AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY JULY 22, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
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Marquette Hawkins
MAYOR
Michael Hurles
Ronald Smith
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Christopher Lopez
CITY MANAGER
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Hurles, Smith, Mayor Hawkins
ADOPT THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
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CLOSED SESSION
CS 1. Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Subdivision(d)(2) (Two Matters)
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING 5:00PM
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE / INNVOCATION
ROLL CALL –
Councilmembers: Hurles, Smith, Mayor Hawkins
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
PD
FD
PW
BLDG
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TREASURER REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORTS/RECEIVED COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence from JM Powers Dated:
JULY 11, 2025- Decline in single -Family Home Sales in First Half of Four Recent Calendar Years JULY 12, 2025- City Financials as of End of May; the Fiscal Peril Persists JULY 13, 2025- Approval of 2025/26 Introduces Cash Balance Changes
CIVIC/COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
1. California City Survey of the City’s Residents Concerning City Government and Services—George Nassar, Public Opinion Strategies
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR / PUBLIC COMMENT
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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 06/20/2025-07/03/2025 CC 2. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of California City Authorizing the City Manager and/or designee to update the City’s Alcohol and Drug Policy to accommodate changes in contact names, addresses, numbers, and other administrative matters, and to authorize updates to reflect new federal regulations as required by federal agencies.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
CB 1. Staff Report: Christopher Lopez, City Manager- Joe Barragan, Public Works Director Subject: Water Standby Charge-Fiscal Year 2025/-26 Levy Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council adopt Resolution No. 25-3143 CB 2. Staff Report: Christopher Lopez, City Manager- Joe Barragan, Public Works Director Subject: Annual Rate Adjustment Request from WM
Recommendation: Council to approve the proposed requests, including: a 3.8% increase for residential services, 3.8% and 3.23% increases for the Operating and Disposal 3 of 128
components for roll off and commercial services, and the $20 per day inactivity fee for temporary roll off containers thar remain inactive for more than eleven (11) days.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1 Staff Report: Christopher Lopez, City Manager and Robert Khuu, City Attorney’s Office Subject: Discussion and Direction Regarding Submitting a Tax Measure to the Voters at the November 2025 Special Municipal Election
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City 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
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING- July 18, 2025
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. 4 of 128
11 14 16 15 14
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
TOTAL VIOLENT
CRIMES - JUNE
12 13
17 10
17 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
TOTAL PROPERTY
CRIMES - JUNE
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
July 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Dr. Justin Vincent, Director of Public Safety
SUBJECT: PD MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORT
June 2025 Stats
0 0 0 0 0
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
MURDER - JUNE
29 36
39 28
31 0
10 20
30 40
50 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
TOTAL PART 1 CRIMES
Total Violent and Property Crimes Reported 2021 - 2025
June Part 1 Crimes - as of 7/1/2025
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DR-PD
0 0 1
7 4
9 6
5 0
MAY 2025 PART 1
CRIMES BY AREA
0 1
4 3
6 4
7 6
0 JUNE 2025 PART 1
CRIMES BY AREA
MAY 2025 vs. JUNE 2025, DOWN BY 3%
Part 1 Crimes May 2025 – 32
Part 1 Crimes June 2025 – 31
JUNE 2025 – PATROL STATISTICS
Total Incidents (June): 1,334 Total Arrests (June): 17 Felony Arrests: 10 Misd. Arrests: 7 Total Incidents (2025): 8,453 Total Arrests (2025): 160 Felony Arrests: 90 Misd. Arrests: 70 Calls for Service (June): 1,109 Calls for Service (2025): 6,640 Citations Issued (June): 9 Citations Issued (2025): 135 6 of 128
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
July 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Dr. Justin Vincent, Director of Public Safety
SUBJECT: FD MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORT
Current Notable Events:
PROJECTS STATUS
Carl Moyer AQMD Engine
Replacement Grant:
Approved Awaiting new engine arrival
for award
FEMA AFG Grant
Training equipment
Applied Awaiting a decision in the
Spring
Kern County OES- EOC
Mobile Comm Equip.
Awarded Awaiting Fulfillment
Specialty Programs:
• Pet Chip Reader Scans
o June 2025: 6 scans
o Annual 2025: 15
Fire Prevention, Inspections, and Education:
• Regular business inspections are underway.
• SB1205 State Mandated Inspections- still underway.
• Plan Review, Construction Inspection, and acceptance testing requests are steady. • Prop 64 inspections- increasing frequency.
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Unit Status
Incident Command Vehicle In-Service
Brush Patrol In-Service
Arson Vehicle In-Service
Prevention Vehicle In-Service
Code Enforcement Vehicle- Escape (Replacement on the way) Unrepairable- out of service
Code Enforcement Vehicle- F150 Out-of-service- broken axle (Replacement on the way)
Numerous issues.
American La France Type-I Engine (Reserve) marginally in-service Several DOT issues require heavy
maintenance and repair (waiting for budget).
Pierce Type- I Engine (Front-line) In-Service.
Type-III Engine (Wildland) In-Service
Rescue Squad In-Service
Utility 19 In-Service
CERT Utility In- Service
Admin 19 In-Service (being used for code
enforcement)
General Fleet Comments:
• Small equipment is receiving regular maintenance.
Incident Statistics
June 2025 June 2024
• Fires: 20
o Building Fire: 3
o Vehicle: 6
o Outside/Other: 9
o Cooking: 2
• EMS: 157
• Hazardous Condition (no fire): 6
• Fires: 18
o Structure: 3
o Vehicle/RV: 3
o Outside/Rubbish: 11
o Fireworks (no fire): 2
• EMS: 137
• Hazardous Conditions: 7
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• Service/Assist Calls: 16
• Good Intent Calls: 60
• False Alarms: 2
June 2025 Simultaneous Calls: 22
June 2025 Total Call Volume:
261
• Service/Assist calls: 22
• Good Intent: 50
• False Alarms: 6
June 2024 Simultaneous Calls: 16
June 2024 Total Call Volume: 241
Code Enforcement June 2025 Stats
Location Type Location Field Date From To
All All 06/01/2025 06/30/2025
Case Activity:
Total
New Cases 59
Closed Cases 43
Open Cases at start of period 342
Open Cases at end of period 358
Violation Activity
New Violations Cited Total
ABANDONED REFRIG/APPLIANCE 3
Abandoned Signs 9
ABANDONED/INOPERATIVE VEHICLES 8
ACCUM OF TRASH/RUBBISH-PRIVATE PROPERTY 10
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ANIMALS 1
BUILDING WITHOUT PERMIT 1
CFC ACCUM OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL 6
CFC ACCUMULATION OF COMBUSTIBLE VEGETATION 4
CFC Carbon Monoxide Detection Required 1
CFC Door Operations- Blocked/Locked Exit 1
CFC Egress Locks, Unapproved 3
CFC Electrical Hazards/Unsafe Conditions 1
CFC Exit locked 2
CFC Fire Extinguisher Requirements 3
CFC PREMISES IDENTIFICATION 1
CFC Rescue opening blocked, residential 1
CFC Smoke detectors required, sleeping spaces 2
Dumping dirt on vacant land 1
ENCROACHMENT 3
FAIL TO MAINTAIN VACANT PROPERTY 1
FENCING VIOLATION 2
Fire Inspection 8
garage sale signs 8
Illegal Dumping 7
ILLEGAL PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE 1
INFORMATION 2
Items stored outside at a business 1
Livestock Zoning Violation 1
LIVING IN A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE 3
NO BUSINESS LICENSE 1
POOL FENCE 5
PUBLIC NUISANCE (property maintenance) 1
R ZONING VIOLATION 1
Red Tagged 1
Squatting/ Illegal Camping w/o Owner's Permission 4
SUBSTANDARD HOUSING 1
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Trash Can Lids 7
UNLAWFUL STORAGE IN YARDS 11
Unlawful temporary property use. (Activity or business on a vacant lot) 4 UNPERMITTED YARD SALE 4
VACANT HOUSE REGISTRATION 2
Yard Sale Permit Issued 15
Totals 152
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BHT Engineering, Inc.
UPDATED: 6/16/2025
FEDERAL / STATE FUNDED PROJECTS
1 19410 8/19/2019
CMAQ Redwood Blvd. Rehab.
5933-(029) - Preliminary
Engineering
500-ft East of Hacienda Blvd. to 98th Street
12/02/19: Environmental Completed. 2/01/21: Email & Phone comm with Raquel Pacheco from Kern COG. City applied for 2021 CMAQ Call for projects. Kern COG Recommended
Construction funds for funding 2021 CMAQ Call for Projects. 03/07/24 – Const RFA submitted to Caltrans for processing. 04/24/24 - Receive Caltrans Const E-76 and Finance Letter. 04/30/24 – Received PSA from Caltrans - City to accept PSA at 5/14/24 CC meeting. 06/17/24: Spectrum and Frontier to adjust utilities. Construction is underway, completion expected June 2025. Close-out to follow.
