AGENDACITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIACity Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth StreetMonday, February 28, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2720 Second Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780CALL TO ORDERMayor LopezROLL CALLMayor: LopezVice Mayor: SilveiraCouncil Members: Casey, Ryno NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 59453, SUBDIVISION (e) OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950, ET SEQ.), CERES RESOLUTION NO 202-, AND THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. WHILE THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, GIVEN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE THREAT OF COVID-19, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT VIA THE APPLICATION, ZOOM. Please click the link below to join the webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86782949730?pwd=dGpoTzlqMjlXZnZJWk96Smc5LzlxQT09Webinar ID: 867 8294 9730 Passcode:879007; or Dial-in (669) 900-6833 REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY EMAILING THE CITY CLERK AT [email protected] BY 5:00 PM THE DAY OF THE MEETING. INCLUDE THE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER OR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL. THE CLERK MAY READ WRITTEN COMMENTS INTO THE RECORD, IF SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TO DO SO AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR EMAIL. YOUR WRITTEN COMMENT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND KEPT ON FILE AS PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE COUNCIL MEETING.*If you have any questions on how to attend virtually or are encountering difficulties connecting to the meeting,please contact the City Clerk at (209) 646-4812 or by email at [email protected]
AMENDED
City Council Agenda
2 INVOCATION
Invocation by Pastor Chris Henry, Valley Christian Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Lopez
PRESENTATIONS
A. StanCOG’s presentation of the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
B. Recreation Services Department Annual Report. (Chavez)
C. Proclamation Recognizing the City’s 104
th Birthday (Mayor)
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes).
While the City Council welcomes and encourages participation in City Council meetings, adopted rules allow no more than 5 minutes (Resolution No. 2007-106) for expression of non-agenda items. Matters under the jurisdiction of the City Council, and not on the posted agenda, may be addressed by the general public; however, California law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any matter which is not on the posted agenda unless it is determined to be an emergency by the City Council. Citizens are entitled to address the City Council on any agenda item subject to the 5- minute provision.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and will be enacted by a single motion unless otherwise requested by an individual Council Member or public for special consideration.
Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote.
1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the February 28, 2022 City Coun cil meeting was posted on Wednesday February 23, 2022. (Nayares-Perez)
2. Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and resolutions are waived. (Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title). (Nayares-Perez)
3. Approval of Minutes (Nayares-Perez)
a. Minutes of January 10, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
4. Register of Audited Demands for Period covering February 9, 2022 through February 14, 2022. (Dias)
City Council Agenda
3 5. G
eneral Correspondence – Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for January 2022. (Royal) b. Redevelopment & Economic Development Department Monthly Report – December & January. (Sims)
6. R
esolution No. 2022-09, authorizing a Budget Amendment and Authorizing the City Manager to sign a purchase order to Turf Star Western for the purchase of a Toro Lawn Mower for the Parks Division. (Royal)
7. R
esolution No. 2022-10, authorizing the acceptance of $22,924.95 of donated funds for the purchase of a 2022 Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle and appropriation of the donated funds to Mitchell’s Harley Davidson. (Collins)
8. R
esolution No. 2022-11, authorizing the Submittal of Applications to CalRecycle for Grants and Payment Programs and Authorizing the City Manager or his/her Designee to Sign all Necessary Documents. (Royal)
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
NEW BUSINESS
9. Resolution No. 2022-12, Approving Amendments to the Salary Range for the Chief of Police (J91), and the Salary Range for Department Heads (J89). (Terrazas)
10. Resolution No. 2022-13, Opposing Initiative 21-0 042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act. (Terrazas)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
Council Members request to have an agenda item placed on a future agenda. (Pursuant to Chapter 2- City Council Meetings, J-8.
City Council Referrals/Determination of Items for Agenda.)
REPORTS
At this time, any Council Members or City Staff will make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. • M
ayor
• City Council
• City Manager
• City Attorney
• Departments
• County Supervisor
City Council Agenda
4 CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on March 14, 202 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA
C
ouncil Agenda: The City Council agenda is available for public review on the City’s website at www.ci.ceres.ca.us
and posted at the time and places
noted above.
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elated Materials: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall located at 2720 Second Street, Ceres, CA during normal business hours. Persons with questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 538-5731.
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otice regarding Americans with Disabilities Act:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or if you need the agenda and/or the documents in the agenda packet provided in an alternative format, please contact the city clerk’s office at (209) 538- 5731 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA TITLE II)
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, D
iane Nayares-Perez, City Clerk, for the City of Ceres, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for th e Regular City Council Meeting was posted on February 23, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the following locations in Ceres:
• C
ommunity Center Display Case - 2701 Fourth Street
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Diane Nayares-Perez
City Clerk
Recreation Yearly
Update Report
2021-2022
ITEM B
Meet the Staff
Recreation Admin.
Coordinator
Tracie Ferguson
Recreation Manager
Joseph “Joey” Chavez
Recreation Supervisor
Kathleen “Katie” Lemburg
Recreation Coordinator
Crystel Aguilar
4 Full Time Staff
7 Part Time Regular Staff
10-12 Seasonal Aquatics Staff
3-5 Seasonal Summer Camp Staff
ITEM B
Key Services
• Classes and Services
• Rentals
• Facilities
• Aquatics
• Summer Day Camp
• Youth Sports Programming
• Senior Programming and Services
• Covid-19 Assistance
• Special Community Events
• Scholarships and Grants
• Community Services and Partnerships
ITEM B
Winter and Spring
Community
Center Programs
Virtual Drivers Education
Ceramic Classes
Dance Classes – 10 different levels
and styles
Stem and Robotic Classes
Zumba – Get Fit Classes
More Classes TBA
ITEM B
Winter and Spring
Sports Programs
Presidents Day Basketball Camp
Spring Flag Football League
Spring Break – All Sorts of Sports
Camps
Spring Break – All Sorts of Sports
Camps – JR Academy
Tennis Camps and Clinics
More opportunities TBA
ITEM B
New Upcoming Events and
Programs
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt - Community Event
April 10, 2022
Pitch, Hit, and Run - Community Event
May 21, 2022
Summer Sports Camps
June-August, 2022
City Staff Slow Pitch Tournament
September 2022 – Date TBA
(Invite surrounding cities employees to put together teams and participate)
ITEM B
Upcoming Annual Spring
and Summer Events
Arbor Day
Participation - Street Fair Event
May 2022
Concerts in the Park
Summer 2022
Aquatics
Summer 2022
Kids Summer Camp
Summer 2022
ITEM B
Recreation
Rentals
Ceres Community Center
American Legion Hall
River Bluff Soccer Complex
Park - Picnic and Covered Areas
BVG Contract
Internal Reservations
George Costa Ball Field Complex
Special City Events
ITEM B
A Work In
Progress……
Continue To Increase Rentals
Additional Community Center Classes
Additional Youth Recreation Programs
Additional Adult Recreation Programs
Senior Programming
ITEM B
Questions???
