CC6. Adopt Resolution No. 24-3023, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of California City, California Authorizing for the Execution of the Certifications and Assurances and Authorizing Agent Forms for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) FY 23-24 for the Following Project: Dial-A-Ride Free Rides for the Amount of $39,783.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CONTINUED BUSINESS
CB1. Discussion and potential direction for staff regarding Measure A Financial Impact by Mayor, Kulikoff.
NEW BUSINESS
NB1. Copier Upgrade for City Hall, Public Works, and Police Department Staff Report: Kenny Cooper, Finance Manager
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council approve the lease of four (4) copiers from Technic Business Solutions.
NB2. Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No.24-812, An ordinance of the City Council of the City of California City, adding section 2-1.205 to Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the City of California Municipal Code Relating to City Council Vacancies. (First reading and introduction).
Staff Report: Victor M. Ponto, City Attorney
Recommended Action: Waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance.
NB3. Engineer's Report for Water Standby Fee
Staff Report: Joe Barragan, Public Works Director
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council Authorize the Acting City Manager to Contract with AESI for the Engineer's Report.
NB4. Flooring for Vacant Apartments
Staff Report: Nicole Jarmon-Simmons, Housing Manager
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council to Authorize Acting City Manager to Approve Lancaster Flooring to Complete the Final Improvements.
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
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-42-20
WHEREAS on March 4, 2020, I proclaimed a state of emergency to exist in California as a result of the threat of COVID-1 9; and
WHEREAS it is the established policy of the State under Water Code section 106.3 that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes; and
WHEREAS to limit the spread of COVID-19 it is crucial that Californians wash their hands regularly and thoroughly; and
WHEREAS many Californians are experiencing or will experience substantia l losses of income as a result of business closures, the loss of work hours or wages, or layoffs related to COVID-19, w hic h may hinder their ability to make payments for water service and subject them to water shutoffs due to nonpayment; and WHEREAS many small businesses that provide services essential to the health a nd well-being of Californians have experienced substantial reductions in income, which may hinder their ability to make payments for water service and subject them to water shutoffs due to non-payment; and
WHEREAS the California Public Utilities Commission has directed private water utilities under its jurisdic tion to implement customer service protections, including a moratorium on service disconnections, during the COVID-19 emergency; and
WHEREAS more than 100 public and private water systems have voluntarily agreed to halt disconnections as well; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8571, I find that stric t compliance with the various statutes and regulations concerning water shutoffs specified in this order would prevent, hinder, or delay appropriate actions to prevent a nd mitigate the eff_ects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, in accordance with the authority vested in me by the State Constitution and the statutes of the State of California, and in partic ular, Government Code sections 8567, 8570, 8571, and 8627, do hereby issue the following order to become effective immediately:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1) The authority of urban and community water systems, as defined in Health a nd Safety Code section 11 6902, subdivision (d), to discontinue residential service, as defined in Health and Safety Code section 11 6902, subdivision (c), for non-payment under Health and Safety Code sections 11 6908 and 11 69 10, is suspended.
2) Water systems not subject to the requirements of Health and Safety Code sections 11 6908 and 11 69 10 shall not discontinue resid ential service, as defined in Health and Safety Code section l l 6902, subdivision (c), for non-payment.
3) Water systems shall restore any residential service to occupied residences that has been discontinued for nonpayment since March 4, 2020.
4) Water systems shall not discontinue service to any business in the critical infrastruc ture sectors designated by the State Public Health Officer as critical to protect the health and well-being of all Californians that qualifies as a small b usiness under 13 C.F.R. § 121.201 of the Small Business Administration's regulations.
5) The State Water Resources Control Board shall identify best practices, guidelines, or both to be implemented during the COVID-19 emergency '(i) to address non-payment or reduced payments, (ii) to promote and to ensure continuity of service by water systems and wastewater systems, and (iii) to provide measures such as the sharing of supplies, equipment and staffing to relieve water systems under financial distress.
Nothing in this Order eliminates the obligation of water customers to pay for water service, prevents a water system from charging a customer for such service, or reduces the amount a customer already may owe to a water system.
Nothing in this Order modifies the obligations of urban and community waters systems to comply with provisions of the Water Shutoff Protection Act not specifically addressed by this Order or other applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that as soon as hereafter possible, this Order be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and that widespread publicity and notice be given of this Order.
This Order is not intended to, and does not, create any rights or benefits, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, against the State of California, its agencies, departments, entities, officers, employees, or any other person.
NESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set
nd and cau d the Great Seal of the
of California be affixed this 2nd
f April 2020.
rnor of California
ATTEST:
ALEX PADILLA
Secretary of State
kindly request your support in this matter and urge you to give due consideration to our proposal.
Attachments
Ordinance No. 24-812
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2 ORDINANCE NO. 24-812
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY, CALIFORNIA ADDING SECTION 2-1.205 TO ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2
OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36512 governs the filling of Council vacancies for general law cities, if the City has not already adopted its own ordinance governing vacancies pursuant to that section; and
WHEREAS, the California City municipal code does not currently address procedures for filling City Council vacancies; and
WHEREAS, the City of California City desires to adopt its own ordinance governing City Council vacancies.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. RECITALS.
The City Council of the City of California City finds and declares that the Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2 OF THE CALIFORNIA CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.
Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the City of California City Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Section 2-1.205 to read as follows:
Sec. 2-1.205. - Vacancies.
If a vacancy occurs on the city council, or in the office of mayor, and the city council determines to fill such vacancy by appointment, the person appointed to fill such vacancy shall hold office only until the date of a special election which shall immediately be called to fill the remainder of the term. The special election may be held on a date permitted by California Government Code Section 36512(c)(3).
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any chapter, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each Chapter, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or 1