MEETING MINUTES
Marquette Hawkins
MAYOR
Jesse Hightower
MAYOR PRO TEM
Michael Hurles
Michael Kulikoff
Ronald Smith
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Christopher Lopez
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED 6-10-2025
CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY MAY 27, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS & VIA ZOOM
21000 HACIENDA BLVD., CALIFORNIA CITY, CA 93505
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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 4:30PM
CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR HAWKINS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER @ 4:30 PM
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Hurles, Kulikoff, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Hightower, Mayor Hawkins- ALL PRESENT ADOPT THE AGENDA- MOTION TO ADOPT MADE BY: MAYOR PRO TEM HIGHTOWER/ 2ND BY COUNCILMEMBER SMITH/ ALL IN FAVOR
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. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2) (Two matters) CS 2. Conference with Labor Negotiators. Labor Negotiations pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Zachery A. Lopes of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP.
Employee Organizations: Police Union, Fire Union, and Miscellaneous Union REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION- CHRISTY LOPEZ REPORTED OUT OF CLOSED SESSION @ 5:18PM No Reportable Action
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING 5:00PM
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE / INNVOCATION- Given by Pastor Mark Goodell
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Hurles, Kulikoff, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Hightower, Mayor Hawkins- All present
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
PLANNING CANNABIS
FD BUILDING
FINANCE TREASURER
CITY CLERK REPORTS/RECEIVED COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence from JM Powers Dated:
May 16, 2025
May 17, 2025
May 18, 2025
CIVIC/COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR / 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 05/09/2025-05/22/2025-Councilmember Smith and Mayor Hawkins abstained from voting on check number 115164/Invoice number 342580/Amount of $3984.
VOTE 5-0
Motioned by Councilmember Kulikoff/ 2nd by Mayor Pro Tem Hightower AYES: Councilmember(s): Hurles, Kulikoff, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Hightower, Mayor Hawkins NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CC 2. Approve Minutes for 5/13/2025
CC3. Authorize the Use of City Owned Golf Carts for the 4th Annual Veterans Stand Down and Career Fair CC 4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of California City Approving Appointments of Two Commissioners to the City’s Planning Commission
CONTINUED BUSINESS
CB 1. Staff Report: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Subject: Adopt a Resolution of the Mayor and City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Any and All Documents Associated with the Department of Homeland Security Grant in the Amount of $250,000 Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2024 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for Local and Tribal Governments (SL) and authorize the City Manager to take any and all actions to implement the grant.
VOTE 5-0
MOTIONED by:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Hurles, Kulikoff, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Hightower, Mayor Hawkins NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Staff Report: Christopher Lopez. City Manager-Joe Barragan, Public Works Director Subject: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of California City, adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Recommendation: Motion to adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of California City Adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Staff recommends the Council adopt the resolution as presented.
VOTE 5-0
MOTIONED BY: COUNCILMEMBER SMITH/ 2ND BY: COUNCILMEMBER KULIKOFF TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER 25-3137 AYES: Councilmember(s): Hurles, Kulikoff, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Hightower, Mayor Hawkins NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
NB 2. Staff Report: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Subject: 2025/26 Master Fee Schedule
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council discuss the options and give direction to the City Manager on the next steps they want for the City fees for service VOTE 5-0
MOTIONED BY: COUNCILMEMBER HURLES/ 2ND BY: MAYOR PRO TEM HIGHTOWER TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO ADVERTISE AN RFP TO RECEIVE PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS TO UPDATE THE 2020 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO REFLECT THE CURRENT COST OF SERVICCE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AYES: Councilmember(s): Hurles, Kulikoff, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Hightower, Mayor Hawkins NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
NB3. Staff Report: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Subject: Discussion and Direction Regarding Recruiting for Pool Lifeguards and Authorizing Expenditures for the Community Pool Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council discuss and provide direction.
VOTE 5-0
MOTIONED BY: MAYOR PRO TEM HIGHTOWER/ 2ND BY: COUNCILMEMBER SMITH TO RECRUIT FOR LIFEGUARDS AYES: Councilmember(s): Hurles, Kulikoff, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Hightower, Mayor Hawkins NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
NB4. Staff Report: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Subject: Discussion and Direction Regarding AB 1234 Items and Future Agenda Items Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council discuss and provide direction.
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- 8:48pm
MOTION TO ADJOURN BY:
COUNCILMEMBER KULIKOFF/ 2ND BY: COUNCILMEMBER HURLES
ALL IN FAVOR
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.
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