2 20407 3/18/2021 Mendiburu Rd
Reconstruction. 5399-(031)
CMAQ paving of existing dirt road from
Hacienda to Neuralia.
City approved program supplement 02/23/2021. Environmental completed. Design In Progress. Invoices sent to Caltrans.
Construction plans ready, project specifications in progress, staff report for council approval of bidding phase January 17th 2023.
Bids opened March 16, 2023. 6 bids received; apparent low bidder is Granite Cons. Project Underfunded. Requested more CMAQ funds to Kern COG. 4/5/23 TTAC committee
recommended additional CMAQ funds. 4/20/23 Kern County
Board voted to authorize additional funds $993,669. 06/13/23 - Council awarded project to Granite Const. Construction
COMPLETED. 4/23/24 - City Accepted project, City Clerk to file NOC w County. 08/06/24 – Caltrans conducted post-construction review - all in order. 08/19/24 – Received Bridge ID 50C0419 from Caltrans. 08/28/24 – Received Contractor executed Ex 17-F and 17-O, reviewed and emailed a copy to Peter Mututwa @ Caltrans. -- Caltrans Close-out in progress
3 21420 7/13/2021 HSIP Cycle 10 - Pedestrian
improvements On CCB from Yerba to Neuralia
3/26/21: Caltrans approved project. Caltrans approved PE funds on 08/02/21. Preliminary engineering Completed. 03/16/23 – Received Construction allocation letter from Caltrans. Bid Opening 6/22/23 - awarded to Cen-Cal Construction. Const.
Completed. 4/23/24 - City Accepted project, City Clerk to file NOC w County. Caltrans Close-out in progress
19 23401 1/4/2023 Hacienda Blvd Rehabilitation
5399-(033)
RSTP On Hacienda Blvd from Manzanita Ave
to Redwood Blvd - Prepare construction plans
and Specs for new Hacienda Blvd pavements
rehabilitation.
Received Caltrans E-76 on 02/08/2023 Authorization to Proceed with Preliminary Engineering. Project will designed together with TDA Art 3 project. 05/03/23 – Received fully executed program supplement agreement – and forwarded to City Staff. - Design Completed. 02/04/24 – Received and filed Const. E-76 from Caltrans. Bid opening July 11, 2024. 08/15/24 – City Council did not approve award of the project. 09/10/24 – Council approved award of project. 09/11/24 – Project completed. Close-out in progress
20 24411 8/2/2024 CMAQ - California City Blvd -
Shoulder Paving
On CCB from Baron Blvd to Maverick St. -
Request Preliminary Engineering Phase
08/13/24 – Completed PE RFA and emailed to Caltrans for execution. Kern COG emailed EPSP to City and to Caltrans. 08/29/24 – Received PE E-76 and FN from Caltrans. 09/04/24 – Received program supplement from Caltrans at 9/24/24 CC meeting for acceptance. 09/09/24 – Received City executed Task order for PE. - Design/Environmental Phase In Progress
21 25401 1/7/2025
RSTP - California City Blvd
Rehab - Hacienda Blvd. to
94th St.
On CCB from Hacienda Blvd. tp 94th Street -
Request Preliminary Engineering Phase
01/14/25 – Received City executed PE RFA, processed, and transmitted to Caltrans. - Awaiting Caltrans approval for PE Phase
SB1 FUNDED PROJECTS
1 24407 5/7/2024 SB1- 2024 Call for Projects Kenniston St pavement rehabilitation from CCB to Walpole application phase
SB1 2024 submittal completed uploaded to CalSMART. Project design to begin in July 2025
LOCAL FUNDED PROJECTS
1 22403 3/14/2022 Striping Plan at Redwood
Blvd. & 98th Street
Prepare Striping Plan for Installation of STOP
Sign and markings at the intersection of
Redwood Blvd. & 98th Street.
03/29/22 - Finalized DRAFT Striping Plan and emailed to City Manager (Anne Ambrose) for her to verify with consultant Engineer and City Attorneys if this is what they recommend. 08/06/22: Forwarded email from former City Manager (Anne) to City Manager (Doug) . 10/21/22 & 12/01/22: Forwarded email to Interim City Manager Dr. Jim Hart - regarding approval of striping plan by City Council. 10/23/23 - Sent email dated 10/4/22 to Joe Barragan regarding approval of striping plan by City Council. Also sent copy of Draft Striping Plan. - See BHT# 19410
Task Order
Executed
/Received
CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY
BHT PROJECT # PROJECT NAME / Limits PROJECT DESCRIPTION STATUS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACTIVE PROJECTS LIST
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BHT Engineering, Inc.
2 23409 6/11/2021
Isabella Blvd new water main
construction from CCB to
Moss
Prepare construction plans and Specs for new
construction of 12" water main on Isabella
Blvd from CCB to Moss Ave (Approximately
9,000 ft). Formal bidding process.
Design completed, currently waiting construction grant funds allocation from EPA
3 23410 6/11/2021
CCB new water main
construction from Yerba to
Neuralia
Prepare construction plans and Specs for new
construction of 12" water main on CCB from
Yerba to Neuralia (Approximately 10,000 ft).
Formal bidding process.
Project on hold until funds are available
4 23411 8/9/2023 Well 3 Motor upgrade
Prepare One-Line Diagram for Well #3 for
new 200 HP well motor, plans and
specifications. Formal bid process
Currently seeking natural gas powered motor with Waukesha contractor. Quote preparation is in progress.
5 23412 7/27/2023 Splash Pad Skating Park
project
Prepare construction plans and specifications
for the construction of new splash pad and
skate park including onsite and offsite
improvements
Bid opening March 27, 2024. No bids received. Waiting for Council direction. Construction underway by ANM. Restroom Restrrom installation in progress.
6 23415 n/a Rancho Tracts Grants Rancho Tracts water replacement project Grant for project funding was prepared and sent State. Application submitted March 2024. One million awarded to project,
implementation steps in progress. Received email from
awarding agency, Cultural resources in progress.
7 24405 6/13/2024 Well 10 Rehabilitation Well 10 Rehabilitation Layne preparing a quote for rehabilitation expected end of August After analysis of Layne proposal, project will put out to bid. On Hold until next year budget
8 24409 6/13/2024 Wonder Acres Water Tank Install a 90,000 gal water storage and pumping equipment
Record of Survey completed. Topographic survey and design in progress. Geotechnical Report in progress. Edison power coordination in progress. Edison green light received. Soils Report completed. Full design in progress
9 25402 3/7/2023 Indian Wells VGA Project
IWVGA (Indian Wells Valley Groundwater
Authority) Pipeline Project from Cal-City to
Ridgecrest
Began communications with Provost and Prichard Engineers for initial project planning and impacts on Cal-City's right of way.
Indian Wells to reimburse for all plan checking and project coordination process within City's right of way. Ok to continue per PW email 03/07/2023. 10/04/23 City received $30K initial fee from Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority. Project coordination in progress
10 25403 1/2/2025 City Yard Area Lights Installation of area lights improvements Design on hold per recent fire. Waiting for new buildings layouts 11 25404 11/4/1966 Splash Pad Parking Lot New parking lot on Conklin for the Splash Pad Paking lot layout completed waitng for quotes. 12 25406 Little League Area lights Field lighting upgrades Have one quote from AM Electric now to include remove and replacement of elecrical panel. Girls softball field to be included. 13 25407 T&M FAA ACIP 2025 FAA-CALTRANS DIV OF AERONAUTICS ACIP in progress. FAA meeting with CM April 2025 14 25408 2/13/2025 2024 LAMP ANNUAL
REPORT Local funded project COMPLETED
15 25409 T&M SB1-2025 CALL FOR
PROJECTS SB-1 FUNDED PROJECT COMPLETED Project uploded to CAL-SMARTS for FY25-26 16 25410 5/2/2025 TDA Call for Projects TDA-Hacienda Pedestrian Improvements COMPLETED application sent to KERNCOG May 30-2025. kERCOG APPROVED the funding for this project
17 25411 6/2/2025 CMAQ Call for Projects CMAQ CCB Pedestrian Improvements COMPLETED application sent to KERNCOG 18 25412 5/29/2025 RSTP Call for Projects RSTP North Loop Rehabilitation COMPLETED application sent to KERNCOG 19 25413 5/21/2025 SB-1 Funded SB-1 Kenniston Design Phase In progress 20 25414 5/14/2025 Vivian Water Main
Replacement Local funded project In progress
21 25415 2/13/2024 SCE Elec Service Phase IV Local funded project In progress 22 25416 DAR Steel Bldg TIRP-ZETCP Funded project Task order in progress UPDATED: 6/16/2025
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COUNCIL AGENDAITEM
July 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Joe Barragan, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: May- Public Work Departmental Report
Public Works Monthly Council
Report
June 30, 2025
Desert Clean Up Crew FY Total May Total
Total Work Orders: 701 87
Closed Work Orders: 701 87
Open Work Orders: 0 0
Dial-A-Ride FY Total May Total
Regular Fares
$
8,732.00 $
$
Seniors/Disabled/Children 5,123.00 $
Desert Jade
$
451.00 $
Total Fares
$
12,689.00 $
Number of Riders 8336 1173
Number of Operating Days 125 17
Street Department FY Total May Total
Total Work Orders: 949 99
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Closed Work Orders: 949 99
Open Work Orders: 0 0
Asphalt Patch(s) sq.ft.: 15,554 1048
Pot Hole Repair(s) p.h.: 8251 1622
Water Department FY Total May Total
Total Work Orders: 977 110
Closed Work Orders: 977 110
Open Work Orders: 0 0
Meter Replacement(s): 1 0
New Meter Installments (Service): 12 0
New Main Water Line Extension (linear
feet): 0 0
Main Water Line Replacement(linear feet): 0 0
Main Sewer Line (linear feet): 0 0
Water Service Line (linear feet): 67 4
Standby Callouts: 175
Citizen Complaints: 262 40
*Information found in this report is based on the following dates:
*Monthly* June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025.