Thank you
ITEM B
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, January 10, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.
Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2720 Second Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez called the January 10, 2022 Regular City Council meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor: Lopez
Vice Mayor: Silveira
Council Members: Casey, Kline, Ryno
Absent: None
INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Invocation and a moment of silence in remembrance of Rev. Adrian Condit given by Pastor Chris Henry.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Lopez
PRESENTATIONS
A. Animal Services' Annual Report (Stanislaus County)
Annette Bedsworth, Executive Director of the Stanislaus County Animal Services Agency, presented the annual report.
Ceres Resident Gene Yeakley asked for clarification on what happens to the animals after they are dropped off at the Animal Services Agency.
City Council meeting was conducted this meeting in accordance with California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-20-20 and N-35-20 and COVID-19 pandemic protocols. This meeting was open to the public with limited capacity seating.
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes).
Lee Brandt expressed his confusion on how to dispose of food scraps like chicken bones and grease with the new three waste can system. He also commented on the delay of Pastor Condit’s Celebration of Life due to Covid.
John Warren inquired if Public Works was going to enforce the storage of cans after being picked up.
Gene Yeakley asked for an answer to his question from October regarding the police department not taking a call regarding a street vendor.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
B. Confirmation of the 2022 Mayoral Appointments of Council Members to boards, commissions, and committees.
Mayor Lopez asked if any Council Member wanted to serve as an alternate for the Surface Water Joint Powers Authority Board and Council Member Casey volunteered.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Council Member Kline, approving the 2022 Mayoral Appointments of Council Members to boards, commissions, and committees with the proposed revision by Council Member Ryno. 5/0/0 Motion passes see below by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Casey, Kline, Ryno, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
No Council conflicts were declared.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and will be enacted by a single motion unless otherwise requested by an individual Council Member or public for special consideration.
Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote.
1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the January 10, 2022 City Council meeting was posted on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. (Nayares-Perez)
2. Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and resolutions are waived. (Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title). (Nayares-Perez)
3. Approval of Minutes (Nayares-Perez)
a. Minutes of October 25, 2021 and November 8, 2021 Regular City Council meetings.
ITEM 3
4. Register of Audited Demands for Period covering December 8, 2021 through December 28, 2021. (Dias)
5. General Correspondence – Information Only
a. Public Works monthly report for November 2021. (Royal) b. Redevelopment & Economic Development Monthly Report for December . (Hallam)
(Removed from Consent/Council Member Ryno)
6. Resolution No. 202 2-01, continuing the t eleconference of Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 allowing the City to continue a Hybrid Virtual Meeting Environment. (City Attorney)
7. Set public hearing date of February 14, 2022, for the City Council to consider a proposal for a Rezoning of the property located at the northeast corner of East Hatch Road and Golf Links Drive to modify the existing “MX -2, Mixed Use – 2" zoning designation t o a “CC, Community Commercial” zoning designation within the Mitchell Road Corridor Specific Plan, and to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision approving a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map and a Specific Plan Site Plan entitlement involving the subdivision of a 2.16- acre commercial zoned site into three parcels with a new commercial building proposed for each parcel. (Hoem)
Mayor Lopez asked if any Council Member or citizen would like an item pulled from the Consent Calendar and be heard under separate motion. Item 6 was removed from Consent.
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Silveira, seconded by Council Member Ryno, to approve items 1- 2, 4, 5 and 7. 5/0/0 Motion passes see below by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Casey, Ryno, Kline, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Silveira, seconded by Council Member Ryno, to approve item 3. 4/0/1 Motion passes see below by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Casey, Ryno, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 1 Council Members: Kline
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 6/Council Member Ryno
Concern regarding technical difficulties with Zoom during a meeting was expressed by Council Member Ryno. She suggested that individuals having issues should have a way to contact someone during the meeting to advise that there is a problem.
ITEM 3
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ryno, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, to approve Resolution 2022-01. 5/0/0 Motion passes see below by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Casey, Kline, Ryno, Silveira, Mayor Lopez NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
(Hearing Time-7:00 pm)
8. Second Redistricting Public Hearing. (City Attorney/City Clerk)
Doug Yoakam, Redistricting Consultant from National Demographics Corporation (NDC) detailed the Redistricting Process. Mr. Yoakum stated that the district boundaries are within the allowed 10% deviation threshold. The C ity is not required to redraw the maps.
Council has the option of deciding that the current district map will remain unchanged or allow for the submission of draft maps. A discussion ensued.
Mayor Lopez opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Lopez closed the Public Hearing.
Council Member Silveira commented that being that we are in the recommended percentages for the areas he is in support of not changing the districts.
Council Member Ryno stated she would like to see what the changes might be.
Council Member Kline commented that when they first did this, he thought there were a few areas out of skew. He would like to see one district on the other side of the freeway instead of it being split between 2 and 4. He commented that he can see where Council Member Silveira stands, but he would like to explore possible changes to the districts.
Mayor Lopez commented that the way the districts are now allows for underserved communities to be served by each councilmember. He would like the redistricting process to be focused on the citizens of Ceres, instead of it being used as an opportunity to move council members from their own districts. He is in support of not redistricting but is open to the public for map suggestions.
Council Member Ryno commented that she would like to see the public’s input on the way their districts are drawn before making a decision that may keep the districts as they are.
Motion Fails
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Silveira, seconded by Mayor Lopez to leave the districts as they are and not accept redraws from the public or Councilmembers. 2/3/0 Motion fails see below by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 2 Council Members: Silveira, Mayor Lopez
NOES: 3 Council Members: Casey, Ryno, Kline
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ITEM 3
Motion Passes
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Ryno, seconded by Council Member Kline that the Council will allow input from the community for suggestions and modifications to the districts understanding that the Council will still have the final vote. 5/0/0 Motion passes see below by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Casey, Ryno, Silveira, Kline, Mayor Lopez NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
Council Members request to have an agenda item placed on a future agenda. (Pursuant to Chapter 2- City Council Meetings, J -8.
City Council Referrals/Determination of Items for Agenda.)
REPORTS
At this time, any Council Members or City Staff will make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities.
• Mayor – Mayor Lopez commented that he and Council Member Casey participated in the Christmas Parade and thanked everyone that helped put it together. He further commented that he and Vice Mayor Silveira helped wrap presents that police and fire helped disburse to less fortunate children. He concluded by announcing the State of the City Address was on January 27
th. He also mentioned that the City had passed
out over 200 Covid tests to the community.
