Jeanie O'Laughlin
Mayor
Nick Lessenevitch
Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Creighton
Councilmember
Kelly Kulikoff
Councilmember
Karen Macedonio
Councilmember
AGENDA
CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
4:00 PM
Council Chambers
21000 Hacienda Blvd.
California City, Ca 93505
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February 27, 2024
**At this time, please take a moment to turn off your cell phones**
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Creighton, Kulikoff, Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Nick Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin
ADOPT THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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 – Potential Litigation Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 3 Matter
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ANIMAL SHELTER STATS - MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STATS January 2024.docxAC Jan 2024 Totals.docx
CITY CLERK REPORTS / LATE COMMUNICATIONS
CIVIC / COMMUNITY/ ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS
C1. Keep California City Beautiful Event Date April 20, 2024
PRESENTATIONS
February 27, 2024
P1. So Cal Gas Utility
P2. So Cal Edison Utility
P3. Tech 45 Airport Management
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the City Council on any matter not on this agenda, and over which the City Council has jurisdiction. Please state your name for the record and limit your comments to (3) three minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the consent calendar are considered routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council, staff or public wishes to comment or ask questions. (Public comments to be limited to three minutes) Roll call vote required.
CC 1. Approve City Check Register dated 02/09/2024 through 02/22/2024 – by Interim City Manager, Martin Pinon
CC 2. Approve DocuSign Agreement – by City Clerk, Socorro Chavez CC 3. Approve Golf Course Back Flow Replacement – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan
CC 4. Approve Accept the bid as submitted by Go JRM Construction, Inc. for the Tierra del Sol
Ph1 Project in the amount of $796,551.63; and authorize the City Manager to execute
the construction agreement– by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 5. Approve Water Rate Study Customer Notice Mailing - by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan
February 27, 2024
CC 6. Approve Electric Vehicle Charging Station to install payment system - by Public Works
Director, Joe Barragan
CC 7. Approve Variable Reach Forklift – by
Public Works Director, Joe Barragan
CC 8. Approve Flatbed Trailer for Public Works Clean-Up Crew Department – by Public Works
Director, Joe Barragan
CC 9. Approve Motion to authorize the advertisement for construction bids for the roadway improvements of Hacienda Blvd. to Manzanita Ave. to Redwood Ave. – STPL – 5399 (033)
project. – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan
CC 10. Approve Motion to authorize the advertisement for construction bids for the TDA Article 3 –
Hacienda Blvd. Pedestrian Improvements from So. Loop Blvd. to Manzanita Ave. project. –
by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan
CC 11. Approve Brine Pump for Well #16 – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CM 1. FAA On-Airport Memorandum of Agreement
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
the FAA On-Airport Memorandum of
Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver the MOU.
NEW BUSINESS
February 27, 2024
NB 1. Declare the Listed Property as Surplus Property and Authorize the Disposition of the Listed Property in Accordance with the California City Municipal Code - by Public Works
Director, Joe Barragan
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 02-24-3017 of the City Council of the City of California City to declare
the listed property as surplus and authorize disposition of the listed property in accordance
with the City of California City Municipal Code.
NB 2. Approve the establishment of a Job Description and New Salary Range for the OHV Manager Classification – by Interim City Manager, Martin Pinon Recommendation
Staff recommends that the proposed job description for this position be authorized along with
the new salary range to match the awarded Grant Agreement.
NB 3. Forensic Audit – by Mayor Pro Tem,
Ron Smith
Recommendation
Make a determination to have a Forensic Audit conducted on all matters of our City finances.
NB 3. Cannabis Manufacturing and
Distribution Tax return to original 6% – by Mayor Pro Tem, Ron Smith
Recommendation
Return the tax rate to 6% for both Manufacturing and Distribution.
COUNCIL AGENDA
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.
February 27, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
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Laurie Sutton, City Clerk
California City Police Department
1 0 1 2 4 5
11 4 0
DECEMBER 2023 PART 1
CRIMES BY AREA
15 18
11 11
15 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
TOTAL PROPERTY
CRIMES - JANUARY
0 0 1 1 1 4
9 2 0
JANUARY 2024 PART 1
CRIMES BY AREA
JANUARY 2024 Stats
DECEMBER 2023 vs JANUARY 2024 Down by 36%
Part 1 Crimes December2023 – 28
Part 1 Crimes January 2024 – 18
29 29
22 28
18 0
5 10
15 20
25 30
35 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 T
O
TAL PA
RT 1 CRIMES
Total Violent and Property Crimes Reported 2020 - 2024
January Part 1 Crimes - as of 02/12/2024
0 0 0 0 0
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
MURDER-JANUARY
11 6
11 6 3
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
TOTAL VIOLENT
CRIMES - JANUARY
California City Police Department
JANUARY 2024 – PATROL STATISTICS
Total Incidents (Jan): 1,857 Total Arrests (Jan): 27 Felony Arrests: 7 Misd. Arrests: 20 Total Incidents (2024): 1,857 Total Arrests (2024): 27 Felony Arrests: 7 Misd. Arrests: 20 Calls for Service (Jan): 1,160 Calls for Service (2024): 1,160 Citations Issued (Jan): 56 Citations Issued (2024): 56
On January 9, our Police officers were thanked for their service by Pastor Goodell for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day during the Council Meeting. The Code Enforcement department has been moved to the Police department and will be available from 8AM – 4PM, Monday through Friday.
During a traffic stop officers apprehended an unlicensed and convicted felon and also located three unregistered firearms, narcotics, and a concealed dagger. On January 22, an officer observed a shooting taking place. His quick response prevented further shots from being fired, and the apprehension of the shooter who was transported to County Jail.
During a search warrant that CCPD assisted other agencies with, local schools were on lockdown after observing a large number of Police presence and for the safety of their students and staff.
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Total Animals In
To Rescues
Warnings Issued
Put to Sleep
Citations
Owner Surrender
DOA
California City Animal Shelter Stats
January, 2023 January, 2024
California City Animal Shelter
January 2024 Totals
California City
Animal Shelter Stats
Criteria January, 2024 January, 2023
Total Animals In 28 32
Adoptions 15 16
To Rescues 3 16
Canvassed 19 37
Warnings Issued 28 33
Returned to Owner 6 5
Put to Sleep 1 1
Licenses Issued 21 13
Citations 2 0
Dog Bites 0 1
Owner Surrender 0 1
Calls to PD/Shelter 135 48
DOA 12 2
Donation Funds Balance
FY 2018-19 $3,800.00
FY 2019-20 $2,895.84
FY 2020-21 $1,280.92
FY 2021-22 $1,977.41
FY 2022-23 $2,363.15
FY 2023-24 $1,889.88
Total: $14,207.20**
**Updated through 2/12/24