7 32.91 2633.02 5704.88
8 34.56 2764.67 5990.12
9 36.29 2902.90 6289.63
Misc Deputy City Clerk 52 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07
2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.35 2507.64 5433.22
7 32.91 2633.02 5704.88
8 34.56 2764.67 5990.12
9 36.29 2902.90 6289.63
November 14, 2023 88 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc Dial-A-Ride Driver/Dispatcher 19 1 17.44 1395.20 3022.93 2 18.31 1464.96 3174.08
3 19.23 1538.21 3332.78
4 20.19 1615.12 3499.42
5 21.20 1695.87 3674.39
6 22.26 1780.67 3858.11
7 23.37 1869.70 4051.02
8 24.54 1963.19 4253.57
9 25.77 2061.35 4466.25
Misc Distribution Operator II 33 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07 2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.35 2507.64 5433.22
7 32.91 2633.02 5704.88
8 34.56 2764.67 5990.12
9 36.29 2902.90 6289.63
Misc Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 55 1 32.09 2567.20 5562.27 2 33.69 2695.56 5840.38
3 35.38 2830.34 6132.40
4 37.15 2971.85 6439.02
5 39.01 3120.45 6760.97
6 40.96 3276.47 7099.02
7 43.00 3440.29 7453.97
8 45.15 3612.31 7826.67
9 47.41 3792.92 8218.00
Misc Garage Superintendent 35 1 32.09 2567.20 5562.27
2 33.69 2695.56 5840.38
3 35.38 2830.34 6132.40
4 37.15 2971.85 6439.02
5 39.01 3120.45 6760.97
6 40.96 3276.47 7099.02
7 43.00 3440.29 7453.97
8 45.15 3612.31 7826.67
9 47.41 3792.92 8218.00
November 14, 2023 89 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc General Service Worker 14 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 17.12 1369.60 2967.47
6 17.98 1438.08 3115.84
7 18.87 1509.98 3271.63
8 19.82 1585.48 3435.21
9 20.81 1664.76 3606.97
Misc Gen Serv Wkr/Park Aide 14 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 17.12 1369.60 2967.47
6 17.98 1438.08 3115.84
7 18.87 1509.98 3271.63
8 19.82 1585.48 3435.21
9 20.81 1664.76 3606.97
Misc Heavy Equipment Mech. I 29 1 22.28 1782.40 3861.87 2 23.39 1871.52 4054.96
3 24.56 1965.10 4257.71
4 25.79 2063.35 4470.59
5 27.08 2166.52 4694.12
6 28.44 2274.84 4928.83
7 29.86 2388.59 5175.27
8 31.35 2508.02 5434.03
9 32.92 2633.42 5705.74
Misc Heavy Equipment Mech II 33 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07 2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.35 2507.64 5433.22
7 32.91 2633.02 5704.88
8 34.56 2764.67 5990.12
9 36.29 2902.90 6289.63
November 14, 2023 90 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc Heavy Equipment Operator I 27 1 21.22 1697.60 3678.13 2 22.28 1782.48 3862.04
3 23.40 1871.60 4055.14
4 24.56 1965.18 4257.90
5 25.79 2063.44 4470.79
6 27.08 2166.62 4694.33
7 28.44 2274.95 4929.05
8 29.86 2388.69 5175.50
9 31.35 2508.13 5434.28
Misc Heavy Equipment Operator II 31 1 23.37 1869.60 4050.80 2 24.54 1963.08 4253.34
3 25.77 2061.23 4466.01
4 27.05 2164.30 4689.31
5 28.41 2272.51 4923.77
6 29.83 2386.14 5169.96
7 31.32 2505.44 5428.46
8 32.88 2630.71 5699.88
9 34.53 2762.25 5984.88
Misc Janitor Administator 18 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 17.05 1364.00 2955.33
3 17.90 1432.20 3103.10
4 18.80 1503.81 3258.26
5 19.74 1579.00 3421.17
6 20.72 1657.95 3592.23
7 21.76 1740.85 3771.84
8 22.85 1827.89 3960.43
9 23.99 1919.28 4158.45
Misc Lead Dial-A-Ride Driver/Disp. 30 1 22.85 1828.00 3960.67 2 23.99 1919.40 4158.70
3 25.19 2015.37 4366.64
4 26.45 2116.14 4584.97
5 27.77 2221.95 4814.22