• City Council – Council Member Ryno commented on the opening of the Habit Grill and the outreach they have done in the community.
Council Member Silveira commented on his 32
nd Anniversary with the Stanislaus
County Sheriff’s Department. He thanked everyone in Ceres, the county and across the nation for all the support they receive and recognized January 9 th as L aw
Enforcement Appreciation Day.
• City Manager – City Manager Alex Terrazas wished everyone a happy new year. • City Attorney – Nothing to report.
• Departments – Nothing to report.
• County Supervisor – Nothing to report.
There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 7:35 p.m. and convened in a Closed Session meeting with the below listed item being discussed.
ITEM 3
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the Government Code)
City Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organization: Department Heads (unrepresented)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ACTION: Mayor Lopez reported the following:
1. There was nothing to report on the closed session item.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on January 24, 202 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA
There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
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Javier Lopez, Mayor
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Diane Nayares-Perez, CMC, City Clerk
Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referenced above are in Action Format. The complete recording of the meeting can be viewed at https://www.ci.ceres.ca.us/agendacenter
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alex Terrazas, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Sam Royal, Acting Public Works Director
[email protected]
, (209) 538-5617
SUBJECT: Public Works Department January 2022 Monthly Report
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Information only, no action required.
I. BACKGROUND:
Outlined below are the significant act ions performed by the Public Works Department for the month of January 2022.
FACILITY SERVICES:
• Completed 1 60 service requests including: 104 service requests for electrical/lighting, plumbing repai rs, HVAC issues, locksmith tasks, general repair s and 56 preventive maintenance requests
• R eceived bids to replace the HVAC units at the Public Safety Building • R eceived bids to replace the HVAC unit at Fire Station 1 • Repaired the security system at Riverbluff. Replaced the DVR and was able to get two cameras to function. The other three cameras are still not working. Working in conjunction with IT to receive a quote for replacement
• Assisted with SCADA improvements, trouble shooting and repairs to well controls for Park’s irrigation improvements, Streets lift Station and Water ’s wells and communications
• Cleaned up homeless debris two (2) times at Independence Park
Maintenance activities perfor med by one (1) S upervisor, two (2 ) Facility M aintenance Workers, three (2 ) Custodians , one ( 2) vacant Cus todian and one ( 1) vacant Facility Maintenance Worker.
CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1 Linda Ryno, Dist.2
Bret Silveira, Dist. 3 Mike Kline, Dist. 4
ITEM 5a
FLEET SERVICES:
Completed 113 work orders
○ Fleet Dept. 20
▪ Rebuild/repair engine on Parks dept pickup, overhaul. ▪ Fit spray tank and electrical to new Street Dept. spray tractor ▪ Install safety equipment on W.W Dept. new backhoe
o Fire Dept. 15
▪ Service fire engine for Westport Fire
○ PD Dept. 10
▪ 15 services
▪ 4 dealer warranty repairs patrol
▪ Transmission replace warranty, patrol
○ Streets Dept. 30
▪ Received new Kabota spray tractor
○ Water: Dept. 35
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○ Parks Dept. 40
▪ Repair large riding mower toro, belts and hydraulic leak
○ WW Dept. 25
▪ Received new John Deere backhoe/tractor
▪ Service John Deere large disc tractor
Emergency and non-emergency City vehicles and equ ipment are maintained and repaired by one ( 1) S upervisor, one (1) Sr. Maintenance Mechani c and two (2 ) Main tenance Mechanics.
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE:
• Completed a total of 277 service requests in the following categories:
o Bike Path Repairs: 0
o City Grounds Maintenance: 12
o Park Landscape and Maintenance: 233
o Parks Landscape chemical usage 750 gallons all Parks
o P layground and Equipment Repairs: 1 Roeding Heights Slide broken o Playground and Equipment Inspections 26
o Right of Way (ROW) Irrigation Repairs: 21
o Park Trees: 14 Trimmed
o T ree Customer Requests (Tree or Limb Down, Trims or Removals): 13
• Parks sprinklers repaired or replaced:
o Barry Grove – 1 vandalism
ITEM 5a
o Costa Fields – 0
o D on Pedro – 1 vandalism
o Independence –5 vandalism
o Neel Dog Park – 0
o Neel Park – 3 vandalism
o P ersephone – 2 maintenance
o Redwood – 0
o Riverbluff – 25 maintenance Flied 1, 2, and 3
o Riverview – 2 vandalism
o Roeding Hts. – 2 vandalism
o Sam Ryno – 2 maintenance
o Smyrna – 3 maintenance
o Strawberry – 0
o Wh itmore – 7 vandalism
• Parks General Maintenance/Repairs:
o Disinfected all playgrounds in Parks once per week
o Steam cleaned all covered areas, Rive Bluff, Smyrna, Whitmore and Roeding. • Grid Prune WCA
o Grid # 3 2020-2021 100% - Complete with 2,343 trees pruned o Grid # 1,2,4 & 5 uncompleted with a total of 8,571 trees unpruned o Pending: 167 High Risk, 11 Removals and 56 Trims from July
Grounds
• Right of Ways (ROWs):
o H atch Road Code Enforcement involved due to property damages, boulders moved, and trees c ut down by homeowners . Still awaiting approval from Engineering to approve “No Parking Signs” in City Right of Way o R eplaced 2 Mainline along Magnolia at the Community Center vandalism o Re-staked 4 trees along E ast gate a nd 1 tree along Fowler road 1 tree damaged by vandalism
o Railroad ROW replaced Six (6) solenoids due to vandalism to solar panels • Smyrna Park
o Re staked 2 trees along Presidential walkway vandalized o Two (2) trees broken and removed due to vandalism
o Repaired 1 - 2” mainlines in parks
• Roeding Heights Park:
o Repaired tornado swing damaged by vandalism
• River Bluff Park:
o Playground area - replaced 6 sprinklers and capped 1 due to vandalism o Repaired fence to lower area due to fire 4 times
o Aeriated Field's 1, 2, and 3 and added fertilizer
• Guillermo Ochoa Park:
o Ongoing maintenance of Carousel and Merry go Round
o Repaired carousel damaged by vandalism
• City Parks, landscaping and maintenance is performe d by one (1) supervisor, one (1) Sr. P arks Maintenance Worker, five (5) Park Maintenance Workers, and two (2) part-time Maintenance Workers.
ITEM 5a
SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING:
Reminder: Leaf & Limb collection season ended on January 9th.