* Fiscal Year* July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
July 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Joe Barragan, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: BLDG MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORT
Building June Total FY 24-25 to Date
Inspections 175 2080
Projects Finaled 23 442
Commercial Inspections 3 105
Commercial Inspection Finaled 1 20
Permit Applications Received 58 561
Plan Checks Received (Solar, Construction,
BHT)
37 587
Plan Check Completed 37 587
New Residential Home Permits 5 102
New Commercial Building Permits 0 5
New Cannabis Building Permits 0 3
Total Permits Issued 54 670
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BLOCK WALL
CARPORT
CODE ENFORCEMENT (RED TAG)
COMMERICIAL FINAL
DRAINIAGE
DRYWALL NAILING 7
ELECTRICAL PANEL 10
ELECTRICAL RELEASE 10
ELECTRICAL ROUGH 10
FIRE SEPERATION WALL
FOOTING AND SLAB 12
FOUNDATION
FRAMING FLOOR
FRAMING ROOF SHEATHING 12
FRAMING ROUGH (Walls/Shear Panels) 8
GARAGE
GAS PRESSURE TEST
HVAC 2
HOT MOP/SHOWER PAN
INSULATION 8
LATHING 1
LASER LEVEL FLOWLINE 10
LEACH FIELD
MECHANICAL ROUGH 6
N-SFD FINAL 9
PANEL UPGRADE 3
PATIO FINAL 3
PATIO COVER 4
POOL
PLUMBING ROUGH 6
RE-ROOF 5
SEEPAGE PIT 7
SEPTIC TANK 7
SET BACKS 10
SEWERLINE
SIDING
SOLAR 9
SPECIAL INSPECTION
SPECIAL TRENCH
TEMP ELECTRICAL
UFER FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE
UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL
UNDERGROUND PLUMBING 10
WATER HEATER 3
WINDOWS
MISCELLANEOUS 3
175
3 RESIDENTIAL INSPECTION DETAILS JUNE 2025 RES TOTAL INSPECTIONS JUNE 2025 COMM INSPECTIONS JUNE 2025
RES COMPLETE/FINAL INSPECTIONS
23 175
RESEDENTIAL CORRECTIONS JUNE 25
33 COMM FINAL INSPECTIONS
1 COMM CORRECTIONS JUNE 25
0 2-VERIZON APPROACH
1-COMM PRE-INSPECTION
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
June 2025 Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
SUBJECT: TREASURER MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORT
Balance on Net Balance on Percent
5/31/2025 Transactions 6/30/2025 of Total
Bank of the Sierra -- General Checking $ 2,369,580 $ (1,266,427) $ 1,103,153 5.57% Bank of the Sierra -- Cannibas Checking $ 714,939 $ 19,872 $ 734,810 3.71% Sub-Total Operating Accounts $ 3,084,518 $ (1,246,555) $ 1,837,963 Balance on Net Balance on Percent
5/31/2025 Transactions 6/30/2025 of Total
Local Agency Investment Fund (122) $ 12,240,504 $ - $ 12,240,504 61.76% Kern County Investment Fund (20202) $ 4,699,782 $ - $ 4,699,782 23.71% Multi-Bank Securities (CD Manager) $ 1,032,435 $ 7,715 $ 1,040,151 5.25% Sub-Total Investment Accounts $ 17,972,721 $ 7,715 $ 17,980,437 Total City Operating Funds $ 21,057,240 $ (1,238,840) $ 19,818,399 100.00% Checking & CD Accounts 5/31/2025 Net Transactions 6/30/2025 Housing Corp. -- Bank of the Sierra, Checking $ 2,041,619 $ 11,548 $ 2,053,167 72.56% Housing Corp. -- Bank of the Sierra, CD 7653 $ 113,243 $ 357 $ 113,599 4.01% Housing Corp. -- Bank of the Sierra, CD 7654 $ 141,646 $ 446 $ 142,092 5.02% Housing Corp. -- Bank of the Sierra, CD 6574 $ 259,468 $ 817 $ 260,285 9.20% Housing Corp. -- Bank of the Sierra, CD 6582 $ 259,468 $ 817 $ 260,285 9.20% Total Housing Corporation Funds $ 2,815,444 $ 13,983 $ 2,829,428 100.00% Checking & CD Investment Accounts 5/31/2025 Net Transactions 6/30/2025 SDI -- Bank of the Sierra, Checking $ 479,285 $ (63) $ 479,222 0.52% SDI -- Bank of the Sierra CD $ 264,752 $ 533 $ 265,286 0.29% SDI -- US Bank Investments *$ 90,771,323 $ 764,315 $ 91,535,637 99.19% Total SDI Agency Funds $ 91,515,360 $ 764,785 $ 92,280,145 100.00% Checking & Investment Accounts 5/31/2025 Net Transactions 6/30/2025 Successor -- Bank of the Sierra, Checking $ 214,118 $ 427,618 $ 641,736 42.67% RDA/Successor -- US Bank Investments $ 862,086 $ - $ 862,086 57.33% Total Successor Agency Funds $ 1,076,204 $ 427,618 $ 1,503,822 100.00% Restricted SDI Accounts
Note: Interest earned from the SDI CD is directly deposited into the SDI checking account monthly.
Restricted RDA/Successor Agency Accounts
Restricted Housing Corporation Accounts
FROM: Keith Middleton, City Treasurer
The values presented in this report are extracted from End of Month bank and investments statements.
The General Funds investment portfolio consists of funds for operations, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), water rate stabilization, administration replacements and reserves.
General Operating Accounts
General Investment Accounts
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June 2025 Report
INVESTMENT POLICY
5/31/2025 6/30/2025
Beginning Market Value 90,900,350 90,771,323
Ending Market Value 90,771,323 91,535,637
(129,027) 764,315
5/31/2025 6/30/2025
Beginning Market Value - -
Ending Market Value - -
- -
5/31/2025 6/30/2025
Beginning Market Value 0 0
Ending Market Value 0 0
- -
5/31/2025 6/30/2025
Beginning Market Value 3 3
Ending Market Value 3 3
- -
5/31/2025 6/30/2025
Beginning Market Value 862,082 862,082
Ending Market Value 862,082 862,082
- -
Total RDA/Successor Investment Assets 862,086 862,086
Total "US Bank" Investment Assets 91,633,408 92,397,723 Market Value Summary - SUCCESSOR AGENCY Proj Area TAX RESERVE Investment Results (Acct. Number 211146003)
Market Value Summary - REDEVELOPEMENT AGENCY PROJ AREA TAX Investment Results (Acct. Number 211146000)
Market Value Summary - SUCCESSOR AGENCY Proj Area TAX INTEREST Investment Results (Acct. Number 211146001)
Market Value Summary - SUCCESSOR AGENCY Proj Area TAX PRINCIPAL Investment Results (Acct. Number 211146002)
RDA/Successor Agency Accounts
California City, California 93505
TREASURER'S MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENT
The Treasurer shall invest the City's monies as permitted in the Citie's approved investment policy and approval of both the City Manager and Finance Director. The Treasurer shall consider current and projected cash needs in making such investments.