6 29.16 2333.04 5054.93
7 30.62 2449.69 5307.67
8 32.15 2572.18 5573.06
9 33.76 2700.79 5851.71
November 14, 2023 91 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc Maintenance Worker I 23 1 19.26 1540.80 3338.40
2 20.22 1617.84 3505.32
3 21.23 1698.73 3680.59
4 22.30 1783.67 3864.62
5 23.41 1872.85 4057.85
6 24.58 1966.49 4260.74
7 25.81 2064.82 4473.78
8 27.10 2168.06 4697.46
9 28.46 2276.46 4932.34
Misc Maintenance Worker II 27 1 21.22 1697.60 3678.13
2 22.28 1782.48 3862.04
3 23.40 1871.60 4055.14
4 24.56 1965.18 4257.90
5 25.79 2063.44 4470.79
6 27.08 2166.62 4694.33
7 28.44 2274.95 4929.05
8 29.86 2388.69 5175.50
9 31.35 2508.13 5434.28
Misc OHV Clerk 19 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 17.12 1369.60 2967.47
4 17.98 1941.41 3115.84
5 18.87 2038.48 3271.63
6 19.82 2140.40 3435.21
7 20.81 2247.42 3606.97
8 21.85 2359.79 3787.32
9 22.94 2477.78 3976.69
Misc Operator in Training Pumping 23 1 19.26 1540.80 3338.40 2 20.22 1617.84 3505.32
3 21.23 1698.73 3680.59
4 22.30 1783.67 3864.62
5 23.41 1872.85 4057.85
6 24.58 1966.49 4260.74
7 25.81 2064.82 4473.78
8 27.10 2168.06 4697.46
9 28.46 2276.46 4932.34
November 14, 2023 92 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc Operator in Training Water 23 1 19.26 1540.80 3338.40 2 20.22 1617.84 3505.32
3 21.23 1698.73 3680.59
4 22.30 1783.67 3864.62
5 23.41 1872.85 4057.85
6 24.58 1966.49 4260.74
7 25.81 2064.82 4473.78
8 27.10 2168.06 4697.46
9 28.46 2276.46 4932.34
Misc Operator in Training WWTP 23 1 19.26 1540.80 3338.40 2 20.22 1617.84 3505.32
3 21.23 1698.73 3680.59
4 22.30 1783.67 3864.62
5 23.41 1872.85 4057.85
6 24.58 1966.49 4260.74
7 25.81 2064.82 4473.78
8 27.10 2168.06 4697.46
9 28.46 2276.46 4932.34
Misc Pumping Operator II 33 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07
2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.35 2507.64 5433.22
7 32.91 2633.02 5704.88
8 34.56 2764.67 5990.12
9 36.29 2902.90 6289.63
Misc Pumping Operator III 55 1 32.07 2565.60 5558.80
2 33.67 2693.88 5836.74
3 35.36 2828.57 6128.58
4 37.13 2970.00 6435.01
5 38.98 3118.50 6756.76
6 40.93 3274.43 7094.59
7 42.98 3438.15 7449.32
8 45.13 3610.06 7821.79
9 47.38 3790.56 8212.88
November 14, 2023 93 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc Receptionist 33 1 22.28 1782.40 3861.87
2 23.39 1871.52 4054.96
3 24.56 1965.10 4257.71
4 25.79 2063.35 4470.59
5 27.08 2166.52 4694.12
6 28.44 2274.84 4928.83
7 29.86 2388.59 5175.27
8 31.35 2508.02 5434.03
9 32.92 2633.42 5705.74
Misc Recreation Assistant 17 1 16.61 1328.80 2879.07
2 17.44 1395.24 3023.02
3 18.31 1465.00 3174.17
4 19.23 1538.25 3332.88
5 20.19 1615.16 3499.52
6 21.20 1695.92 3674.50
7 22.26 1780.72 3858.22
8 23.37 1869.76 4051.14
9 24.54 1963.24 4253.69
Misc Secretary 30 1 22.84 1827.20 3958.93
2 23.98 1918.56 4156.88
3 25.18 2014.49 4364.72
4 26.44 2115.21 4582.96
5 27.76 2220.97 4812.11
6 29.15 2332.02 5052.71
7 30.61 2448.62 5305.35
8 32.14 2571.05 5570.62
9 33.75 2699.61 5849.15
Misc Senior Bldg Maint Worker 33 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07 2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.35 2507.64 5433.22
7 32.91 2633.02 5704.88
8 34.56 2764.67 5990.12
9 36.29 2902.90 6289.63
November 14, 2023 94 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc Senior Clerk Typist 19 1 17.44 1395.20 3022.93