• Highlights of solid waste and recycling collection by Bertolotti
Residential…………………… 1,685.19 tons
Commercial…………………… 1,523.95 tons
Illegal dump…………………… 9.53 tons, 25 locations
Bulky items……………………… 49.51 tons, 168 locations
Leaf/limb………………………… 115.70 tons
Street Sweep…………………… 51.18 tons
Commercial Organics………… 104.20 tons
Residential Recycle……………… 160.30 tons
Commercial Recycle …………. 312.51 tons
Used oil………………l………… 797 gallons
Used oil filter…………………… 91
• Waste Cart Violation Notices Issued: 45
• Leaf and Limb Violation Notices Issued: 192
• Education and outreach efforts for the recent changes to the City’s solid waste collection services have included:
Numerous phone calls and responses to individual customers via phone and email requests.
City website updates
Landscape signs posted throughout town
Social media pages have been created on Facebook and Instagram to deliver regular announcements on Public Works important information (including the new garbage collection service)
Studio 209 commercial (was shown on the Ceres Courier and all affiliate newspapers) websites as well as the Public Works social media pages. There have been 10 Ceres Courier articles and 3 Modesto Bee articles on the program changes
Advertisement in the Stanislaus County Fair tab publis hed in the Ceres Courier and affiliate newspapers
Utility billing insert was included in the November utility billing mailer. A second utility billing insert with the garbage, organics, and recycling schedule information was included in February’s billing mailer as well as o n the City’s website.
A doorhanger was delivered to customers when they received their additional cart.
ITEM 5a
A partnership with the Ceres Courier now provides a bi -weekly column, written by Public Works staff to provide regular updates on im portant information and projects affecting residents (including the changes to garbage service).
A promotional magnet with information on what material goes in each bin is being distributed with violation notices and with community outreach activities. A p resentation to a loc al civic was provided in November. Any further community groups interested will be accommodated as well. Leaf and Limb program notices were distributed to customers still placing piles for collection past the program end date.
Garbage Cart storage violati on notices were distri buted to i ncompliant residents to notify them of code requirements.
STREETS SERVICES:
• Staff responded to a total of 90 customer service requests • ADA sidewalk grinds 7
• Respond ed to 98 Underground Service Alerts (USA) markings • Preformed 1 excavations for the Water division
• Code Enforcement assisted clean ups: 32
• Repaired underground storm drain pipeline failure at 736 Herndon Road • Repaired underground Street Light failure on Morgan Road, total staff hours 30 • Removed Christmas decoration
• Removed blight from 1944 Hackett Road, 7 staff members 63 combined hours
City Streets Division mai ntenance i s performed b y o ne ( 1) Supe rvisor, two (2) S r.
Maintenance Workers , six (6 ) St reets Main tenance Operators, one ( 1) Street Sweeper Operator.
WASTEWATER (WWTP):
• Responded to 15 Sewer related customer service requests and 27 sewer problems • St aff h ad (2) S mart Cover alarms that prev ent Sanitary Se wer Overflows (SSOs) There was (0) SSO in November.
• Serviced or Repaired:
o Lift Stations -18
o WW TP Equipment – 14
o Main li ne sewer plugs – 2
o A erators – 0
• Staff continued working wit h contractors t o repair SCADA system alarms for lift stations that have not yet been moved over to new SCADA. • Staff met with KSN Engineer ing on S.W.R.C.B m andatory S. W.P.P.P. plan for Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Staff continued working to replace treatment plant security alarm, which is needed to due to current security alarm system being discontinued.
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• S taff continuing progress of up dating Dept. of Water R esources Wast ewater Discharge Permit.
• Staff re paired a broken lateral in the street that was discovered while Water Dept was excavating for a water leak.
• Staff repaired a freshwater leak at the treatment plant headworks. • Staff Assisted HR with the hiring process to fill 3 open operator positions. • Cleane d 16,635 feet of Sewer line and inspected 0 feet of se wer line for our internal Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) program
• SCADA Integrator, Jeff B urrows, and W astewater O perator II , Matthew W illiams, continued converting Lift Station and Treatment Plant control panels to new SCADA system
• Spent 25 h ours responding to 174 Underground Service Alerts (USA) markings • Tre ated and disposed of 73.54 million gallons of Wastewater, averaging 2.37 million gallons per day
Ceres W astewater Sys
tem maintenance is performed by one (1) Su pervisor, two (2) Sr.
Wastewater Operators, three (3) Wastew ater Operators and one (1) Park Maintenance Worker. 3 positions remain open
WATER SERVICES:
• January 2022 well production was 31.0 million gallons • Averag e water use for January 2022 was 3.525 million gallons per day • Wa ter staff responded to 34 customer service requests • Wa ter staff responded to 100 Underground Service Alerts (USA) markings • Meter statistics and repairs:
o Meters in water distribution system: 11,796
o Meters/radios serviced:11
o M eters replaced: 10
o M eters upgraded from ¾”, 5/8” to 1”: 1
o New mete r installations: 3
o Meters tested for accuracy: 0
• To tal valves in water distribution system: 4,399 of which 113 were exercised • Blow-offs and hydrants flushed: 44
• Wa te r main leaks: 0
• Service line leaks: 2
• Se rvice lines have been replaced: 2
• Hydra nts replaced: 0
• R epaired sink hole on Crowslanding road next to water valve • Repaired 4 leaking curb stops
• Cleaned the reservoir tanks
WATER CONSERVATION:
January 2022 calculated residential gallons used per person per day: 63.04 • Annual average is 90.77 gallons per person per day
• Responded to 6 Water Conservation service requests
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• Issued Courtesy Notifications 38
• P erformed 1 Water Audits
• Del ivered 2 Water Waste Warnings 1 Water Waste Fine
• Rebates Issued: Dishwasher: 0, Smart Irrigation: 0, ULF Toilets: 1, Washing Machine: 0 and Turf Replacements: 0
Total Rebates YTD: 43
The graph below shows our production numbers for 2020 in blue compared to 2022 in purple wit h the water reduction target of 15% in red. For January 2022, we had a decrease of 1.35% from the January 2020 production numbers.
Water System maintenance is performed by one (1) Public Works Superintendent, one (1) Water Distribution Su pervisor, one (1) Administrative An alyst, On e (1) S r. Water Distribution Op erators, six (6 ) Water Distribution Operators, two ( 2) Fie ld S ervice Technicians, one (1) part time Water Conservationist.
Approved by: ___________________________
Alex Terrazas, Interim City Manager
ITEM 5a
ITEM 5a
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alex Terrazas, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Anthony Sims, Economic Development/Redevelopment Manager, [email protected]
209 538-5773
SUBJECT: Redevelopment & Economic Development Department Monthly Report – December & January (Information Only)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Information only, no action required.
Overview Summary
General activity in the division varied this past month and focused on researching downtown upgrades, meeting local businesses, and introductions with local networks .
Below is a summary of specific work activities in the Redevelopment and E conomic Development Department listed by specific area.
