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Marquette Hawkins
MAYOR
Jim Creighton
MAYOR PRO TEM
Della Clark
Ronald Smith
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Sean Grayson
INTERIM CITY
MANAGER
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY JANUARY 27, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 21000 HACIENDA BLVD., CALIFORNIA
CITY, CA 93505 & VIA ZOOM
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**Please take this time to turn off your cell phones ** CLOSED SESSION 4:00PM
CALL TO ORDER- MAYOR HAWKINS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Clark, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Creighton, Mayor Hawkins- ALL PRESENT ADOPT THE AGENDA- MOTION TO ADOPT MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM CREIGHTON / 2ND BY
COUNCILMEMBER CLARK
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
CLOSED SESSION
CS 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)): Two cases
Lamberth v. California City (Case no. 25CUB00029) –
Vincent v. California City (Case No. BCV-25-102867) –
CS 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT- (Government Code Section 54957) Title: Police Officer
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION- CITY ATTORNEY VICTOR PONTO REPORTED OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 P.M.
COUNSEL WAS GIVEN AND DIRECTION WAS RECEIVED FOR CS 1 AND CS 2; NO FURTHER
REPORTABLE ACTIONS AT THIS TIME
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING 5:00PM
CALL TO ORDER- MAYOR HAWKINS CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 5:03 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION- PASTOR MARK GOODELL OF DESERT SONG CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY CC 2.
FOURSQUARE GAVE INVOCATION
ROLL CALL –
Councilmembers: Clark, Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Creighton, Mayor Hawkins- ALL PRESENT
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Planning Treasure
PW Finance
CITY CLERK REPORTS/RECEIVED COMMUNICATIONS
JM POWERS: DATED- January 16, 2026, January 17, 2026, and January 18, 2026
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.
THE FOLLOWING INVIDUALS SPOKE DURING PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CORECIVIC, STREETS, AND THE JUNE 2, 2026 ELECTION
SAM JM AL ALE SHAWN AMANDA ENRIQUE ARABI BRYAN
ALEJANDRA OLIVIA ZACK RAFAEL KHIN MELODY
BRUNO JESSICA BERTO ATTORNEY BRYAN EVERSMILES
MAYOR HAWKINS SUSPENDED THE PUBLIC COMMENTS UNTIL THE END OF THE AGENDA AT 6:30 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-830 MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER SMITH / 2ND BY:
MAYOR PRO TEM CREIGHTON
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S): CLARK, SMITH, MAYOR PRO TEM CREIGHTON, MAYOR
HAWKINS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
PH 1. An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of California City, California Amending California City Municipal Code, Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 8-1.01, To Adopt The 2025 California Building Code Series (12 Parts), And Amending Title 5, Chapter 1, Article 5 To Adopt The 1997 Uniform Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings And The 2024 International Property Maintenance (Second Reading and Adoption)
A. Open Public Hearing
B. Staff Report: Joe Barragan, Public Works Director
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C. Public Comment
D. Close Public Hearing
E. Discussion
F. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council.
1. Conduct Public Hearing for Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-830.
2. Close the public hearing.
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 25-830 Or;
4. Take other actions as desired
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 wishesto comment or ask questions. Public comments are to be limited to (3) three minutes. Roll call vote required.
MOTION TO APPROVE CC1 AND CC2 MADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM CREIGHTON / 2ND BY MAYOR
HAWKINS
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S): CLARK, SMITH, MAYOR PRO TEM CREIGHTON, MAYOR
HAWKINS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CC 1. Approve Check Register dated 01/09/2026-01/22/2026 CC 2. Approve Minutes for 1/13/2026 Regular Meeting
CONTINUED BUSINESS
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH REQUESTED CONCENSUS TO BRING FORTH AN IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO REDUCE THE BUDGET BY 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS CB 1. Staff Report: Sean Grayson, Interim City Manager
Subject: A Resolution of the City Council of The City of California City Identifying Local Fiscal Distress Based on Decreased Revenue And Increased Liabilities; Approving the City Manager’s Fiscal Distress Immediate Action Plan; and calling for a Budget Stabilization and Fiscal Distress Plan
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-3207
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH MOTIONED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-3207 WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES / 2ND BY: MAYOR PRO TEM CREIGHTON
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• STRIKE-FROM AS SOON AS THE BUDGET REVIEW TO IMMEDIATELY (AS
IMMEDIATELY IS THE ONLY OPTION)
• AND ADD WHEREAS THE CITY HAS SPENT MORE THAN ITS REVENUES • CHANGING THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC STATEMENT TO READ WHEREAS THE CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY CC 2.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL ECONOMIC POLICIES
THAT MAY IMPACT THE NATIONAL LOCAL ECONOMY
CB 2. Staff Report: Joe Barragan, Public Works Director Subject: Accept the Bid as Submitted By Aventus Nv Inc for Vivian Pl Water Main Replacement Project From Cal-City Blvd To Charlene Pl in the Amount of $214,849.72; and Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute the Construction Agreement Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-3208 MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-3208 BADE BY MAYOR PRO TEM CREIGHTON/ 2ND BY MAYOR HAWKINS
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S): CLARK, SMITH, MAYOR PRO TEM CREIGHTON, MAYOR
HAWKINS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Staff Report: Sean Grayson, Interim City Manager
Subject: A Discussion and Direction on the Preparation of a Ballot Measure to Put Before the Voters on the June 2, 2026, Primary Election Amending the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax Rate Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff.
MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ITEM TO BE PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER 2026 BALLOT MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER SMITH / 2ND BY: COUNCILMEMBER CLARK
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S): CLARK, SMITH, MAYOR PRO TEM CREIGHTON, MAYOR
HAWKINS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT RECONVENED AT 8:10 P.M.
CAROLINE GRISEL INTERFAITH MOVEMENT
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 COUNCILMEMBER SMITH MOTIONED TO ADJOURN AT 8:41 P.M. / 2ND BY MAYOR
PRO TEM CREIGHTON
ALL IN FAVOR
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING- January 23, 2026
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.
CC 3
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
February 24, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sean Grayson, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of an Agreement With EZ-GO to Lease Thirty (30) New Golf Carts in Annual Amount of $46,718.16 for Use at the City Owned Tierra Del Sol Golf Course
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION:
The City currently leases thirty (30) golf carts from EZ-GO for use at the City Owned Tierra Del Sol Golf Course. The current lease expires March 1, 2026, and the existing golf carts will be retrieved by the lease holder. The existing vendor has provided a five-year lease agreement proposal (attached) for thirty (30) new golf carts and will coordinate a month-to-month extension of the current lease until the new golf carts are delivered and placed in-service.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of this action would be a maximum of $46,718.16 per year for five (5) years. in fiscal year 2025/26 using general fund balance. Fund 40-4566-240 “Equipment Rental” would continue to be used to fund the expense as it has been for the current agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with EZ-GO and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute and related contracts or agreements.
ATTACHMENTS:
EZ-GO Golf Cart Lease Proposal