US Bank
SDI Account
Market Value Summary - CUSTODIAN ACCOUNT
Investment Results (Acct. Number 104388-010)
US Bank
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P r e p a r e d B y
George Nassar, Partner
California City Survey
#250165
July 7-13, 2025
A Survey of 130 Registered Voters in California City
PRESENTATION
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Methodology
• Public Opinion Strategies
presents the key findings
from a survey of registered
voters in California City.
• George Nassar was the
pollster and primary
researcher. Tommy Dow
was the project director,
and Jeff Lance provided
analytical assistance.
• The survey was conducted
July 7-13, 2025.
• The survey was conducted
among N=130 registered
voters in California City, CA.
• The margin of error for a
sample size of N=130 is
±8.59%.
Survey Time
Frame
Audience
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City Leadership
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Right Direction 17%
Wrong Track 71%
Right Direction
Wrong Track
Don’t Know/Refused
A majority say California City is off on the wrong track and disapprove of City leadership.
Generally speaking, do you think things in
California City are headed in the right direction or
are they pretty seriously off on the wrong track?
Approve 19%
Disapprove 77%
Approve
Disapprove
Don’t Know/Refused
Next, do you approve or disapprove of the job the
California City leadership is doing?
17%
71%
12%
19%
77%
4%
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17% 21% 16% 15% 15% 20%
71% 75% 73%
65%
73% 68%
Total GOP
(32%)
Ind
(34%)
Dem
(34%)
Men
(48%)
Women
(52%)
Right Direction
Wrong Track
City Direction
City Leadership Approval
-54 -54 -57 -50 -58 -48
Approve
Disapprove
19% 16% 20% 21% 19% 18%
77% 80% 80%
71% 76% 77%
Total GOP
(32%)
Ind
(34%)
Dem
(34%)
Men
(48%)
Women
(52%)
-58 -64 -60 -50 -57 -59
Pessimism is consistent across both party and gender.
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17%
32%
13% 12% 13% 22% 4%
71%
62% 67%
79% 83%
58%
67%
Total 18-34
(26%)
35-54
(32%)
55+
(42%)
White
(46%)
Non-White
(52%)
Parcel Tax Und.
(16%)
Right Direction
Wrong Track City Direction
City Leadership Approval
-54 -30 -54 -67 -70 -36 -63
Approve
Disapprove
19% 34%
13% 14% 13% 25% 7%
77%
63%
81% 83% 84%
69%
84%
Total 18-34
(26%)
35-54
(32%)
55+
(42%)
White
(46%)
Non-White
(52%)
Parcel Tax Und.
(16%)
-58 -29 -68 -69 -71 -44 -77
Those aged 18-34 and non-white voters have a slightly less negative view than all residents.
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Nearly two-thirds of voters do not believe that the City’s government is responsive to its citizens.
Next, do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
The City of California City’s government is responsive to its citizens. Total Agree
Total
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
GOP (32%) 21% 71% 48%
Independent (34%) 27% 66% 35%
Democrat (34%) 22% 68% 42%
Men (48%) 25% 66% 41%
Women (52%) 21% 70% 42%
18-34 (26%) 30% 65% 32%
35-54 (32%) 23% 70% 38%
55+ (42%) 19% 69% 50%
White (46%) 15% 75% 43%
Non-White (52%) 31% 63% 39%
Dis. Leaders (77%) 10% 83% 52%
Parcel Tax Und. (16%) 23% 51% 21%
Total Agree 23%
Total Disagree 68%
Strongly Disagree 42%
27%
42%
7%
16%
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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Top Priorities for the City
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GOP
(32%)
Ind
(34%)
Dem
(34%)
Men
(48%)
Women
(52%)
Dis. Leaders
(77%)
44% 28% 31% 34% 34% 31%
7% 25% 19% 15% 20% 16%
21% 13% 15% 19% 14% 17%
10% 13% 14% 11% 14% 13%
2% - 7% 1% 4% 4%
- - 4% 1% 1% 2%
- 2% - 2% - 1%
Improving infrastructure and street repair is, by far, the most important priority on voters’ minds followed by economic growth and public safety. 34%
17%
16%
13%
3%
1%
1%
% Important
Improving infrastructure
and street repair
Economic development
and job creation
Managing the city’s
growth and
development
Public safety and
emergency response
Beautifying public spaces
Holding down taxes and
fees
Airport improvements
Which of the following issues do you believe should be the top priority for elected officials in California City? 31 of 128
18-34
(26%)
35-54
(32%)
55+
(42%)
White
(46%)
Non-White
(52%)
Parcel Tax
Und. (16%)
33% 26% 41% 44% 27% 29%
29% 18% 10% 13% 23% 5%
22% 11% 16% 15% 18% 16%
6% 19% 12% 8% 16% 7%
- 5% 3% 1% 4% 14%
- - 3% 1% 1% -
- 3% - 2% - -
Improving infrastructure and street repair is the most important priority across both age and ethnicity.
Which of the following issues do you believe should be the top priority for elected officials in California City? 34%
17%
16%
13%
3%
1%
1%
% Important
Improving infrastructure
and street repair
Economic development
and job creation
Managing the city’s
growth and
development
Public safety and
emergency response
Beautifying public spaces
Holding down taxes and
fees
Airport improvements
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75%
57%
31%
29%
25%
12%
7%
6%
36%
60%
63%
63%
30%
91%
GOP
(32%)
Ind
(34%)
Dem
(34%)
Men
(48%)
Women
(52%)
Dis.
Leaders
(77%)
82% 66% 79% 78% 73% 75%
68% 47% 57% 53% 61% 53%
26% 40% 28% 37% 26% 24%
32% 25% 30% 25% 32% 18%
28% 22% 24% 24% 25% 19%
7% 9% 20% 14% 11% 9%
7% 9% 5% 7% 7% 3%
Satisfied Dissatisfied
Next, I’m going to read you some specific city services and departments. Please tell me if you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the service provided. If you don’t have enough information to rate a particular service, please just say so.
Fire Department response
times
Police Department services
Parks and recreation
facilities
Community beautification
efforts
City communication with
residents
Airport facilities and
services
Street maintenance and
repair
Voters are most satisfied with Fire Department response times and the Police Department. They are most dissatisfied with street maintenance and repair.
Very 52%
Very 18%
Very 40%
Very 41%
Very 40%
Very 76%
Very 21%
% Satisfied
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75%
57%
31%
29%
25%
12%
7%
6%
36%
60%
63%
63%
30%
91%
18-34
(26%)
35-54
(32%)
55+
(42%)
White
(46%)
Non-White
(52%)
Parcel Tax
Und.
(16%)
76% 83% 70% 75% 77% 70%
59% 45% 66% 57% 59% 54%
55% 28% 20% 22% 39% 23%
35% 31% 23% 21% 37% 27%
42% 15% 21% 21% 28% 15%
17% 14% 8% 6% 18% 7%
6% 5% 9% 7% 6% 8%
% Satisfied
Satisfied Dissatisfied
Next, I’m going to read you some specific city services and departments. Please tell me if you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the service provided. If you don’t have enough information to rate a particular service, please just say so.
Fire Department response
times
Police Department services
Parks and recreation
facilities
Community beautification
efforts
City communication with
residents
Airport facilities and
services
Street maintenance and
repair
Very 52%
Very 18%
Very 40%
Very 41%
Very 40%
Very 76%
Parks, recreation facilities, community beautification efforts, and communication with residents all receive generally poor ratings.
Very 21%
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Next, I’m going to read you some potential projects and initiatives that the City of California City could undertake. For each one, please tell me how important it is to you personally—is it extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not very important?
95%
84%
83%
80%
80%
71%
66%
65%
57%
25%
23%
Ranked by % Total Important
Extremely %
Repairing streets and fixing potholes throughout the city.
Maintaining and improving city parks and providing recreational programs for youth.
Increasing transparency in city government through improved communication and public reporting.
Attracting and retaining qualified police officers and firefighters through competitive pay and benefit.
Supporting economic development to attract new businesses and create local jobs.
Restoring Central Park, including maintenance and improvements to the Lake.
Improving the city’s appearance through beautification projects such as landscaping, street cleaning, and maintaining public spaces.
Addressing the stray animal problem and improving animal control services.
Strengthening public safety through increased code enforcement and compliance.
Upgrading and maintaining the city golf course.
Improving and expanding airport facilities to support aviation services. 51% Extremely
35% Extremely
39% Extremely
36% Extremely
38% Extremely
28% Extremely
27% Extremely
27% Extremely
19% Extremely
Repairing streets and fixing potholes is the most important initiative that voters say the City should undertake.
