Kelly Kulikoff
Mayor
Ronald Smith
Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Creighton
Councilmember
Michael Kulikoff
Councilmember
AGENDA
CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY JANUARY 23, 2024
CLOSED SESSION @ 4:00PM
REGULAR MEETING @ 5:00PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS & VIA ZOOM
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Kulikoff, Creighton, 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 Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 2 cases Song, et al. v. California City, et al. and Zheng, et al. v. California City, et al.
CS 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
People of the State of California ex rel the City of California City v.
Karen Macedonio, Kern County Superior Court Case No. BCV 102139
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
• Fire
• Finance
• Police
• Treasurer
CITY CLERK REPORTS/LATE COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence from J.M. Powers dated January 12, 2024, January 13, 2024, and January 14, 2024. J.M.
Powers has requested that they be part of the official meeting records.
CIVIC/COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
C1. California City Chamber of Commerce Grand Opening
C2. California City Farmer’s Market Update
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 01/05/2024 through 01/18/2024 – by Finance Manager, Kenny Cooper
CC 2. Approve Notice of Completion – Section 21 Water Main Replacement Project – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan
CC 3. Approve Notice of Competition – Catalpa Ave Rehabilitation Project between 87th Stand 94th St – SB1 Funded Project – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 4. Approve AB134/AB1550 Vehicle Replacement form the Carl More Grant Funding – by Fire Chief, Jeremy Kosick
CC 5. Approve second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 23-808 “An Ordinance of the City of California City, California Amending Section 3-3.109 Subsection (D) of Article 1 and Section 3-3.203 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of title 3 of the City of California City Municipal Code relating City Manager claims authority and purchasing agent authority” – by City Attorney, Victor Ponto
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CM 1. Oral Interim City Manager’s Report
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Authorize DocuPet On-Line Licensing – by Animal Control Supervisor, Brian Smith Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Council authorize the Animal Control Supervisor, Brian Smith, to move forward with the partnership with DocuPet and bring on-line pet licensing to the residents of California City.
NB 2. PACE Past Due Invoices – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the payment of these past-due invoices.
NB 3. Presentation of Proposed FY 23/24 Budget
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council to adopt the proposed budget for FY 23/24.
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.