CRA/SCRA Succession Agency Activities
• Weekly training sessions with Steve Ha llam regarding Urban Future s Inc., the Recognized Obligation Payment Sc hedule (ROPS) for fiscal year 2022-23, and educated on the City’s two former Redevelopment Agencies, the Ceres Redevelopment Agency, and the Stanislaus-Ceres Redevelopment Commission. • Instructed on the prepar ation of the Administrative Operating Budgets for the City’s two Successor Ag encies for FY 202 2-23 and the process of transmitt ing the budgets to the County Auditor Controller for review and acceptance by the County Wide Oversight Board, as part of their consideration of the upcoming 2022-23 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS).
CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1 Linda Ryno, Dist.2
Bret Silveira, Dist. 3 Mike Kline, Dist. 4
ITEM 5b
• Updated on staff reports for Council authorizations of the proposed ROPS 22-23 for both Successor Agencies for City Council meetings.
Business Retention, Outreach and Assistance
• Monthly Business/Site Perso nal Contact Visits , with postcard follow- up, to the following Ceres businesses, which includes the “Welcome to Ceres” contact with new businesses that recently received City business licenses:
December and January:
o The Habit Burger Grill
o Theresa’s Tax & Business Services
o Pinpoint Tax Services
o Quick Auto Sales
o Top Beauty Bar
o Tip Top Pest Control
o A G Photography
o Go Green Artificial Turf
o Eventos Boutique
o Dreams On Board Travel Agency
o Lee’s Air Plumbing & Leaking
o Romero Landscaping & Irrigation
o Advanced Drywall Construction, Inc.
o Golden State Plumbing Service, Inc.
o BDS Plumbing Inc.
o Goodfellow Bros. California LLC
o Xclusive Wireless Resources LLC
• P romoted on Ceres ED website, the Small Business Assistance classes and seminars offered by Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center (VSSBDC) at Opportunity Stanislaus.
• Continued weekly Zoom meetings with the Community Development Director in sharing background on City ’s ED – business retention efforts, relationships with the Chamber of Commerce, and introduction of the City ’s RD A wind -down projects including all annual reporting requirements.
Business Attraction
• Continued to oversee and support the efforts of The Retail Coach, a national retail consulting, market research and development firm, engaged to prepare and implement the Retail Recruitment & Development Strategy for Ceres , an agreement which was renewed in February 2021. Activities this month included tracking the team’s retail recruitment dashboard with more recent contacts that have been made to nat ional retailers and restaurants soliciting their interest in taking advan tage of the synergy created with the scheduled opening of Super Walmart.
ITEM 5b
Local/Regional ED Initiatives
• Forwarded to the Ceres Chamber of Commerce, contact information for new businesses in Ceres that obtained a business license in the past 30 days, to support their efforts at Chamber contact.
• Participated in a Zoom meeting with the City Manager, Community Development Director, and representatives from Opportunity Stanislaus to discuss a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Ceres and Opportunity Stanislaus for the five-year period between 2022 and 2026. • At the request of the City Manager, prepared proposed amendments and additions to the draft five-year MOU propo sed by Opportunity Stanislaus for Ceres, including elements that clarify th e City ’s expectations that OS support s the City’s economic development efforts reflected in the Ceres ED Strategic Plan, 2013-2020.
Downtown Revitalization Initiatives
• Completed staff report to the Ceres Downtown Revitalization Area Board (Planning Co mmission), reporting on the 1 st Quarter, FY 2021 -22 revenue and expenses pursuant to the CDRA Annual Report. This report w as considered by the CDRA Board at its regular meeting on December 6, 2021. • Submitted ARPA Suggestions for Downtown ED efforts.
Miscellaneous
• Continued to post relevant stories of local economic development activities on the City’s Economic Development Department Facebook page, adding content in support of networking and training opportunities sponsored by the Ceres Chamber of Commerce, Valley Sierra Small Business Development Center, and Opportunity Stanislaus.
• Reviewed Site Plan Review proposals, forwarded from the Community Development Department, seeking input from an Economic Development perspective.
ITEM 5b
ITEM 5b
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alex Terrazas, City Manager
CONTACT: Samir Royal, Public Works Director
[email protected]
, (209) 538-5617
Resolution No. 2022-09, Authorizing a Budget Amendment and Authorizing the City Manager to sign a purchase order to Turf Star Western for the purchase of a Toro Lawn Mower for the Parks Division.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Staff recommends Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a purchase order to Turf Star Western for the purchase of a Toro Groundsmaster L awn Mower for $147,885.24 to mow the City Parks.
I. BACKGROUND:
The City’s Parks division manages 13 public parks with 80 plus acres. Prior to 2017 the City had used professional lawn maintenance services to mow all of the City’s parks . City staff took over the lawn mowing and maintenance activities for all City Parks due to budget constraints in August 2017. I t is impe rative that the Parks Department ha ve two working lawn mowers to keep all the Parks mowed in the warmer seasons.
II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
In July 2021 the old mower caught on fire and burned up for a total loss. This mower was not due for replacement at this time. Parts for older mowers have taken up to two months for delivery so buying a used mower is not a good option when we need to keep two mowers operating at all times.
CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1 Linda Ryno, Dist.2
Bret Silveira, Dist. 3 Mike Kline, Dist. 4
ITEM 6
III. F ISCAL IMPACTS:
The Fleet Re placement program (610.20.0511) has collected $106,620.00 to date for a replacement Parks mower. T he Insurance claim payment, less the $10,000.00 deductible will be $63,942.62. That will lea ve the Ci ty’s portion of $ 83,942.62 from the Fleet Replacement fund towards the total purchase pr ice of $147,885.24. A Budget Amendment is necessary to fund this purchase.
The purchase of the Toro Lawnmower is being done through the National Joint Powers Alliance which give Government contract pricing to prov ide th e lowest and most responsible price to Government agencies.
IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
Government Operations: This is in accordance with the Government Operations section of the Strategic Plan to “provide quality servi ces to meet community needs, assuring that the City is sufficiently staffed, trained and equipped overall.”
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:
Do not replace the equipment and only mow each Park every other week.
VI. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
City Manager to execut e the purchase order and have Turf Star Wes tern order the new Toro Groundsmaster 5910 lawn mower so that the Parks can be maintained well for years to come.
Approved by: _______________________________________________ Alex Terrazas, City Manager
Attachments:
1. R esolution
2. Budget Amendment
3. Quote
ITEM 6
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-09
AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER, TO SIGN A PURCHASE ORDER TO TURF STAR
WESTERN FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TORO LAWN MOWER FOR
THE PARKS DIVISION.