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95%
84%
83%
80%
80%
71%
66%
65%
57%
25%
23%
GOP
(32%)
Ind
(34%)
Dem
(34%)
Men
(48%)
Women
(52%)
Dis.
Leaders
(77%)
97% 98% 90% 95% 96% 96%
84% 93% 75% 82% 86% 86%
79% 84% 85% 84% 81% 89%
88% 85% 67% 73% 86% 81%
81% 83% 76% 78% 82% 82%
72% 67% 74% 67% 74% 71%
63% 67% 69% 72% 61% 69%
63% 62% 69% 62% 67% 62%
54% 67% 49% 51% 62% 57%
30% 29% 15% 22% 27% 24%
27% 22% 20% 21% 25% 20%
Repairing streets and fixing potholes
throughout the city.
Maintaining and improving city parks and
providing recreational programs for youth.
Increasing transparency in city government
through improved communication and public
reporting.
Attracting and retaining qualified police
officers and firefighters through competitive
pay and benefit.
Supporting economic development to attract
new businesses and create local jobs.
Restoring Central Park, including maintenance
and improvements to the Lake.
Improving the city’s appearance through
beautification projects such as landscaping,
street cleaning, and maintaining public spaces.
Addressing the stray animal problem and
improving animal control services.
Strengthening public safety through increased
code enforcement and compliance.
Upgrading and maintaining the city golf
course.
Improving and expanding airport facilities to
support aviation services.
Total Important
Repairing streets and fixing potholes is the most important initiative across every key group. The golf course and airport are much lower priorities.
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95%
84%
83%
80%
80%
71%
66%
65%
57%
25%
23%
18-34
(26%)
35-54
(32%)
55+
(42%)
White
(46%)
Non-White
(52%)
Parcel Tax
Und. (16%)
98% 91% 97% 95% 95% 91%
94% 87% 76% 83% 85% 79%
79% 88% 81% 82% 82% 83%
85% 71% 84% 84% 77% 72%
86% 81% 75% 80% 80% 72%
77% 73% 66% 62% 78% 71%
63% 73% 63% 60% 72% 64%
57% 76% 61% 60% 69% 54%
71% 53% 50% 45% 66% 45%
22% 18% 32% 29% 18% 26%
21% 24% 24% 11% 34% 9%
Repairing streets and fixing potholes
throughout the city.
Maintaining and improving city parks and
providing recreational programs for youth.
Increasing transparency in city government
through improved communication and public
reporting.
Attracting and retaining qualified police
officers and firefighters through competitive
pay and benefit.
Supporting economic development to attract
new businesses and create local jobs.
Restoring Central Park, including maintenance
and improvements to the Lake.
Improving the city’s appearance through
beautification projects such as landscaping,
street cleaning, and maintaining public spaces.
Addressing the stray animal problem and
improving animal control services.
Strengthening public safety through increased
code enforcement and compliance.
Upgrading and maintaining the city golf
course.
Improving and expanding airport facilities to
support aviation services.
Total Important
Maintaining and improving city parks and the lake, supporting economic development, and improving communication are all important to voters.
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Roughly half of voters support a parcel tax to fund improvements to city services. Over two-thirds of voters support the cannabis users tax initiative.
There may be a proposal on an upcoming ballot that
would establish a parcel tax to fund community
improvements in California City. The revenue from this tax would be used for maintaining and improving city
services, including public safety, infrastructure, and
community facilities. If the election was being held today, would you vote yes or no on this proposal?
Total Yes 49%
Total No 32%
Undecided 16%
8%
25%
28%
21%
16%
There may also be a proposal to establish a
Cannabis Operations Utility Users Tax in California
City. This tax would be paid by cannabis
businesses operating in the city and would
generate revenue for general city services. If the
election was being held today, would you vote yes
or no on this proposal?
Total Yes 68%
Total No 24%
Undecided 7%
6%
18%
51%
17%
7% Definitely Yes
Probably yes
Probably No
Definitely No
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49%
43%
51% 52%
41%
56%
42%
32%
48%
24% 27%
39%
26%
37%
Total GOP
(32%)
Ind
(34%)
Dem
(34%)
Men
(48%)
Women
(52%)
Dis. Leaders
(77%)
Total Yes
Total No
Parcel Tax Initiative
Cannabis Operations Utility Users Tax Initiative
+17 -5 +27 +25 +2 +30 +5
Total Yes
Total No
68% 69% 73%
60%
67% 68% 71%
24% 25% 19%
29% 27% 22% 20%
Total GOP
(32%)
Ind
(34%)
Dem
(34%)
Men
(48%)
Women
(52%)
Dis. Leaders
(77%)
+44 +44 +54 +31 +40 +46 +51
Republicans are the group most opposed to a parcel tax. 40 of 128
49%
80%
45%
32% 41%
57%
32%
11%
29%
49%
44%
22%
Total 18-34
(26%)
35-54
(32%)
55+
(42%)
White
(46%)
Non-White
(52%)
Total Yes
Total No
Parcel Tax Initiative
Cannabis Operations Utility Users Tax Initiative
+17 +69 +16 -17 -3 +35
Total Yes
Total No
68% 72% 75%
59%
68% 69%
24% 28%
11%
31% 29%
20%
Total 18-34
(26%)
35-54
(32%)
55+
(42%)
White
(46%)
Non-White
(52%)
+44 +44 +64 +28 +39 +49
Older voters and white voters, both of which tend to be more Republican leaning, are opposed to the parcel tax initiative.
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Undecided Profile (16%): Parcel Tax Initiative: Nearly half are Democrats, and they prioritize street repair and improving the parks and city communication.
Party
GOP 17%
Ind 37%
Democrat 46%
20 Gender
Male 53%
Female 47%
CA City Leadership Approval
Approve 7%
Disapprove 84%
Race
White 35%
Black 34%
Hispanic 32%
Age
18-34 15%
35-44 27%
45-64 25%
65+ 33%
CA City RD/WT
Right Direction 4%
Wrong Track 67%
CA City Gov’t Responsive
Total Agree 23%
Total Disagree 51%
Cannabis Tax Initiative
Total Yes 67%
Total No 14%
Total Undecided 19%
Extremely Important Projects
Repairing streets and fixing potholes
throughout the city. 70%
Increasing transparency in city
government through improved
communication and public reporting.
55%
Attracting and retaining qualified
police officers and firefighters
through competitive pay and benefit.
48%
Supporting economic development
to attract new businesses and create
local jobs.
45%
Improving the city’s appearance
through beautification projects such
as landscaping, street cleaning, and
maintaining public spaces.
44%
Maintaining and improving city parks
and providing recreational programs
for youth.
42%
Top Issues
Improving infrastructure and
street repair 29%
Managing the city’s growth and
development 16%
Beautifying public spaces 14%
Total Satisfied
Fire Department response times 70%
Police Department services 54%
Community beautification efforts 27%
Parks and recreation facilities 23%
City communication with residents 15%
Street maintenance and repair 8%
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Undecided Profile (7%): Cannabis Utility Users Tax Initiative: A majority are Democrats and non-white, and they prioritize beautifying public spaces.
Party
GOP 30%
Ind 13%
Democrat 57%
21 Gender
Male 43%
Female 57%
CA City Leadership Approval
Approve -
Disapprove 88%
Age
18-34 -
35-44 38%
45-64 33%
65+ 29%
CA City RD/WT
Right Direction -
Wrong Track 63%
CA City Gov’t Responsive
Total Agree 10%
Total Disagree 68%
Parcel Tax Initiative
Total Yes 10%
Total No 30%
Total Undecided 47%
Extremely Important Projects
Increasing transparency in city
government through improved
communication and public
reporting.
66%
Repairing streets and fixing
potholes throughout the city. 65%
Maintaining and improving city
parks and providing recreational
programs for youth.
56%
Addressing the stray animal
problem and improving animal
control services.
56%
Improving the city’s appearance
through beautification projects
such as landscaping, street
cleaning, and maintaining public
spaces.
46%
Attracting and retaining qualified
police officers and firefighters
through competitive pay and
benefit.