2 18.31 1464.96 3174.08
3 19.23 1538.21 3332.78
4 20.19 1615.12 3499.42
5 21.20 1695.87 3674.39
6 22.26 1780.67 3858.11
7 23.37 1869.70 4051.02
8 24.54 1963.19 4253.57
9 25.77 2061.35 4466.25
Misc Streets Lead 55 1 32.09 2567.20 5562.27
2 33.69 2695.56 5840.38
3 35.38 2830.34 6132.40
4 37.15 2971.85 6439.02
5 39.01 3120.45 6760.97
6 40.96 3276.47 7099.02
7 43.00 3440.29 7453.97
8 45.15 3612.31 7826.67
9 47.41 3792.92 8218.00
Misc Utility Billing Supervisor 53 1 27.07 2165.60 4692.13 2 28.42 2273.88 4926.74
3 29.84 2387.57 5173.08
4 31.34 2506.95 5431.73
5 32.90 2632.30 5703.32
6 34.55 2763.92 5988.48
7 36.28 2902.11 6287.91
8 38.09 3047.22 6602.30
9 39.99 3199.58 6932.42
Misc Distribution Operator II 33 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07 2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.35 2507.64 5433.22
7 32.91 2633.02 5704.88
8 34.56 2764.67 5990.12
9 36.29 2902.90 6289.63
November 14, 2023 95 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Misc Water Operator Lead 54 1 30.46 2436.80 5279.73
2 31.98 2558.64 5543.72
3 33.58 2686.57 5820.91
4 35.26 2820.90 6111.95
5 37.02 2961.95 6417.55
6 38.88 3110.04 6738.43
7 40.82 3265.55 7075.35
8 42.86 3428.82 7429.12
9 45.00 3600.26 7800.57
Misc WWTP Operator II 33 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07
2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.35 2507.64 5433.22
7 32.91 2633.02 5704.88
8 34.56 2764.67 5990.12
9 36.29 2902.90 6289.63
Misc WWTP Operator III 55 1 32.09 2567.20 5562.27
2 33.69 2695.56 5840.38
3 35.38 2830.34 6132.40
4 37.15 2971.85 6439.02
5 39.01 3120.45 6760.97
6 40.96 3276.47 7099.02
7 43.00 3440.29 7453.97
8 45.15 3612.31 7826.67
9 47.41 3792.92 8218.00
Misc WWTP Chief Plant Operator 38 1 36.95 2956.00 6404.67 2 38.80 3103.80 6724.90
3 40.74 3258.99 7061.15
4 42.77 3421.94 7414.20
5 44.91 3593.04 7784.91
6 47.16 3772.69 8174.16
7 49.52 3961.32 8582.87
8 51.99 4159.39 9012.01
9 54.59 4367.36 9462.61
November 14, 2023 96 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Fire Deputy Fire Marshal 83 1 27.52 3082.24 6678.19
2 28.90 3236.35 7012.10
3 30.34 3398.17 7362.70
4 31.86 3568.08 7730.84
5 33.45 3746.48 8117.38
6 35.12 3933.81 8523.25
Fire Fire Fighter/ Paramedic 73 1 20.24 2266.88 4911.57 2 21.25 2380.22 5157.15
3 22.31 2499.24 5415.01
4 23.43 2624.20 5685.76
5 24.60 2755.41 5970.05
6 25.83 2893.18 6268.55
Fire Fire Apparatus Engineer 78 1 22.21 2487.52 5389.63 2 23.32 2611.90 5659.11
3 24.49 2742.49 5942.06
4 25.71 2879.62 6239.17
5 27.00 3023.60 6551.12
6 28.35 3174.78 6878.68
Fire Fire Captain 83 1 27.52 3082.24 6678.19
2 28.90 3236.35 7012.10
3 30.34 3398.17 7362.70
4 31.86 3568.08 7730.84
5 33.45 3746.48 8117.38
6 35.12 3933.81 8523.25
Fire Fire Captain II 84 1 31.24 3498.88 7580.91
2 32.80 2624.16 7959.95
3 34.44 2755.37 8357.95
4 36.16 2893.14 8775.85
5 37.97 3037.79 9214.64
6 39.87 3189.68 9675.37
November 14, 2023 97 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Exempt Accountant 49 1 37.02 2961.60 6416.80
2 38.87 3109.68 6737.64
3 40.81 3265.16 7074.52
4 42.86 3428.42 7428.25
5 45.00 3599.84 7799.66
6 47.25 3779.84 8189.64
7 49.61 3968.83 8599.13
8 52.09 4167.27 9029.08
9 54.70 4375.63 9480.54
Exempt Administrative Assistant 53 1 26.97 2157.60 4674.80 2 28.32 2265.48 4908.54
3 29.73 2378.75 5153.97
4 31.22 2497.69 5411.67
5 32.78 2622.58 5682.25