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, The City’s Parks division manages 13 public parks with 80 plus acres; and,
WHEREAS, City staff took over the lawn mowing and maintenance activities for all City Parks due to budget constraints in August 2017; and,
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Parks Department have two working lawn mowers to keep all the Parks mowed in the warmer seasons; and,
WHEREAS, In July 2021 the old mower burned up and the mower was not due for replacement at this time; and,
WHEREAS, the Fleet Replacement program (610. 20.0511) has collected $106,620.00 to date for a replacement Parks mower and the Insurance claim payment less the $10,000.00 deductible will be $63,942.62 which will leave the City’s portion of $83,942.62 from the Fleet Replacement fund; and,
WHEREAS, the purchase of the Toro Lawnmower is being done through the National Joint Powers Alliance which gives Government contract pricing to provide the lowest and most responsible price to Government agencies; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED approving the Budget Amendment and for the City Manager is to execute the purchase order and have Turf Star Western order the new Toro Groundsmaster 5910 lawn mower for a total purchase price of $147,885.24 so that the Parks can be maintained well for years to come.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28
th day of February, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
_____________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ITEM 6
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Diane Nayares-Perez, City Clerk
Resolution 2022-09
ITEM 6
Exhibit "A"
Budget Amendment No.
Fiscal Year 2021 - 2022
Reference Resolution No. 2022-09, dated February 28, 2022 authorizing appropriations for the purchase of a Toro Lawn Mower for the Parks Division as follows:
Appropriations:
Fund Name Fund
No.
Dept.
No.
Object
No.
Appropriation
Amount
Fleet Replacement
Program
610 20 0511 $147,885.24
Requested Appropriation $147,885.24
2021 - 2022 Current Appropriation
Total Appropriation $147,885.24
Estimated Revenues:
Fund Name Fund
No.
Type
No.
Object
No.
Estimated
Revenue Amt.
Fleet Replacement Prog 61020 007810 $63,942.62
Total Estimated Revenue $63,942.62
2021 - 2022 Current Estimated Revenue $0.00
Total Estimated Revenue $63,942.62
Fiscal Impact:
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Attachment 2
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ITEM 6
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alex Terrazas, City Manager
CONTACT: Rick Collins, Chief of Police, [email protected] 209-538-5725
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2022-10, authorizing the acceptance of $22,924.95 of donated funds for the purchase a 2022 Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle and appropriation of the donated funds to Mitchell’s Harley Davidson.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the acceptance of $22,924.95 of donated funds for the purchase a 2022 Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle and appropriation of the donated funds to Mitchell’s Harley Davidson.
I. BACKGROUND:
On January 27, 2022, Benny Singh Dhanda proposed a $22,924.95 donation of funds to the City of Ceres for the purchase of a 2022 Harley Davidson Motorcycle to be utilized by the Ceres Police Department Traffic Unit. Benny Singh Dhanda is a local business owner and is scheduled to open a second business within the City of Ceres in March of 2022.
The donation of funds to purchase the Harley Davidson Motorcycle is Mr. Dhanda’s expression of his support for the City of Ceres Community and his continued support to the Ceres Police Department.
II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The Ceres Police Department Traffic Unit is responsible for traffic safety through enforcement and education. Part of this enforcement is done via motorcycle patrol. The addition of one more Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle will enable our Traffic Officers to spend more time in the Community for the purpose of enforcement, prevention, and education in Traffic Safety. It will also assist in offsetting some of the future cost of expanding the Ceres Police Department Traffic Unit.
CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1 Linda Ryno, Dist.2
Bret Silveira, Dist. 3 Mike Kline, Dist. 4
ITEM 7
III. FISCAL IMPACTS:
The donation amount of $22,924.95 will be received from Mr. Dhanda and deposited into the City of Ceres Revenue Account 10000/000116 prior to the purchase of the Harley Davison Motorcycle. The donation amount will cover the full purchase cost of one Harley Davidson Motorcycle, including tax and licensing. No budget Amendment will be required.
The maintenance an d ten -year replacement cost for the additional Harley Davidson Motorcycle will be approximately $975.00 per year and will be included in the Traffic Offender Fund Budget annually.
All radio and emergency equipment needed to outfit the 2022 Harley Davison Motorcycle will be appropriated in the 2022-23 Police and Traffic Offender Fund Budgets.
IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
Approval of this resolution fulfills the strategic plan for Government Operations: “Provide quality services to meet community needs, assuring that the City has…well trained and properly equipped staff.”
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:
Council could choose to not approve the acceptance of this resolution. If not approved, the Traffic Unit would remain status quo and additional funds would be required for future expansion of the Traffic Unit.
VI. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Following Council approval, Ceres Police personnel will move forward with securing the donation funds from Benny Singh Dhanda. After securing the donation funds, City Accounting will appropriate funds to Mitchell’s Modesto Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company to pay for the purchase of the new motorcycle.
Approved by:___________________________
Alex Terrazas, Interim City Manager
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. 2022 Harley Davidson Motorcycle price quote
ITEM 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-10
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $22,924.95 OF DONATED
FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE A 2022 HARLEY DAVIDSON POLICE
MOTORCYCLE AND APPROPRIATION OF THE DONATED FUNDS TO
MITCHELL’S HARLEY DAVIDSON.
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, The Ceres Police Department Traffic Unit is responsible for traffic safety, enforcement, prevention and education and much of this enforcement, prevention and education is done via motorcycle patrol; and,
WHEREAS, The Ceres Police Department is looking to expand its Traffic Unit in the future, which will require the procurement of another Police Motorcycle; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Benny Singh Dhanda has proposed a donation of $22,924.95 for the purchase of a 2022 Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle; and,
WHEREAS, These donated funds will cover the entire cost of the purchase including tax and licensing; and,
WHEREAS, The donation of a Police Motorcycle will assist in offsetting some of the future cost of expanding its Traffic Unit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby authorize the acceptance of $22,924.95 of donated funds and authorizes the Finance Director to appropriate the donated funds to Mitchell’s Harley Davidson for the purchase of a new 2022 Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of February 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
_____________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Diane Nayares-Perez, CMC, City Clerk
ITEM 7
ITEM 7
MITCHELL'S MODESTO H.I)
5OO N. CARPENTER ROAD
MODESTO, CA 95351
Tel: (209) 522-1061
Fax: (209) 522-2365
MOTORCYCLE BILL OF SALE
BUYER INFORMATION
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Address: 27zO zND STREET
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Phone: (20e)345-4102 I ttc*,
CoBuyer: N/A
Deal #: 22309 J Retal lRurchase Date:2tzt2o2z
Salesperson:
SEITTEMENT
SELLING PRICE 19,492.45
FREIGHT 650.00
PREP 895.00
subtotal 21,037.45
DOCUMENT FEES 85.00
OTHER CHARGES AND FEES 3,50
TITLE FEES 30,00
Total Selllng Price 2 t,155.95
TOTAL TAXES 1,769.01
Balance Due 22,924.96
DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE
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Olher Charges and Fees Total 3.50
TRADE VIN MA(E MODET YEAR cotoR MILEAGE PAYOTF
Buycr Signature:
CoBuyer Signature:
Dealer Siguature:
ITEM 7
ITEM 7
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alex Terrazas, City Manager
CONTACT: Sam Royal, Acting Director of Public Works
[email protected]
(209) 538-5717
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 20 22-11, Authorizing the S ubmittal of Applications to CalRecycle for Grants and Payment Programs and Authorizing the City Manager o r his/her Designee to Sign all Necessary Documents.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Staff Recommends authorizing the submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle grants and payment programs for which the City of Ceres is eligible and identify the City Manager or his/her designee as the authorized Signatur e Authority to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment.