46%
Top Issues
Beautifying public spaces 35%
Improving infrastructure and
street repair 30%
Public safety and emergency
response 11%
Total Satisfied
Fire Department response times 68%
Police Department services 68%
City communication with residents 10%
Race
White 13%
Black 31%
Hispanic 46%
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Office: (703) 836-7655
Cell: (901) 550-1557
Email: [email protected]
Address: 214 N Fayette Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
George Nassar
P a r t n e r
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
July 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Kenny Cooper, Finance Manager
SUBJECT: Approve City Check Register dated 07/04/2025—07/17/2025 BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION:
The following checks have been prepared by the Finance Department. The items are provided to the Mayor and City Council for review and approval.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council discuss and approve the attached check register. 45 of 128
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
July 22, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
SUBJECT: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of California City Authorizing the City Manager and/or designee to update the City’s Alcohol and Drug Policy and in future years to accommodate changes in contact names, addresses, numbers, and other administrative matters, and to authorize updates to reflect new federal regulations as required by federal agencies.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
In a recent review of the City’s Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy, it was noted that several parts of the policy make reference to individuals that are no longer employed by the City and groups with which the City no longer has a contractual obligation. In order to ensure that the City Manager and/or designee is able to make these updates, and to ensure that the City is following protocols, the attached resolution authorizes the City Manager and/or designee to make updates to the policy to include correcting names, updating contact information, and updating attachments in the policy to accurately reflect any and all changes made by federal agencies including the Department of Transportation (DOT). Currently, in addition to adding additional contacts to the Policy, the Policy requires updating minimum thresholds for certain substances at Attachment C.
The City is required to adhere to DOT standards and regulations due to its Dial a Ride program, and staff has recently provided training to supervisors, line level personnel, and managers in the latest updates to DOT standards, and ensuring that the City meets federal requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to update the City’s Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy to accommodate changes in contact names, addresses, numbers, and other administrative matters, and to authorize 65 of 128
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updates to reflect new federal regulations as required by federal agencies.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Alcohol and Drug Policy
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-3156
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR DESIGNEE TO UPDATE THE CITY’S
ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY TO ACCOMMODATE CHANGES IN CONTACT NAMES,
ADDRESSES, NUMBERS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS, AND TO
AUTHORIZE UPDATES TO REFLECT NEW FEDERAL REGULATIONS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES.
WHEREAS, staff seeks to update the City’s Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy; and WHEREAS, the changes are necessary to update outdated personnel and contact information and the updating of a minimum threshold for certain substances at Attachment C; and
WHEREAS, the City operates a Dial A Ride program which requires adherence to DOT standards for its personnel; and
WHEREAS the City must adhere to federal requirements imposed by the regulatory agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City must be able to continually update the policy to accurately reflect the current personnel and requirements for its policy.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of California City authorize the following:
1. Authorize the City Manager and/or designee to update the Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy to update administrative personnel information.
2. Authorize the City Manager and/or designee to update the attachments as set forth by federal agencies.
3. Authorize the City Manager and/or designee to update the Policy in future years to ensure the policy remains up to date and in accordance with all federal and state requirements.
The foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of California City held on July 22, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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DATED:
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Leanndrea Weible Victor Ponto
Acting City Clerk City Attorney
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
June 24, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
Joe Barragan, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Water Standby Charge— Fiscal Year 2025-26 Levy BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION:
California City operates a water system that was built to serve a large number of parcels that were planned for development at the time the water system was designed. Since Fiscal Year 1993-94, the City has charged a Water Standby Charge to undeveloped parcels that, when developed, will receive service from the City’s existing water system.
The amount of this charge ranges from $15 to $25 per year. The charge is collected on the property tax roll. Once a parcel is connected to the system and begins receiving (and paying for) water service, it stops being charged the standby charge.
Each year, the City Council holds a public hearing to approve placing the standby charges on the property tax roll. After conducting the hearing, notice of which was published, the Council may adopt the attached resolution, which sets the rate for 2025-2026 and directs that the standby charge be collected by the County.
The standby charge rate has remained unchanged from past years and has not been increased since 1993-94.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No 25-3143 adopting water standby charges for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Standby Charge totals $459,470 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
NONE
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No 25-3143
Engineer's Report
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CB 1
RESOLUTION NO. 25-3143
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CALIFORNIA CITY INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WATER STANDBY CHARGES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. Purpose
This Resolution initiates proceedings to levy the City’s existing water standby charges for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Section 2. Findings
The City Council finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. Due to the size of the City and the interspersing of developed and undeveloped land within many areas of the City, the City operates and maintains a very extensive water system that is designed to serve not only the developed parcels in the City but also the territory that has not yet been developed.
B. The oversized water system is outdated, in need of substantial rehabilitation and improvements, and expensive to operate and maintain.
C. The Uniform Standby Charge Procedures Act (Gov’t Code Sec. 54984 et seq.) (the “Act”) authorizes the City to fix a water standby charge on land within the City that derive benefit from the availability of facilities to provide water service, even if that land does not actually use the water service.
D. In 1992 and 1993, the City Council conducted proceedings pursuant to the Act to fix a standby charge (the “Standby Charge”) to fund for the construction and reconstruction of water production, transmission and storage facilities.
E. Since the Standby Charge was first fixed, (i) the City has annually taken action to continue the Standby Charge pursuant to Section 54984.7 of the Act and (ii) the Standby Charge has been collected on each year’s property tax roll.
F. The rate of the Standby Charge has not changed since it was initially levied in Fiscal Year 1992-1993.
G. Pursuant to Section 5(a) of Article XIII D of the California Constitution, the Standby Charge is exempt from the procedures and approval process set forth in Section 4 of 101 of 128
Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
Section 3. Report of Engineer
A qualified engineer’s report is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. The proposed standby charge is based upon the report. The report includes the following: a description of the charge and the method by which it will be imposed; a compilation of the amount of the charge proposed for each parcel subject to the charge; a statement of the methodology and rationale followed in determining the degree of benefit conferred by the service for which the charge is made; and a discussion of the other factors described in Section 54984.2 of the Act.
Section 4. Affected Lands
A list of the assessor’s parcel number (or other identifying information for any parcel for which an assessor’s parcel number is not listed) of each parcel to be charged is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. The list also includes the amount of the charge for each listed parcel.
Section 5. Proposed Charges
The proposed charge is as follows:
(a) Effective July 1, 2025, water standby charges shall be paid by certain property within the City not receiving water service as follows:
(1) “Acres 1": Within recorded tracts for which a Subdivision Deferred Improvement “SDI” Agreement exists, parcels not fronting upon a water main shall pay $15.00 per parcel per annum.
(2) “Acres 2": Within recorded tracts for which an SDI agreement exists, parcels fronting upon a water main shall pay $20.00 per parcel per annum. (3) “Acres 3": Within recorded tracts for which an SDI Agreement does not exist, parcels shall pay $25.00 per parcel per annum.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, water standby charges shall not be paid by certain property within the City as follows:
(1) Parcels contained in a condominium, townhouse or other multi-family residential development shall not pay a standby charge, provided common area parcels shall pay a charge at the rate specified in subsection (a).
(2) Ownership interests consisting solely of mineral rights shall not pay standby charges.
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(3) Parcels receiving water service as of the effective date shall not pay a standby charge.
(4) Parcels that are more than one hundred (100) feet away from the City’s water lines.
Section 6. Public Hearing
(a) The Council shall conduct a public hearing at the City Council Chambers located at 21000 Hacienda Blvd, California City, California, on June 24, 2025. At the published hearing, the Council will hear and consider all objections or protests, if any, to the proposed charges.
(b) The City Clerk is directed to publish notice of the public hearing.
Section 7. Encouragement of Public Participation
The City Council has adopted this Resolution and will hold the noticed public hearing referenced in Section 6 of the Resolution as part of the City’s commitment to open government and public participation. The adoption of this Resolution should not be interpreted as an admission by the City that the Resolution, or any of its contents, is required under applicable state law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF July 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
________________________________
Marquette Hawkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Leanndrea Weible, Acting City Clerk
(SEAL)
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
July 22, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
SUBJECT: Annual Rate Adjustment Request from WM
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION:
The City has entered into a franchise agreement with WM (formerly Waste Management) to provide all waste collection and disposal within the city limits. Section 11.2 of the franchise agreement provides for annual adjustments to the rates charged by WM based on a multi-index rate methodology that includes an Operating Component, reflecting changes in the Consumer Price Index, Employment Cost Index, and Fuel Index, a Disposal Component, reflecting changes in disposal and processing costs, and a Fee Component.
The rate adjustment request for 2025-2026, which was submitted on March 31, 2025, includes a
3.8% increase in the Operating Component and 3.23% increase in the Disposal Component.
If approved by the City Council, each residential maximum rate currently in effect would increase by up to 3.8% above the rates previously approved by the City Council, effective on July 1, 2025. Similarly, the Operating Component of roll off (typically paid by commercial or industrial users) and commercial rates would also increase by up to 3.8%, while the Disposal Component will increase by 3.23%. For example, the maximum rate for weekly residential 35- gallon cart service would increase from $33.70 to $34.98 per month, the maximum rate for weekly 64-gallon cart service would increase from $36.71 to $38.10 per month, and the maximum rate for weekly 96-gallon cart service would increase from $39.67 to $41.18. .