6 34.42 2753.71 5966.36
7 36.14 2891.39 6264.68
8 37.95 3035.96 6577.91
9 39.85 3187.76 6906.81
Exempt Associate Planner 39 1 28.43 2274.40 4927.87
2 29.85 2388.12 5174.26
3 31.34 2507.53 5432.97
4 32.91 2632.90 5704.62
5 34.56 2764.55 5989.85
6 36.28 2902.77 6289.35
7 38.10 3047.91 6603.81
8 40.00 3200.31 6934.00
9 42.00 3360.32 7280.70
Exempt Cannabis Program Manager 37 1 34.74 2779.20 6021.60 2 36.48 2918.16 6322.68
3 38.30 3064.07 6638.81
4 40.22 3217.27 6970.75
5 42.23 3378.13 7319.29
6 44.34 3547.04 7685.26
7 46.55 3724.39 8069.52
8 48.88 3910.61 8473.00
9 51.33 4106.14 8896.65
November 14, 2023 98 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly
Exempt Chief Water Operator 81 1 47.41 3792.80 8217.73
2 49.78 3982.44 8628.62
3 52.27 4181.56 9060.05
4 54.88 4390.64 9513.05
5 57.63 4610.17 9988.71
6 60.51 4840.68 10488.14
7 63.53 5082.71 11012.55
8 66.71 5336.85 11563.18
9 70.05 5603.69 12141.33
Exempt City Clerk 49 1 37.02 2961.60 6416.80
2 38.87 3109.68 6737.64
3 40.81 3265.16 7074.52
4 42.86 3428.42 7428.25
5 45.00 3599.84 7799.66
6 47.25 3779.84 8189.64
7 49.61 3968.83 8599.13
8 52.09 4167.27 9029.08
9 54.70 4375.63 9480.54
Exempt City Manager (set by contract) 86 1 88.94-

96.1590.87
7115.34-
7692.31269.60
15,416.67-
16,666.671
5750.80
Exempt Acting City Manager 86 1 58.56 4684.80 10150.40
Exempt City Manager Contract 86 1 58.56 4684.80 10150.40 Exempt Executive Administrative Assistant 55 1 32.09 2567.20 5562.27 2 33.69 2695.56 5840.38
3 35.38 2830.34 6132.40
4 37.15 2971.85 6439.02
5 39.01 3120.45 6760.97
6 40.96 3276.47 7099.02
7 43.00 3440.29 7453.97
8 45.15 3612.31 7826.67
9 47.41 3792.92 8218.00
November 14, 2023 99 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Exempt Finance Director 60 1 50.94 4075.20 8829.60
2 53.49 4278.96 9271.08
3 56.16 4492.91 9734.63
4 58.97 4717.55 10221.37
5 61.92 4953.43 10732.43
6 65.01 5201.10 11269.06
7 68.26 5461.16 11832.51
8 71.68 5734.22 12424.13
9 75.26 6020.93 13045.34
Exempt Finance Manager 81 1 47.41 3792.80 8217.73
2 49.78 3982.44 8628.62
3 52.27 4181.56 9060.05
4 54.88 4390.64 9513.05
5 57.63 4610.17 9988.71
6 60.51 4840.68 10488.14
7 63.53 5082.71 11012.55
8 66.71 5336.85 11563.18
9 70.05 5603.69 12141.33
Exempt Fire Chief 60 1 74.98 5998.40 12996.53
2 78.73 6298.32 13646.36
3 82.67 6613.24 14328.68
4 86.80 6943.90 15045.11
5 91.14 7291.09 15797.37
6 95.70 7655.65 16587.24
7 100.48 8038.43 17416.60
8 105.50 8440.35 18287.43
9 110.78 8862.37 19201.80
Exempt Fire Marshal 57 1 44.34 3547.20 7685.60
2 46.56 3724.56 8069.88
3 48.88 3910.79 8473.37
4 51.33 4106.33 8897.04
5 53.90 4311.64 9341.89
6 56.59 4527.23 9808.99
7 59.42 4753.59 10299.44
8 62.39 4991.27 10814.41
9 65.51 5240.83 11355.13
November 14, 2023 100 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Exempt Housing Manager 40 1 29.13 2330.40 5049.20
2 30.59 2446.92 5301.66
3 32.12 2569.27 5566.74
4 33.72 2697.73 5845.08
5 35.41 2832.62 6137.33
6 37.18 2974.25 6444.20
7 39.04 3122.96 6766.41
8 40.99 3279.11 7104.73
9 43.04 3443.06 7459.97
Exempt Human Resource Director 60 1 50.94 4075.20 8829.60 2 53.49 4278.96 9271.08
3 56.16 4492.91 9734.63
4 58.97 4717.55 10221.37
5 61.92 4953.43 10732.43
6 65.01 5201.10 11269.06
7 68.26 5461.16 11832.51
8 71.68 5734.22 12424.13
9 75.26 6020.93 13045.34
Exempt Human Resource Generalist 52 1 34.42 2753.60 5966.13 2 36.14 2891.28 6264.44
3 37.95 3035.84 6577.66
4 39.85 3187.64 6906.55
5 41.84 3347.02 7251.87
6 43.93 3514.37 7614.47
7 46.13 3690.09 7995.19
8 48.43 3874.59 8394.95
9 50.85 4068.32 8814.70
Exempt OHV Manager 53 1 34.56 2764.80 5990.40
2 36.29 2903.04 6289.92
3 38.10 3048.19 6604.42
4 40.01 3200.60 6934.64
5 42.01 3360.63 7281.37
6 44.11 3528.66 7645.44
7 46.31 3705.10 8027.71
8 48.63 3890.35 8429.09
9 51.06 4084.87 8850.55
November 14, 2023 101 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Exempt Payroll Generalist 43 1 31.27 2501.60 5420.13
2 32.83 2626.68 5691.14
3 34.48 2758.01 5975.70
4 36.20 2895.91 6274.48
5 38.01 3040.71 6588.21
6 39.91 3192.75 6917.62
7 41.90 3352.38 7263.50
8 44.00 3520.00 7625.80
9 46.20 3696.00 8008.01
Exempt Planning Tech. Econ. Develop. 39 1 28.42 2273.60 4926.13 2 29.84 2387.28 5172.44
3 31.33 2506.64 5431.06
4 32.90 2631.98 5702.62
5 34.54 2763.58 5987.75
6 36.27 2901.75 6287.13
7 38.09 3046.84 6601.49
8 39.99 3199.18 6931.56
9 41.99 3359.14 7278.14
Exempt Planning/Econ Dev Admin 55 1 32.09 2567.20 5562.27 2 33.69 2695.56 5840.38
3 35.38 2830.34 6132.40
4 37.15 2971.85 6439.02
5 39.01 3120.45 6760.97
6 40.96 3276.47 7099.02
7 43.00 3440.29 7453.97
8 45.15 3612.31 7826.67
9 47.41 3792.92 8218.00
Exempt Police Chief 60 1 74.98 5998.40 12996.53
2 78.73 6298.32 13646.36
3 82.67 6613.24 14328.68
4 86.80 6943.90 15045.11
5 91.14 7291.09 15797.37
6 95.70 7655.65 16587.24
7 100.48 8038.43 17416.60
8 105.50 8440.35 18287.43
9 110.78 8862.37 19201.80
November 14, 2023 102 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Exempt Public Works Director 56 1 50.94 4075.20 8829.60 2 53.49 4278.96 9271.08
3 56.16 4492.91 9734.63
4 58.97 4717.55 10221.37
5 61.92 4953.43 10732.43
6 65.01 5201.10 11269.06
7 68.26 5461.16 11832.51
8 71.68 5734.22 12424.13
9 75.26 6020.93 13045.34
Exempt Public Works Director (contract) 86 1 45.60 3648.00 7904.00 2 47.88 3830.40 8299.20
3 50.27 4021.92 8714.16
4 52.79 4223.02 9149.87
5 55.43 4434.17 9607.36
6 58.20 4655.88 10087.73
7 61.11 4888.67 10592.12
8 64.16 5133.10 11121.72
9 67.37 5389.76 11677.81
Exempt Recreation Coordinator 33 1 24.56 1964.80 4257.07 2 25.79 2063.04 4469.92
3 27.08 2166.19 4693.42
4 28.43 2274.50 4928.09
5 29.85 2388.23 5174.49
6 31.35 2507.64 5433.22
7 32.91 2633.02 5704.88
8 34.56 2764.67 5990.12
9 36.29 2902.90 6289.63
Exempt Park & Recreation Supervisor 36 1 26.39 2111.20 4574.27 2 27.71 2216.76 4802.98
3 29.09 2327.60 5043.13
4 30.55 2443.98 5295.29
5 32.08 2566.18 5560.05
6 33.68 2694.49 5838.05
7 35.37 2829.21 6129.95
8 37.13 2970.67 6436.45
9 38.99 3119.20 6758.28
November 14, 2023 103 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Class Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Exempt Senior Building Official 38 1 36.95 2956.00 6404.67 2 38.80 3103.80 6724.90
3 40.74 3258.99 7061.15
4 42.77 3421.94 7414.20
5 44.91 3593.04 7784.91
6 47.16 3772.69 8174.16
7 49.52 3961.32 8582.87
8 51.99 4159.39 9012.01
9 54.59 4367.36 9462.61
Exempt Water Operator Supervisor 55 1 32.09 2567.20 5562.27 2 33.69 2695.56 5840.38
3 35.38 2830.34 6132.40
4 37.15 2971.85 6439.02
5 39.01 3120.45 6760.97
6 40.96 3276.47 7099.02
7 43.00 3440.29 7453.97
8 45.15 3612.31 7826.67
9 47.41 3792.92 8218.00
November 14, 2023 104 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
C l a s s T i t l e R a n g e S t e p H o u r l y B i-W e e k l y M o n t h l y PART TIME Airport Maintenance (P/T) 18 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.00 1280.00 2773.33
Animal Control Officer 23 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 16.14 1291.20 2797.60
4 22.28 1782.40 3861.87
5 23.40 1872.00 4056.00
6 24.56 1964.80 4257.07
Cannabis Tax Administration 70 1 20.00 1600.00 3466.67
2 21.00 1680.00 3640.00
3 22.05 1764.00 3822.00
4 23.15 1852.20 4013.10
5 24.31 1944.81 4213.76
6 25.53 2042.05 4424.45
Clerk Typist 15 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.00 1280.00 2773.33
Code Enforcement Officer 34 1 19.12 1529.60 3314.13
2 20.08 1606.08 3479.84
3 21.08 1686.38 3653.83
4 22.13 1770.70 3836.52
5 23.24 1859.24 4028.35
6 24.40 1952.20 4229.77
Crime Analyst 75 1 35.00 2800.00 6066.67
2 36.75 2940.00 6370.00
3 38.59 3087.00 6688.50
4 40.52 3241.35 7022.93
5 42.54 3403.42 7374.07
6 44.67 3573.59 7742.77
November 14, 2023 105 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
DAR Dispatcher - On Call 15 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.68 1334.40 2891.20
Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Equipment Operator 24 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 16.37 1309.60 2837.47
6 17.19 1375.08 2979.34
Finance Director (Part Time) 82 1 46.20 3696.00 8008.00 2 48.51 3880.80 8408.40
3 50.94 4074.84 8828.82
4 53.48 4278.58 9270.26
5 56.16 4492.51 9733.77
6 58.96 4717.14 10220.46
General Service Wkr (Temp) 14 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.30 1304.00 2825.33
Golf Attendent 14 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.30 1304.00 2825.33
GSW/Kennel Worker 14 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.00 1280.00 2773.33
November 14, 2023 106 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Groundskeeper (Temp) 12 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.00 1280.00 2773.33
Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Deputy City Clerk 52 1 19.12 1529.60 3314.11
2 20.08 1606.08 3479.82
3 21.08 1686.38 3653.81
4 22.13 1770.70 3836.50
5 23.24 1859.24 4028.32
6 24.40 1952.20 4229.74
Imaging Technician 10 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.00 1280.00 2773.33
Lifeguard 15 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.00 1280.00 2773.33
Lifeguard/Instructor 17 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 18.00 1440.00 3120.00
Part Time Firefighter 73 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 16.22 1816.64 2811.47
4 17.03 1907.47 2952.04
5 17.88 2002.85 3099.64
6 18.78 2102.99 3254.62
November 14, 2023 107 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
P/D Administrative Aide (P/T) 70 1 20.00 1600.00 3466.67 2 21.00 1680.00 3640.00
3 22.05 1764.00 3822.00
4 23.15 1852.20 4013.10
5 24.31 1944.81 4213.76
6 25.53 2042.05 4424.45
Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
Police Cadet 10 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.00 1280.00 2773.33
Police Clerk/Dispatcher 20 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 16.51 1320.80 2861.73
5 17.34 1386.84 3004.82
6 18.20 1456.18 3155.06
General Service Worker/ Park Ai 10 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.00 1280.00 2773.33
OHV Clerk Typist 19 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 16.61 1328.80 2879.07