I. B ACKGROUND:
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers various Payment Programs to provide opportunities for recycling programs and activities to qualifying jurisdictions throughout the state. The City of Ceres has historically and currentl y benefited from several of these payment programs to help fund activities related to various State mandates.
Pursuant to Public Resources Code sections 4 8000 et seq., 14581, and 42023.1(g), CalRecycle is distributing $60,000,000 to eligible cities and counties, specifically for assistance with the implementation of regulation requirements associated with SB 1383 through the SB 1383 Local Assistance Gran t Program for FY 2021-22. These funds would be utilized to fulfill the annual recovered organic waste product procurement sti pulations outlined in SB 1383 that require the Cit y to purchase back recovered organic waste products such as comp ost and mul ch. A portion of the funding w ould also assist with education and outreach efforts.
CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1 Linda Ryno, Dist.2
Bret Silveira, Dist. 3 Mike Kline, Dist. 4
ITEM 8
CalRecycle grant application procedures require an applicant’s governing body to declare by resolution authorization for the submittal of the payment program application and identify the City Manager or his/her designee as the authorized Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment.
II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
A. The City of Ceres is subject to implementation of all SB 1383 regulations beginning January 1, 2022.
B. The City of Ceres is eligible to receive funding from CalRecycle to be used for implementation of regulation requirements associated with SB 1383.
C. The required documents for funding applications include an authorizing resol ution and providing authority to the City Manager to sign and execute all documents necessary to secure payment.
III. F ISCAL IMPACTS:
There is no cost to the City of Ceres.
IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
Ensure that the community has ad equate, well-maintained infrastructure (including water, sewer, streets, traffic signals, parks, sidewalks, facilities) th at fosters a quality community and supports a strong economy.
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:
Council may elect not to apply for grants and fu nding programs offered through CalRecycle. This option would result in a loss of funding for necessary implementation of regulation requirements associated with unfunded state mandates.
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The programs and activities funded by grant s and pa yment programs directly benefit the community by offering redemptive opportunities and compliance assistance to citizens and local businesses.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ITEM 8
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Staff will submit the signed Letter of Authorization and Resolution to CalRecycle for the SB 1383 Local Assistance funding program.
Approved by: ___________________________
Alex Terrazas, City Manager
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Letter of Authorization
ITEM 8
ITEM 8
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-11
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS TO CALRECYCLE FOR
GRANTS AND PAYMENT PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code sections 48000 et seq., 14581, and 42023.1(g), the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has established various payment programs to make payments to qualifying jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority, CalRecycle is req uired to establish procedures governing the administration of the payment programs; and
WHEREAS, CalRecycle’s procedures for administering payment programs require, among other things, an applicant’s governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of the payment program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ceres will utilize this funding to support implementation of unfunded state mandates to promote solid waste, organics, and recycling programs and activities in Ceres.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby authorize staff to submit applications to CalRecycle for various Payment Programs and authorize the City Manager or his/her designee to sign all necessary documents; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this authorization is effective until rescinded by the Signature Authority or this governing body.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28
th day of February, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
_____________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Diane Nayares-Perez, CMC, City Clerk
ITEM 8
ITEM 8
February 17, 2022
CalRecycle
1001 “I” Street
P.O. Box 4025
Sacramento, CA 95812-4025
RE: Letter of Authorization for the C ity of Ceres Submission o f Application for the SB 1383 Local Assistance Funding Program
To whom it may concern,
As the City Manager, I am authorized to contractually bind the City of Ceres . Pursuant to this authority, I hereby authorize the City of Ceres to submit a regional applic ation and execute all documents necessary to implement the projects as identified under the SB 1383 Local Assistance Funding Program.
This authorization is effective until rescinded by me or my successor as dictated by formal action of the City Council.
Sincerely,
Alex Terrazas
Interim City Manager
City of Ceres
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
CITY OF CERES
2220 MAGNOLIA STREET
CERES, CA 95307
209-538-5751 PH
CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1 Linda Ryno, Dist.2
Bret Silveira, Dist. 3 Mike Kline, Dist. 4
ITEM 8
ITEM 8
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alex Terrazas, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Alex Terrazas, Interim City Manager
Alex.Terrazas @ci.ceres.ca.us
(209) 538-5751
SUBJECT: R esolution No. 2022-12, Approving Amendments to Salary Range for the Chief of Police (J91), and the Salary Range for Department Heads (J89)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Resolution Amending the Salary Ranges for the Chief of Police and Department Heads.
I. BACKGROUND:
Negotiations began last year with all of the Bargaining Gr oups within the City. To date, agreements have been ratified with the Mid -Managers Group, First Line Supervisors/Confidential Group, Ceres Police Officers, Public Safety Mid -Managers, and Miscellaneous Bargaining Unit.
The Department Heads are unrepr esented and negotiations occur directly with each individual. Negotiations are still o ngoing. Once negotiations are complete, individual contracts will return to the Council for ratification.
II. R EASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The current ranges of the six (6) Department Head positions at the City are significantly behind the labor market as determined by a salar y survey of area Cities . As such, the salary ranges for the six City Department Heads will be increased by 17.56% to improve the recruitment and retention of qualified leaders and to improve competitiveness in the labor market.
CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1 Linda Ryno, Dist.2
Bret Silveira, Dist. 3 Mike Kline, Dist. 4
ITEM 9
The effective date of t hese recommendations would be the first full pay period after adoption of the resolution. T he three incumbent Department Heads will be placed on the Step in the new range which provides each with no less than a net 5.0% increase.
The Direc tor of Engineer ing, Director of Human Resources and the Director of Public Works are currently vacant.
Attached is the proposed salary schedule.
III. FISCAL IMPACTS:
It is estimated that the 2021- 2022 FY impact to the General Fund will be approximately $65,700 and the i mpact to the General Fund in the 2022- 2023 and 2023-2024 Fiscal Years would be $22,000 each.
IV. E XISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
The proposed action is consistent with the fifth goal of the Strategic Plan related to government operations to provide quality services to meet community needs, assuring that the City has helpful, well trained, p roperly equipped and sufficient staff who partners with other public agencies to provide efficient services.
V. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Following Council approval, the effective date of these recommendations would be the first full pay period after adoption of the resolution.
Approved by:_____________________________
Alex Terrazas, Interim City Manager
Attachment: Attachment A – Proposed Salary Schedule
Resolution
ITEM 9
ATTACHMENT A TO STAFF REPORT
DEPARTMENT HEAD PAY RANGE ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTED SALARY RANGES (MONTHLY)
Chief of Police (J91): A. 12,123 B. 12,729 C. 13,366 D. 14,034 E. 14,736 All Others (J89): A. 11,535 B. 12,112 C. 12,717 D. 13,353 E. 14,021 ITEM 9
ITEM 9
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO SALARY RANGE FOR
THE CHIEF OF POLICE (J91), AND THE SALARY RANGE FOR
DEPARTMENT HEADS (J89)
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, the City Council sets the compensation of the department heads of Community Development, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Public Works, and the Police Chief; and
WHEREAS, The current ranges of the six Department Head positions are significantly behind the labor market as determined by a salary survey of area cities; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to properly compensate its Department Heads, as such, the salary ranges for the six City Department Heads will be increased by 17.56% to improve the recruitment and retention of qualified leaders and to improve competitiveness in the labor market.
NOW IT HEREBY BE RESOLVED, that the salary range of the City of Ceres Community Development, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Public Works, and the Police Chief be amended as follows:
ADJUSTED D SALARY RANGES (MONTHLY)
Chief of Police (J91): A. 12,123 B. 12,729 C. 13,366 D. 14,034 E. 14,736 All Others (J89): A. 11,535 B. 12,112 C. 12,717 D. 13,353 E. 14,021
NOW IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The effective date of the revisions is the first full pay period upon adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28
th day of February 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
_____________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Diane Nayares-Perez, CMC, City Clerk
ITEM 9
ITEM 9
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alex Terrazas, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Diane Nayares-Perez, City Clerk, [email protected]
SUBJECT: Resolution 20 22-13, O pposing Initiative 21 -0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Staff recommends Council adopt a Resolution opposing Initiative 21- 0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.
I. BACKGROUND:
The League of California Cities (Cal Cities), along with a broad coalition including the California Professional Firefighters, SEIU California, California Alliance for Jo bs, AFSCME California, and the California Special Districts Association issued a press release announcing strong opposition to a proposed California Business Roundtable ballot measure. This release can be found on the Cal Cities website.
II. REAS ONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
In 2018, the “Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act” or (AG# 17- 0050 Amdt. #1), was being circulated to qualify for the November 2018 ballot. This initiative would have drastically limited local revenue authority.
Through the successful work and advocacy of the League of California Cities and its coalition, the measure’s proponents withdrew the initiative from the ballot in June 2018.
On January 4, 2022, the California Business Roundtable filed the Taxpayer Protection and Gover nment Accountability Act or AG# 21- 0042A1. This measure is far more
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Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1 Linda Ryno, Dist.2
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rimental to cities than the measure filed in 2018, because it would decimate vital local and state services to the benefit of wealthy corporations.
Cal Cities, along with a broad coalition of local governments, labor and public safety leaders, infrastructure advocates, and businesses, strongly oppose this init iative, which would limit voters’ authority, adopt new and stricter rules for raising taxes and fees, and make it more difficult to hold violators of state and local laws accountable.
Cal Cities has noted that this initiative would do the following:
1. Limit voter authority and accountability
• Limits voter input. Prohibits local voters from providing direction on how local tax dollars should be spent by prohibiting local advisory measures. • Invalidates the Upland decision that allows a majority of local voters to pass special taxes. Taxes proposed by the Init iative are subject to the same rules as taxes placed on the ballot by a city council. All measures passed between January 2022 and November 2022 would be invalidated unless reenacted within 12 months.
2. Restrict local fee authority to provide local services • Impacts franchise fees. Sets new standard for fees and charges paid for the use of local and state government property. The standard may significantly restrict the amount oil companies, utilities, gas companies, railroads, garbage companies, cable companies, and other corporations pay for the use of local public property. Rental and sa le of local government property must be “reasonable” which must be proved by “clear and convincing evidence.” • Except for licensing and other regulatory fees, fees and charges may not exceed the “actual cost” of providing the product or service for which th e fee is charged. “Actual cost” is the “minimum amount necessary.” The burden to prove the fee or charge does not exceed “actual cost” is changed to “clear and convincing” evidence.
3. Restrict authority of state and local governments to issue fines an d penalties for violations of law
• Requires voter approval of fines, penalties, and levies for corporations and property owners that violate state and local laws unless a new, undefined adjudicatory process is used to impose the fines and penalties.
4. Restrict local tax authority to provide local services • Requires voter approval to expand existing taxes (e.g., UUT, use tax, TOT) to new territory (e.g., annexation) or expanding the base (e.g., new utility service).
• City charters may not be amended to include a tax or fee. • N ew taxes can be imposed only for a specific time period. • T axes adopted after Jan. 1, 2022, that do not comply with the new rules, are void unless reenacted.
• All state taxes require majority voter approval.
• Prohibits any surcharge on property tax rate and allocation of property tax to state.
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5. Other changes
• No fee or charge or exaction regulating vehicle miles traveled can be imposed as a condition of property development or occupancy.
III. FISCAL IMPACTS:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the requested action.
VI. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
If Council adopts the Resolution, the City Clerk will send a certified copy of the Resolution to the League of California Cities.
Submitted by:______________________________
Alex Terrazas, Interim City Manager
Attachments:
1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CERES CITY COUNCIL TO OPPOSE INITIATIVE 21- 0042A1, THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, an association representing California's wealthiest corporations is behind a deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot; and
WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations to pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our communities, including local infrastructure, our environment, water quality, air quality, and natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it more difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and infrastructure, and would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction on how they want their local tax dollars spent; and
WHEREAS, the measure makes it much more difficult for state and local regulators to issue fines and levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect our environment, public health and safety, and our neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to state and local services at risk, and could force cuts to public schools, fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and more; and
WHEREAS, the measure would also reduce funding for critical infrastructure like streets and roads, public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, and utilities.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ceres opposes Initiative 21-0042A1.
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ceres will join the NO on Initiative 21 -0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state.
We direct the City Clerk to email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League of California Cities at [email protected].
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of February, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
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Javier Lopez, Mayor
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Diane Nayares-Perez, CMC
City Clerk
Resolution 2022-13
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