FISCAL IMPACT:
Per the terms of the franchise agreement, administrative fees received by the City would also be adjusted in accordance with service rates. City facilities and certain activities are covered within the agreement, but activities undertaken outside of the scope of services would be subject to the adjusted service rates.
RECOMMENDATION: Council to approve the proposed requests, including: a 3.8% increase for residential services, 3.8% and 3.23% increases for the Operating and Disposal components for roll off and commercial services, and the $20 per day inactivity fee for temporary roll off containers thar remain inactive for more than eleven (11) days.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There are no environmental impacts associated with this request. 104 of 128
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. None
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
July 22, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christopher Lopez, City Manager
SUBJECT: Discussion and Direction Regarding Submitting a Tax Measure to the Voters at the November 2025 Special Municipal Election
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
In 2018, the California City electorate approved the California City Public Safety Only Special Parcel Tax Ordinance of 2018 (the “2018 Tax Ordinance”) by a two-thirds vote. The proceeds of the tax was divided evenly to fund police services and fire services within the City. The 2018 Tax Ordinance contained a sunset provision that expired in the 2023-2024 tax year.
In 2024, the City Council submitted a ballot measure to the voters for a special parcel tax to finance essential services only. The measure failed to be approved by 2/3 of the voters.
With the loss of the tax revenues from this measure, the city has grappled with reducing services in order to lessen the impact of the loss of revenues. The city has utilized uncommitted fund balance to cover the difference between revenues and expenditures, but this funding stream will run out.
This item, in tandem with the earlier polling results, is aimed at discussing and gathering direction from the Mayor and Council regarding a potential tax measure to be placed before the voters in a potential special election to be called by the Mayor and Council.
Based on the timelines from the Kern County Registrar’s Office, the City must submit any and all documents to their office by August 3, 2025 to meet a deadline for a special election in November 2025.
The City Attorney’s Office has drafted the attached draft ordinance that provides for a special parcel tax for the Council’s discussion and direction.
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DISCUSSION
If the Council chooses to direct staff to develop, finalize, and proceed with the special parcel tax, the Council will need to provide direction on various aspects of the special parcel tax, including the following:
1. What the tax will be spent on (specific purposes)
2. Tax rate
3. Length of time
4. Division of revenues (split percentages on what the tax will be spent on based on desires of Council)
5. When to submit the tax measure to the voters
Further, City staff and City Attorney’s office will work together to finalize the related items, including election resolutions needed t submit the measure to the voters), which will be brought back to the Council for its approval for submission prior to the County’s deadline of August 3, 2025. In order for the special parcel tax to pass, it must be approved by 2/3 of the voters.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Resolution: Requesting County to Render Services
2. Draft Resolution: Rebuttal Arguments
3. Draft Resolution: Written Arguments
4. Draft Resolution: Calling for an Election
5. Draft Ordinance: Parcel Tax
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-3151
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA
CITY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF KERN TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE
CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025.
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of California City, California, on November 4, 2025.
WHEREAS, in the course of conduct of the election it is necessary for the City to request services of the County.
WHEREAS, all necessary expenses in performing these services shall be paid by the City of California City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of § 10002 of the Elections Code of the State of California, this City Council requests the Board of Supervisors of the County to permit the County Election Department to prepare and furnish the following for use in conducting the election:
(a) A listing of county precincts with number of registered voters in each, so city may consolidate election precincts into city voting precincts, and maps of the voting precincts;
(b) A list of polling places and poll workers the county uses for their elections;
(c) The voter record of the names and address of all eligible registered voters in the City in order that the City’s consultant may:
(i) Produce labels for vote-by-mail voters;
(ii) Produce labels for voter information guides;
(iii) Print Rosters of Voters and Street Indexes;
(d) Voter signature verification services as needed;
(e) Make available to the City election equipment and assistance as needed according to state law.
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work is completed and upon presentation to the City of a properly approved bill.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to forward without delay to the Board of Supervisors and to the County Election Department, each a certified copy of this resolution.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of California City, this 22nd day of July, 2025.
_________________________________
Marquette F. Hawkins,
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Leanndrea Weible,
Acting City Clerk
Victor M. Ponto,
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
I, Leanndrea Weible, Acting City Clerk of the City of California City, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the 22nd of July, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of California City, California, this 22nd day of July, 2025. ____________________________
Leanndrea Weible,
Acting City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-3152
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA
CITY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF KERN TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025 WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE
PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council is submitting to the voters the questions relating to __________.
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the special municipal election be consolidated with the Statewide General election to be held on the same date and that within the city the precincts, polling places, and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the county election department of the County of Kern canvass the returns of the Special municipal election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of § 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a Special Municipal Election with the City of California City, CA on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, for the purpose of submitting to the voter a ballot measure concerning City of California City Ordinance No. 25-3151.
SECTION 2. The Kern County Registrar of Voters is authorized to canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating statewide elections.
SECTION 3. The Kern County Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Kern County Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
SECTION 4. The Kern County Registrar of Voters is authorized to canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election. The Special Municipal Election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
The Special Municipal Election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide or special election.
SECTION 5. The City of California City recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.
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SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and Kern County Registrar of Voters.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of California City, this 22nd day of July, 2025.
_________________________________
Marquette F. Hawkins,
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Leanndrea Weible,
Acting City Clerk
Victor M. Ponto,
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
I, Leanndrea Weible, Acting City Clerk of the City of California City, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the 22nd of July, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of California City, California, this 22nd day of July, 2025. ____________________________
Leanndrea Weible,
Acting City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-3153
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA
CITY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025, FOR THE
SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS A PROPOSED SPECIAL
PARCEL TAX
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of California City, California desires to submit to the voters at a Special Municipal Election a proposed ordinance relating to the adoption of Ordinance No. 25-828, enacting a special parcel tax in which (i) 50% of the revenue shall be spent on police services and deposited into the Police Special Tax Fund and (ii) the remaining 50% will be spent on fire protection/emergency medical services and be deposited into the Fire/EMS Special Tax Fund.
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit the proposed ordinance to the voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, including, without limitation, Government Code Sections 50077 and 53978, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of California City, California, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, a Special Municipal Election for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City of California City a ballot measure. The full text of the measure is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A. As required by Elections Code Section 13247, the abbreviated form of the measure to appear on the ballot is specified below in Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make any changes to the text of the proposition or this resolution as required to conform to any requirement of law, including, without limitation, the requirements of the Kern County Registrar of Voters.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby orders the following measure be submitted to the voters at the aforementioned Special Municipal Election:
Shall the measure, establishing an annual special parcel tax of $_____ per parcel on all parcels of taxable real property in the City of California City, providing approximately $_________ annually, with 50% collected revenue used for police and the other 50% collected revenue fire protection and emergency medical services, until ended by voters, be adopted?
YES
NO
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SECTION 3. The text of the ordinance submitted to the voters is attached as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. The ordinance shall not take effect unless and until the ordinance received approval of a two-thirds of the votes cast by qualified voters of the City voting upon the ballot measure on such proposed ordinance at the November 4, 2025, Special Municipal Election.
SECTION 5. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 7. The polls for the election shall open at seven (7) o’clock a.m. of the day of the Special Municipal Election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight (8) o’clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed pursuant to Elections Code Section 10242, except as provided in Elections Code Section 14401 SECTION 8. Pursuant to Elections Code § 12310, compensation for services for the persons named as precinct board members is fixed at the sum of $________ for each Inspector and $ ________ for each Clerk for the election. [In addition, the sum of $_____ will be given to each precinct board member to attend a training class and the sum of $_____ to be given to each inspector to pick up the precinct supplies]. The rental for each polling place, where a charge is made, shall be the sum of $_____ for the election. When required, the compensation of the Custodian of a building shall be $_____ for the election.
Note: § 8 should be deleted if the election is to be consolidated.
SECTION 9. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding a Special Municipal Election.
SECTION 10. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. [continued on the following page]
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SECTION 12. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation of a properly submitted bill.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of California City, this 22nd day of July, 2025.
_________________________________
Marquette F. Hawkins,
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Leanndrea Weible,
Acting City Clerk
Victor M. Ponto,
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
I, Leanndrea Weible, Acting City Clerk of the City of California City, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the 22nd of July 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of California City, California, this 22nd day of July, 2025. ____________________________
Leanndrea Weible,
Acting City Clerk
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Exhibit A
Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO.25-828
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA
CITY ADOPTING A _________ PARCEL TAX PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50077/53978, TEMPORARILY
CHANGING THE CITY’S APPROPRIATION LIMIT PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE XIII B, SECTION 4 OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION,
AND AMENDING THE CALIFORNIA CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Division 6 is hereby added to Title 3 of the California City Municipal Code is to read in its entirety as follows:
DIVISION 6. PUBLIC SAFETY PARCEL TAX OF 2025
Section 3-2.1.601 Short title.
