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Topic 1: 5:15 PM City of Calipatria City Council Closed Session Public Comment (closed session items only)
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Public employment: 1 (one) case
Govt Code: 54957.6
Real Property Negotiations
Govt Code: 54956.9
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July 26, 2022
6 PM
ZOOM MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA
IF NOT SPEAKING PLEASE MUTE YOURSELF
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL: Mayor:Javier Amezcua,MayorProTem:Maria Nava-Froelich,Huston Hisel, Hector Cervantes, Sylvia Chavez PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
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MAYOR’S MESSAGE/PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time the Council will hear comments on any agenda item and on any item not on this agenda.
Personal attacks on individuals, slanderous comments or comments that may invade an individual’s privacy are prohibited. If you wish to be heard, please stand and address yourself to the mayor, we request that you limit your remarks to no more than three (3) minutes.
THIS AGENDA CONTAINS A BRIEF GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EACH ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, NO ACTION OR
DISCUSSION SHALL BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM NOT APPEARING IN THE FOLLOWING AGENDA
INFORMATION REPORTS
Police Report
Fire Report
Staff report City of Calipatria “Utility Users Tax”
Introduction of Calipatria High Principal- Mr. Diaz
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-32 R. Ramirez, Finance Officer
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA APPROVING THE 2022/2023 SEWER AND TRASH CHARGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 49,105 WHEREAS, Calipatria Ordinance 10-001 authorizes the City of Calipatria to have outstanding Sewer and Trash charges due the City of Calipatria placed on secured real tax roll; and NOW THEREFORE the City of Calipatria does hereby resolve that attached hereto are delinquent sewer and trash charges due the City of Calipatria, from assesses of the real property tax roll; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Calipatria does hereby request and direct the County of Imperial, by and through Imperial County Assessor and Imperial County Tax Collector, and such other agencies of the County of Imperial, that the said sewer and trash delinquencies be assessed in and made part of the 2022-2023secured tax roll of the County of Imperial.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-33 R. Ramirez, finance officer
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA REQUESTING COPS FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/21
WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria services a population of 7,904 persons who are entitled to protection of life and property; and
WHEREAS, the State of California legislature has appropriated funding to continue the state COPS Program for the fiscal year 2020- 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria has funds in the amount of $85,099.58 from said fund to be used for:
1) Officers Salaries
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-34 R. Ramirez, Finance Officer
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA REQUESTING COPS FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22
WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria services a population of 7,904 persons who are entitled to protection of life and property; and
WHEREAS, the State of California legislature has appropriated funding to continue the state COPS Program for the fiscal year 2021- 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria has funds in the amount of $100,000.00 from said fund to be used for:
1) Officers Salaries
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-35 R. Ramirez, Finance Officer
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA APPROVING THE 2022/2023
BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Calipatria City Council approve the 2022/2023 Tentative Budget and Financial Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Calipatria expresses its gratitude to all City Employees, and
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-36 R. Medina City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA ACCEPTING THE
RESIGNATION OF ROSA RAMIREZ, FINANCE OFFICER
BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Calipatria City Council accept the letter of resignation from Finance Officer Rosa Ramirez effective August 5, 2022,
And thank her for her years of service to the City of Calipatria Community, along with wishing her the very best in her future endeavors.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-37 C. Hoff City Clerk- R. Medina City Manager
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA, CALIFORNIA
FOR SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS A QUESTION RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF A
UTILITY USERS TAX ON THE BALLOT FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, the City Council has given notice and called for a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the election of Municipal Officers; WHEREAS, the City Council desires to submit to the voters at the election a question relating to the adoption of a Utility Users Tax by the City of Calipatria, which would be levied upon the use of telephone, cellular phone, electricity, gas, water, trash, sewer and cable television services, in the City at a rate of up to four percent of the charges for these services, and which is collected by the service providers with the bills and remitted to the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election the following questions:
Measure ___
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Shall the City of Calipatria adopt an ordinance imposing a Utility Users Tax at a rate not to exceed five percent, upon the use of telephone, cell phone, electricity, gas, water, trash, sewer and cable television, to maintain general fund city services, including, but not limited to fire, administration, and parks and recreation, and subject to future council action to reduce said percentage, which is projected to raise $348,078.00 per year?
Yes/No
Medida ____
(insert Spanish translation)
Si/No
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 3. That 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 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 5. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 6. That 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.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-38 C. Hoff City Clerk
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA DECLARING A NEED
TO HOLD COUNCIL MEETINGS VIA TELECONFRENCING PURSUANT TO CA ASSEMBLY BILL 361
WHEREAS, The City of Calipatria has declared that a state of emergency exists as authorized by California Health & Safety Code section 101080; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of California declared an emergency based on the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus (COVID-19) within the state; and WHEREAS, on March 5, 2020, Imperial County (“County”) declared a local health emergency throughout the County based on the imminent and proximate threat to public health from the introduction of COVID-19 in Imperial County; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature adopted, and the Governor signed into law California Assembly Bill 361 which permits local agencies to hold meetings via teleconferencing if necessary due to an existing state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a procedure for members of the public to present public comments during Council meetings that are held using teleconferencing technology; and WHEREAS, the Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency:
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NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the current state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the Council member to meet safely in person; and
2. That the County of Imperial and the State of California continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing;
3. It is therefore necessary to continue to hold City Council meetings via teleconferencing.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager shall place a similar resolution on the Council’s agenda within 30 days so that the Council may reconsider the need to hold City Council meetings via teleconferencing.
DISSCUSSION/DIRECTION
Master Tax sharing impact analysis
Draft amended agreement CR& R to include SB 1383 requirements COUNCIL REPORTS:
Cervantes:
Chavez:
Hisel:
Nava-Froelich:
Amezcua:
STAFF:
Medina:
Hoff:
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
ADJOURN: