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City of Calipatria City Council Meeting
Tuesday March 28, 2023 6:00 PM
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March 28, 2023
6 PM
ZOOM MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL: Mayor: Maria N-Froelich, MayorProTem Sylvia Chavez, Javier Amezcua, Mike Luellen, Fred Beltran PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
MAYOR’S MESSAGE/PUBLIC COMMENT
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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
Fire Report
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes- March 14th
2. Proclamation declaring April 2 “World Autism Day” and April Autism Awareness Month”
3. Senate Bill 797 (Padilla) Lithium Extraction Tax support letter
4. Warrants August 2021- March 23, 2023
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 23-14 R. Medina City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA ACCEPTING
RECEPTIONIST CLERK RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA WHEREAS, on March 27, 2002, Marina Estrada was a new employee to the City of Calipatria; and
WHEREAS, she has served this city for 21 years; and
WHEREAS, this city and its staff would like to congratulate Marina Estrada for her dedication to the community and wish her the best in her retirement; and BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Calipatria accepts, with sincere regret, the retirement of Marina Estrada. The City of Calipatria extends its appreciation for the contributions and allegiance she has provided to the City of Calipatria over the last twenty-one years; MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 23-15 R. Medina City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA APPROVING THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CALIPATRIA POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE DBA Best S.T.E.P.
FORWARD AND THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA JANUARY 1, 2023- DECEMBER 31, 2023 THIS RESOLUTION VOIDS RESOLUTION 23-10
WHEREAS, the Calipatria Police Activities League, DBA Best S.T.E.P. Forward an officially chartered chapter of California Police Activities League ( California non-profit corporation) is requesting to assume certain responsibilities such as watering, maintenance, and other lease related conditions as set forth in a lease agreement; and
WHEREAS. Said premises are located on 286 e. Alexandria St.; WHEREAS , in recognition of the value of Lessee’s services to the youth of the City of Calipatria, the lessee shall not be required to pay rent.
WHEREAS, the lease would be in effect for one year; commencing on January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2023;
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MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 23-16 R. Medina City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA AUTHORIZING A TENTATIVE BUDGET AMENDMENT – 2022-2023 #2, ALLOCATING USE OF FUNDS FROM THE SEWER ACCOUNT (71) CAPITAL RESERVES.
WHEREAS, the Waste Water treatment Plant is in need of replacing two aerators that have maximized the life span of over 10 years and is not cost effective to repair, and WHEREAS, the effective treatment process for the City of Calipatria Waste water treatment plant must comply with discharge requirements relies heavily on the aeration of effluent, and WHEREAS, the City will be purchasing and installing two 20 hp aerators specified by the City Engineer to match existing aerators specifications in the amount of not to exceed $ 42,000.00, and WHEREAS, the City Sewer account (71) has the reserves to fund the additional budget amended cost, in the amount of $ 42,000.00 from the Sewer account (71), NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Calipatria approves the tentative budget amendment – 2022-2023 #2 to allocate expenditures to the Sewer Account (71) for $ 42,000.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary purchasing and installation agreements on behalf of the City of Calipatria.
DISCUSSION/DIRECTION
City entrance monument sign for the clean California local grant projects- R. Medina MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Govt Code 54957(b)(1)
Title : 1. Finance Director
2. Receptionist/Account Clerk
3) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION- Govt 54957.6 City Manager
4) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTOAIATORS- Govt Code 54957.8 Unrepresented employee: City Manager
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ANNOUCEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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COUNCIL REPORTS:
Beltran:
Luellen:
Amezcua:
Chavez:
Nava-Froelich:
STAFF:
Medina:
Hoff:
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
ADJOURN: