CC2
MEETING MINUTES
Marquette Hawkins
MAYOR
Michael Kulikoff
MAYOR PRO TEM
Jesse Hightower
Michael Hurles
Ronald Smith
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Christopher Lopez
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED 4-8-2025
CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
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Public is urged to listen to the meeting in a quiet place, to avoid background noise. We also request public to MUTE your audio device when not commenting to avoid disruption during meeting. **Please take this time to turn off your cell phones ** CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Hightower, Hurles, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Kulikoff, Mayor Hawkins ADOPT THE AGENDA-Councilmember Hurles motioned to adopt the agenda/2nd by Councilmember Smith
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are welcome to address the City Council ONLY on those items listed on the Closed Session agenda. Each member of the public will be given (3) three minutes to speak- NONE
CLOSED SESSION
CS 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE – Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1)
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Counsel was given no further reportable action.
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING 5:00PM
CALL TO ORDER 5:00pm
PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE / INNVOCATION- Pastor Moore gave invocation
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Hightower, Hurles, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Kulikoff, Mayor Hawkins- All Present
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
FIRE
PD / ANIMAL CONTROL
PLANNING
CANNABIS
TREASURER REPORT
FINANCE-
CITY CLERK REPORTS/RECEIVED COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence received from JM POWERS dated:
February 14, 2025- Reasons Cal City Budgets are Repeatedly Very Late February 15, 2025- Council’s Direction of Emergency Spending Limitations has NOT Been Effective.
February 16, 2025- Scaling City Downsizing to Meet Realistic Revenue Expectations
CIVIC/COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Safe Haven to host a mobile medical and dental event March 1, 2025
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition(s) Brought and Presented By: MAYOR HAWKINS Welcome New City Manager-Christopher Lopez
PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT ON COMPOSITION OF DISTRICTS AND NUMBER OF DISTRICTS FOR DISTRICT BASED COUNCIL ELECTIONS Open Public Hearing
Staff Report: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Public Comment
Close Public Hearing
Discussion
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council consider:
Conduct the first public hearing to receive community input and provide input to staff regarding the composition of voting districts and number of districts.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
TYPE OF ACTION (LEGISLATIVE; QUASI-JUDICIAL; OR ADVISORY) Legislative Action: The recommended action is to take community input and provide input to staff regarding the composition of voting districts and number of districts. The City Council therefore acts in its discretionary legislative capacity.
Paul Mitchell with Redistricting Partners presented Districting 101 City Manager to put information on the website with an area specific to District Voting and update information regularly.
PRPOSED DISTRICTING SCHEDULE
2/28/2025-PUBLIC HEARING # 1(Pre-Map)
3/11/2025-PUBLIC HEARING # 2(Pre-Map)
3/25/2025-PUBLIC HEARING # 3(Post Map)
4/8/2025-PUBLIC HEARING # 4(Post Map)
POTENTIAL Final Public Hearing # 5 (FINAL VOTE)
PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the public 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. 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, and 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 are to be limited to (3) three minutes. Roll call vote required.
CC 1. Approve City Check Register dated 02/07/2025-02/20/2025 CC 2. Approve MINUTES from 12/9/2025 Council Meeting CC 3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024; DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTER AS PROVIDED BY LAW CC 4. Resolutions to authorize and to enter into setup and administration agreements with the Department of Fee and Tax Administration (CDTFA) and to examine sales and use tax records from the CDFTA and authorize all actions as needed to adopt and implement the Transaction and Use Tax Councilmember Smith asked if the checks that they are approving on the check register are checks that are already sent and the check register is being approved as acknowledgement of what was paid.
Finance indicated that the only payments that go out as pre-issued are payments that are sent ACH for Credit Card and Utility payments.
COUNCILMEMBER HIGHTOWER MOTIONED TO APPROVE CC 1 / 2ND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KULIKOFF VOTE 4-1
AYES: COUNCILMEMNER(S) HIGHTOWER, HURLES, MAYOR PRO TEM KULIKOFF, MAYOR HAWKINS NOES: COUNCILMEMBER SMITH
COUNCILMEMEBER SMITH MOTIONED TO APPROVE CC 2, CC 3 and CC 4/ 2ND BY COUNCILMEMBER HIGHTOWER VOTE 5-0
AYES: Councilmember(s) HIGHTOWER, HURLES, SMITH, MAYOR PRO TEM KULIKOFF, MAYOR HAWKINS NOES: NONE
CITY MANAGER REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. STAFF REPORT: CHRISTOPHER LOPEZ- CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: Discussion and Direction regarding the City’s Budget shortfall and the loss of revenue associated with Measure C
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction on the abovementioned items to ensure that service levels can be maintained for the community of California City.
24/25 Budget-Councilmember Hurles suggested a Hiring Freeze on other than Police and Fire Councilmember Smith suggested we continue within the Emergency Spending 25/26Budget- Councilmember Hurles requested a proposed budget that will reflect 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.
Councilmember Hurles-Wants the City to look into Solar for electricity Councilmember Smith- Wants Police Report regarding the Pill incident at the park/ wants report on any vehicle damage and the cost /report on Cannabis fines that have not been collected/City Hall Hours evaluated/ Report on Diamond IT and the contract/Wants a report on the City’s adherence on the Municipal Code and SDI Mayor Hawkins- POS for electric charging station - Look into Water Revenue ADJOURNMENT: 9:04pm / Councilmember Smith Motioned to Adjourn/Councilmember Hurles 2nd the Motion
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Leanndrea Weible, Acting City Clerk for the City of California City, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing notice was posted on all official City bulletin boards and the City’s website at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in compliance with the provisions of the Brown Act. February 21, 2025 2 CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
February 25, 2025