This Division may be referenced to as the California City Public Safety Special Parcel Tax Ordinance of 2025.
Section 3-2.1.602 Tax levied.
An annual special tax is hereby levied by the City on all lots and parcels within the boundaries of the City other than lots and parcels that (i) are exempt from this tax pursuant to the Constitution or laws of the United States or of the Constitution or laws of the State of California or (ii) are exempt from the ad valorem property tax or have an ad valorem property tax liability of zero.
Section 3-2.1.603 Maximum rate.
The rate of the tax against each lot and parcel in any tax year shall not exceed fifty cents per day, less the daily per parcel rate reduction for that tax year calculated pursuant to Section 3-2.1.604.
Section 3-2.1.604 Rate reduction.
(a) For each tax year, the Finance Director shall calculate a daily per parcel rate reduction. The Director of Finance shall present their calculation of the rate reduction to the City Council as part of the budget process.
(b) The daily per parcel rate reduction shall be the amount, calculated on a per parcel per day basis (and rounded down to the nearest cent), that would be necessary to raise an amount of revenue equal to ninety percent of “new revenue.”
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(c) For purposes of this section, “new revenue” means the amount calculated by subtracting the “qualified revenue” collected in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 from the “qualified revenue” collected (or projected by the Finance Director to be collected) during the fiscal year immediately prior to the current tax year. For example, for purposes of calculating the rate reduction applicable to the tax levied in Tax Year 2027-2028, “new revenue” would be calculated by subtracting the “qualified revenue” collected in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 from the “qualified revenue” collected in Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (d) For purposes of this section, “qualified revenue” means all tax receipts from (i) the ad valorem property tax; (ii) the sales and use tax imposed pursuant to the Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law of the City of California City; and (iii) the cannabis business tax imposed pursuant to Section 3-2.8.050 of this Code.
Section 3-2.1.605 Annual proceedings.
The City Council is authorized to determine for each tax year, by ordinance or resolution, the tax levied against each lot or parcel. The tax for a tax year shall be calculated based on a single flat rate per lot or parcel. The ordinance or resolution shall list each taxed lot or parcel by assessor’s parcel number. The ordinance or resolution shall constitute the official record of the assessment of the special tax, and a copy thereof, together with any other pertinent data, shall be transmitted to the appropriate county officials to facilitate collection of the tax.
The tax levied against any lot or parcel pursuant to this section for a tax year shall be no greater than 365 (or 366 if the tax year contains a leap day) times the daily rate permissible pursuant to Section 3-2.1.603.
Section 3-2.1.606 Collection.
The tax shall be collected by the County of Kern in the same manner and subject to the same penalty and procedure as ad valorem property taxes collected by the county. Unpaid taxes shall bear interest at the same rate as the rate for unpaid ad valorem property taxes until paid. The county may deduct its reasonable costs incurred for the service before remittal of the balance to the city.
Section 3-2.1.607 Use of funds.
All tax proceeds received shall be divided evenly between two (2) special funds: (i) the Police Special Tax Fund and (ii) the Fire/EMS Special Tax Fund.
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administrative expenses, operating expenses (including dispatch), maintenance expenses, personnel costs and associated overhead costs.
Funds in the Fire/EMS Special Tax Fund, and earnings thereon, shall be used only for fire, emergency medical services, code enforcement, equipment, apparatus, vehicles, supplies, training, facilities, administrative expenses, operating expenses (including dispatch); maintenance expenses, fire prevention program expenses, personnel costs and associated overhead costs.
Section 3-2.1.608 Accountability.
For so long as proceeds of the tax remain unexpended, the Finance Director shall file an annual report with the City Council stating the amount of taxes collected, the amount expended, and the purpose of the expenditures. Such annual report shall relate to the Fiscal Year most recently ended and may be incorporated into or filed with the annual budget, audit, or other appropriate routine report to the City Council.
Section 3-2.1.609 Duration.
The levy of tax shall commence with tax year 2026-2027. The authority to levy the tax imposed by this division shall not expire, unless terminated by the voters of the City.
Section 3-2.1.610 Amendment.
The City Council may, by ordinance, amend, repeal, renumber or recodify any or all of the provisions of this section pursuant to Elections Code Section 9217; provided, however, that no ordinance increasing the maximum rate of the tax shall be effective unless submitted to, and approved by, the voters of the City as required pursuant to the applicable law at the time of such action.
SECTION 2. Appropriations Limit. Pursuant to Article 13B, §4 of the California Constitution, the appropriations limit for the City of California City is hereby increased by the maximum aggregate amount projected to be collected pursuant to the special tax imposed by this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this Ordinance shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect.
The people of the City of California City hereby declare that they would have adopted each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this Ordinance be declared invalid or unenforceable. 121 of 128
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SECTION 4. Two-Thirds Approval; Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective only if approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the voters voting thereon and shall go into effect ten (10) days after the vote is declared by the City Council pursuant to Elections Code Section 9217.
SECTION 5. Execution. The Mayor is hereby authorized to attest to the adoption of this Ordinance by signing where indicated below.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the people of the City of California City voting on the 4th day of November, 2025.
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Marquette F. Hawkins
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Leanndrea Weible
Acting City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-3154
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA
CITY, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING THE SUBMISSION OF ORDINANCE NO.
25-828 AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election is to be held in the City of California City, California, on November 4, 2025, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following measure, to be added to Title 3 of the California City Municipal Code :
[INSERT BALLOT QUESTION]
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council authorizes all members of the City Council to file (a) written argument(s) In Favor of or Against City measure(s) not exceeding 300 words, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California. The arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguments for or against the City measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. The arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, with the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument. The arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement to Be Filed By Author(s) of Argument (see Form F-13).
SECTION 2. In the event that more than one argument for or against the foregoing measure is timely submitted, then consistent with Elections Code Section 9282, the City Clerk shall give preference and priority first, to arguments submitted by member(s) of the City Council, and second, to individual voters, or bona fide associations of citizens, or a combination thereof, in the order set forth in Elections Code Section 9287.
SECTION 3. The city council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the city attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the office of the city attorney are affected.
(a) In accordance with Elections Code Section 9280, the city attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure not exceeding 500 words showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. If the measure affects the organization or salaries of the office of the city attorney, the City Clerk shall prepare the impartial analysis.
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measure was placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the governing body of the city.
(c) In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the voter information portion of the voter information guide, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point type, the following: “The above statement is an impartial analysis of Ordinance 25-828. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the election official’s office at 661-868- 3590 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.”
(d) The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments.]
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall cause the City Attorney’s impartial analysis, and duly selected arguments, to be printed and distributed to voters in accordance with State law regarding the same.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of California City, this 22nd day of July, 2025.
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Marquette F. Hawkins,
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Leanndrea Weible,
Acting City Clerk
Victor M. Ponto,
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
I, Leanndrea Weible, Acting City Clerk of the City of California City, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the 22nd of July, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of California City, California, this 22nd day of July, 2025. ____________________________
Leanndrea Weible,
Acting City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-3155
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA
CITY, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL
ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, Section 9282 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides for written arguments to be filed in favor of or against city measures not to exceed 300 words in length.
WHEREAS, Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of California authorizes the City Council, by majority vote, to adopt provisions to provide for the filing of rebuttal arguments for city measures submitted at municipal elections;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 9285 of the Elections Code of the State of California, when the election official has selected the arguments for and against the measure (not exceeding 300 words each), which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the election official shall send a copy of an argument in favor of the proposition to the authors of any argument against the measure and a copy of an argument against the measure to the authors of any argument in favor of the measure immediately upon receiving the arguments. The author or a majority of the authors of an argument relating to a city measure may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument not exceeding 250 words or may authorize in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument. A rebuttal argument may not be signed by more than five authors. The rebuttal arguments shall be filed with the City Clerk, signed, with the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers, not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct arguments.
The rebuttal arguments shall be accompanied by the Form of Statement to Be Filed By Author(s) of Argument (see Form F-13). Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut.
SECTION 2. All previous resolutions providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for city measures are repealed.
SECTION 3. The provisions of Section 1 shall apply only to the election to be held on November 4, 2025, and shall then be repealed.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. 126 of 128
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of California City, this 22nd day of July, 2025.
_________________________________
Marquette F. Hawkins,
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Leanndrea Weible,
Acting City Clerk
Victor M. Ponto,
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
I, Leanndrea Weible, Acting City Clerk of the City of California City, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the 22nd of July, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of California City, California, this 22nd day of July, 2025. ____________________________
Leanndrea Weible,
Acting City Clerk
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