3 17.44 1395.24 3023.02
4 18.31 1465.00 3174.17
5 19.23 1538.25 3332.88
6 20.19 1615.16 3499.52
Police Sergeant 75 1 38.51 3080.80 6675.07
2 40.44 3234.84 7008.82
3 42.46 3396.58 7359.26
4 44.58 3566.41 7727.22
5 46.81 3744.73 8113.59
6 49.15 3931.97 8519.26
November 14, 2023 108 - 112
City of California City
Salary Schedule
2022-2023
Pool Supervisor 29 1 17.10 1368.00 2964.00
2 17.96 1436.40 3112.20
3 18.85 1508.22 3267.81
4 19.80 1583.63 3431.20
5 20.79 1662.81 3602.76
6 21.82 1745.95 3782.90
Title Range Step Hourly Bi-Weekly Monthly
PT Maintenance Worker I 23 1 17.47 1397.60 3028.13
2 18.34 1467.48 3179.54
3 19.26 1540.85 3338.52
4 20.22 1617.90 3505.44
5 21.23 1698.79 3680.71
6 22.30 1783.73 3864.75
Recreation Aide/Cashier 5 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.00 1280.00 2773.33
Senior Lifeguard 17 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.29 1303.20 2823.60
November 14, 2023 109 - 112
RESOLUTION NO. 11-23-3008

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CALIFORNIA CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MICHELE

MARTINEZ AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND UPDATING

THE SALARY SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of California City (“City”) proposes to, and hereby does by this resolution, enter into an employment agreement (“Agreement”) with Michele Martinez to serve as the City’s Interim City Manager, the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”;
WHEREAS, title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, section 570.5, requires that the City publishes an accurate salary schedule that provides salary ranges for each authorized classification; and
WHEREAS, by adoption of this resolution, the City intends to enter into the Agreement with Ms. Martinez and comply with the necessary regulations of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law by providing an accurate salary schedule.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby incorporates the above recitals herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby appoints Michele Martinez as Interim City Manager and approves the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the revised salary schedule attached hereto as Exhibit “B.”
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of November, 2023.

Kelly Kulikoff, Mayor
ATTEST:

November 14, 2023 110 - 112
Socorro Chavez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Victor Ponto, City Attorney
November 14, 2023 111 - 112

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF KERN

CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
I, Socorro Chavez, City Clerk of the City of California City, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.____ was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of California City held on the __________ day of ____________________.

Upon motion of Council Member ____________, seconded by Council Member ____________, the foregoing Resolution No. ____ was duly passed and adopted.

Votes on the motion:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of the City of California City this _____ day of ____________________.

Socorro Chavez, City Clerk
November 14, 2023 112 - 112

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California City City Council
November 14, 2023